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rushthatspeaks about helping people in ICE detention camps; rushthatspeakss note that they're basically reposting something they found on Tumblr. (I was going to repost rather than linking, but I couldn't cope with reading the content, and link labels, closely. We do what we can, and I will stop trying to find the "right" phrasing for having limits.

tassosss

gingicat asked in the comments of the weekly check in post "What can we do directly to help the children in the concentration camps?"

It's far from feeling satisfactory, but here is what I've found via this thread on Twitter which seems to be sourcing the NYT article on the camps: ‘There Is a Stench’: No Soap and Overcrowding in Detention Centers for Migrant Children

It boils down to
1. Call your Senators and Congresspeople to demand congressional hearings.
2. Financially support non-profits on the ground in Texas

Annuciation House
Al Otro Lado
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project
International Refugee Asylum Project
RAICES

rydra_wong

As mentioned, all donations are going to six organizations in the US and UK that are working against Trump and far-right politics; they now have a stretch goal of £50,000 just for the hell of it:

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bring-the-baby-back

tanaqui

It's been a while since our last check in. I've been traveling, with limited internet access, so I'm not sure I've caught up on everything that happened while I was offline. But enough to know that Trump, Pence and their minions continue to be despicable.

Thanks to everyone who's been posting action items and links! Here's a reminder of what's been happening in the comm since our last check in:

Support The No Ban Act
National Nurses United Medicare For All Tools
Signal Boost: Captain Awkward On Activism In These Stressful Times
Two Worthwhile Newsletters For Local Action
Trump Baby Will Fly Again -- For A Price
Submit A Public Comment On The New Rule Discriminating Against Trans People

So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?

Poll #22086 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 6

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This week, I...

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called my one senator
2 (33.3%)

called my other senator
2 (33.3%)

called my representative
1 (16.7%)

called my governor
1 (16.7%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
3 (50.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
2 (33.3%)

attended an in-person activist group
1 (16.7%)

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
1 (16.7%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
3 (50.0%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
1 (16.7%)

did something else
2 (33.3%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (16.7%)

rydra_wong

The price is that people donate to the fundraiser for six awesome groups in the UK and US supporting/representing people harmed by Trump and far-right politics:

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bring-the-baby-back
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/trump-baby-blimp-uk-state-visit-london-protest-fundraising-a8921766.html

I saw Trump Baby in the plastic (so to speak) last year and can witness that he's a truly majestic sight.

tanaqui

For your rage donations. :-)

https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/389893/lets-fund-mitch-mcconnells-2020-opponent

Mitch McConnell is refusing to bring the legislation to reopen the government to the Senate floor for a vote, so we're going to get him out of office in 2020. Help us raise $25,000 – $1k for every day of the shutdown – to tell McConnell to #MoveMitchGetOutTheWay.

(Thanks to whoever posted this at FFA!)

tanaqui

A Happy New Year to all our members and a big welcome to the new Congress!

The shutdown continues -- sympathies to all who are affected -- and Cheetolini continues with his tantrum, but there are signs that Republican Senators who are up for re-election in 2020 are vulnerable to pressure to pass bills coming from the House that don't include money for the Wall. (Thom Tillis (NC) has joined Cory Gardner (CO) and Susan Collins (ME) in calling for an end to the shutdown.) So keep up those calls if you can!

We still have plenty of other ongoing actions. Fannishly, creator sign-ups for Fandom Trumps Hate open today and just before Christmas

rydra_wong called for us to "Support your local muckrakers". Plus:

Protecting the Mueller investigation
Encourage your senators to follow Flake's lead

Other Actions
Charity comic anthology to aid survivors of the Grenfell tower fire
Links on Voting Rights Movement
Donate to Honor Dr. Blasley as an Educator
Boycotting Broadcasters: for the latest actions, try

JuddLegum, who often collates and tracks which advertisers are supporting channels like Fox and broadcasters like Tucker Carlson (among tweets about other political issues).

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So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?

