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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · 17h

Here’s the new Substack article.

The Next Move: Turning Protest Momentum Into Action

We have twelve months to organize, rebuild, and create the kind of change our communities deserve. It starts now.

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · 23h

I was so proud of St. Louis County and City. Every protest grows bigger. I can’t imagine how many more people would have been there if it were a sunny day.

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · 23h

No Kings, St. Louis County, MO. Torrential rain and thunderstorms didn’t stop us. People standing up for one another is how we defeat this regime.
#nokings
@indivisiblestl.bsky.social @stldems.bsky.social

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · 19d

My new Substack post. This one means the most to me.

This one is for my friend Christy.

Another Wednesday in America

⚠️ Content Warning: This essay contains descriptions of gun violence, trauma, and grief. It is long and deeply personal. Please read with care.

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · 28d

New Substack posted.

Martyrdom for Sale: When Faith Becomes Theater

How empty rituals, false heroes, and political betrayal blind us to who the real enemies are.

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Reposted by Dr. Amber Benge

Laura Burkhardt @lauraannstl.bsky.social · Sep 12

After a filibuster by Missouri Senate Democrats, Republicans shut down debate and forced a vote passing #HB1 (gerrymandering) using the PQ motion. Immediately after, before debate even began for #HJR3 (IP process) they did the same and passed it. Not allowing any debate. #MoLeg

Laura Burkhardt @lauraannstl.bsky.social · Sep 11

Missouri Senate Republicans lining up to lick boots. This is embarrassing and infuriating.

From Jake Kroesen, editor of The Missouri Times. #MoLeg

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Sep 13

I wrote this 3 months ago. There’s a pattern.

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Bruh, You OK? White Men, Extremism, and the Slow Creep of American Fascism

A brief look at how white men are radicalized, and how we can bring them back from the algorithm’s edge; with care, with community, with fire.

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Reposted by Dr. Amber Benge

Laura Burkhardt @lauraannstl.bsky.social · Sep 4

🧵Tomorrow (9/4) the Missouri GOP will hold public hearings as part of their attempt at illegally gerrymandering our congressional districts & gutting our citizen-led initiative petition process. Follow & share this thread for steps YOU can take to fight back.

Because… fuck those fascists. #MoLeg 1/

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Aug 31

New Substack

Stick Bugs and Rabbits

Every leap and every wave matters in the journey forward

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Aug 21

Got a fresh Substack for you today.

I’ll keep being me. If that makes you uncomfortable, that’s on you.

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The Problem Isn’t What We Say, It’s What We Ignore

Facing the truth is uncomfortable, but necessary for real change.

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Aug 12

Today we talk about the myth of the moderate.

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The Myth of the Moderate

How the Middle Paves the Road to Extremism

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Aug 2

Today I discuss civility.

Casseroles Won’t Save Democracy: Why Civility Won’t Save Us

Why Democracy Needs Courage, Not Courtesy

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jul 21

New Substack up.

Joy Is a Team Sport: What the Savannah Bananas Taught Me About Unity and Organizing

In a world built to divide us, sometimes all it takes is a little joy, a bigger table, and a game everyone wants to play.

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jul 19

REMINDER THIS IS TODAY! PLEASE SHARE

DIGITAL PROTEST FOR THE PEOPLE | July 19

Whether you're keeping yourself safe, working long hours, caregiving, or facing mobility or access challenges, we see you. And we built this for you.

We’ve got a full toolkit to make participating easy and impactful.

Resources

Resource site for the Good Trouble Digital Protest

www.digitalgoodtrouble.com

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jul 16

Today we discuss the lie of powerlessness.
@sfcdemocrats.bsky.social @missouridemocrats.bsky.social @indivisiblestl.bsky.social

The Lie of Powerlessness

The Quiet Revolution Waiting Inside Us All

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jul 15

PLEASE SHARE EVERYWHERE DIGITAL PROTEST FOR THE PEOPLE
July 19

Join the Digital Protest from anywhere in the U.S. (or beyond!):
www.digitalgoodtrouble.com

We’ve got a full toolkit to make participating easy and impactful.

Resources

Resource site for the Good Trouble Digital Protest

www.digitalgoodtrouble.com

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jul 11

This is my letter to all of us…including myself. It’s about ego and organizing.

Carrying Chairs, Not Spotlights

How I Learned to Follow Before I Led

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jul 9

This Was Never About Immigration

They Are Practicing on Immigrants. We Are the Next Test.

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jul 3

New Substack Post Is Live:
Today, I’m diving into something hard, honest, and necessary, with the driving question being:
Why do so many people so easily accept authoritarianism?

The Comfort of Control: Understanding the Grip of Authoritarianism

Understanding the Mindset That Keeps Us Loyal to Authoritarianism

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jun 26

“Just like the love and unity that saved that old building and loan, it’s the same love and community that can save America. And it’s worth every fight, every struggle, and every ounce of organizing we have to give.”

The George Bailey Way: Living with Heart in a Potter-Run World

How Love and Community Build America

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jun 25

New Substack and today we are talking religion.

Radical Love

When faith becomes action, they call you dangerous and radical.

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jun 20

New Substack up.

Bruh, You OK? White Men, Extremism, and the Slow Creep of American Fascism

A brief look at how white men are radicalized, and how we can bring them back from the algorithm’s edge; with care, with community, with fire.

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jun 18

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Barriers, Bullsh*t, and the Paywall of Doom

The truth isn’t free, but misinformation is.

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jun 16

My first Substack article.

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Organizing a District: Moving Beyond the Silo

When I looked at November’s election turnout, I cried.

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Dr. Amber Benge @amberbenge.bsky.social · Jun 15

We showed up in MO! Cities large & small protested. THANK YOU!

500 in Cape Girardeau
400 in Farmington
500 in Rolla
7K in KC
2K Columbia
7K in Ballwin (WeCo STL)
1K St. Charles
2.5K Springfield
2K Lindbergh (SoCo STL)
10K StL City
100 Hillsboro
400 Warrensburg
400 Union

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NO KINGS Protest June 2025

YouTube video by Amber Benge

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