thisfinecrew | Washington State voter engagement needed + list of actions big and smol

There's a detailed write-up over on my alter-ego, but basically Washington State thought now would be a great time to try to make life harder for service animal handlers.

Because clearly the best solution is for the police to be able to stop and fine any service animal handler at any time, amirite?

Background info, links to bill text, who to contact, and scripts are all here.

Trying to get this info to as many voters in Washington State as possible.

Additional action items I am personally focusing on right now:

Showing up for Indigenous people in the wake of the acquittal of Coulton Boushie's killer in Saskatchewan. Information about ways to do this (both in person and remotely) can be found on this thread. If you are an in-person-events kind of person, you can find/share info on this thread

Here is a really good thread about fighting dehumanization of immigrants in the current political climate, because it's easier to commit violence against dehumanized groups. I would just add that these humanizing strategies work for any marginalized community that is typically dehumanized. These are low-key things you can throw into conversations with your family and friends.

Similarly, one of the ways TERFs dehumanize trans people is to talk about this stereotype that "testosterone makes you violent." This is, in fact, scientifically not true (we totally just think it is, basically.) Here are some studies about that. Maybe share some of the links below the tweet with your science nerd friends to help get the word out?

Finally, a BIG one for me personally. US Congress is voting soon on legislation that would weaken the ADA. Information here. Also visit Rooted in Rights directly for some social media activism campaigns on this issue. #HandsOffMyADA #HR620

In Virginia (and some other locations too, check your area!) there's a bill moving forward to end the state tampon tax. There are also versions of the bill that would make it easier to access tampons in prisons and schools. More info here, I have not yet contacted my legislator because I am a tired person. (Note: ciscentric language in this article about it.)

If you like to write letters and are looking for low-energy political actions, SWOP Behind Bars has a prison pen pal program that allows for both one-time and multiple-letter type pen pals. They also have a lot of other ways to get involved.