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• Women’s History Month: Alice Paul, Iron Jawed Angel

  By Great Falls Rising on March 29, 2021

  

  Alice Paul (1885 – 1977) was an American Quaker campaigner for women’s suffrage.  She was born in New Jersey, USA, to a Quaker family, and was educated at Swarthmore College. While in Britain in 1908, she became a member of the suffrage organisation,… Read More ›

• Women’s History Month: Mary Fields, Montana Legend

  By Great Falls Rising on March 27, 2021

  

  Mary Fields (circa 1832–1914), also known as Stagecoach Mary and Black Mary, was the first African-American female star-route (contract) mail carrier in the United States. She was not an employee of the United States Post Office Department, which did not… Read More ›

• YES on HB 646!

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on March 26, 2021

  

  BY SHARON PATTON-GRIFFIN on MARCH 26, 2021 ACTION ALERT! Ask the HOUSE TAXATION COMMITTEE to vote YES on HB 646 to  ASSIST COAL-IMPACTED WORKERS & COMMUNITIES, AND PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION COAL TRUST FUND. HB 646 sponsored by Helena Rep. Mary Ann Dunwell was assigned to the House Taxation Committee for 8… Read More ›

• Women’s History Month: Jeannette Rankin: Suffragist, Congresswoman, Pacifist

  By Great Falls Rising on March 26, 2021

  

  Jeannette Rankin of Missoula, Montana, was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Unsurprisingly, her election made headlines across the country. People wanted to know who this western upstart was and what this radical change might portend…. Read More ›

• GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: West and Riverview Elementary Schools

  By Great Falls Rising on March 25, 2021

  

  Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›

• FYI: Mansfield Metcalf Celebration this Saturday, March 27th

  By Great Falls Rising on March 24, 2021

  

  FOR YOUR INFORMATION: MANSFIELD METCALF CELEBRATION Join your virtual friends, grab a special snack and drink, and listen to fun music and entertaining/informative talks by our progressive friends and policymakers. Get tickets for the event here for Saturday, March 27th,… Read More ›

• Women’s History Month: Mahalia Jackson Prompts Martin Luther King, Jr. to Improvise ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech

  By Great Falls Rising on March 23, 2021

  

  If the legendary gospel vocalist Mahalia Jackson had been somewhere other than the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963, her place in history would still have been assured purely on the basis of her musical legacy. But… Read More ›

• Action Alert from Helena Rising

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on March 23, 2021

  

  From: Helena Rising Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 8:48 AM Subject: [helena-rising] Weekly political action  Hello everyone, It was good to see some of you at the pro-LGTBQ+ rally last Monday.  As the speakers said, we can help by showing solidarity, even if… Read More ›

• Women’s History Month: Two Great Women from Great Falls

  By Great Falls Rising on March 22, 2021

  

  In Honor of Women’s History Month, Ken Robison will present “A Dynamic Duo: Two Great Women in Our Great City” at 6 pm Thursday March 25th at Cassiopeia Books. Ken has selected two amazing women who cut a wide swath… Read More ›

• Women’s History Month: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race

  By Great Falls Rising on March 21, 2021

  

  If you aren’t aware of women’s contributions to science, I suggest you read the latest book by Walter Issacson: CODE BREAKERS: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race. Jennifer Doudna and her collaborator Emmanuelle Charpentier are… Read More ›

• Elections in Great Falls for 2021: Everything You Need to Know

  By Great Falls Rising on March 19, 2021

  

  School Board Trustee Election There is currently one, three-year term on the District School Board that is expiring. Individuals who are interested in running must file a DECLARATION OF INTENT AND OATH OF CANDIDACY FOR TRUSTEE CANDIDATES with the County Elections Office…. Read More ›

• GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: East Middle School and Sunnyside Elementary

  By Great Falls Rising on March 18, 2021

  

  Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›

• President of the Great Falls LGBTQ+ Center Board, Jasmine Taylor, said those that are impacted directly will be severely affected by lack of access to life-saving medical care.

