Old Bridge, NJ has TWO fantastic school board candidates this November that we’re proud to endorse: Jen D’Antuono and Mireille Cameau-Wicks! Donate here: buff.ly/trqLNAX

Most school board elections are decided by a small number of votes. Most 18-25 year olds don’t vote in them. But what if they did? New idea: The EducateUS Guide to Student-Led Candidate Town Halls! No adults, just students asking questions that affect their daily lives.

We know that many of you are rightfully scared of getting doxxed, especially in today’s landscape. That’s why our friends at @penamerica.bsky.social created a guide on what to do if you’ve been doxxed or placed on a watch list: buff.ly/uS0djwS

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳VT defies Trump, keeping sex ed gender-inclusive! This is how you choose inclusion over intimidation.

We’re proud to announce our endorsement of Joan Butcher-Farkas for the Freehold Regional High School District!

This is dehumanizing as fuck. Alabama friends, is this really how you want your public libraries run?

We've said it once and we'll say it again. Attacks on porn = attacks on LGBTQ+ rights and sex education. Don't fall for it!

We’re excited to announce our endorsement of Megan Boshuyzen for the Coventry Public School District! Megan is running for the Board of Education to ensure our schools remain strong, inclusive, and future-ready for every student.

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳University of Central Oklahoma students turn censorship into a crowdfunding success!

Do you feel overwhelmed or tentative when the time comes to speak up for trans people? Join EducateUS and Rebecca Kling, Principal and co-founder of Better World Collaborative, at our Know Means Know event on the 30th 7:00-8:30 pm to get all of your questions answered! buff.ly/GkvBa8C

We’re thrilled to endorse Jillian King for school board! She hopes to advocate for better sex ed in schools and policies to protect LGBTQIA+ students from discrimination.

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳EducateUS Board Member helps pass IL law ensuring abortion & contraception access at colleges!

Did you miss our August Know Means Know session where we explored what we’ve learned about sex ed under the MAGA regime, what we think is coming next, and what we can all do about it? buff.ly/qnaPrCm

We are proud to endorse Jonathan Guzman for the Lawrence School Committee! Jonathan Guzman is a proud Lawrencian, and a tireless advocate for educational equity.

Ready to build your advocacy skills? Want to be confident showing up and speaking up at local school board meetings? Our September Passion2Power training is coming up NEXT WEEK!

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳Voters end Republican supermajority in Iowa! We can’t wait to see what progress Iowans make going forward now that they have more power in the Senate!

Last year, Florida led the nation by banning over 4,500 books, but that reign of censorship terror is coming to an end, as U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza ruled that Florida’s approach to book banning is unconstitutional. Now important books can return to public school shelves where they belong!

In July, we learned about how the MAGA right is building a radicalization pipeline for young women and how it's hiding plain sight. Miss out? No you didn’t: buff.ly/7sDSfqI

We’re thrilled to announce our endorsement of Ashley Esposito for the Baltimore City Board of Education! Ashley Esposito brings the powerful perspective of a parent and advocate to her role. Support her campaign here: buff.ly/6xZZ32L

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳Loudoun County, VA Public Schools defy Trump, preserving protections for trans students! In a time when many are bowing to the MAGA regime, we love to see Loudoun siding with trans kids and telling the fascists to fuck off!

We’re delighted to announce our endorsement of Kati Cabral for the Chelsea School Committee! Support Kati’s campaign here: buff.ly/ZsdmacO

❤️ You don't lose the right to bodily autonomy when you become pregnant. 🌟 It is your life, your future, and your right, and only yours, to decide what is best for you ✨.

Join us for a special edition of our monthly Know Means Know learning series on Tuesday, August 26, from 7:00 to 8:30pm Eastern to explore what we’ve learned about the MAGA regime's attacks on sex ed, what we think is coming next, and what we can all do about it: buff.ly/qNHqyoW

Finish summer strong by getting involved and informed on your local elections! Our friends at Red Wine and Blue made a great guide for you!

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳NYC opens nation’s first city-funded homeless shelter for transgender people! We’re extremely proud of New York City, Destination Tomorrow, and the thousands of New Yorkers who turned their support for transgender people into meaningful action.

Ready to build your advocacy skills? New dates for our Passion2Power training are coming up! buff.ly/7XocOfM

We’re proud to endorse Mounir Lynch for Columbus City Board of Education! Mounir is a health educator, organizer, and proud graduate of Columbus City Schools, running for the CCS Board of Education in 2025. Support his campaign here: secure.actblue.com/donate/mouni...

