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Tri-City Democrats – Friday, December 12, 6:00 PM
Greetings fellow Democrats!
It’s time for a holiday celebration. This month we’ll meet at the Round Table Pizza on Court Street in Pasco. December 12 at 6pm. Come gather with like-minded folks and share some fellowship, food and beverages. As is our normal practice, Tri-City Democrats will order several pizzas to share. We’ll have the donation box available for those who care to financially support the group. Some of our generous members are likely to purchase pitchers of beer to share. If you want the salad bar or soft drinks, you are on your own for those items.
At this writing, we do not have a planned program, but we will have ‘Hate Has no Home Here’ signs available. We are coming up on election time for the group – at our January meeting we’ll plan to hold elections for our officers for 2026. Please let us know if you are interested in serving on the board!
For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see https://www.meetup.com/tri-city-democrats/events/312303177/
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Columbia Basin Badger Club
Thursday December 11 | Noon - 1PM
BADGER FORUM:
Understanding Vaccines:
the Benefits, the Risks, the Science
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, support for public health policies has gradually declined. At the federal level certain policies and practices regarding vaccines have been thrown into question.
Vaccine proponents note the long-time and widespread benefits of the traditional MMR vaccine; vaccine skeptics generally insist it causes autism. Some say the approval process (Operation Warp Speed for Covid-19) was either rushed or rigged; others say the process was instrumental in reducing suffering and saved the lives of millions of people.
This program is different. It will give you the unusual opportunity to hear from both perspectives at the same time and place. Speakers will be able to ask questions of one another.
REGISTER HERE for Understanding Vaccines
Transforming Conflict into Connection: Join Us for the Restorative Practices 201 Free Workshop!
Conflict doesn’t have to divide us—it can be a powerful opportunity for understanding, connection, and positive change.
Restorative Practices 201 Workshop, facilitated by the Conflict Center, sponsored by Battelle, is designed to equip you with practical tools to address low-level conflicts, build stronger relationships & create a more supportive environment for the youth you serve.
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Richland Public Library,
food provided
cost: Free
Focus: Advanced strategies for preventing and addressing low-level conflicts, repairing harm, and fostering connection within youth-serving communities.
Why Attend?
Learn actionable techniques to prevent minor conflicts from escalating.
Gain tools to build communication and turn conflict into opportunities for growth.
Explore real-world examples and case studies to apply restorative practices effectively.
Connect with others in the community who are committed to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive spaces for youth.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is perfect for anyone in the community who works with youth, including educators, counselors, school staff, youth program leaders, mentors, coaches, extracurricular activity organizers, social workers, community advocates, restorative practices coordinators, and those involved with juvenile justice.
Registration Information:
https://forms.gle/UKzWNz26s4SRLpmA9
Deadline: Please register by March 21st.
Have questions or need more details? Reach out to us—we’re here to help!
Thank you for your dedication to creating safe, inclusive spaces and supporting the social-emotional well-being of the youth in our community. Let’s work together to turn conflict into connection and growth.
We can’t wait to see you on April 30th!
Learn more about the Conflict Center https://conflictcenter.org/
Election season is in full swing, bringing a host of important issues and candidates to evaluate. The Tri-Cities Diversity & Inclusion Council, in partnership with Café Con Arte, invites you to our Neighborhood Chat with Your Next Potential Representatives.
We encourage advocates and community partners to join us for an evening of comedy and community discourse. Together, we’ll ask questions, provide answers, and empower voters to head to the polls fully informed. Over 20 candidates running for office in Washington have been invited to participate in this essential dialogue.
Save your spot today by registering via Eventbrite: Tri-Cities Neighborhood Chat with Your Next Potential Representative
Details:
- Date: Saturday, November 2nd
- Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Café Con Arte
430 W Columbia St. Suite A
Pasco, WA
In recognition of Day of the Dead, we will take time to remember the past and look toward a future strengthened by civic engagement. Light refreshments will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
In community,
TCD&IC Team
Want to get involved?
Council meetings take place in person and online every second Thursday.
Email info@TCDIC.org for more information and the zoom link
Volunteer with the Council today!
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Today we…
Support new arrivals through education, relationships and community so they can thrive in their new home.
In the future, we will…
Create a community of open hearts, helping hands and supportive systems where strangers become friends and we all thrive.
The message below was published as an opinion piece in the Tri-City Herald recently. It’s not the message you might expect to read at holiday time, but reminds us that ‘peace on earth, goodwill toward men’ is a calling for all of us today. We’re sharing the article through B5 social media with gratitude for the many people in our community who do that daily and have joined with us to welcome the stranger.
For over 15 years I’ve had the privilege of working alongside the refugee community here in the Tri-Cities. Through the nonprofit we now call B5, I’ve helped people from all over the world learn English and make a new home here. Recently, more and more people have been asking me how the refugees in the B5 community are doing. I sense that, beneath this question, they’re really asking: Are they afraid? Do they feel safe?
What might they be afraid of? Are they worried about losing their greencards? About being sent back to a place where their lives were in danger? Or perhaps they fear being taken by ICE and deported to a country where they don’t belong? Or is it something closer to home, like fear of their neighbors, because their neighbors are being encouraged to see them as the enemy?
