If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.

#MondayMotivation #ShirleyChisholm #SeatAtTheTable #StrongWomen #WomenSupportingWomen #HeatherCook

A community organizer • strategist • movement architect, Ella Baker is known for her leadership in grassroots organizing and movement-building. Her work is rooted in action—challenging systems that perpetuate inequality while building pathways toward equity and dignity.

#womenmakingadifference

a quote from Maya Angelou

When you learn, teach. When you get, give.

#MondayMotivation #MayaAngelou #LearnAndTeach #GetAndGive #WomenSupportingWomen #HeatherCook

a photo of Dovey Johnson Roundtree

A lawyer • veteran • civil rights activist, Dovey Johnson Roundtree is known for her leadership in civil rights law and desegregation. Her work is rooted in action—challenging systems that perpetuate inequality while building pathways toward equity and dignity.

#womenmakingadifference #civilrights

a photo of Jo Ann Robinson

A educator • organizer • civil rights strategist, Jo Ann Robinson is known for her leadership in boycott mobilization and organizing. Her work is rooted in action—challenging systems that perpetuate inequality while building pathways toward equity and dignity.

#womenmakingadifference #civilrights

quote from Alice Walker

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.

#MondayMotivation #AliceWalker #Power #PowerfulPeople #DreamBig #WomenSupportingWomen #HeatherCook

quote from Elizabeth Warren

You don’t get what you don’t fight for.

#MondayMotivation #ElizabethWarren #GetWhatYouFightFor #DreamBig #WomenSupportingWomen #HeatherCook

What did she say - posts by Heather Cook/heddamaven on LinkedIn and Substack

I love expanding my network with fellow changemakers and creative leaders.
I write a biz newsletter on LinkedIn and a culture newsletter on Substack
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a photo of Gloria Richardson

Gloria Richardson is known for her leadership in direct action and economic justice. Her work is rooted in action—challenging systems that perpetuate inequality while building pathways toward equity and dignity.

#womenmakingadifference #civilrights

I Will Vote Be a voter. Find everything you need to vote in your state’s next election.

#USDemocracy #MomSky

iwillvote.com is a website run by the US Democrats (visiting democrats.org and clicking “vote” at the top menu opens IWillVote; you might need to click ≡ first on mobile).

IWillVote directs you to resources letting you check your voter registration, vote from abroad, and more.

Platner: We are all beginning to realize — right, left, Republican, Democrat — we are just there to be exploited by a small group of people who, in some ways, are kind of running the world for their own benefit.

And the Epstein files show that in glaring fashion.

Alysa Liu after her amazing performance

Yup. Thanks. This became part of my Team USA Joyscroll album on my iPhone #hannahrad #stillwerise

What did she say - posts by Heather Cook/heddamaven on LinkedIn and Substack

I love expanding my network with fellow changemakers and creative leaders.
I write a biz newsletter on LinkedIn and a culture newsletter on Substack
👉 bit.ly/MavenMusings...
✍️ bit.ly/HeddasMixTap...

This is catching on. There’s nothing Trump hates more than being ignored.

Every Democrat—no, every person with any decency—should be a no show for the State of the Union.

Thirsty Donald *hates* to be ignored.

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A picture of Gloria Richarson

Gloria Richardson is known for her leadership in direct action and economic justice. Her work is rooted in action—challenging systems that perpetuate inequality while building pathways toward equity and dignity.

#womenmakingadifference #blackhistorymonth #civilrights

The Return of the Third Space On belonging, resilience, and the spaces where we remember how to gather.

I’ve been thinking a lot about third spaces.

Not home. Not work. The places where we gather without performing.

I wrote about what we’ve lost, what we’re rebuilding, and why these spaces matter more than we think.

What’s your third place?

They're Coming for Our Daughters The conservative plan to shrink girls’ futures

Have a daughter? Want her to have rights?
Every day is a day to get loud.

another on-point article by @jessicavalenti.bsky.social

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Why the Save Act is bad for Women What we need to "save" is our right to vote and the 19th Amendment

The SAVE ACT is back - Call your Reps.
Use @5calls.org NO on the SAVE ACT
I wrote about this a year ago. Still applies. Republicans are reworking this and resubmitting this week 2/9/2026.

Name change? Your right to vote is on the block.

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Dance floors and house music turn strangers into friends. -Heather Cook

Joy is resistance. Dancing is rebellion.
In the vibrant late 70s/early 80s Chicago scene,
it was black artists who laid the foundation for this universal language,
giving us the beats that still resonate today.
#HouseMusic #Chicago70s #UnityThroughMusic #Monday #HeatherCook

The things that matter, like fairness, inclusion, and opportunity, do not simply appear. They take attention, courage, and consistent effort. Sometimes fighting is quiet. Acting with care and intention. It is in these small, steady choices that change happens and impact lasts. #WomenWednesday

Joy isn't a perk, it's fuel for doing brave work.
Gotta have both.
Sending you goodness today.
#joyisresistance #monday

In case facts still matter..

Yes! all of us should be calling all of our reps and also those across the aisle and the majority and minority leaders. Loud and proud. Some people don't call their own - all about habits and using one's voice.

A picture of the cause I made today to my representatives in California through the five calls app

Time to make your calls.
@5calls.org

Five calls up numbers of people who have called in the state of California about the Epstein files.

Number of people who have called about the Venezuelan strike.

Wake.
Move body.
Coffee.
5 Calls App.
Work.
Repeat.

69,000 Californians have already called. It matters.
But it’s only 0.17% of the state. Change doesn’t need all, it needs 3.5%.
In California, that’s 1.38 million voices.
We’re not there yet, time to pick up the phone & leave those messages.

Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"

WARNING: Trump’s 2026 Plan to Weaponize Your Voter Data YouTube video by Democracy Docket

📽️ NEW: The DOJ is seeking access to Americans’ most sensitive voter data.

Marc Elias explains why this unprecedented grab is central to voter suppression, election subversion and litigation designed to undermine free and fair elections in 2026👇

FOLKS NEED TO REALIZE HOW HUGE THIS IS

For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.

That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.