Join us for our September meeting, tonight, Thursday, September 25th at 6:30 pm. We will be discussing how folks can help with the upcoming redistricting election.
You may join the meeting online with Zoom by going to the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83207140209?pwd=ZHJ0alNTTnBWRldXeWx2djZaTG16QT09
Meeting ID: 832 0714 0209
Passcode: 511249
We hope to see you there at the meeting!
Join us for our February meeting,Thursday, February 27th at 6:30 pm. Our guest speakers this month are Stevevonna Evans and Jamie Azpeitia-Sachs. Stevevonna Evans is the newly elected Adelanto City Councilwoman, and Jamie Azpeitia-Sachs is the first Black Woman on the Riverside County Board of Education. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83207140209?pwd=ZHJ0alNTTnBWRldXeWx2djZaTG16QT09 Meeting ID: 832 0714 0209 Passcode: 511249 Please review the Meeting Agenda as well as the revised RC NOW Bylaws which will be discussed at the meeting. Also, you are invited to attend the Human Migration Institute, International Women’s Day Event on March 8th. We hope to see you there at the meeting! |
Join us for our January meeting, Thursday, January 30th at 6:30 pm. The main focus of this meeting is to re-group and to review/edit the RC NOW Bylaws. We encourage all members to attend this important online meeting. You may join the meeting online with Zoom by going to the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83207140209?pwd=ZHJ0alNTTnBWRldXeWx2djZaTG16QT09 Meeting ID: 832 0714 0209 Passcode: 511249 Please review the following January Meeting Agenda and the Latest Revision of RC NOW Bylaws. |
As we get ready to gather around Thanksgiving dinner tables around the country, we can’t help but think about what will be going through the minds of all the women, young girls, people who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, people with melanin, people dating or married to people with melanin and so many more. With some of them facing the harsh reality that some of their own family members voted for Trump, voted for Project 2025, voted for taking away more rights when so much has already been taken away.
The harsh reality is, the election is over. But, we have to acknowledge the historical significance of what Vice President Kamala Harris was able to achieve. She was able to successfully carry out a campaign with a message of love, hope and acceptance. She was able to run a Presidential campaign, being authentic and without having to compromise who she is. And that is POWERFUL! She was able to energize voters to help win some of the at-risk seats and those we completely flipped from Red to Blue. In some of these races, ballot curing is still in full effect.
We had wins across the country where voters said YES to adding protections for reproductive rights to state constitutions. It was a mixed bag, with Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York voting Yes but Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota rejecting these protections.
All of these wins carry significant weight, no matter how macro or micro they may seem. Everything from Federal to Municipal to school board to class President, all elections continue to matter.
So, where do we go from here? We first take time to rest and recover. Being tired is normal, make room for that. Take time for self-care. Many of us poured a lot into this election and are now running on empty. Surround yourself with your village.
And, then, get ready for a battle of our lives come Jan 20, 2025. WE WILL NEED ALL HANDS-ON DECK.
We will be banding together with other non-profits in our area, who have been our allies in carrying out the important work. We understand the POWER of community. We understand what the assignment is. We have gone from ‘We are not going back’ to “We are not backing down.”
Sincerely,
Executive Board,
Riverside County NOW
  Join us for our March meeting, tonigiht, Thursday, March 28th at 6:30 pm. You will have the choice to attend the meeting online using Zoom, or you can join us in person at a private home in Lake Elsinore. Please RSVP at malihawilliamson@hotmail.com and you will receive the address and contact information. Please provide your name and email address when you RSVP. We are celebrating women’s History month with two amazing women, Judge Elizabeth Tucker and Christy Holstege who will share with you their stories. Please review the March Meeting Agenda. You may join the meeting online with Zoom by going to the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83207140209?pwd=ZHJ0alNTTnBWRldXeWx2djZaTG16QT09 Please note the following information: Meeting ID: 832 0714 0209 Password: 511249 We hope to see you there at the meeting! RSVP |
Election Time, throw your name in the hat for President or Secretary position! Vote will be taken at the April RC NOW General Meeting. Please email nomination names to riverside.cty.now@gmail.com. Deadline for nomination submission is April 15th.
Join us tonight for our February meeting, Thursday, February 29th at 6:30 pm. You will have the choice to attend the meeting online using Zoom, or you can join us in person at a private home in Lake Elsinore. Please RSVP at malihawilliamson@hotmail.com and you will receive the address and contact information. Please provide your name and email address when you RSVP.
We are celebrating two amazing women, Anyse Smith, and Yasha Chapman who will share with you their stories. Please review the February Meeting Agenda and the January Meeting Minutes.
You may join the meeting online with Zoom by going to the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82542924244?pwd=V3BCVmFhMHNUQ3ZUMS8zRnBSSTZjdz0
Please note the following information:
Meeting ID: 825 4292 4244
Password: 742998
We hope to see you there at the meeting!
Join us for our first meeting in 2024, tonight, Thursday, January 25th at 6:30 pm. You will have the choice to attend the meeting online using Zoom, or you can join us in person at a private home in Lake Elsinore. Please RSVP at malihawilliamson@hotmail.com and you will receive the address and contact information. Please provide your name and email address when you RSVP. We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, and are celebrating two amazing women, Sania Kuriakos, and Jenny Zulbaatar who will share with you their stories. Please review the January Meeting Agenda. You may join the meeting online with Zoom by going to the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82542924244?pwd=V3BCVmFhMHNUQ3ZUMS8zRnBSSTZjdz0 Please note the following information: Meeting ID: 825 4292 4244 Password: 742998 We hope to see you there at the meeting! |
Due to the holidays, the Riverside County NOW will not be having a meeting in December. We will be meeting again in January 2024.
We wish everyone Happy Holidays and look forward to seeing you next month.
Join us for our November meeting which will be a social potluck, Thursday, November 30th 6:30 pm. We will be meeting in person at a private home in Lake Elsinore. Please RSVP at malihawilliamson@hotmail.com and you will receive the address and contact information. Please provide your name and email address when you RSVP. Bring your favorite side dish to share.
Denise Sala Gore, our founder of Riverside County NOW, will be our guest at the meeting. We are thrilled to have her join us while she is visiting here in Riverside County!
We hope to see you there on Thursday!
Riverside County NOW 