Thank brave people for taking a stand
for democracy and against tyranny 

 

Every Wednesday for the past 5 years, I've led a free Zoom workshop called Get Up and Write

Starting in April 2025, I added a 3-minute segment at the end
We all write postcards to a brave person standing up for democracy

It's fun to imagine that person receiving cards from a bunch of appreciative strangers!

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What we are learning: 

It's easier and more fun to do this in community than alone

It's a great way to start the day

It's good to do as a regular, weekly practice

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Be part of it!​

Check this web page each week for the postcard recipient and send your own card to them

You can share the link and multiply the impact!

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This week's recipient (May 14, 2025):

Sen. Chris Van Hollen  

730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

"Thank you for your courage, your patriotism, for speaking truth, and for demanding adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law."

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​​Past recipients:

May 7: Hon. Beryl A. Howell (U.S. District Court)

April 30: Hon. Loren L. AliKhan (U.S. District Court)

April 23: Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Delaware)
April 16: Alan Garber, President of Harvard University

April 9: Christopher Eisgruber, President of Princeton University

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Other stuff I'm up to

Charlie Varon's Comic Bonbons Live! (Wed May 28 at 7pm SF)

​​​Get Up and Write (my free weekly Zoom workshop)

Charlie's Monday Salon (for writers and performers, in person in San Francisco)

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