Poll #21075 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 3

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This week, I...

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called my one senator
0 (0.0%)

called my other senator
0 (0.0%)

called my representative
0 (0.0%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
1 (33.3%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
1 (33.3%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
1 (33.3%)

attended an in-person activist group
1 (33.3%)

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
0 (0.0%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
0 (0.0%)

did something else
1 (33.3%)

committed to action in the coming week
0 (0.0%)

tanaqui

fandomtrumpshate has moved to Dreamwidth and just announced the schedule and selection of supported non-profits for 2019.

Quoting from their promotion post:

FandomTrumpsHate is a pan-fandom fanworks auction dedicated to supporting those who are most vulnerable under the current United States presidential administration. Creators can offer any of five types of fanwork -- fic, art, podfic, vids, or fan labor (such as beta reading or translation) -- in exchange for donations to non-profit organizations. In our first two years, we've raised over $50,000 for a range of good causes.
All fandoms, large and small, are welcome.

The selection of non-profits includes lots we're familiar with here at

thisfinecrew (e.g. RAICES and RAINN) as well as some other great causes.

Creator sign ups open Sunday, January 6th and there's a post with all the other key dates.

rydra_wong

https://www.gofundme.com/honor-dr-blasey-as-an-educator

Latest update from Heidi Feldman, running the fundraiser:

By the end of the year, proceeds from this fundraiser will supply the inaugural gift to the American Psychological Foundation ( https://www.apa.org/apf/) to create the Christine Blasey Ford Research Grant for the Study of Trauma Related to Sexual Abuse, Sexual Violence, or Sexual Harassment. At least one grant annually (more if more money is raised) will go to a rising researcher working in one of these areas.

Eligibility requirements for grant recipients will be modeled on those used for the existing APF Trauma Psychology Grant, which is facilitated by the Trauma Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association ( https://www.apatraumadivision.org/).

Note: the naming of the grant is with Dr Blasey's express approval, and

she expressed delight and enthusiasm about how this endowment can “pay it forward” (her phrase), providing resources for young researchers working to understand trauma.

tanaqui

This week, I've been enjoying watching Mueller moving forward with his strategy of taking down Trump like the Mob boss he is, with the developments in the Manafort and Cohen prosecutions.

Meanwhile, this video of Trump at the G20 is surely all the evidence needed for someone to invoke section 4 of the 25th amendment. And for a little light relief, enjoy this video of It Wasn't Me, Re-released for Trump.

It's been quiet in the comm this week, but there's still some run-off election action to get involved in, and plenty of ongoing actions.

Georgia Runoff Elections

Secretary Of State Election In Georgia -- Actions

Protecting the Mueller investigation
Encourage your senators to follow Flake's lead
Call script for Congress to protest Whitaker's appointment

Other Actions
Call Republican Senators about opposing vote suppressor for Judgeship (The final vote has been delayed.)
Charity comic anthology to aid survivors of the Grenfell tower fire
Write Letters of Support for Muslim Girl Who Received Threatening Letters
Links on Voting Rights Movement
Donate to Honor Dr. Blasley as an Educator
Boycotting Fox: Call To Boycott Companies That Advertise On Fox, We Got A List and Petition

( Housekeeping )

So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?

Poll #20811 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 9

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This week, I...

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called my one senator
1 (11.1%)

called my other senator
1 (11.1%)

called my representative
1 (11.1%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
4 (44.4%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
5 (55.6%)

attended an in-person activist group
1 (11.1%)

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
5 (55.6%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
1 (11.1%)

did something else
1 (11.1%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (11.1%)

tassosss

I hope everyone in the US had a good Thanksgiving, and everyone else had a good Thursday.

