Welcome to our August 5 Midweek Edition of Action Alerts!
By Abbi Lichtenstein
Take action on any of the below opportunities and fight against the Trump regime to take back our country.
“We are better than this moment and so much better than this president. It's time we get up and take back our country.” — President Joe Biden
Contact Congress/Attorneys General/Governors/State Legislators
From Indivisible: Call on blue state Democrats to fight fire with fire by readying new congressional maps. If red state Republicans rig the midterms by redrawing their maps to steal seats, blue state Dems must even the playing field by responding in kind. Use our tools to demand that Democratic governors and legislators act now. Click here for more information and to contact your governed and state legislators.
Tell your Senators to vote NO on the CLARITY Act and protect financial stability, national security, and working families from a manufactured crypto catastrophe. The CLARITY Act, a bill drafted by crypto industry insiders would leave working families exposed to financial ruin, legalize dangerous speculation, and allow political elites like Donald Trump and his family to profit directly from deregulated digital markets. Click here to contact your senators.
Last week was the 60th anniversary of the passing of Medicaid. Millions of Americans have relied on it for paying medical bills and getting the needed health care without going bankrupt. Seniors use Medicaid to help pay for living at a senior facility. Now the Republican Congress and the Trump regime have slashed Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy, and those who rely on Medicaid won’t be able to get the lifesaving health care they need. Demand Congress reverse these cuts and restore Medicaid. Write to Congress here.
From The Workers Circle: No government law enforcement agency should conduct arrests in secret and hide behind masks to conceal their identity. Yet ICE agents have been doing exactly this, plus violating constitutional requirements for due process. Democrats in Congress have introduced 3 bills that would stop these illegal practices, The Visible Act, The No Masks for ICE Act, and The No Secret Police Act. Please urge your members of Congress (MoC) to vote for these bills. For more information about these bills and to contact your MoC, click here.
From The Workers Circle: Tell Congress to stand up for voting rights and block any proposal that defunds our freedom to vote! Congress just released a budget bill that provides just $15 million for election administration in 2026 — less than $300k per state, which will heavily affect Native American communities. We’re calling on Congress to increase that funding to at least $825 million in FY26 — the same level allocated in 2020 — so election officials can protect our vote, upgrade infrastructure, and ensure every eligible voter can access the ballot box. To learn more and to write your members of Congress, click here.
From a More Perfect Union: write to your senators and tell them to pass a bill to ban congressional stock trading. Click here for more information and to contact them.
Say Something! Women Forward has action steps you can take to call or write your members of Congress (MoC) or local newspapers to raise awareness on how the big, ugly bill is affecting you. Demand that your senators and representatives do something about the lawless actions of ICE, fight to save public radio, and stop the weaponization of the DOJ. Click here to contact your MoC.
From Indivisible: Tell your members of Congress to release the Epstein files now! The Trump regime is trying to bury the files and Mike Johnson just dismissed Congress early for summer break to prevent a vote to release them. What are they hiding? Click here for instructions on how to reach your MoC. A script will be provided.
From Rogan’s list: Reach out to your members of Congress, especially those on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and ask them to publicly endorse Sen. Durbin’s demand for release of the Maxwell interview and for no pardons or commutations for her, and back a subpoena if the Justice Department does not cooperate. (If they’re House members, also ask them to sign the discharge petition for the Khanna–Massie effort to make the DOJ reveal everything they have). Phone language here, Resistbot letter here.
The Department of the Interior has proposed an 83% cut to Tribal college funding. If Congress signs off, over $100 million will vanish, destroying institutions that provide higher education and cultural lifelines to Native communities. To learn more and to write a letter to your member of Congress demanding they not cut 83% to Tribal colleges, click here.
From the ACLU: DOGE is feeding our data to unvetted AI to surveil us and consolidating our data, putting us at massive risk of cyberattacks and misuse. It's a major violation of our privacy. Send a message here to your MoC and demand they stop DOGE from invading our privacy.
