Small Steps Toward Freedom: Colonial Women Challenge an Empire

Jul 2, 2025 by AFP

Colonial Women Launch Spinning Bees

Every fight for liberty starts with one small step. At Americans for Prosperity, we believe the American Dream is built by everyday people taking action in their communities. That’s how real change begins.

A Bold Step in the Face of Empire

In the 1760s, colonial women took a bold step in the face of British control. They organized spinning bees—community gatherings where women spun their own cloth, rejecting British imports and government-imposed taxes. They didn’t march or petition. They produced. Through self-reliance and free enterprise, they challenged the largest empire in the world, one thread at a time.

The Power of Individual Action

These women understood what we fight for today: that individual action can stand up to overreaching government. They understood that freedom depends not on government permission, but on everyday people choosing to take a stand for freedom and opportunity.

Carrying the Torch Forward

That’s why Americans for Prosperity partners with everyday Americans who believe true change starts at the grassroots. We educate, train, and mobilize citizens who want to build stronger communities. They work to break down barriers and defend the freedom to succeed. Just like those spinning bees, we know that change starts at home, with people who are ready to act.