Handmaids arise!

Dear friends,



On Tuesday October 2, Vice President Mike Pence is expected to appear in Spokane!



If Vice President Pence has his way, our future wouldn’t be far off from Margaret Atwood’s dystopian Handmaid’s Tale, a book that deeply terrified me at an early age. So we’re calling all Handmaids (and activists) to show up in solidarity against Pence’s patriarchal, white supremacist, militarist, hyper-theocratic agenda!!



PJALS can’t and doesn’t support or oppose any candidate or party (



Nolite te bastardes carborundorum!!!

Dear friends,If Vice President Pence has his way, our future wouldn’t be far off from Margaret Atwood’s dystopian Handmaid’s Tale, a book that deeply terrified me at an early age. So we’re calling all Handmaids (and activists) to show up in solidarity against Pence’s patriarchal, white supremacist, militarist, hyper-theocratic agenda!!PJALS can’t and doesn’t support or oppose any candidate or party ( see our policy here ). We do strongly oppose Vice President Mike Pence’s anti-gay, anti-refugee, anti-woman actions as former Governor of Indiana and as a partner in the Trump Administration.Nolite te bastardes carborundorum!!!

Handmaids Solidarity Brigade

Tuesday Oct 2, 4:00 – 6:00

Location to be announced once we learn more –



Join Spokane NOW, Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Greater Washington and North Idaho for this silent visual protest!



Spread far and wide! The more people we have participating, the bigger the impact. Blessed be the fruit!



There are many ways to participate in this event:



1. Wear your Handmaid’s cloak and bonnet to our silent, visual protest. (



2. Wear red and white in solidarity with the Handmaids (if no cloak and bonnet available).



3. Donate money to help a Handmaid get their cloak – we have to order tomorrow at the latest!



4. Donate your time to help other people create a Handmaid’s Tale cloak by sewing for them.



5. Make signs and hold them at the event or make signs for people who can make it if you’re unable. Location to be announced once we learn more – check our website or the Facebook event Join Spokane NOW, Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Greater Washington and North Idaho for this silent visual protest!Spread far and wide! The more people we have participating, the bigger the impact. Blessed be the fruit!There are many ways to participate in this event: Click here for links to buy a costume .)(if no cloak and bonnet available).– we have to order tomorrow at the latest!to help other people create a Handmaid’s Tale cloak by sewing for them.or make signs for people who can make it if you’re unable.

Need a Cloak for yourself?

Please email Autumn Reed (areed@spokanenow.org) with your name and phone number. This is on a first-come, first-serve basis.



Welcome Refugees!





The cap of 30,000 people means that many of our refugee friends will probably remain separated from family members in dangerous situations and that many people who could contribute positively to our community will simply not be able to make it here.



Before the President signs off on the historically low cap, he is required to consult with Congress. That means we still have an opportunity to use our voices!



Please call Senators Murray and Cantwell and Rep. McMorris Rogers -- ask them to ensure that we welcome 75,000 refugees in 2019. The Secretary of State announced the Trump-Pence administration is choosing to set the lowest refugee admissions cap in recorded history The cap of 30,000 people means that many of our refugee friends will probably remain separated from family members in dangerous situations and that many people who could contribute positively to our community will simply not be able to make it here.Before the President signs off on the historically low cap, he is required to consult with Congress. That means we still have an opportunity to use our voices!

Senator Patty Murray: 624-9515

Senator Maria Cantwell: 353-2507

Representative Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: 353-2374