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The impeachment process continues to move forward, while the Supreme Court did something good and blocked the Justice Department from restarting federal executions next week.

It's been quiet in the comm, but do let us know in comments what you've been up to. It's always good to hear from you!

Ongoing Actions

Action: Call Governors About Refugee Resettlement
Need To Stock Up On Spices?
Postcards to Voters — the big push for the early November elections is over but it sounds like they will be launching some new campaigns soon
Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

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

Poll #23039 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
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
1 (16.7%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
3 (50.0%)

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

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
2 (33.3%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
1 (16.7%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
2 (33.3%)

did something else
2 (33.3%)

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

tanaqui

Democrat John Bel Edwards held on to his seat as Governor in Louisiana, while the public testimony stage of the impeachment hearings in Congress wrapped up.

It's been quiet in the comm, but do let us know in comments what you've been up to. It's always good to hear from you!

Ongoing Actions

Action: Call Governors About Refugee Resettlement
Need To Stock Up On Spices?
Postcards to Voters — the big push for the early November elections is over but it sounds like they will be launching some new campaigns soon
Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

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

Poll #22963 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
1 (33.3%)

called my other senator
1 (33.3%)

called my representative
1 (33.3%)

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
1 (33.3%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
1 (33.3%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
1 (33.3%)

did something else
2 (66.7%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (33.3%)

tassosss

Hey folks. It's been quiet here, but lots happening out in the world including the first day of public impeachment hearings.

Ongoing Actions

Action: Call Governors About Refugee Resettlement
Need To Stock Up On Spices?
Postcards to Voters — the big push for the early November elections is over but it sounds like they will be launching some new campaigns soon
Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

What have folks been up to?

Poll #22932 this week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 4

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called my one senator
1 (33.3%)

called my other senator
1 (33.3%)

called my representative
2 (66.7%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
3 (100.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
0 (0.0%)

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

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

View Answers

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
1 (50.0%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
1 (50.0%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
1 (50.0%)

did something else
0 (0.0%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (50.0%)

tanaqui

It's been an eventful week, with the release of transcripts of witness testimony from the impeachment hearings, ground rules being laid for the public hearings starting next week and some pleasing election results. Also not a good week in court for the Trump family, with Trump fined for misusing his charitable foundation and being ordered to turn over his tax returns to a grand jury.

It's been quiet in the comm, but do let us know in comments what you've been up to. It's always good to hear from you!

Ongoing Actions

Action: Call Governors About Refugee Resettlement
Need To Stock Up On Spices?
Postcards to Voters — the big push for the early November elections is over but it sounds like they will be launching some new campaigns soon
Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

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

Poll #22871 The Week

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

View Respondents

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
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
2 (66.7%)

attended a town hall
1 (33.3%)

donated money to a cause
1 (33.3%)

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

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
1 (33.3%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
1 (33.3%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
1 (33.3%)

did something else
0 (0.0%)

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

tassosss

Next week is election day on Nov 5 for elections in Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisiana (and local elections in a lot of places!).

Ongoing Actions

Action: Call Governors About Refugee Resettlement
Need To Stock Up On Spices?
Postcards to Voters is focusing on 2019 elections. State legislatures in Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisiana are on the ballot. (Hat-tip to

teaotter
Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

What have you been up to this week?

Poll #22836 This week I

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

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called my one senator
1 (20.0%)

called my other senator
1 (20.0%)

called my representative
1 (20.0%)

called my governor
1 (20.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
2 (40.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
3 (60.0%)

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

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

View Answers

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
2 (50.0%)

did something else
2 (50.0%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (25.0%)

tanaqui

Time for another check-in! (Where did October go?) It's been fairly quiet in the comm, but we do have a new action and plenty of ongoing ones. And do let us know in comments what you've been up to. It's always good to hear from you!

New Actions
Action: Call Governors About Refugee Resettlement

Ongoing Actions

Need To Stock Up On Spices?
Postcards to Voters is focusing on 2019 elections. State legislatures in Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisiana are on the ballot. (Hat-tip to

Poll #22808 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

View Respondents

This week, I...

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called my one senator
1 (14.3%)

called my other senator
1 (14.3%)

called my representative
2 (28.6%)

called my governor
1 (14.3%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
3 (42.9%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
0 (0.0%)

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

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
2 (28.6%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
3 (42.9%)

did something else
2 (28.6%)

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

tanaqui

This week, impeachment efforts continue to move forward. Trump's policy on Syria is incoherent and inconsistent but consistently genocidal. And we might finally find out what's in those tax returns.

Do let us know what you've been up to. It's always good to hear from you!

New Actions

TODAY! #Impeachnow: In-person Actions And Events
Need To Stock Up On Spices?

Ongoing Actions

Postcards to Voters is focusing on 2019 elections. State legislatures in Virgina, Kentucky, and Louisiana are on the ballot. (Hat-tip to

teaotter)
Fandom Auction: Marvel Trumps Hate 2019
Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)
Action: Comment Against Snap Rule Change
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

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

Poll #22759 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 5

View Respondents

This week, I...

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called my one senator
2 (40.0%)

called my other senator
1 (20.0%)

called my representative
2 (40.0%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
2 (40.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
1 (20.0%)

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

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
1 (20.0%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

worked for a campaign
1 (20.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
1 (20.0%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
1 (20.0%)

did something else
1 (20.0%)

committed to action in the coming week
2 (40.0%)

tassosss

Hey folks, quiet on the comm, but lots happening out there. Impeachment proceedings continue, climate strikes took place, and the Supreme Court's new term starts this week.

Let us know what you've been up to. It's always good to hear from you!

New Actions/Info

Postcards to Voters is focusing on 2019 elections. State legislatures in Virgina, Kentucky, and Louisiana are on the ballot. Hattip to

teaotter

Ongoing Actions

Fandom Auction: Marvel Trumps Hate 2019
Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

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

Poll #22713 Thi week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

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called my one senator
2 (40.0%)

called my other senator
1 (20.0%)

called my representative
3 (60.0%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
3 (60.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
3 (60.0%)

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

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

View Answers

went to a protest
1 (25.0%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

worked for a campaign
1 (25.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
2 (50.0%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
2 (50.0%)

did something else
0 (0.0%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (25.0%)

tanaqui

This week saw the launch of a formal impeachement inquiry into Trump, following revelations about the phone call with the president of Ukraine. And it turns out there isn't just one whistleblower but two, with other one alleging possible interference with the IRS audit of Trump's tax returns.

We've only had one new post in the comm, but plenty of ongoing actions -- those relating to immigration have new impetus from the news that the administration is drastically cutting the number of refugees allowed to enter the country.

And please do continue to tell us in the comments what you've been doing! It's great to hear about all the amazing things our members are involved in and a chance for you to inspire others to join in.

New Actions

Fandom Auction: Marvel Trumps Hate 2019

Ongoing Actions

Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

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

Poll #22678 The Week

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

View Respondents

This week, I...

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called my one senator
1 (11.1%)

called my other senator
1 (11.1%)

called my representative
2 (22.2%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
3 (33.3%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
4 (44.4%)

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

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
1 (11.1%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

worked for a campaign
1 (11.1%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
3 (33.3%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
2 (22.2%)

did something else
2 (22.2%)

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

tanaqui

This week saw another Democratic primary debate, while an Appeals Court reinstated an emoluments case against Trump, people were kicked off a ferry from the Bahamas to Florida over confusion between the ferry company and CBP about documentation and the administration is planning on screwing up the Amazon even further (to add to screwing up the Arctic). So a typical week, these days....

There was nothing new in the comm this week, but we've plenty of ongoing actions.

Please also tell us in the comments what you've been doing! It's great to hear about all the amazing things our members are involved in and a chance for you to inspire others to join in.

Ongoing Actions

Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)
Action: Comment Against Snap Rule Change
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

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

Poll #22628 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

View Respondents

This week, I...

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called my one senator
1 (14.3%)

called my other senator
0 (0.0%)

called my representative
1 (14.3%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
0 (0.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
2 (28.6%)

attended an in-person activist group
2 (28.6%)

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
1 (14.3%)

worked for a campaign
1 (14.3%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
1 (14.3%)

took care of myself
3 (42.9%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
2 (28.6%)

did something else
2 (28.6%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (14.3%)

tassosss

Hi folks! I apologize for my long absence. Things are normalizing again in my life so I'll be back to posting regularly for check-ins. I want to thank

tanaqui for keeping everything running.

