Action Alerts: Our Weekly Roundup of Opportunities for Activism
Welcome to the July 26 edition of our partner newsletter!
“It is extraordinary that they’re so scared shitless over these Epstein files, that they’ve done something that I’ve never seen happen before. I mean, basically they just shut down for the week.” — Rep. Jim McGovern
Indivisible Chicago South Side shared the Families First Day of Peaceful Action!
TODAY: Saturday, July 26, “Americans in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, and actions to say: our families come first — not billionaires, not authoritarians, and not corrupt politicians.”
Join a Families First event near you.
Toolkit for #Families First and #CareNotCuts.
People Power United sent this urgent Call to Action: No More Cover-Ups!
“They're trying to bury the truth.
“House Republicans under Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership have stopped the people's business, grinding Congress to a halt, all to block a vote on the Epstein Files.
“Why? Because Donald Trump is named in them. …”
Click here to send a letter to your Member of Congress and demand that they release the Epstein files.
Call your member of Congress at (202) 224-3121 and tell them: “No more cover-ups. Release all of the Epstein files.”
Join DemCast and special guest, Ted Corcoran, to learn more about the gerrymandering crisis affecting Texas.
Republicans know their constituents are angry with them, and now that we’re gearing up for another election, they’re getting scared. The GOP is turning to a solution that has worked for hundreds of years: gerrymandering.
Ted Corcoran from All On The Line will be attending our Democracy Briefing
to discuss the Republicans’ attempts at redrawing districts in their favor.
Monday, July 28
7 PM ET
Zoom
Indivisible FL-13 posted a Phone Bank Training for anyone who is interested in volunteering but not quite ready to hop on the phone.
Mondays
5–6 ET
Virtual event
Joe at Rogan’s List sent us this guide: Steps to Resisting Autocracy.
“Plenty of folks are still at sea for how exactly they can fight back against the Trump regime and save our democracy — willing to act and not sure where to start.”
If you are eager to get involved, use this guide from Choose Democracy to find detailed actions.
Get with Others to Act (Create an affinity group, Potlucks, Weekly Study Groups, Care Calls, Join a local activist group, Organize a “Minute of US”).
Pressure a pillar of support to defect (Coup-supporting corporations, Elon Musk, Federal Workers, Undermine and Sabotage Trump’s Plans,
Elected Officials, Courts).
Devote yourself to a long-term project (Protecting People, Defending Civic Institutions, Disrupting and Disobeying, Building Alternatives).
A coalition of national partners will unpack the devastating budget passed by MAGA Republicans and begin organizing to fight back.
Join a livestream to make meaning, build power, and prepare for the fight forward. There will be speakers from across our networks, a performance by Taina Asili and Pauline Pisano, toolkits, and Calls to Action.
Wednesday, July 30
8 PM ET
Lean Left Vermont is helping out with Postcards to Virginia voters and the Take a Stand phone bank in Pennsylvania. Please join them!
“We are writing to all 920,000 registered Black voters in Virginia. They'll be electing their future Governor, Lt. Governor, and their House of Delegates in November.”
Register for the Take a Stand Virtual Phone Bank to Pennsylvania voters.
Indivisible Yolo sent information about One Million Rising: strategic non-cooperation to fight authoritarianism.
“Let’s build a force bigger than fear and louder than hate. Let’s get ready. Let’s get organized. Let’s stop Trump.”
Session 2, July 30, 8 PM ET, How to Make it Happen
Session 3, Aug. 3, 8 PM ET, What Now?
Watch the One Million Rising: Foundations recording.
Deepak at Democracy Labs sent an article — Republican scheme to fool you about their MEDICAID CUTS explained: Check this map.
Republicans are misleading the public regarding Medicaid cuts. The budget bill passed by Trump and congressional Republicans includes $1.1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, which are expected to cost 10 million Americans their health coverage and could lead to over 16,000 additional deaths annually.
Contact your representatives to hold them accountable.
Images: Indivisible South Side Chicago member Jim McArdle
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