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Make Your Voice Heard!
Follow the actionable steps below. Simple and ready to go!
Download the 5 calls app or go to 5calls.org
Enter your location if your location services are not connected on your phone and it will automatically populate with your representatives in the House and Senate:
If you prefer an old school approach instead:
Use the website link below to locate your representatives on a user-friendly chart:
Link My Reps
Enter your address on the site to find and contact your federal, state, county and local elected representatives.
Here is a script if you are unsure of what to say:
Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I am a constituent from [Your City], [Your State].
I am calling to urge Senator [Senator’s Name] to vote [YES/NO] on the _____________________________________________________________.
State WHY you you would like them to vote [YES/NO] on ____________________.
I believe that _____________________________ [would/would not be] not be in the best interest of our country. I strongly urge the Senator to vote ____________.
Thank you.
Calls to action
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This is an excellent strategy guide for regular people like you and me is well worth the 20-30 minutes to read it: INDIVISIBLE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DEMOCRACY ON THE BRINK
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Look for tasks to volunteer for at https://mobilize.us
Try to meet folks IRL if you can, to make connections & expand support for each other. You can search for local groups protesting or supporting your top issues.
Look up your local chapter of Indivisible and other resistance organizations. https://indivisible.org/
Find protests at https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtestFinderUSA/s/9UIs8QGuEZ (/r/ProtestFinderUSA)
Reddit March on DC subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/marchondc/s/b8mqeE9yZ3
Truth Tuesdays (Rise and Resist) - organization is targeting Fox “News” and has resources to help you plan a protest. https://www.truthtuesdays.org/
Protest safety/security/tips:
ACLU: know your rights: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights
NYU Law School Tips: https://www.law.nyu.edu/centers/race-inequality-law/protest-tips
Electronic Frontier Foundation Guide: https://ssd.eff.org/module/attending-protest
For safety / security block out pics of faces and uniquely identifying features (see EFF guide above), but share protest pics to increase awareness and inspire people since media coverage has been limited.
50501: https://fiftyfifty.one
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Ukraine
Write your senators to support Senate Bill 696 that would battle Trump revoking Ukrainians' immigrant status by making Ukrainians eligible to stay until war is officially over:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/696
Ukraine charities: https://reddit.com/r/ukraine/w/charities
https://www.reddit.com/r/ActionForUkraine/s/RPzrNnHgSn
American Coalition for Ukraine - check their website for calls to action, calling representatives, how to donate, summits you can attend, protests, and another actions.
https://americancoalitionforukraine.org
Official Ukrainian Government donation website: https://u24.gov.ua/
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Let's try to tilt the balance in the House in our favor: Search Mobilize.us for "Gay Valimont" and "Josh Weil"
Volunteer opportunities for Gay Valimont https://www.mobilize.us/gayforcongress/
Josh Weil postcarding
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/754042/
https://volunteerblue.org/postcarding/
VoteRiders letter writing to inform voters of new Voter ID laws and how to get help. The organization also actively helps people obtain IDs including paying fees if they cannot. One of their campaigns is for Florida and there is also a Wisconsin campaign
https://www.voteriders.org/letterinfo/?swcfpc=1 Follow the DIY Letter-Writing guide and use the info on the page for writing letters.
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One seat is up for election on the WI Supreme Court. Republicans have been packing the courts so we need to turn this around. WI is a battleground right now.
https://volunteerblue.org/calendar/postcards-for-wi-supreme-court-special-election/
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Blake Gendebien is running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to replace Elise Stefanik in a special election.
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It is important for immigrants and citizens to know their rights regarding immigration. ICE has been shown to abuse their power.
Order these Red Cards from a print shop and leave at places in the community like on bulletin boards, at willing businesses, etc. to inform people of their rights. https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
AOC provides this page with info and printable cards: https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/services/immigration-know-your-rights
United Farmworkers (union) is supporting displaced migrants. https://www.ufw.org The UAW is prepping for a General Strike https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/22/autoworkers-uaw-shawn-fain-may-2028-national-strike. Teachers & other public sector unions
Immigrant Groups: The Ayni Institute trains organizers: https://ayni.institute/