The MAGA right is building a radicalization pipeline for young women and it's hiding plain sight! Join EducateUS and Britt Bischoff to learn what they're trying, what's working, what's coming next, and what we can do to stop them: buff.ly/96bAxF3

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳 Caving to public pressure, Trump returns $6 billion to public schools!

🚨 Don’t let the Trump administration keep withholding 5 billion dollars in funding for public schools. Use this link to call your local officials and tell them to make the administration deliver promised education dollars to states! buff.ly/hUWtiMF

We’re thrilled to announce our endorsement of Elizabeth Winer for Cheney School Board! Liz is a mom and teacher who brings an educator’s perspective to the Cheney School Board and believes that all deserve to feel safe and welcome at Cheney Public Schools. Support Liz here: shorturl.at/16k7K

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳 Texas advocates got a bill passed to close a loophole in state sexual assault laws! Survivor and advocate Summer Willis teamed up with Texas Association Against Sexual Assault to pass a new bill that defines consent more accurately and closes legal loopholes for perpetrators.

🚨The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) will hurt young people. KOSA will make platforms censor essential sexual and reproductive health resources, silence marginalized people, and eliminate online privacy. Message your senator using @woodhullfreedom.bsky.social's tool and template: shorturl.at/xrSZJ

As the Trump administration tries to divide us, we lean into the power of community to resist their brazen attacks on our rights. On July 17th, communities across the country will create good trouble in the streets, the courthouses, and community spaces. Find an event: goodtroubleliveson.org

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳 North Carolina Gov. John Stein vetoed four anti-trans and anti-DEI bills! We call upon other Governors to follow Stein’s example to reject exclusionary policies and protect the safety of all their constituents!

All systems of oppression are woven together and our work to get free will only succeed when we are woven together.

Join us for a free KMK virtual session on Tuesday, July 29 at 7:30 EDT/4:30 PDT. We’ll be joined by Britt Bischoff to learn about MAGA’s radicalization of young women — and what we can do to stop them. This is a FREE event but registration is required:

We’re thrilled to endorse Nelly Medina for District E School Committee in Worcester, MA! Nelly is a community organizer and parent leader with a proven track record of creating change in her community. Support Nelly’s campaign here :

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳Maryland creates $25 million fund for abortion access! The fund makes $25 million available in grants for nonprofits that support abortion access. This law is the first of its kind, but other states could follow Maryland’s example. Tell your lawmakers!

It’s not your fault that your digital security is at risk. Check out this clip from our June KMK event, where security expert and Brightlines founder Shauna Dillavou explains how your safety has been sold. Watch and share the whole event here: youtu.be/_TRFb6fd0UE?...

Want to be confident showing up and speaking up at local school board meetings? Our July Passion2Power training is coming up NEXT WEEK, July 9th, 11am to 3pm EST / 8am to 12pm PST! Register for this FREE training and build your advocacy skills:

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳 Delaware governor signs executive order to protect trans folks seeking healthcare! Thousands of Delawareans wrote and called their legislators to urge them to protect access to essential care for transgender folks—and their tireless advocacy paid off!

Attacks on porn = attacks on sex education. Watch the entire February Know Means Know video, “How Attacks on Porn Put Sex Ed at Risk -- and What You Can Do About It” tinyurl.com/jcvrymy8

🗣️LGBTQ+ stories will NEVER be erased. 🗣️ SCOTUS ruled that parents can opt their children out of public school classes that include books with LGBTQ+ characters and topics. Resist this ruling by reading and sharing LGBTQ+ books with the young people in your life: tinyurl.com/4dswd9sn

Are YOU a Sex Ed Voter? Take the pledge: buff.ly/kdraOkR Join us and commit to supporting sex ed in your community. We’ll help you take action by sending you all the info you need to understand your local elections.

Don’t forget! Register for our free KMK session on Monday, June 30 at 7:45 EDT/4:45 PDT to learn digital security strategies from Shauna Dillavou, Brightlines CEO. Keep your advocacy loud and proud while staying safe behind the scenes! Register here for this FREE event:

Join us for Sex Ed vs. Project 2025 (online & in-person), a critical and timely event aimed at building community and strategy in the face of ongoing attacks on trans and queer people, comprehensive sex education, and reproductive autonomy. Learn more at TinyURL.com/SLAMVS

#GoodNewsOfTheWeek 🥳 A new Oklahoma law will allow people to access a six month supply of birth control pills at once! Fewer trips to the pharmacy = fewer barriers to accessing contraception. Thanks to advocates for reproductive justice more Oklahomans will be able to easily access contraception.

Ready to SPEAK UP for your community but don’t know where to start? Looking to level up your advocacy? Join our free Passion2Power advocacy training on July 9th, 11am to 3pm EST / 8am to 12pm PST. Register today (it’s free!):