For months now, I’ve stayed silent. But how can I remain quiet when the policies and rhetoric from the highest office in the land are encouraging us to collectively blame and punish refugees and immigrants for the regrettable and unlawful actions of a few? This tactic is nothing new—it’s been used throughout history, most recently during the Holocaust. When our leaders frame refugees and immigrants as dangerous people to be feared, they justify removing them, claiming it’s for the sake of safety. They are disregarding the contribution that some of these people made to American safety. The Afghans who came to our country when we pulled out of Kabul supported our efforts against the Taliban. To leave them behind would put their lives in danger. It’s important to remember that refugees undergo the most rigorous vetting procedures of any individuals entering the United States. This vetting process is also being applied to those who came as parolees from Afghanistan.
The truth is the newcomers in our community aren’t voicing any unusual concerns to us. That doesn’t mean they have none, but living in fear and uncertainty is something they’re all too familiar with. It’s safety and stability that are new to them. So, here at B5, we are afraid for them. We’re afraid that they will lose their right to live here, yes. But we’re also afraid that their neighbors will stop treating them with kindness. We wonder if we should protect our friends. It might be safer for them if we keep quiet. One friend of B5 suggested that it might be better if we removed all the stories and references to our friends from certain targeted countries, so yesterday I asked one Afghan father if he would like us to do that. Would he feel safer if our social media didn’t have stories about the wonderful things his children were doing? He didn’t think that was necessary, because he doesn’t think people will hold him responsible for the actions of one bad man. I hope he’s right.
Years ago, Martin Luther King envisioned a country where people would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. We’re still a long way from achieving that vision, but it’s a worthy one.
B5 was founded on the belief that those of us born in this country have an opportunity and privilege to bless these newcomers by walking alongside them, advocating for them, and welcoming them into our community. This contributes to their successful integration, growing their commitment to shared American values. We’ve seen firsthand how strangers can become friends when we embrace them with compassion and respect. I’m incredibly grateful for the many people in the Tri-Cities who’ve joined us in this mission. Together, we’ve turned the act of welcoming into a shared experience that benefits us all. My hope for the Tri-Cities in this season where so many are sowing seeds of hate and division is that we embrace the B5 mission of welcoming the stranger.
Thank you to all of you who give your time and money, so refugees and immigrants can find welcome at the doors of B5. Your donation in any amount allows us to support our programs to help newly arrived refugees THRIVE in our community. Will you join us?
Donations can be made through our website or they can be mailed to: B5 Learning Center 715 S Jean Street Kennewick, WA 99336
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Support new arrivals through education, relationships and community so they can thrive in their new home.
In the future, we will…
Create a community of open hearts, helping hands and supportive systems where strangers become friends and we all thrive.
After retiring from twenty years as a second-grade teacher, Stacy Hall is finding new ways to use her love for teaching at B5. The teachers in B5’s adult program have been exploring how to help their students who struggle with reading. Many of them never learned to read their native language, or have some reading skills, but not with a Roman alphabet. Now, Stacy’s experience teaching beginning readers is helping B5 support these adult learners. “Teaching reading is a passion of mine. I loved teaching my second graders and I think what I learned in the classroom can be applied to adult students,” says Stacy.
Working with Jenni Alexander, Director of LEP Teaching and Learning, they decided to start small. They want to add small group tutoring into the program and are building the capacity for it. Stacy says the focus on small groups merges her passion for teaching reading and helping B5. Much of the work is to create a system that teaches volunteers how to work with small groups or with individual students. This provides continuity from volunteer to volunteer and ensures that students progress towards their goals while working with multiple people.
Stacy works with two students currently. They leave the classroom for twenty to thirty minutes and have personalized reading instruction. Right now she works with each student once a week. Ideally, each student will receive tutoring multiple times a week. The goal is to create a seamless system in which a second volunteer can come in and continue where the previous volunteer left off. When all volunteers receive the same training, they teach in a consistent manner and students learn better.
Jenni and Stacy have also met with staff from the Children’s Reading Foundation to explore how to tailor the Team Read program to fit B5’s adult program. “The goal is to make it easy for volunteers to know what lesson to teach, how to teach it, and make the biggest impact on the adults they’re working with in the short amount of time they are working with them,” Stacy says. Ideas from Team Read and resources from Literacy Minnesota and the University of Florida’s UFLI program are all being used to shape this new program.
“I’m excited to do this, it’s nice to help in a small way. We know that literacy unlocks the door to jobs, better access to healthcare, and gives them more opportunities to participate in the community. The students are dedicated to learning to read and it’s exciting to work with them.” The program hopes to be ready for volunteers early in the new year. For anyone looking for a way to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life, considering becoming a volunteer adult reading tutor at B5.
Thank you to all of you who give your time and money, so refugees and immigrants can find welcome at the doors of B5. Your donation in any amount allows us to support our programs to help newly arrived refugees THRIVE in our community. Will you join us?
Donations can be made through our website or they can be mailed to: B5 Learning Center 715 S Jean Street Kennewick, WA 99336
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Hello all! Apologize for the delay, but it is that time of year. Thanks for all you do and we have to keep up the good work to continue what we have accomplished over the last 10 months! This will be the last “Do Something” of the year, so happy holidays to you and hope you and yours have a nice time together. Things continue to be hard for each of us in different ways, let’s remember to support each other in any way we are able. Very much look forward to getting back to work in January. There are plenty of resources that have daily ideas. One is Chop Wood, Carry Water, Hopium Chronicles, and the indivisible site is also good. Links in this email.
