As we navigate challenging times for our country and our state, New Mexico progressives are doing amazing work. Some have been doing the work for years, and others are getting involved for the first time. Land of Action was founded to enhance and inspire grassroots progressive efforts of all sorts in New Mexico.
Land of Action is itself a grassroots group, formed and staffed by volunteers who have worked in their communities and who share a vision of Land of Action being a crowd-sourced hub for communications, networking, information, ideas and actions. Land of Action is both by and for grassroots activists who work on behalf of American progressivism in New Mexico.
"American Progressivism"
Progressivism can be pursued by efforts explicitly and obviously focused on improving the law and politics of a pluralistic constitutional democracy serving the general welfare. It can also be pursued by efforts focused on particular aspects of social welfare and cultural enrichment. Land of Action seeks to include grassroots groups pursuing progressivism in politics, law, media, culture, and society. We want to link New Mexico's grassroots progressives across topics and causes as well as between different geographical parts of the state.
Grassroots through and through
For progressivism to flourish in our state – and across the country – we who believe in it must work to make it happen. The work can be hard and lonely. This is why activist groups make such a difference. Through division of labor and mutual assistance, group members lighten the effort. By working together, they remind one another that the cause is shared.
Land of Action aims to achieve similar benefits:
- We will take on tasks and projects that can simultaneously serve progressive causes and groups throughout our state. For example, we will be providing subject area research, resources, information, and subjections in dedicated areas on our website. In addition to materials gathered directly by Land of Action volunteers, we will ask our subscribers and supporters for suggestions. Stay tuned: Our first subject will be keeping New Mexico's midterm elections free and fair.
- We will sponsor events or actions for groups from across the state to promote their work outside their own geographical or topical areas and to participate in regional and statewide activism.
- We will use our directory to list as many New Mexico progressive grassroots groups possible so that people can find one another. We will share news and messages from groups about what they are doing so that people can learn from and inspire each other.
- We plan an online, members-only discussion venue for activists across the state to connect with one another.
How you can help
📣 Spread the word about Land of Action. Encourage your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to subscribe to the site and receive our posts.
🗣️ Tell us about any groups you would like us to include in our directory. Write to us at landofaction@mailbox.org.
💡Share ideas and suggestions for how Land of Action can support grassroots progressive groups throughout New Mexico. Send to landofaction@mailbox.org.