I hope everyone in the path of Hurricane Dorian weathered the storm okay. I also want to give a hug to all our UK friends dealing with Brexit fuckery this week. I don't know if or how we can help, but let us know.

We don't have many new posts this week so here are ongoing actions.

Ongoing Actions
Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)
Action: Comment Against Snap Rule Change
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

How's everyone doing out there? What do you plan to get involved in?

Poll #22601

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 2

View Respondents

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
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
1 (100.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
1 (100.0%)

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

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

View Answers

went to a protest
2 (100.0%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
1 (50.0%)

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

did something else
1 (50.0%)

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

tanaqui

How is it September already? I hope you're all having a good Labor Day weekend and that anyone in the path of Hurricane Dorian stays safe.

We've had a few new actions in the past couple of weeks that are listed below. And with another mass shooting in Texas yesterday, our ongoing actions relating to gun control are still sadly relevant. As, of course, are our our actions relating to migrants and refugees, with reports of further ways people are being targeted and mistreated.

Please also tell us in the comments what you've been doing! It's great to hear about all the amazing things our members are involved in and a chance for you to inspire others to join in.

New Actions

Use #Nogoatsnoregistries To Push Back Against Calls For Institutions, Registries
Planned Parenthood Has Been Forced Out Of The Title X Program
Take The Senate (Fund)

Ongoing Actions

Action: Comment Against Snap Rule Change
Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

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

Poll #22580 The Week

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

View Respondents

This week, I...

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called my one senator
0 (0.0%)

called my other senator
0 (0.0%)

called my representative
1 (10.0%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
1 (10.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
3 (30.0%)

attended an in-person activist group
1 (10.0%)

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
2 (20.0%)

signed up for alerts
1 (10.0%)

worked for a campaign
0 (0.0%)

did textbanking/phonebanking
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
4 (40.0%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
6 (60.0%)

did something else
1 (10.0%)

committed to action in the coming week
2 (20.0%)

tanaqui

Still pretty quiet in the comm, but one new action around SNAP, and plenty of ongoing actions related to migrants and gun-control.

Please also tell us in the comments what you've been doing! It's great to hear about all the amazing things our members are involved in and a chance for you to inspire others to join in.

New Actions

Action: Comment Against Snap Rule Change

Ongoing Actions

Some gun control resources (in a previous check in post)
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

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

Poll #22538 The Week

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

View Respondents

This week, I...

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called my one senator
1 (16.7%)

called my other senator
1 (16.7%)

called my representative
1 (16.7%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
2 (33.3%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
1 (16.7%)

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

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
2 (33.3%)

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
3 (50.0%)

committed to action in the coming week
2 (33.3%)

tanaqui

It's been quiet in the comm for the past couple of weeks, so no new posts to link. But in light of the shootings in El Paso, TX yesterday, overnight in Dayton, OH and a week ago in Gilroy, CA, I thought I'd focus on actions around gun control and link a tweet from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

If you’re just as sick of gun violence as an American reality, it’s time to get organizing.

Join a local group & attend a mtg:
MomsDemand
AMarch4OurLives
Everytown

Or shout out any one of your favorite orgs below

(The House has passed HR8, but McConnell‘s blocked it.)

There are more good resources in the comments but, of course, also quite a few assholes and trolls, so you may not want to read any further. If I have time, I'll come back later and list some of them in a comment here. Or if someone else wants to do that, feel free -- and, of course, please make your own suggestions.

Please also tell us in the comments what you've been doing! It's great to hear about all the amazing things our members are doing and a chance for you to inspire others to get involved. And I've kept the list of actions relating to immigrants and refugees, as it's not as if that crisis is over….

