by Jes Richardson | Oct 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, “Purple for Peace” is evolving. What began as purple armbands at rallies, symbols of our collective commitment to nonviolence, is blossoming into something deeper: Purple Peace Pods. Each Pod consists of a small group of people gathered in a circle of...
by Jes Richardson | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, On Labor Day, I went to Santa Rosa’s “Rage Against the Regime” rally, and I want to share something that really touched my heart. People were actually lining up to get their purple armbands. One person said, “I’ve heard about this!” and...
by Jes Richardson | Aug 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I’ve been out at the Sebastopol Farmers Market promoting peace, tying purple armbands on willing arms and asking each person, “Do you promise to be nonviolent at upcoming rallies?” The response has been incredible—people LOVE being part of the Purple for...
by Jes Richardson | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I went to the Tesla demonstration in Santa Rosa on Saturday and handed out my “Purple for Peace” armbands—and I have to say, I LOVE doing this. Each time I tie an armband around someone’s outstretched arm, I ask, “Do you promise to be nonviolent?” That’s...
by Jes Richardson | Jul 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, Last Thursday, I brought something new to the “Good Trouble Lives On” rally in Santa Rosa: the Heart Cart—a rolling symbol of love, courage, and peaceful resistance. One side features a spinning heart that reads “Purple for Peace”. The other tells the...
by Jes Richardson | Jun 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I attended the “No Kings” rally in Santa Rosa on Saturday. We were 7,000 strong and there were 5 million of us nationally! I’ve been to many demonstrations in my life, but this one felt different. For the first time, I experienced a deep heart connection...