Georgia Runoff Elections
Early voting has started in Georgia runoff elections for Secretary of State and Public Service Commissioner

Mississippi Run-Off Election
Link round up on Cindy Hyde-Smith and her views on gun rights

Older
Action: Vote Forward Rides Again For The Ms Senate Runoff
More Postcards To Voters
Another Republican Candidate Says The Quiet Bit Out Loud

Protecting the Mueller investigation
Encourage your senators to follow Flake's lead
Call script for Congress to protest Whitaker's appointment

Other Actions
Call Republican Senators about opposing vote suppressor for Judgeship
Charity comic anthology to aid survivors of the Grenfell tower fire

Older
Write Letters of Support for Muslim Girl Who Received Threatening Letters
Links on Voting Rights Movement
Donate to Honor Dr. Blasley as an Educator
Boycotting Fox: Call To Boycott Companies That Advertise On Fox, We Got A List and Petition

( Housekeeping )

So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?

Poll #20765 This week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 10

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called my one senator
0 (0.0%)

called my other senator
0 (0.0%)

called my representative
0 (0.0%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
2 (50.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
3 (75.0%)

attended an in-person activist group
0 (0.0%)

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

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went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
1 (11.1%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
2 (22.2%)

took care of myself
8 (88.9%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
0 (0.0%)

did something else
3 (33.3%)

committed to action in the coming week
4 (44.4%)

tassosss

As seems to be the case on three-day weekends for me, the check-in post is a day late. Apologies for that. It's been a rollercoaster of a week with the Democrats taking the House and a lot of down-ballot races and the firing of Attorney General Sessions imperiling the Mueller investigation. It's a good reminder that we still have two more years under this regime and we're still going to have to fight every step of the way.

Thank you to everyone who voted in the election. Thank you to everyone who contributed in big ways and small to campaigns across the country. Thank you to all our overseas friends who've supported us throughout with information and encouragement. Never give up, never surrender.

Starting with...

Georgia and Florida Recounts
Volunteer TODAY to help with the Georgia and Florida Recounts

Election Results Roundup
Community members experiences voting!
Election Results discussion
#GrabYourBallot Update: 42% Win Rate

Sessions Firing/Protest Whitaker
Call script for Congress to protest Whitaker's appointment

Other Actions
Links on Voting Rights Movement
Donate to Honor Dr. Blasley as an Educator
Boycotting Fox: Call To Boycott Companies That Advertise On Fox, We Got A List and Petition

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So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?

Poll #20708 This week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 17

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This Week I

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called my one senator
5 (50.0%)

called my other senator
5 (50.0%)

called my representative
4 (40.0%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
4 (40.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
7 (70.0%)

attended an in-person activist group
3 (30.0%)

participated in phone/online training
2 (20.0%)

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went to a protest
7 (41.2%)

signed up for alerts
1 (5.9%)

worked for a campaign
4 (23.5%)

VOTED!
10 (58.8%)

took care of myself
11 (64.7%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
1 (5.9%)

did something else
8 (47.1%)

committed to action in the coming week
7 (41.2%)

rydra_wong

Most recent update from GoFundMe: Honor Dr. Blasey as an Educator

Today, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Blasey, for the first time. She reached out to express appreciation for funds raised for her security costs in a separate GFM that I sponsored. This gave me the chance to ask if she is comfortable having her name used on the academic endowment to honor her as an educator. She not only gave preliminary approval, she expressed delight and enthusiasm about how this endowment can “pay it forward” (her phrase), providing resources for young researchers working to understand trauma.

Meanwhile, the institution with which I am working to create the formal endowment has given approval in concept. They are now proceeding with their internal processes to make sure the gift can be accepted and used consistent with donor intent. Bottom line: we are very likely to have a formal structure to announce by year end, and I hope well before.

This campaign to honor Dr. Blasey as an educator will remain open at least until the endowment arrangements are finalized. I will let you know when that happens.

rydra_wong

The Great Slate now has seven races polling within the margin of errror:

https://twitter.com/Pinboard/status/1058835720142512128

(And they have some matching funds, if they've still got any left by now; DM or e-mail or Tweet to get it matched.)