Ongoing Actions
Fandom auction: Fandom Supporting Migrants
Help Sleeping Giants contact firms profiting off of concentration camps
Suggested Things To Do For/About U.S. Concentration Camps
More Organizations To Support Helping Kids In Concentration Camps
Acting Locally To Help Immigrants And Refugees

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

Poll #22463 The Week

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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
3 (75.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
1 (25.0%)

attended an in-person activist group
1 (25.0%)

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
2 (50.0%)

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

did something else
1 (25.0%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (25.0%)

rydra_wong

https://twitter.com/shannonrwatts/status/1065249234205593600

Mississippi Sen Cindy Hyde-Smith: "I introduced a bill that would not allow any federal dollars to go toward keeping records for anyone purchasing weapons. Nothing is more important than our gun rights. I'm a lifetime @NRA member." Vote @espyforsenate (with video)

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

( (Housekeeping) )

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

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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

Yesterday was the March for Our Lives on gun control led by the Parkland shooting survivors who are a great inspiration to me right now. I was unable to go due to a family commitment, but if you did go,

rachelmanija has a post about her experience where you can share yours. In all the coverage, I found this article from Vox about closing the passion gap between who politicians hear from on gun issues one of the most illuminating. The bottom line: on guns the voters they hear from are anti-restriction gun owners. They are not punished at the voting booth for "thoughts and prayers." If you regularly call your state and federal representatives, or even if you just want to contact them about gun control now, consider adding gun control to the list of topics.

In the comm, we've been carrying on with

elucidate_this's great idea for Giving up on Giving Up for Lent. Thanks to

nanila for making this week's Check in Post #3, and to the members who've inspired us by sharing what they're doing. Lent ends in 1 week. If there is an action that you've been meaning to do, consider trying to do it this week.

New Actions

Planning Ahead in Case of Mueller Firing
HHS is accepting Comments on New Rule Protecting the Right of Health Workers to Discriminate for Religions Reasons
Information and Organizing to End Police Violence
Information on State Primary Dates and list of pro-NRA Republicans who are vulnerable
Support progressive Congressional candidates in competitive rural districts

Ongoing Actions

Make a difference in the 2018 Midterms - organization organizing for all levels of elections
Boycott the NRA - contact streaming media companies to ask them to drop NRATV
District funds for the mid-terms

Housekeeping (the usual stuff)
Reminder that we now have a Friending Meme and a (locked) post where you can connect with others with live in the same area. We hope you find both of these posts useful!

We also have a suggestion post if there’s a topic that you’d like to see discussed but would like to ask the mods to look into. This can be anything from general information, or a how-to-do-a-thing, or something you may want to discuss as a community. Folks are welcome to post directly to the comm as always, but if you’re not comfortable/don’t have spoons, we can help too.

As we don't always get the time to pull things out of the suggestions post into their own separate posts, it may be worth checking every week (or tracking the post) to see if there's any new information you're interested in.

Also if you need help with tags, PM

redbird, who is our tag guru. Both

tanaqui and I are very grateful for the help.

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

Poll #19707 This week I...

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 (40.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
4 (80.0%)

attended an in-person activist group
1 (20.0%)

participated in phone/online training
1 (20.0%)

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went to a protest
5 (50.0%)

signed up for alerts
1 (10.0%)

took care of myself
8 (80.0%)

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
3 (30.0%)

tanaqui

This week, it seems the minority president thought he was back on The Apprentice, with numerous people hearing "You're fired!" (Let's hope lots of those firings come back to bite him in the Mueller investigation.)

In the comm, we've been carrying on with

elucidate_this's great idea for Giving up on Giving Up for Lent. Thanks to

nanila for making this week's Check In Post, and to the members who've inspired us by sharing what they're doing.

New Actions

Protect the Americans with Disabilities Act -- Call your senators

Ongoing Actions

Make a difference in the 2018 Midterms - organization organizing for all levels of elections
March 24: March for Our Lives - Gun control protest in Washington DC and local communities
Boycott the NRA - contact streaming media companies to ask them to drop NRATV
District funds for the mid-terms

Housekeeping (the usual stuff)
Reminder that we now have a Friending Meme and a (locked) post where you can connect with others with live in the same area. We hope you find both of these posts useful!

We also have a suggestion post if there’s a topic that you’d like to see discussed but would like to ask the mods to look into. This can be anything from general information, or a how-to-do-a-thing, or something you may want to discuss as a community. Folks are welcome to post directly to the comm as always, but if you’re not comfortable/don’t have spoons, we can help too.

As we don't always get the time to pull things out of the suggestions post into their own separate posts, it may be worth checking every week (or tracking the post) to see if there's any new information you're interested in.