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on March 17, 2021

  ‘It’s going to kill people’: Local transgender man on impact of trans youth legislation Nicole Girten, Great Falls Tribune View Comments Jacob Doah couldn’t sleep the night before his top surgery. “I was so excited to finally have this big… Read More ›

• Women’s History Month: Efforts by Women Scientists

  By Great Falls Rising on March 16, 2021

  

  March is Women’s History Month Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March… Read More ›

• GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: Great Falls HS and Meadow Lark Elementary

  By Great Falls Rising on March 11, 2021

  

  Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›

• ‘Voices and Views’ Relaunch on KGPR Public Radio this Wednesday, March 10th

  By Great Falls Rising on March 8, 2021

  

  The new, relaunched ‘Voices and Views’ will be broadcast this coming Wednesday, March 10th, at 2:00 pm. Host Thomas Risberg will be interviewing Great Falls Public Schools Superintendent Tom Moore on 89.9 FM and it will be podcast in the… Read More ›

• Join Senator Tester for Facebook Townhall this Wednesday, March 10th

  By Great Falls Rising on March 8, 2021

  

  Join me Wednesday, March 10th for a live Q&A.  This weekend, the Senate passed a much-needed COVID relief bill that will help get more Montanans vaccinated, get our kids back in school full-time, and help us revive our economy as soon as possible…. Read More ›

• Ending Corporate Personhood

  By Great Falls Rising on March 7, 2021

  

  Two Cents Great Falls Tribune, March 7th, 2021 Well, the 2020 election season is finally in the rear-view mirror, which means an end to the hundreds of shadowy political attack ads — and thousands of requests for campaign contributions! —… Read More ›

• GFR Gives Thanks to our Schools’ Frontline Workers: CMR HS and Whittier School

  By Great Falls Rising on March 3, 2021

  

  Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›

• Why It Matters: The Native Vote in Montana

  By Great Falls Rising on March 2, 2021

  

  Humanities Montana is hosting a series of online conversations about American democracy called Why It Matters. Our third event is tomorrow—we hope you join us! Why It Matters: The Native Vote in Montana In every election, the Native American vote… Read More ›

• H.R. 1, the For the People Act…Act Now!

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on March 2, 2021

  

  The wins that led to the Democratic trifecta that we celebrate today happened despite, not thanks to, the cracks in our democratic system. Now, we have a real chance to fix our broken democracy.  H.R. 1, the For the People… Read More ›

• Join MT Senators Carlie Boland and Tom Jacobson this Thursday on Zoom

  By Great Falls Rising on March 2, 2021

  

  Tom and Carlie Want to Hear from You! Senators Carlie Boland and Tom Jacobson are willing to share an hour of their transmittal break on a Thursday 4:00 PM Zoom. They will share their impressions from the first half of the 2021 Legislature. … Read More ›

• Committee sends `right to work’ bill to MT House floor

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on February 27, 2021

  Photo by: MTN News Action Alert! Is Right to Work important for Montanans? If you believe it is, leave a message for our Cascade County Representatives by phone (406-444-4800) or by email (https://leg.mt.gov/web-messaging/ ) telling them to vote NO on… Read More ›

• GFR Salute to Frontline Workers: GFPS Principals from North Middle School and The Early Learning Family Center

  By Great Falls Rising on February 25, 2021

  

  Great Falls Rising is acknowledging groups that are serving our community as “Frontline Workers.” Our first recognition is our Great Falls Public Schools. Our teachers, staff, administrators and all GFPS employees have fulfilled their duties to our children during a… Read More ›

• Save Public Radio NOW

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on February 24, 2021

  ACTION NEEDED NOW: Save Public Radio THEY’RE LOOKING TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC RADIO. WHAT’S NEXT? HB 542 has been introduced in the Montana House of Representatives that would eliminate any state support for radio stations. As you know, state… Read More ›

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