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This week we host our Holiday Potluck!! Please join if you can. Here is the flyer and we will be collecting donations as well, toys and food again! Let us take some time to come together in community. Thanks for all you do and let’s keep up the good work.
Our Voices United is sharing Whistle Safety Packs as a simple but powerful grassroots tool that helps communities stay alert and protect one another. 📢💪 Indivisible Tri Cities is joining in to help promote this campaign and support local outreach. 🤝❤️
These whistles create instant signals when ICE activity is nearby, helping neighbors gather quickly, record what is happening, and stand with anyone who may be approached. 📣📱👀
Different whistle patterns can signal urgent moments like ICE in the area or someone being detained, giving people a fast way to respond that is quicker than social media. 🚨✨ This small tool helps turn quiet threats into visible community action, solidarity, and support. 🌟💛
When we come together for efforts like this, our collective strength grows. 🌈💫 It takes all of us working side by side to create real impact and keep our communities safe. 👐💙
Here is the link for the zoom. See you if you can make it.
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Meeting ID: 987 0541 5948
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FAQ from A Better Richland
Richland registered voters will vote this November to update the Richland City Council election process to be like the rest of Washington’s First-Class Cities, Pasco, and Kennewick.
Currently all seven members of the Richland council are elected “at-large.” They can live anywhere in the city. A vote to change the city charter would mean five council members would have to be elected from the districts where they live and two would still be elected “at-large”. Each of the five proposed districts would have approximately 12,000 residents. An interactive map on our website can show you in which district you would live.
I’ve been sitting with my coffee this morning, looking at the response to our check-in about the 2026 postcard program, and I honestly had to take a breath.
Thousands of you have already raised your hands to say, “I’m in.”
Seeing that kind of immediate “yes” from this community is such a powerful reminder of why we do this. Even when things feel chaotic or overwhelming, moms know how to show up for one another — and for opening avenues for families to be able to build good lives.
I’m reaching out today because I want to be transparent about what it takes to get these postcards from our office to your kitchen tables, and eventually, into the mailboxes of moms who need to hear from us.
To keep this program free for every volunteer, we have to prepay for the stamps, the printing, and the packets. And as we all know from our weekly grocery trips, #trumpflation is real, and costs aren’t exactly going down.
We’ve found that even a small gift goes a long way in this program:
$20 funds 20 postcards (and the stamps to send them!)
$50 funds 50 postcards
$100 funds 100 postcards
When you support this work, you’re helping us reach “low-propensity” mom voters. These are moms who care deeply about their kids and communities, but who might be feeling tuned out or overwhelmed by the noise and division.
A handwritten note is a heart-to-heart connection. It’s a way of saying, “I see you, I’m a mom too, and our voices matter.” It’s one of the most meaningful things we do, and I want to make sure we don’t have to turn a single volunteer away because we ran out of stamps.
We have a goal to raise $25,000 for our year-end match by midnight on December 31st. If you’re in a position to help, your $20 or $50 will go twice as far right now to make sure our movement stays loud, independent, and ready for 2026.
Click here to make a gift and help us reach our $25,000 match goal.
I am so grateful to be in this work with you.
With gratitude,
Kristin
Register to vote! / ¡Regístrese para votar!
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The end of the year, and the beginning of the next year, is often an incredibly busy time. That’s why we’re reaching out to you now to get your help on a powerful start to 2026.
Why? Over the last several years, millions of moms have received a handwritten postcard from a MomsRising member, urging them to vote. Our powerful mom-to-mom postcard program has been running for nearly a decade now, and it is one of our most beloved and meaningful programs.
Now, 2026 is on the horizon, and we’re already rolling up our sleeves to make a big impact in the new year. Will you be a part of our free mom-to-mom postcard program in 2026?
Just click one of the links below to let us know:
When you click “Yes,” it lets us know that you are interested and helps us plan to scale our 2026 program appropriately. You’ll be among the first people we reach out to when it’s time to request your free, postage-paid postcard packets—complete with everything you need to help remind other moms to get to the polls.
What’s this program all about?
Our team works to identify “low-propensity” mom voters—moms who care deeply about their communities but who might need that extra bit of mom-to-mom information and encouragement to get their ballots in. We’ve done the research and we know this tactic works: a handwritten note is a powerful antidote to the digital noise and division we see every day.
Why does this matter right now?
Our democracy, and our kids’ future, depends on us raising our voices together. We all do better, when we’re all doing better. With extremist groups using “wedge issues” to divide our communities, heart-to-heart connections are more important than ever.
MomsRising members value the truth and information. We believe our children deserve a reality-based education and an economy that respects working people—with quality jobs, healthcare, childcare, paid family/medical leave, and affordable food and housing. Our movement is guided by hope, not fear.
Will you join our free mom-to-mom postcard program in 2026?
We are so excited about the power of moms in 2026, and so grateful you are a part of this movement.
With gratitude,
Kristin, Nate, and the whole MomsRising/MamásConPoder team
Register to vote! / ¡Regístrese para votar!
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LWVWA Resisting Threats to Democracy December 11, 2025
Today is Giving Tuesday, and the League of Women Voters of Washington needs your support.
For more than 105 years, the League has stood up for fair elections, protected the right to vote, and helped people make their voices heard. Here in Washington, our 20 local Leagues continue that work every day.
