Crimson Goes Blue

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For Crimson Goes Blue members…

Confounded about how to combat the damaging decisions by Trump and his cronies? Join us as we help ensure a Democratic victory in the most important competitive elections in 2025. Your participation matters more than ever!

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Make calls for Judge Susan Crawford in the April 1 election — and help keep Democratic control of the court. (1 - 3 pm ET/ 10 am - 12 pm PT)

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For everyone…

It's time for action, and all of us are needed. Here are some ways you can help resist the authoritarian tide:

Call elected officials
Not sure what to say, or don’t have the phone numbers? Go to 5calls.org (or download the app) for scripts on 29 topics from stopping DOGE to supporting Ukraine.

Send letters to elected officials
Not good at writing letters? Resistbot will turn your texts into faxes, emails, or physical letters.

Protest in person
The 50501 movement has information about upcoming protests on its website.

Participate in online and in-person events
Mobilize lists many events, including meetings with local Democratic party officials in your city or state.

Join a local group
Focus on issues of importance to your area. Indivisible has a page to help find groups near you.

Stay informed
Subscribe to progressive newsletters and podcasts, and follow websites that will keep you up-to-date with the latest outlooks and options.

Keep your spirits up
Listen to our playlist of encouraging anthems about empowerment and resistance, from the past seven decades.

Many thanks to all our members and friends for what we accomplished together in 2024…

More than 200 of you went on multi-day canvassing trips in swing states, knocking on more than 25,000 doors. And many more went door-to-door locally in their own states.
We exceeded our fundraising goal, raising more than $2 million for grassroots groups and dozens of candidates in close winnable underfunded races.
With our Voter Protection Team, we helped ensure the integrity of elections and made sure that every vote counted.
We held 50 phone banks in 2024, with more than 150 callers. In one week, we spoke to 1375 voters, the fourth highest total of the 70 phone banks for Harris led by independent groups.
We gave much needed support to other progressive groups, including Swing Left and VoPro Pros.

Crimson Goes Canvassing

More than 200 members and friends went to swing states to rally voters in the 2024 election. Here are photos they sent us.

What Crimson Goes Blue supporters are saying…

"Hope for American democracy lies with the Democratic party right now and the people who are willing to organize for it. We need to mobilize massive popular engagement in the coming election and I know Crimson Goes Blue will be a critical factor in that effort.”

Representative Jamie Raskin, HR ‘83, Crimson Goes Blue Member

“Crimson Goes Blue is the group that I’d been looking for! They have combined joyful community-building and effective activism, working to protect our democracy. In an ‘all hands on deck’ moment for our country, I am glad to be on the same deck as Crimson Goes Blue.”

Actress/Activist Amy Brenneman, HR ‘86, Crimson Goes Blue member

Hear from more Crimson Goes Blue supporters on our About page.

Benefits of Joining Crimson Goes Blue

Joining is free and open to all Harvard alumni, faculty, staff, and students.

Maximize your impact

If you’re uncertain about where to donate as you’re barraged with political requests…

In our quarterly Portfolio, we research and point you to local and national elections and groups where your money will have the greatest impact

If you have limited time and want to take effective action…

We inform you about volunteer opportunities where you can really make a difference

Benefit from expertise

If you’re overloaded with election information and misinformation…

We let you know what’s most important and what’s true

If you’re discouraged by negative political rhetoric…

We remind you of the good news that often gets overlooked

If you’re uncertain about how to respond to skeptics about the Democrats’ chances in 2024…

We share communication strategies and messages that are tested for their persuasiveness

Join our community

If you feel isolated in this difficult political environment…

You’ll find community, companionship, and encouragement with new and long-term friends at Crimson Goes Blue

If you want to connect with Harvard friends and members of the Harvard community but don’t always have the opportunity…

Zoom into one of our events and collaborate with people you’ve wanted to see for years, or join us for virtual or in-person election activism

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For more about the history of Crimson Goes Blue and why you should join, watch this video.