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Candidates Worthy of Your Support

August 19, 2019 by WendyB

In addition to winning back the presidency in 2020, progressives must work to flip the Senate to a Democratic majority and maintain the majority in the House. Here are some strategic campaigns you can donate to. No contribution is too small! If you can’t contribute yourself (or even if you can), share these links with…

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Filed Under: activism, In the News, politics Tagged With: blue wave, dan mccready, democratic candidates, flip the senate, sara gideon, trish zornio

Take Action on Gun Terrorism: Get Out the Vote

August 11, 2019 by WendyB

For the fifth anti-gun-violence action of the week, let’s do something a little different! Sign yourself up with Vote Forward to write letters to potential voters and urge them to register to vote. Sign up! Vote Forward is focusing on 2019 state-level and special elections where there’s a chance to flip a seat to a…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, In the News, news, politics Tagged With: gun control now, white supremacist terrorism

Take Action on Gun Terrorism: Donate

August 8, 2019 by WendyB

So, you want to do something about gun terror, right? Did you call or message your senators today and tell them to cut their recess short, go back to D.C., and demand that Mitch McConnell allow a vote on universal background checks? I know that was my first post this week, but the great thing…

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Filed Under: activism, In the News, news, politics Tagged With: dayton, el paso, gilroy garlic festival, gun control, moms demand, ohio

Take Action on Gun Terrorism: Join a Vigil

August 6, 2019 by WendyB

Did you call your senators today to demand action on gun violence? If you didn’t, it’s not too late! Do it Wednesday by following my instructions here. And if you did do it … do it again! You can call or Resistbot your senators every day. They work for you. Make them work harder. For…

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Filed Under: activism Tagged With: elpasofirme, gun control now, protests

Take Action on Gun Terrorism: Your First Step

August 5, 2019 by WendyB

After the three most recent mass shootings by white male supremacist terrorists, we are all morally obligated to take action. If you don’t know what action to take … no problem! I’ll give you five assignments this week. Start by taking a few minutes tomorrow morning to call your senators. Why? Because the House has…

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Filed Under: activism, In the News, politics, racism Tagged With: gun control now

Never Again Is Now: Text “NEVER” to 83224

July 18, 2019 by WendyB

For the second time in a week, a building in Washington, D.C., was shut down by people protesting inhumane conditions in immigrant detention camps. #CatholicsAgainstICE took over the Russell Senate Building today, carrying photos of migrant children who have died in U.S. custody. A group of activists formed a human cross with their bodies on…

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Filed Under: activism, In the News, politics, racism Tagged With: jews against ice, never again action, never again is now

Never Again Is Now: We Locked Down ICE!

July 17, 2019 by WendyB

Yesterday, I went to Washington, D.C., for the “Never Again Is Now” protest organized by #JewsAgainstIce and immigrant-rights organization Movimiento Cosecha. Hundreds of peaceful activists marched from the National Mall … View this post on Instagram Yesterday’s walk from the National Mall to the ICE building. #neveragainisnow #jewsagainstice #activate #protest #abolishice #closethecamps A post shared…

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