These are challenging times for our country, and the League’s steady, nonpartisan leadership is more important than ever. We know what it takes to protect our democracy, and we know we can do it — together.
Together WE WILL.
Show up.
Speak out.
Educate.
Empower.
Defend.
I hope you’ll make a Giving Tuesday gift to support this work. Every contribution strengthens our democracy.
With gratitude,
Karen Crowley, President
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The League of Women Voters of Washington
1511 Third Ave, Suite 801
Seattle, WA 98101
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We want to thank you for attending our General Meeting last month! Our monthly General Meeting allows community members from across Washington to share their experiences, discuss strategies for building community power in their local area and around the state, and give us an opportunity to involve directly affected people in our strategic decision-making processes.
Just in case you missed it or if you had any questions, here is a brief summary of the most important points we discussed and ways you can get involved:
Deportation Defense Hotline
Save, share and use the WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline number—1-844-724-3737.
Call or text the Hotline 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday to learn more about the rights that protect all Washingtonians, get support for detained persons, report immigration activity, request accompaniment to vulnerable locations, and to get connected with over 1400 immigration and community resources. Our Hotline organizers speak English and Spanish, and we offer interpretation in nearly 300 languages.
The Hotline will have limited coverage from December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026. Community members can text 1-844-724-3737 and we will respond as quickly as possible for reports of immigration activity and detention support. The Hotline will be closed on December 24, December 25, and January 1.
The Hotline in 2025
In 2025, the Hotline supported 2,287 community members in 18 languages, connecting with 29 of Washington’s 39 counties.
The WAISN Hotline and Rapid Response teams received reports of detentions or immigration enforcement activity from 23 counties in Washington, and we provided detention support for families impacted by nearly 600 individual detentions.
These numbers represent WAISN’s connection to community, building resilience, and mutual aid in the face of dehumanizing enforcement tactics.
Rapid Response in 2025
Our team provided Know Your Rights trainings for over 1,300 impacted community members, and trained more than 3,700 people in Rapid Response this year.
We’re proud that our Rapid Response network now includes more than 20 teams in key locations for immigration enforcement — and want to thank our 1,100+ volunteers across Washington state, who remain ready to activate and stand in solidarity with families impacted by the deportation machine.
Would you like to join a local Rapid Response team? Sign up for one of our upcoming training sessions:
Policy and Advocacy
Register for our January Community Advocacy Meeting so you can be prepared to support our legislative priorities this session. If you are joining us for Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day (IRAD), this will be an important session so you can be prepared for your legislative meetings, but we want anyone who would like to support our platform in 2026 to attend even if you can’t make it to IRAD!
Community Advocacy Meeting
When: January 6, 2026 6:00–7:30
Where: Zoom
Community Resources and Membership
This movement belongs to each and every one of us. And after years of listening, learning, and building with the community, we’ve launched a new way for people like you to stay informed, lead and organize along with us: WAISN Individual Membership!
Here’s what you have as a member:
- Learn: Get priority access to trainings, including Rapid Response, Know Your Rights, Accompaniment, Organizing, and more.
- Stay Connected: Receive reliable updates and calls to action to keep your community informed and ready to act.
- Organize Together: Build systems of care, make decisions, and take peaceful action in support of immigrant rights.
- Gather: Join online and in-person convenings that build relationships, deepen trust, and shape strategies for immigrant justice.
Advocate at the State Capitol: Raise your voice with us in Olympia to help drive policy change for immigration justice.
Grantmaking and Fund Development
Applications are now open for our Thriving Communities Giving Program!
The Thriving Communities Giving Program is WAISN’s bold offering for those ready to reimagine the role of donors and resource mobilizers committed to immigrant justice. If you are ready to engage in intentional giving and deeper relationship building to sustain our work, this hope-rooted program is for you!
Our general meeting is the third Thursday of every month, please join us on January 15, 2026 for the next one!
Zoom Information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85189717565
In solidarity,
The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network
P.S. If you witness immigration activity, raids and detentions in Washington, please call the WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline at 1-844-724-3737. We have organizers available Monday through Friday from 6am to 6pm to take your call. Our organizers speak Spanish and English, and we have interpretation available in nearly 300 languages.
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¡Queremos agradecerle por asistir a nuestra Reunión General el mes pasado! Nuestra Reunión General mensual permite a los miembros de la comunidad de todo Washington compartir sus experiencias, discutir estrategias para fortalecer la comunidad en su área local y en todo el estado, y nos brinda la oportunidad de involucrar a las personas directamente impactadas en nuestros procesos de toma de decisiones estratégicas.
Por si no pudo asistir o tiene alguna pregunta, aquí tiene un breve resumen de los puntos más importantes que discutimos y las formas en las que puede participar:
Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación
Guarde, comparta y utilice el número de la Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación de WAISN – 1-844-724-3737.
Llame o envíe un mensaje a la Línea de Apoyo de 6 am a 6 pm, de lunes a viernes, para obtener más información sobre los derechos que protegen a todos los residentes de Washington, obtener apoyo para las personas detenidas, reportar actividades de inmigración, solicitar acompañamiento a lugares vulnerables y para conectarse con más de 1,400 recursos comunitarios y de inmigración. Nuestros organizadores de la Línea de Apoyo hablan inglés y español y contamos con servicios de interpretación en casi 300 idiomas.
