March 2025 Ways to Disrupt Whiteness

There’s so much dangerous cruel anti-democratic government actions currently at the local, school district, state, and federal level. And there are communities – immigrants, trans folks, federal employees, people who have food or housing insecurity – who need direct support.

Food Not Bombs serves non-meat meals every Mon Wed Fri and Sun 7:30 in downtown Houston (and around the world). I’m told it’s easy to park and drop off the food you bring, or you can stay and serve. I forgot the address; if you know it please let me know.

Hand out Know Your Rights information to everyone you see who speaks with an accent. Immigrants are scared. This is a good way to show you care and give them some helpful information. Print them out and have them on your person in languages commonly used in your area https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights

Follow 50501 and other organizers for protests. Know your rights as a protester https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights

Trans people need our advocacy in the Texas legislature. Sign up here for updates from Equality Texas on how you can fight back.

Thank federal employees in your life, such as your mail carrier. Maybe a gift card to a local coffee shop that doesn’t violate the spirit of the economic boycott.

Join an action alert team to resist or advocate legislatively. Some options are: Texas Impact. Nationally, 5 calls. Nationally: SURJ current actions. SURJ sign up. ACLU signup. Texas League of Women Voters text “Action” to 80123, Equality Texas

March 1-15 4th Wall Theater Top Dog Underdog

March 1-May 25 Holocaust Museum Houston Life and Death on the Border exhibit

March 1-May 10 Moody Center Breath(e):Toward Climate and Social Justice

March 4 We The People Light for Democracy virtual alternative to the State of the Union

March 5 Transgender Law Center virtual Community Conversations: Executive Orders

March 6 Equality Texas Postcard Party in Houston

March 6 Texas Advocates for Justice webinar How to Navigate the Texas Legislature Online presented by Nikki Luellen. 7:00-8:00PM To receive a Zoom link email mcortez@grassrootsleadership.org

March 7 Don’t Call Me Sweetie Women’s Art Showcase

March 9 Solidarity Sunday at Discovery Green

March 9 Walk to End HIV

March 10 Houston Federation of Teachers. I believe CVPE is supporting this. Some possibly related trainings

March 13 Planned Parenthood of Houston advocacy training

March 15 Sierra Club Texas virtual update

March 16-18 Interfaith Family Matters Advocacy Day (Texas Impact)

March 19 Interfaith dialogue about Palestine / Israel 12:30-2:30. Email me for information dwlgallier@gmail.com

March 20 Planned Parenthood Lobby Day

March 20 Center for the Healing of Racism dialogue on Internalized Sexism

March 21 T.R.U.T.H. Project heART & SOUL Tribute to Nina Simone and James Baldwin

March 21 Acoustic Love: Celebrating Women in Music Roberta Flack, Sade, Angie Stone and more