Alligator Alcatraz is an immigration detention facility built on swamp land that flooded soon after construction. Conditions inside are inhumane: immigrants are fed only once a day, and that food is often infested with maggots. The lights are kept on 24/7, there is no access to bathing, and extreme overcrowding worsens the suffering. To make matters worse, some Republican officials are profiting from this abuse by selling merchandise at the expense of detainees’ dignity. This is unacceptable. To learn more about the ongoing abuse and to take action by telling your member of Congress to shut down Alligator Alcatraz click here.
After the devastating floods in Texas which left people, including children, dead or missing — due in part to weakened warning systems caused by Trump-era cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service — we must take action now. Use 5calls.org to urge your Members of Congress (MoC) to fund U.S. Weather Prediction and Climate Science so future lives can be saved. Click here to contact your MoC. You can also use 5calls.org to contact your MoC about other issues you want them to vote on. Scripts are included.
From Indivisible Blue State Defiance — Safeguarding Civil Liberties: What Blue State Attorneys General Must Do To Stop ICE Overreach. Contact your blue state attorney general and tell them to fight ICE’s overreach. State attorneys general have both the authority and the responsibility to defend residents against federal overreach. Please click here for more information and how to contact your AG.
Safeguarding Civil Liberties 2.0: How Blue States Can Fight Back Against Trump’s Immigration Crackdown and Secret Policing. If you live in a blue state, contact your governor and state legislators and demand that they pass legislation that would ban masks, and require that ICE agents show proper ID. Click here for more information and how to contact your governor and state legislators. Script is included.
From the National Campaign for Justice: Help protect birthright citizenship nationwide by sending a direct message to your attorney general. Click here for more information and to send a letter.
Events
Join One Million Rising: One Million Trained, Millions More Empowered, on Aug. 13, 8–9 PM ET, and be one of the One Million Rising — a national effort to train one million people to help lead in this moment and build a force that will fight back the Trump regime’s unconstitutional policies. They recommend that you sign up for all One Million Rising sessions, even if you cannot attend them live. Each training will be recorded to be viewed on demand, and the best way to ensure you receive the recordings is by registering on Mobilize. Sign up here.
TONIGHT! Democracy in Action: Summer Student Trainings on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 6:30–8:30 PM ET in Washington, D.C. In collaboration with youth-led organizations, students convene for weekly training sessions to hear from pro-democracy leaders/champions and learn how they can organize to protect our speech and rights on campus and organize to create the thriving democracy our generation deserves. Sign up here.
On Tuesday, Aug, 12, noon ET, join the Sen. Warner Zoom Room.
Meet with Senator Warner's staff to share your thoughts. Please register and Sen. Warner’s office will send you a Zoom link on the morning of the call. Register here.
From Network NOVA, on Sunday, Aug. 10, 4 PM ET: Fundraiser for Rural GroundGame. Join hosts Mark Teel, Laura Mack, Sharon White, and the Arlington Young Democrats for an evening supporting Rural GroundGame (RGG), an organization reaching and uplifting rural voters directly impacted by Trump-era policies. RGG runs high-impact billboard campaigns and provides vital support to downballot candidates in tough districts. RSVP here.
Join the Invisible Speaker series: Advancing Our Values — Solidarity in Action. You will learn how to better support impacted communities from experts in the field.
Here’s a preview of some of what’s to come:Building Partnerships and Coalitions, with Cristina Jimenez — Aug. 18, 7 PM ET
Creating Mutual Aid/Community Response Teams, with Stephanie Rearick — Sept. 15, 7 PM ET
Understanding Systemic Oppression and Privilege, with Tim Wise — Oct. 21, 7 PM ET
Join Activate America’s Organizer 101 interactive training session on Thursday, Aug. 14, 4–5:30 PM PT. It is a fast paced, 90-minute training designed to help you turn action into power. Sign up here.