La Línea de Apoyo tendrá cobertura limitada desde el 22 de diciembre de 2025 hasta el 2 de enero de 2026. Los miembros de la comunidad pueden enviar un mensaje de texto al 1-844-724-3737 y responderemos lo antes posible a los reportes de actividad de inmigración y a la asistencia en casos de detención. La Línea de Apoyo permanecerá cerrada el 24 y 25 de diciembre y el 1 de enero.
La Línea de Apoyo en el 2025
En el 2025, la Línea de Apoyo atendió a 2,287 personas de la comunidad en 18 idiomas, conectando con 29 de los 39 condados de Washington.
La Línea de Apoyo de WAISN y los equipos de Respuesta Rápida recibieron reportes de detenciones o de actividades de inmigración en 23 condados de Washington y brindamos apoyo a las familias impactadas por casi 600 detenciones individuales.
Estas cifras reflejan la conexión de WAISN con la comunidad, fomentando la resiliencia y ayudándonos mutuamente frente a las tácticas inhumanas de las fuerzas del orden. ¿Te gustaría unirte a un equipo local de respuesta rápida? Inscríbete en una de nuestras próximas sesiones de entrenamiento:
Respuesta Rápida en el 2025
Nuestro equipo ofreció entrenamientos de Conozca sus derechos a más de 1,300 personas de la comunidad impactada y entrenó a más de 3,700 personas en Respuesta Rápida este año
Estamos orgullosos de que nuestra red de Respuesta Rápida cuente con más de 20 equipos en lugares clave para la aplicación de las leyes de inmigración y queremos agradecer a nuestros más de 1,100 voluntarios en todo el estado de Washington, que permanecen listos para tomar acción y solidarizarse con las familias impactadas por el sistema de deportación.
Política y Abogacía
Inscríbase en nuestra Reunión Comunitaria de Abogacía de enero para prepararse y apoyar nuestras prioridades legislativas en esta sesión. Si va a participar en el Día de Abogacía para Inmigrantes y Refugiados (IRAD, por sus siglas en inglés), esta será una sesión importante para prepararse para sus reuniones legislativas, pero queremos que cualquiera que desee apoyar nuestra plataforma en 2026 asista, ¡aunque no pueda asistir a IRAD!
Reunión Comunitaria de Abogacía
Cuándo: 6 de enero de 2026, de 6:00 a 7:30
Dónde: Zoom
Recursos Comunitarios y Membresía
Este movimiento pertenece a todos y cada uno de nosotros. Tras años escuchando, aprendiendo y construyendo junto a la comunidad, hemos lanzado una nueva forma para que personas como usted se mantengan informadas, lideren y se organicen con nosotros: ¡la membresía individual de WAISN!
Estas son las ventajas de ser miembro:
- Aprenda: Obtenga acceso prioritario a entrenamientos, incluidos Respuesta Rápida, Conozca sus Derechos, Acompañamiento, Organizar y más.
- Manténgase conectado: reciba actualizaciones confiables y llamadas a la acción para mantener a su comunidad informada y lista para actuar.
- Organícese con otros: cree sistemas de atención, tome decisiones y actúe pacíficamente en apoyo de los derechos de los inmigrantes.
- Participe: únase a reuniones en línea y presenciales que fomentan las relaciones, profundizan la confianza y dan forma a estrategias para la justicia de los inmigrantes.
Abogue en el Capitolio estatal: alce su voz con nosotros en Olympia para ayudar a impulsar un cambio político en favor de la justicia de los inmigrantes.
Subvenciones y desarrollo de fondos
¡Ya está abierta la convocatoria de nuestro Programa de Donaciones para Comunidades Prósperas!
El Programa de Donaciones para Comunidades Prósperas es una iniciativa de WAISN dirigida a quienes están dispuestos a reimaginar el papel de los donantes y los movilizadores de recursos, comprometidos con la justicia para los inmigrantes. Si está dispuesto a participar en donaciones intencionales y a establecer relaciones más profundas para sostener nuestro trabajo, ¡este programa basado en la esperanza es para usted!
Nuestra reunión general es el tercer jueves de cada mes. ¡Únase a nosotros el 15 de enero de 2026 para la próxima!
Información de Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85189717565
En solidaridad,
La Red de Solidaridad de Inmigrantes en Washington
P.D. Si desea reportar actividad de inmigración, redadas y detenciones en Washington, por favor llame o mande un mensaje de texto a la Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación de WAISN al 1-844-724-3737. Tenemos organizadores disponibles de lunes a viernes de 6 am a 6 pm para atender su llamada. Nuestro equipo habla español e inglés, y tenemos interpretación disponible en casi 300 idiomas.
In this Issue:
- Join us to celebrate the Class of 2026 on January 9!
- Support WAIDF’s Scholarship Fund
- Interested in joining the board of directors?
- We’re bringing back our Jobs List-Serv!
Join us to celebrate the Class of 2026 on January 9!
On behalf of the board of directors, staff, alumni, and partner sponsors, we invite you to join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 as they begin their six-month fellowship journey.
April Sims, President of the Washington State Labor Council, will be the keynote speaker.
We aim to reveal the Class of 2026 before the year ends, so stay tuned for that roster.
Event Details:
- Friday, January 9, 6 – 8 p.m.