As I understand it, this is pretty much the last point when extra donations will make a difference to anything before Tuesday, so if you have any spare cash left, then they and/or Donate Save America (plus any individual candidates you like) seem like solid choices.

rydra_wong

As things come down to the wire --

H/t to

jjhunter for the heads-up -- two more GiveSmart slates (trying to flip state legislatures):

GiveSmart NY
GiveSmart 6: Run for Something and Future Now

The various GiveSmart slates have collectively raised $750,000 and they're hoping to hit $1 million before this is done.

The Great Slate (Congressional candidates) has some matching funding going on at the moment (or did 11 hours ago, anyway).

Donate Save America (targeted for maximum efficiency!) is also shooting for $1 million.

GrabYourBallot (tight House and Senate races and governorships) is at over $200,000.

If you have particular favorite candidates or slates you'd like to promote, I suggest linking in comments!

tassosss

It's been a rough week. The election is coming up and early voting has started in many states. This is the time to do your ballot research for the down-ballot races. Ballotepedia can help, and also local papers (if you still have them and they are trustworthy) can at least shed light on propositions and things like that. Take care of yourselves and each other.

Upcoming Elections - New
GiveSmart Women (slate number 4!)
Voto Latino partners with Lyft to enable Dodge City voters to get to the polls
Excellent thread on effective voter contact
Maximize your donating efficiency with SCIENCE! (yes, it's another slate)

Other Actions - New
Scripts protesting HHS memo erasing transgender people
"Hell No To The Memo: 7 Action Items To Protect Trans and GNC People"
Tree of Life synagogue and HIAS refugee resettlement donation pages

( (Upcoming Elections - Ongoing) )

( Voter Registration, Voting Rights and How to Vote )

If you're looking for actions not related to the elections, take a look at past check-in posts where we have suggestions specifically for immigration (and also here) and for other issues

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So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?

Poll #20645 This week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 17

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This week

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called my one senator
3 (21.4%)

called my other senator
3 (21.4%)

called my representative
2 (14.3%)

called my governor
1 (7.1%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
5 (35.7%)

attended a town hall
1 (7.1%)

donated money to a cause
12 (85.7%)

attended an in-person activist group
5 (35.7%)

participated in phone/online training
2 (14.3%)

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went to a protest
4 (25.0%)

signed up for alerts
3 (18.8%)

took care of myself
8 (50.0%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
2 (12.5%)

did something else
9 (56.2%)

committed to action in the coming week
7 (43.8%)

tassosss

First of all, my heart goes out to the Jewish community in Pittsburgh and around the world in the wake of yesterday's shooting. I wish I had better words.

Second, here are links to donate directly to the Tree of Life synagogue and to HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society that the terrorist gunman was against.

rydra_wong

From VoteSaveAmerica:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/donate-save-america

Our smart friends at the data firm Civis crunched the numbers and found that donating to these 20 specific House candidates would give you the most bang for your buck. Here’s why:

1. They are expected to be extremely close races

2. They have less expensive media markets so each advertising dollar will go a lot further

3. You donations will actually help improve Democrats' chances of winning in these races by boosting voter turnout

In fact, according to the Head of Political Data Science at Civis, every dollar you donate toward this list of races would generate roughly 2.2 times as many votes than if you just donated to the 20 closest races across the country.

The list includes Alyse Galvin (Alaska) and Kathleen Williams (Montana, running against the unspeakable Gianforte).

rydra_wong

ActBlue: GiveSmart Women -- donate here!

data for politics #32: Give Smart 4, Eight Progressive Women in Pivotal Races

They've raised over half a million dollars for the three previous slates already!

Article: Common Dreams: In Just Three Days, 'Genius' Fundraising Campaign by Progressive Group Pours $500,000 Into Overlooked State-Level Democratic Campaigns

rydra_wong

The Great Slate currently has someone matching donations (so anything you donate is doubled)

Over $20,000 of matching left at last tweet: https://twitter.com/Pinboard/status/1053858998355673088

So if you'd like to donate to them but haven't gotten around to it yet, now might be a good time.

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Trump Baby will fly again -- FOR A PRICE

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