Small Steps Toward Freedom: Colonial Women Challenge an Empire
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.
Who Shapes the Future?
The spinning bees weren’t just about cloth. They were about who shapes the future.
Those women took a step. Today, it’s your turn. Take your first step at afpvolunteer.com