- Inatai Foundation | 1301 5th Ave #2800 Seattle, WA, 98101
- Ticket Prices:
- General Admission: $32
- Kickoff Sponsor: $100
- Kickoff Champion: $2026
Questions? Please reach out to us at info@democraticfuture.org.
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Support WAIDF’s Scholarship Fund
One of the most critical aspects of the program is ensuring access and affordability for all fellows.
A contribution, whether it’s $5, $25, $250, or $5,000, helps ensure that someone from Yakima, or Spokane, or a rural corner of the state can say “yes” to this program. It also helps offset travel, reduce tuition, and open doors for leaders who might otherwise be shut out.
Every dollar helps us live our values: that leadership shouldn’t depend on your income. Please help us raise $10,000 by December 31!
Interested in joining the board of directors?
Join the board of directors! After another record-breaking year of applicants, we’re more energized than before, and we’re looking for board members to join us in this journey in the new year.
One position we are trying to fill is the Treasurer role. If you have a financial background or are willing to step into the role and learn the ins and outs of being a Treasurer, please reach out!
Official recruitment to fill current board vacancies will take place in January. In the meantime, if you are interested in learning more, please reach out to board chair Francis Choe at chair@democraticfuture.org.
We’re bringing back our Jobs List-Serv!
We’re pleased to announce that we’re bringing back our WAIDF Jobs List-Serv!
To subscribe, either email jobs+subscribe@democraticfuture.org (no subject line or text in the body is necessary)or use this Google Form.
If you choose the email option, you’ll receive a confirmation email, and your request will be approved shortly thereafter.
Copyright © 2025 Institute for a Democratic Future , All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
Institute for a Democratic Future
401 2nd Ave S Ste 303
Seattle, WA 98104
In this Issue:
- Join us to celebrate the Class of 2026 on January 9!
- Support WAIDF’s Scholarship Fund
- Interested in joining the board of directors?
- We’re bringing back our Jobs List-Serv!
Join us to celebrate the Class of 2026 on January 9!
On behalf of the board of directors, staff, alumni, and partner sponsors, we invite you to join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 as they begin their six-month fellowship journey.
April Sims, President of the Washington State Labor Council, will be the keynote speaker.
We aim to reveal the Class of 2026 before the year ends, so stay tuned for that roster.
Event Details:
- Friday, January 9, 6 – 8 p.m.
- Inatai Foundation | 1301 5th Ave #2800 Seattle, WA, 98101
- Ticket Prices:
- General Admission: $32
- Kickoff Sponsor: $100
- Kickoff Champion: $2026
Questions? Please reach out to us at info@democraticfuture.org.
Support WAIDF’s Scholarship Fund
One of the most critical aspects of the program is ensuring access and affordability for all fellows.
A contribution, whether it’s $5, $25, $250, or $5,000, helps ensure that someone from Yakima, or Spokane, or a rural corner of the state can say “yes” to this program. It also helps offset travel, reduce tuition, and open doors for leaders who might otherwise be shut out.
Every dollar helps us live our values: that leadership shouldn’t depend on your income. Please help us raise $10,000 by December 31!
Interested in joining the board of directors?
Join the board of directors! After another record-breaking year of applicants, we’re more energized than before, and we’re looking for board members to join us in this journey in the new year.
One position we are trying to fill is the Treasurer role. If you have a financial background or are willing to step into the role and learn the ins and outs of being a Treasurer, please reach out!
Official recruitment to fill current board vacancies will take place in January. In the meantime, if you are interested in learning more, please reach out to board chair Francis Choe at chair@democraticfuture.org.
We’re bringing back our Jobs List-Serv!
We’re pleased to announce that we’re bringing back our WAIDF Jobs List-Serv!
To subscribe, either email jobs+subscribe@democraticfuture.org (no subject line or text in the body is necessary)or use this Google Form.
If you choose the email option, you’ll receive a confirmation email, and your request will be approved shortly thereafter.
Copyright © 2025 Institute for a Democratic Future , All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
Institute for a Democratic Future
401 2nd Ave S Ste 303
Seattle, WA 98104
There’s a lot of talk about “centrism” in politics — but what is “the center” really about? Is it about splitting the difference between the far-right and far-left? Or is it about standing for things that are broadly popular and broadly beneficial?
Centrism can mean a lot of different things, but as Civic Action founder Nick Hanauer argues in The New Republic, the neoliberal centrism that has long dominated our politics is fundamentally about balancing the interests of the very wealthy with the interests of everyone else.
The neoliberal centrism of splitting differences is how you end up with a federal minimum wage stagnant at $7.25 for 15 years — it’s right in the center of the $0 that wealthy extremists want, and the $15/hour that’s overwhelmingly popular.
That’s not centrism, that’s defending the status quo.
But there’s also another kind of center — a majoritarian center that’s focused on centering the interests of the majority of people. It’s not about splitting differences — it’s about pursuing policies that are broadly popular and broadly beneficial.
That’s what true majoritarian centrism is about. It’s the neoliberal center that’s actually extreme.
Check out Nick’s piece, share it with friends & family, and let us know what you think.
