Hi all, I wanted to share a quick update on the Resist Hate Steering/Organizing Committee's first meeting this Saturday.
It's a phenomenal group of Rhode Islanders, from folks like Duane Clinker who've been fighting the good fight since decades before I was born, to folks like Kate Vander Wiede who are newer to activism and bring in fresh energy; from talented professional organizers like Raul Figueroa to people with totally different sets of skills, like tech guru Cris Potter.
On Saturday they discussed the responsibilities and roles of this body, set up next steps, and then engaged in a very meaningful conversation on the role of the Facebook group, which they will post a longer summary of soon. For now, I wanted to do two things. First, share the notes from the meeting, which you can take a look at here: docs.google.com/document/d/1w-t9fh-9vweFLcrgouSjAJ2aMx58Ro0pzPivOr0TUew/edit
And second, I wanted let everyone know that I served as facilitator for Saturday's meeting for the first and last time. I am not on the Steering/Organizing Committee, so I won't be joining in the meetings going forward. A number of people have suggested that having an elected official helping to lead a political organizing effort raises flags, and I respect that. I'm proud to leave decision-making to Resist Hate's super awesome new leadership team, and really excited to continue engaging in every other way as an active member! Thanks, all. See you soon.