Join Black Voters Matter, Voicing Our Power: A Conversation Series with Volunteers. Weekly sessions are on Wednesdays, 6 PM ET. Discussions serve to give volunteers a voice and discuss issues that matter to them including mental health, our communities, protecting DEI, and more. In addition, on Aug. 20, come to a panel discussion that will focus on Black women’s contributions to the labor force, how layoffs are affecting Black women, and how we can continue to uplift Black women in the workspace. Sign up here.
Join Organize Summer with the DNC. This summer, the DNC is laser-focused on building power for Democrats and making sure Republicans are held accountable for their dangerous and unpopular policies. Join them in organizing your community, getting involved with your Democratic state party, and building long-term infrastructure to support Democrats who fight against Trump and Republicans. Get involved here.
Join Know Your Republic: How Our Government is Supposed to Work from Promote the Vote PA. Experts will speak on the following topics:
Aug. 13: Gun Safety with District Attorney Chris de Barrena-Sarobe
Sept. 17: Labor MovementA
Click here to sign up.Black Voters Matter and The King Center invite you to a powerful new series: MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail: A Prophetic Guide to Power, Love, Protest, and Liberation, on Thursdays and Saturdays, various times. To learn more and to sign up, click here.
Join Black Voters Matter Book Club on Wednesdays, 6 PM ET. Fight back by educating yourselves about our history, current day issues, and ways we can take action. To learn more and to sign up, click here.
Red Wine & Blue is hosting a webinar, Talking Tough Topics: How to Handle Conversations Like a Pro, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 7:30–8:30 PM ET. It’s important that our voices are heard especially with so much disinformation everywhere. But it’s challenging to effectively persuade people to understand what the truth actually is. Communication expert Jess McIntosh will give you practical strategies to navigate political talk like a pro. Click here to sign up.
Join Red Wine & Blue, How You Can Fight Climate Change webinar on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 7:30–8:30 PM ET. We are seeing the realities of climate change. Learn what everyday steps you can do to fight it. Sign up here.
Red Wine & Blue has many more events scheduled. Click here to sign up for them.
Fight Back With Friends is a monthly call to action with Indivisible. Please join this national program designed to help you activate your community! Using their Empower app, they’ll equip you with the tools to connect with friends, family, and neighbors who need your voice to get civically engaged. Join them on the fourth Tuesday of every month for a one-hour training session, where they’ll introduce calls to action that make a real impact. Sign up here.
Attend What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders every Thursday from 3–4 PM ET. Discuss what is happening in the chaos of the White House and learn about the plan to stop it. Please sign up here.
Rallies
Join the Day of Action Against Alevo at Airports on Aug. 6. We made some key victories in the fight against one ICE Collaborator, Alevo Airlines, who announced they are shutting down their hub in Burbank, CA, and ending all their west coast flights. On Aug. 6 there will be actions targeting Alevo at airports across the nation. Click here for more information and how to join the fight.
On Friday, Aug. 15 on overpasses throughout the nation, join Visibility Brigade — Be Brave Day with the message: Be Brave With Us. We’ll Stand With You. The goal of this empowering message is to give us hope and determination that we can share with each other in our darkest moment. To learn more, click here. To find a location to join the Brigade, click here.
Join communities across the country for the Protect Our Checks Day of Action on Aug. 16. We're showing up to make sure Congress hears one clear message: Hands off our Social Security. For more information, click here. To find or host an event, click here.
Action Network is organizing Tesla Takedown protests every week. Find a protest near you by entering your ZIP code here.
The Big List of Protests will help you find a rally near you.
Town Halls
The August recess is a great opportunity to attend town halls in your community and hold your GOP MoC accountable for the big, ugly bill they passed. Click here for instructions on how to contact your MoC and urge them to speak as one. Script is included.
Phone Banking, Canvassing, Texting, and Postcard Writing
Silver Spring Progressive Action is hosting a phone bank to call Virginia voters on Monday Aug. 11, 6:30–8 PM ET. We will be phone banking for Abigail Spanberger for governor and for a VA House delegate. After all the harm caused by the Trump regime, it’s even more important than ever to make Virginia bluer. Virginia needs to expand their 51-49 Democratic majority in the House of Delegates and elect Abigail Spanberger governor to deliver a Democratic trifecta. Whether you're a first-time caller or a seasoned pro, training will be provided. Please sign up here and let’s flip these seats!