— Team Civic Action
Civic Action
119 1st Avenue South Suite 320
Seattle, WA 98014
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Opportunities Galore: Federal Advocacy Trainings, Criminal/Immigrant Justice, and More
Meeting the Moment: Federal Advocacy Training with the UCC
Celebrating the Life of Rev. Carol Jensen
FAN Mid-Year Appeal and Advocacy Events Around our State
Day of Action: Flood the Phones to Reject the Immoral Budget
Advocate in Solidarity with People of Faith & Conscience at the U.S. Senate Steps!
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Federal Advocacy Alert: Protect Medicaid & SNAP!
2025 WA Legislative session: wins, gratitude, and more action ahead
Just Two More Days Left in Session + May Day Actions Across the State
Final Week – Rallying for a Moral Budget
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Take Action Now for Immigrant Rights, Progressive Revenue, Housing and More!
Keeping our Faith and Advocacy Energy Going + Week 13 Recap
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WA Democracy Legislative Newsletter for the week of March 31, 2025 & Action Needed!
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Important announcement from FAN
We are 48 hours from the end of the year, and I’m coming to you once again with a direct plea.
This work takes sustained resources: staff capacity, legal, rapid-response advocacy, and the organizing structure it takes to win in states and protect progress from being rolled back.
At the same time, the need is unmistakable. This month, Brown University lost two students and nine more were critically injured in a shooting during finals week. We should not accept this as the price of education, community, or public life.
In community,
The Alliance for Gun Responsibility Team
ALLIANCE FOR GUN RESPONSIBILITY
P.O. Box 4187 Seattle, WA 98194
Let’s do a quick “Naughty and Nice” check-in, Alliance style.
Nice list:
- Communities organizing for safer schools and safer homes.
- Voters in Maine choosing a new path to temporarily remove guns from people who pose a danger.
- Courts in Oregon affirming that common-sense guardrails like permits and magazine limits can stand.
- Washington passing Permit-to-Purchase
Naughty list:
- The gun lobby and its allies pushing a federal concealed carry mandate (H.R. 38) that would override states’ safety standards.
- National leaders who treat “protecting the Second Amendment” as a headline while communities bury the dead.
- A federal leadership culture that rewards loyalty and spectacle over public trust.
Here is the good news: the “nice list” can and will continue to win. But only if we have the resources to fight and the community to sustain it.
Will you make a year-end gift today of $25, $50, or $100 to keep us strong going into 2026?
In solidarity,
The Alliance for Gun Responsibility Team
ALLIANCE FOR GUN RESPONSIBILITY
P.O. Box 4187 Seattle, WA 98194
We’re writing to share that Treasure Mackley will be stepping down as Executive Director of Invest in Washington Now, effective Friday, January 9, 2026.
Leading IWN through its first five years has been one of the greatest honors of Treasure’s career. The Board is deeply grateful for her leadership and proud of what our community has built together in such a short amount of time. With your support, IWN grew into a powerful statewide movement of more than 120,000 Washingtonians united by a shared belief in a fairer tax system and a stronger future for our state.
Together, we achieved what many said was impossible. We secured Washington’s capital gains tax—passing it in the Legislature, defending it in the courts, and protecting it at the ballot. That victory wasn’t inevitable. It happened because thousands of you showed up: speaking out, organizing, donating, and pushing forward even when the work was hard.
This movement has never been about one person. It is about Washingtonians who understand that when the wealthiest among us pay what they truly owe, we can invest in great schools, affordable housing, strong communities, and an economy where more people can thrive.
Over the coming weeks, Treasure and the IWN Board will work closely with staff and partners to ensure a smooth and thoughtful transition. We will share more about next steps soon. In the meantime, our work continues—and your voice matters now as much as ever.oach for Washington state means more cuts on top of what we’re already suffering from the White House and Congress. For far too many families, groceries, child care, tuition, prescriptions and doctors’ visits will be even more out of reach.
With gratitude,
Treasure Mackley
Executive Director, Invest in Washington Now
IWN Board of Directors
Djibril Diop, Washington Education Association
Dennis Eagle, Washington Federation of State Employees
Dane Austeng, Service Employees International Union
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Here’s what Laura, a teacher in Washington, wrote to lawmakers.
“I am working ridiculously long hours, trying to make up for what we don’t have at our school. We do not have a math interventionist anymore. We do not have enough staffing to support students learning English.
“As a general education classroom teacher, I am doing the best I can to fill the gaps, but it means giving up time for personal things like sleep and exercise. In other words, you are taxing me in terms of my time and probably sending me to an early grave as a result. When are you going to tax the super-rich instead?”
We get it. The Governor is in a tough spot with the President’s cuts on top of declining state revenue. But there’s so much wealth in Washington, it doesn’t have to be this way. A new Seattle Times report shows some Washington CEOs are taking home record-breaking compensation packages of over $100 million a year!
A cuts-only approach for Washington state means more cuts on top of what we’re already suffering from the White House and Congress. For far too many families, groceries, child care, tuition, prescriptions and doctors’ visits will be even more out of reach.
Can we count on you to share your personal experience, or what you’re hearing from others, with lawmakers, just like Laura did, so they know the true cost of these cuts?
Lawmakers get countless emails each day, but our allies in the legislature have told us that it’s the personalized messages and stories that break through the noise. That’s why sharing your story is important!
Thank you for taking action,
Treasure
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Billionaires dodge taxes while our food banks are running dry
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There’s still time to register for this can’t miss conversation!!
Tonight at 6pm — a can’t miss conversation on why we should be optimistic about the election.
