Born out of the 2014 march that brought over 400,000 people to demand climate action in New York, this movement is bringing environmental groups together over common goals for clean air and water, and environmental justice. Come to this year's march on Washington on April 29th, and get involved with local organizations preparing for the … Continue reading People’s Climate Movement
On March 11, ACLU launched a campaign for freedom cities, which are a series of policies and ordinances cities can enact to better ensure safety and dignity of residents. This post will be updated as more guidance and information is given from ACLU. 9 Model State & Local Law Enforcement Policies and Rules Written by … Continue reading ACLU’s Freedom Cities
“Every time you spend money, you are casting a vote for the world you want” - Anna Lappe Resources for how to keep your funds with organizations doing good work for a better world and away from Trump and his allies. Where to Put Your Money to Stop Trump List of ~80 organizations doing good work … Continue reading Financial Support
“And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor polite, nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right.” - Martin Luther King Jr. While most protests are generally very safe places, it is always good to be prepared. Learn about good precautions … Continue reading Keeping Yourself Safe
“Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so.” - Noam Chomsky It is normal to feel stressed, drained, exhausted, saddened, and angry. Here are resources that can help make you feel … Continue reading Emotional Support
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead For whatever issues you are most interested, there are probably folks that have been working and organizing in the district already. Collaborate and get involved with the them to maximize … Continue reading Find Local Groups
“What Trump is saying is not that 3 million illegal [people] voted. What he’s saying is: I’m going to steal the voting rights of millions of Americans.” - Elliott Lusztig Trump Tracker / Track Trump Regular updates on Trump’s daily progress Links to share information on social media Representatives on the Muslim Travel Ban Spreadsheet … Continue reading Stay Up To Date
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” - Alice Walker Daily Action Text ‘DAILY’ to 228466 Sends one call-to-action every work day Actions to fight extremism Five Calls Select your region and things that are important to you Make five calls per day to your representatives … Continue reading Daily Calling & Action Services
“The tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.” - Dinos Christianopoulos Washington Peace Center Activist Calendar & Alerts **DC Specific Sign up for weekly activist alerts See calendar of events organized by topic area Submit events to calendar here DC Protests Against Trump: Listings **DC Specific Facebook page that shares events for … Continue reading More Calendars
“Loose and easy language about equality, resonant resolutions about brotherhood fall pleasantly on the ear, but for the Negro there is a credibility gap he cannot overlook… White America left the Negro on the ground and in devastating numbers walked off with the aggressor.” - Martin Luther King Jr. Women’s March Guiding Vision and Defining … Continue reading Intersectionality