Also if you need help with tags, PM

redbird, who is our tag guru. Both

tassosss and I are very grateful for the help.

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

Poll #19671 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 5

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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
0 (0.0%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
1 (20.0%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
2 (40.0%)

attended an in-person activist group
1 (20.0%)

participated in phone/online training
1 (20.0%)

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
0 (0.0%)

took care of myself
3 (60.0%)

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

did something else
2 (40.0%)

committed to action in the coming week
1 (20.0%)

tanaqui

It's been another chaotic and ridiculous week in the White House. (Warning: link goes to CNN with an autoplay video, but it's a good summary of all the madness that's been going on.)

It's been much quieter in the comm, but we've been following up on

elucidate_this's great idea for Giving up on Giving Up for Lent.

nanila made a Check In Post where members have shared some of the good things they've been doing. Feel free to tell us in comments -- there or here -- about anything else you've been doing to Give Up on Giving Up.

Ongoing Actions

Make a difference in the 2018 Midterms - Organization organizing for all levels of elections
March 24: March for Our Lives - Gun control protest in Washington DC and local communities
Boycott the NRA - Contact streaming media companies to ask them to drop NRATV
District funds for the mid-terms

Housekeeping (the usual stuff)
Reminder that we now have a Friending Meme and a (locked) post where you can connect with others with live in the same area. We hope you find both of these posts useful!

We also have a suggestion post if there’s a topic that you’d like to see discussed but would like to ask the mods to look into. This can be anything from general information, or a how-to-do-a-thing, or something you may want to discuss as a community. Folks are welcome to post directly to the comm as always, but if you’re not comfortable/don’t have spoons, we can help too.

As we don't always get the time to pull things out of the suggestions post into their own separate posts, it may be worth checking every week (or tracking the post) to see if there's any new information you're interested in.

Also if you need help with tags, PM

redbird, who is our tag guru. Both

tassosss and I are very grateful for the help.

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

Poll #19593 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
2 (33.3%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
3 (50.0%)

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

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
2 (33.3%)

took care of myself
3 (50.0%)

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

did something else
4 (66.7%)

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

tassosss

This week the survivors of the Florida High School shooting have kept the gun debate in the news. I'm so proud of these kids and there's lots of ways to support them and the gun control movement.

Also,

elucidate_this has given up on giving up for Lent. Everyday she's going to do something toward not giving up. Lent ends on March 31st, so if you'd like to participate give a holler at the post. If you like the idea but can't commit to every day, consider pledging to do something a couple times a week or for X number of days. I'll add a mid-week check-in for that for additional encouragement, and if folks like the model, we can perhaps do monthly action challenge.

Actions
Make a difference in the 2018 Midterms - organization organizing for all levels of elections
March 24: March for Our Lives - Gun control protest in Washington DC and local communities
Boycott the NRA - phone numbers and links for companies to write or call, use Twitter to contact companies

From last week but still relevant
District funds for the mid-terms

To Call Your Senator About
The House Voted to weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act (Newsweek)

Housekeeping (the usual stuff)
Reminder that we now have a Friending Meme and a (locked) post where you can connect with others with live in the same area. We hope you find both of these posts useful!

We also have a suggestion post if there’s a topic that you’d like to see discussed but would like to ask the mods to look into. This can be anything from general information, or a how-to-do-a-thing, or something you may want to discuss as a community. Folks are welcome to post directly to the comm as always, but if you’re not comfortable/don’t have spoons, we can help too.

As we don't always get the time to pull things out of the suggestions post into their own separate posts, it may be worth checking every week (or tracking the post) to see if there's any new information you're interested in.

Also if you need help with tags, PM

redbird, who is our tag guru. Both

tanaqui and I are very grateful for the help.

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

Poll #19557 This week

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

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called my one senator
2 (33.3%)

called my other senator
1 (16.7%)

called my representative
2 (33.3%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
1 (16.7%)

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

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

onated money to a cause
2 (33.3%)

attended an in-person activist group
2 (33.3%)

participated in phone/online training
0 (0.0%)

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went to a protest
1 (16.7%)

signed up for alerts
2 (33.3%)

took care of myself
3 (50.0%)

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

did something else
5 (83.3%)

committed to action in the coming week
3 (50.0%)

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