Mar 01, 2017
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
- Join Effort to Stop Congress from Eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Call your member of Congress today and tell them to defend the agency designed to protect consumers from Wall Street greed
- Background and sample scripts available here.
- Follow #DefendCFPB on social media
- Begin organizing and planning for #DayWithoutAWoman -- Just one week away
On International Women's Day-- Wednesday, March 8th--women and their allies across the world will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women and all gender-oppressed people, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity- Learn more on the Women's March website
- Tell people what you're fighting for, and encourage them to join the cause, by sharing your story/demand using the #IStrikefor hashtag
What You Can Be Doing Everyday
- Check out the Indivisible Guide's "Capitol Calendar." See if there's a local Indivisible group in your area. If there isn't, start one.
- 'The Resistance Calendar' also has a running schedule of events and actions.
- Sign up to receive 'Daily Action' on your mobile device
- Every day: Make your voice heard with "5 Calls" (because calling actually works)
- Every Sunday: Join "Ready to Resist" Strategy Calls
- Every Tuesday: #ResistTrumpTuesdays (or on Twitter)
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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
- Join Effort to Stop Congress from Eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Call your member of Congress today and tell them to defend the agency designed to protect consumers from Wall Street greed
- Background and sample scripts available here.
- Follow #DefendCFPB on social media
- Begin organizing and planning for #DayWithoutAWoman -- Just one week away
On International Women's Day-- Wednesday, March 8th--women and their allies across the world will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women and all gender-oppressed people, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity- Learn more on the Women's March website
- Tell people what you're fighting for, and encourage them to join the cause, by sharing your story/demand using the #IStrikefor hashtag
What You Can Be Doing Everyday
- Check out the Indivisible Guide's "Capitol Calendar." See if there's a local Indivisible group in your area. If there isn't, start one.
- 'The Resistance Calendar' also has a running schedule of events and actions.
- Sign up to receive 'Daily Action' on your mobile device
- Every day: Make your voice heard with "5 Calls" (because calling actually works)
- Every Sunday: Join "Ready to Resist" Strategy Calls
- Every Tuesday: #ResistTrumpTuesdays (or on Twitter)
Keep reading...Show less
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
- Join Effort to Stop Congress from Eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Call your member of Congress today and tell them to defend the agency designed to protect consumers from Wall Street greed
- Background and sample scripts available here.
- Follow #DefendCFPB on social media
- Begin organizing and planning for #DayWithoutAWoman -- Just one week away
On International Women's Day-- Wednesday, March 8th--women and their allies across the world will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women and all gender-oppressed people, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity- Learn more on the Women's March website
- Tell people what you're fighting for, and encourage them to join the cause, by sharing your story/demand using the #IStrikefor hashtag
What You Can Be Doing Everyday
- Check out the Indivisible Guide's "Capitol Calendar." See if there's a local Indivisible group in your area. If there isn't, start one.
- 'The Resistance Calendar' also has a running schedule of events and actions.
- Sign up to receive 'Daily Action' on your mobile device
- Every day: Make your voice heard with "5 Calls" (because calling actually works)
- Every Sunday: Join "Ready to Resist" Strategy Calls
- Every Tuesday: #ResistTrumpTuesdays (or on Twitter)
Keep reading...Show less
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