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Weekly Check In July 8
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tanaquiI hope you all had a great Independence Day!
The focus in the comm this week has again been on immigration and the Supreme Court, with new briefings and actions in both areas. We've still got plenty of ongoing actions relating to the mid-terms and other issues, too.
New Actions
Indivisible's Save SCOTUS strategy
NILC Webinar on Immigration Issues
Ongoing Actions -- Immigration
Family Separation
RAICES fundraiser on Facebook (This post also includes a link to a Google Doc where you'll find lots more resources and ideas for action if you scroll down.)
#Families Belong Together Recess Toolkit
Ongoing Actions -- Elections
Make a difference in the 2018 Midterms - organization organizing for all levels of elections
District funds for the mid-terms
Support progressive Congressional candidates in competitive rural districts
Information on State Primary Dates and list of pro-NRA Republicans who are vulnerable
Ongoing Actions -- General
Call your Reps about the Census
Protect the Americans with Disabilities Act -- Call your senators
Action: SNAP benefits -- the comment period is closed, but you may still want to contact your reps about this to help move it up their agendas.
Planning Ahead in Case of Mueller Firing
Information and organizing to end police violence
Racial Justice Toolkit (see comments for a shorter link)
Information on the Poor People's Campaign, an anti-poverty campaign.
( Housekeeping )
So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?
The focus in the comm this week has again been on immigration and the Supreme Court, with new briefings and actions in both areas. We've still got plenty of ongoing actions relating to the mid-terms and other issues, too.
New Actions
Indivisible's Save SCOTUS strategy
NILC Webinar on Immigration Issues
Ongoing Actions -- Immigration
Family Separation
RAICES fundraiser on Facebook (This post also includes a link to a Google Doc where you'll find lots more resources and ideas for action if you scroll down.)
#Families Belong Together Recess Toolkit
Ongoing Actions -- Elections
Make a difference in the 2018 Midterms - organization organizing for all levels of elections
District funds for the mid-terms
Support progressive Congressional candidates in competitive rural districts
Information on State Primary Dates and list of pro-NRA Republicans who are vulnerable
Ongoing Actions -- General
Call your Reps about the Census
Protect the Americans with Disabilities Act -- Call your senators
Action: SNAP benefits -- the comment period is closed, but you may still want to contact your reps about this to help move it up their agendas.
Planning Ahead in Case of Mueller Firing
Information and organizing to end police violence
Racial Justice Toolkit (see comments for a shorter link)
Information on the Poor People's Campaign, an anti-poverty campaign.
( Housekeeping )
So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?
Poll #20187 The Week
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 10
This week, I...
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called my one senator
3 (30.0%)
called my other senator
3 (30.0%)
called my representative
2 (20.0%)
called my governor
1 (10.0%)
called my state reps
1 (10.0%)
sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
3 (30.0%)
attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)
donated money to a cause
2 (20.0%)
attended an in-person activist group
1 (10.0%)
participated in phone/online training
1 (10.0%)
went to a protest
1 (10.0%)
signed up for alerts
1 (10.0%)
took care of myself
4 (40.0%)
not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
2 (20.0%)
did something else
2 (20.0%)
committed to action in the coming week
1 (10.0%)
