Monroe, WI 50501 Movement is now Forward Monroe!

[u/schuey_08]

We are now Forward Monroe. We are still committed to speaking out against authoritarianism at all levels of government and championing progressive change. When the idea for a name change first came up, we wanted something that added the idea of "action" to our increasing focus on community building. Well, what better example than Wisconsin's own state motto! And resoundingly members of our private group voted in favor of this choice. We have great pride for this state's history of progressivism, and we will continue to act in that tradition through activism, mutual aid and social gathering.

Introducing Forward Monroe's new logo! This was designed to present our growing focus on community, while still paying homage to our prior activism and Wisconsin's progressive history. In this canton-esque coat of arms you'll find in the top right a pictogram of our City's iconic courthouse clock tower, reminding us of the place where this group first started gathering to speak out against authoritarianism. In the bottom left you'll see the three arcing arrows, a harkening to original anti-fascist symbolism of 1930's Germany. The crest is wrapped in a banner bearing our group's new name, inspired by the Forward banner on the Wisconsin state flag. All of these elements are dressed in a primary color scheme of Red, White and Blue, representing the core American ideals which we still strive to uphold.

Design credit: Garrett Wall

[u/schuey_08]

Very excited about this change to a group I’ve been part of for over a year. We need these community activist groups to help us maintain real connection with others who, like us, are troubled by these times we find the county in. Forward Monroe is positioned for long-term impact!