Organizing and Activism

“We are at the moment when our lives must be placed on the line if our nation is to survive its own folly. Every man of humane convictions must decide on the protest that best suits his convictions, but we must all protest.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

Calendars of events:

NYC Calendars: NYCActivism.org

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National CalendarPopular Resistance calendar

We have a google group to notify members of actions in the NYC area.

Actions you can take

(from anywhere and most any time)  Wall of Us

Petitions:

NY State is close to passing Universal Single-Payer Health Care. Let your senator know you want it.

Sign our friends Occupy the SEC’s petition to safeguard the CFPB and Dodd-Frank

Easy form to contact your Congresscritter and Senators on whatever topic you are motivated to do so.

Grassroots Organizations:

Events:
See calendar above for events.

Successes:

Romania to scrap corruption decree that sparked mass protests
Puzder withdraws after Fast-food workers protest Trump’s labor secretary nominee
Senate Rejects Resolution to Remove Methane Emissions Regulations
Notably, after this success, they backed off on attempts to reverse other regulations.
Canada fought the war on science. Here’s how scientists won.
Making Change: Rebecca Adamson.

Readings (listenings) and resources:

Indivisible Guide for how to organize locally to pressure your members or Congress.
Francis Fox Piven: We Can’t Just Protest Trump, We Must Defy Him
She’s The Best Answer To Trump That You Never Heard Of

Protecting immigrants: