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thisfinecrewReposting from my journal:
I have spent some time today organizing my current batch of links (and adding to them). In addition to that I pledged to the Injustice Boycott and I called my Senators and Representative to ask them to issue a statement condemning Steve Bannon's appointment to the White House in any capacity (and to thank the one who has already done so). Not a whole lot, but some.
I have so many links (So Many Links!), so instead of sharing them all in a huge batch, I'm going to share a couple of links to Things You Can Do Right Now.
1. Injustice Boycott (Dec 5) | Here is how we will boycott injustice and police brutality in America (Shaun King; NY Daily News)
This is you making a pledge that you will boycott cities, states, businesses, and institutions which are either willfully indifferent to police brutality and racial injustice or are deliberately destructive partners with it.
2. Contact your Senators/Representative regarding Steve Bannon's appointment as adviser to Trump in the White House, asking them to condemn said appointment, or thanking those who already have done so.
Here are some links regarding how to effectively contact your representative.
How to effectively talk to your member of congress (storify.com) | How Best To Harass Your Local Civil Servant (paidforyourtaxdollars.tumblr.com) | How to Effectively Lobby Your Congressperson (jezebel.com) | Script 2 | How to Contact Your Elected Officials (usa.gov)
Additionally, I have some scripts for phone calls that were provided from some very kind people. It made making these phone calls so much easier. Let me know if you'd like a script.
Here are some things you might want to know about Steve Bannon: Steve Bannon, the Trump adviser who spent years mainstreaming white nationalism, explained (vox.com)
And here's the petition again in case you want to sign that: PETITION: STEPHEN BANNON HAS NO BUSINESS IN THE WHITE HOUSE (Southern Poverty Law Center)
3. Another thing you might want to do is send a Thank You letter to Hillary (I haven't done mine yet): We Can and Should Send Thank You Notes to Hillary Clinton (pride.com)
I think it's important to note that, in a sea of badness, some good stuff has happened/is happening:
Kids Write Messages Of Love Outside Hillary Clinton’s Headquarters (huffingtonpost.com)
Meet Kamala Harris, Who Could Become The First Woman President – California’s popular attorney general is headed to Capitol Hill. The White House might be next. (huffingtonpost.com)
One small sign of progress: the number of women of color in the Senate quadrupled (vox.com)
Stay Strong, My Friends!
I have spent some time today organizing my current batch of links (and adding to them). In addition to that I pledged to the Injustice Boycott and I called my Senators and Representative to ask them to issue a statement condemning Steve Bannon's appointment to the White House in any capacity (and to thank the one who has already done so). Not a whole lot, but some.
I have so many links (So Many Links!), so instead of sharing them all in a huge batch, I'm going to share a couple of links to Things You Can Do Right Now.
1. Injustice Boycott (Dec 5) | Here is how we will boycott injustice and police brutality in America (Shaun King; NY Daily News)
This is you making a pledge that you will boycott cities, states, businesses, and institutions which are either willfully indifferent to police brutality and racial injustice or are deliberately destructive partners with it.
2. Contact your Senators/Representative regarding Steve Bannon's appointment as adviser to Trump in the White House, asking them to condemn said appointment, or thanking those who already have done so.
Here are some links regarding how to effectively contact your representative.
How to effectively talk to your member of congress (storify.com) | How Best To Harass Your Local Civil Servant (paidforyourtaxdollars.tumblr.com) | How to Effectively Lobby Your Congressperson (jezebel.com) | Script 2 | How to Contact Your Elected Officials (usa.gov)
Additionally, I have some scripts for phone calls that were provided from some very kind people. It made making these phone calls so much easier. Let me know if you'd like a script.
Here are some things you might want to know about Steve Bannon: Steve Bannon, the Trump adviser who spent years mainstreaming white nationalism, explained (vox.com)
And here's the petition again in case you want to sign that: PETITION: STEPHEN BANNON HAS NO BUSINESS IN THE WHITE HOUSE (Southern Poverty Law Center)
3. Another thing you might want to do is send a Thank You letter to Hillary (I haven't done mine yet): We Can and Should Send Thank You Notes to Hillary Clinton (pride.com)
I think it's important to note that, in a sea of badness, some good stuff has happened/is happening:
Kids Write Messages Of Love Outside Hillary Clinton’s Headquarters (huffingtonpost.com)
Meet Kamala Harris, Who Could Become The First Woman President – California’s popular attorney general is headed to Capitol Hill. The White House might be next. (huffingtonpost.com)
One small sign of progress: the number of women of color in the Senate quadrupled (vox.com)
Stay Strong, My Friends!
