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What the Helena Issue 15: April 14th-18th

Toplines: The Housing Priorities are Cringe; End of Session Action; It’s Time to Let it Go  Events, Gatherings and Rallies Community Events  Rally to Oppose HB 121 Monday, April 21st, from noon to 1pm at the Missoula County Courthouse. Join Forward Montana, along Free and Fair coalition to rally our support for ACLU MT and…

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What the Helena Issue 14 April 7th-11th

Toplines: Another round of transmittal chaos; Let’s take this by issue area Events, Gatherings and Rallies CAPITOL EVENTS April 18th Rally to Defend the MT Supreme Court is CANCELLED! Due to the wins from the past two weeks to protect our impartial judiciary, we are cancelling next week’s rally. Take a moment in the next…

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What the Helena Issue #13- March 31st-April 4th

Toplines: Trans People Will Live Forever; State Budget Making Moves; Watchlist + Wins  EVENTS, GATHERINGS AND RALLIES CAPITOL EVENTSFriday, April 18, from noon to 1pm Defend the Montana Supreme Court Rally. Some legislators  are trying to play politics with the State Supreme Court – but we won’t let that happen! Join Catalyst Montana, Forward Montana,…

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Reflecting on My Journey at Forward Montana

I’m filled with so many mixed emotions writing this! It’s becoming very real that this is my last week at Forward Montana. When I first accepted this position in 2019, I knew that I would be in the role for 3-5 years – just the right amount of time to have an impact while also…

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2024 Post election Statement and resources

Like many of you, we are processing the outcome of the general election. There’s a lot that we don’t know, and it’s too early to draw any definitive conclusions about what the future holds. Here’s what we do know: we are so proud of the young people who showed up to make their voices heard….

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Sexual Liberation Through a Repro Lens

Sexual Liberation is the idea that people should be able to express their sexuality without shame, judgment, or discrimination. This liberation acknowledges diverse sexual identities and practices, advocating for a society that respects individual choices and autonomy. The Role of Power in Sexual and Reproductive RightsPower impacts our decisions about our bodies, sexuality, and reproduction….

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The Next Phase in Forward Montana’s Movement

As I reflect on my time with Forward Montana, I’m overwhelmed with pride for everything we’ve accomplished — everything YOU’VE helped accomplish! Our wins belong to all of us; everything we’ve achieved has been built on the work of the organizers and leaders who came before me, and the work of the brilliant team I’ve…

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Whose Court? Our Court!

Exploring the Role of the Montana Supreme Court In the vastness that is the Montana legal landscape, the Montana Supreme Court stands tall as the ultimate pillar of justice and constitutional interpretation. Serving as the highest court of last resort in the state, it plays a pivotal role in ensuring the fair application of laws…

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Bozeman Blitz- Issue 1

Have you ever had the experience where you’re listening to someone speak, trying to understand what they’re saying, but once they finish the best you’ve got is a blank stare because you don’t know wtf they just said? That’s kinda what it feels like sitting in on a city commission meeting for the first time.  Every month I…