On Thursdays, 6 PM ET, via ZOOM, join Field Team 6 to get text training and register likely Dem voters in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and other key swing states. Sign up here.
Join Common Cause Phone bank and mobilize voters to take action against dangerous legislation in state houses around the country. They will focus on the most urgent campaigns that need our help. Issues include stopping bills that make it difficult for students, minorities, seniors, and veterans to vote. The phone banks are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at various times. Sign up here.
Please join a virtual phone bank for Democrats to call North Carolina voters on various dates. It’s an opportunity to build power for the Democrats so we can flip North Carolina blue! Sign up here.
Canvass for Democrats and talk with voters in North Carolina in various counties. This is also a great opportunity to help flip North Carolina blue!
Join Black Voters Matter on Zoom at 6 PM ET on Tuesdays as they gather to drive change through digital organizing. Their texting campaigns will give you the opportunity to engage residents across the U.S. while empowering them to make a positive impact in their communities. For more information and to sign up, click here.
Join a Black Voters Matter Postcard Party on Zoom on Aug. 21 and Sept. 18, 6-8 PM ET, and create messages to remind people of the power they have in their communities. Sign up here.
Write Postcards for the Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania elections in November. Click here to sign up.
Donating
Texas Democrats are fighting back and are trying to stop the Republicans from their illegal gerrymandering. Democrats left the state to break quorum to prevent a vote on this. These new districts were illegally drawn in a way that silences the voices of minority communities across Texas. It’s not about fair representation, it’s about Trump clinging to power. Please consider donating to support the Texas Democrats and to fight against this illegal takeover. Donate here.
From Rogan's List, please consider supporting relief efforts in Texas. Find a list of vetted local organizations to contribute to via the Communities Foundation of Texas here, and GoFundMe has set up a page for verified fundraisers for those affected by the flooding here. Back local mutual aid efforts from Austin Mutual Aid here and Hands Off Central Texas here.
Other Action Items
Sign up with Field Team 6 and help register Democratic voters. Click here to sign up and to learn why this is important.
The 14th Amendment which allows, “No State shall … deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws,” is under attack by the Trump regime. Included is the protection of rights like due process of the law and birthright citizenship. However, we can fight back and protect it. Click here on how you can join the fight and be a defender of the 14th Amendment.
From Network NOVA, Stay informed and take action on immigration and ICE.
Speak with Your Wallet: Find resources that will inform you about which companies and candidates support democratic values, and those who oppose them. Also support candidates in the VA race and other congressional races. For more information click here.
From Rise Up, Federal Workers Defense Fund—if you've been fired from your federal government job or you're a federal worker concerned about your employment, Worker's Legal Defense wants to help. They will connect workers to free legal support through a network of pro bono attorneys. Click here for more information.
From Network NOVA, join the Virginia Election Protection Coalition to ensure that all Virginia voters can cast a ballot free of obstacles and intimidation. Click here to learn more and to sign up.
Attention Florida residents, have you re-registered for your mail in ballot? Florida law requires a redo for your mail-in ballot requests each cycle. Previous instructions have been canceled. Requesting a vote-by- mail ballot gives you multiple options to ensure your voice is heard at the polls. Check your mail-in ballot status and request a ballot mailed to you by going here or calling (727) 464-8683. Click here for more information.
Home of the Brave is a community of Americans who refuse to be silenced and are lifting the voices of people whose lives have been directly harmed by the Trump regime. Click here to record your story of how the Trump regime has hurt you.
From Raise: If you see ICE sightings, call the hotline at 888-600-5762. More information here.
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Consider channeling your anti-Trump / pro-democracy rage into the "We Are America March" from Philly to DC, Sept 6 thru 19th!!!
Full route or partial route marchers are welcome. Ditto for logistical support volunteers. Please see the website for details: http://www.weareamericamarch.com./