National political commentator Simon Rosenberg will take us through his toplines on the election. He and Congressman Adam Smith will give us the last boost we need to keep working hard and finish strong.
Register at bit.ly/OctoberOptimism
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⚡Postcards/Letters to Voters in support of Building the Blue Wave
📆 Due: Oct 21 • 2:00pm
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09/30/24 Weekly New GOTV volunteer opportunities!
Our intrepid researchers have identified new writing opportunities – JUST ADDED:
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NEWEST WRITING OPPORTUNITIES:
We are in the home stretch before the November 5th election! Time for that “Hard Work” that vice president Harris has mentioned.
Still time to reach voters and people who have not registered to vote.
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Wisconsin- – Vote Forward – writing non-partisan letters to encourage young citizens (18-35) and Dem-leaning voters
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Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – Field Team 6 – Get Out the Vote – Mail by 10/29
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Pennsylvania and North Carolina – Activate America – Encourage Vote by Mail in this must-win state – Mail by 10/8
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Arizona – Grassroots Dems – writing postcards supporting Wm’s Rights Candidates, flipping crucial House seats & encouraging voting by mail
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THESE WRITING OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE:
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California, Michigan, Nevada, New York, and Ohio – Activate America – writing postcards to encourage voters to Vote by mail and Get Out the Vote in crucial swing states. Mail by 10/8 to 10/20.
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Spanish-speaking voters in Arizona, California, North Carolina and Pennsylvania – Activate America – Get Out the Vote with Spanish-speaking voters – Mail by 10/20
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North Carolina – Center for Common Ground – write postcards to Black voters to encourage them to vote this November
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Arizona, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – Field Team 6 – writing postcards to encourage registration of voters in vital swing states –Mail by 10/4 – 10/29
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California, Michigan, Nevada, Spanish-speaking Voters, Wisconsin – Grassroots Dems – writing postcards supporting Wm’s Rights Candidates, flipping crucial House seats & encouraging voting by mail
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Washington – Postcards 4 WA – Write postcards to elect State House members in LD 10, LD 12, and LD 42 and Clark County Council District 3 in close races
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Colorado, New York, Oregon, and Washington – Vote Forward – writing non-partisan letters to encourage young citizens (18-35) and Dem-leaning voters to turn out in 2024 election
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Harris/Walz Campaign – write to voters in Arizona, California, Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin – Women’s March – Write postcards to help elect VP Harris and Gov Walz for President and Vice President
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Help Re-elect Elissa Slotkin in Michigan, Jacky Rosen in Nevada, and Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin – Women’s March – Help re-elect these progressive women to support the Senate Majority and Flip the House
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Find all GOTV opportunities on the Indivisible Vashon Get Out The VOTE volunteer opportunities matrix HERE.
Green cells in the “Goals” section indicate which states will make a difference achieving that goal.
Each green cell in the Writing, Phone Banking and Voter Registration sections indicate which organization is hosting opportunities.
Just click on the organization name to see what they’re offering!
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*Please note that some volunteer opportunities may end before this action expires.
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Thank You for helping build a strong and vibrant democracy!
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TWe hope you and your loved ones are having a wonderful holiday season! If you haven’t yet had a chance to make an end-of-year gift to NWIRP, there are just a couple of days left to do so. Your gift today will have an immediate impact on our ongoing work, and will help us prepare for another year of fighting against this Administration’s attacks on our community members.
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We are so grateful for you and your commitment to being on the right side of history. Thank you for helping to keep families together, protect people from violence in their homes or home countries, and provide new opportunities in work, education, and civic engagement.
With gratitude,
Malou Chávez
Executive Director
P.S. Over the summer, Congress approved massive increases to immigration filing fees, making access to safety even more difficult for the communities that we serve. If you would like your donation directed to the payment and processing of filing fees, please indicate this in the dropdown menu on our giving page.
¡Esperamos que tú y tus seres queridos estén disfrutando esta maravillosa temporada de fiestas! Si aún no has tenido la oportunidad de realizar una donación de fin de año para NWIRP, quedan solo un par de días para poder hacerlo. Tu donación hoy tendrá un impacto inmediato en nuestro trabajo continuo y nos ayudará a prepararnos para otro año de lucha contra los ataques de esta Administración a los miembros de nuestra comunidad.
Estamos muy agradecidos por ti y por tu compromiso en permanecer en el lado correcto de la historia. Gracias por ayudar a mantener a las familias unidas, proteger a las personas de la violencia en sus hogares o en sus países de origen, y proporcionar nuevas oportunidades en el trabajo, la educación y el compromiso cívico.
Con gratitud,
Malou Chávez
Directora Ejecutiva
P.D. Durante el verano, el Congreso aprobó aumentos significativos a las tarifas migratorias, lo que dificulta aún más el acceso a tener seguridad para las comunidades a las que servimos. Si deseas que tu donación se destine específicamente al pago y gestión de estas tarifas, por favor indícalo en el menú desplegable en nuestra https://www.nwirp.org/donate/.
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Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
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The federal administration’s latest act of cruelty against our immigrant communities followed the shooting of the national guard members in Washington D.C. In response to this tragic incident, citing national security concerns, the Administration has moved to restrict immigration in several ways: pausing immigration applications, suspending asylum decisions, visa issuances, and re-examining existing green card applications for all Afghan community members; halting adjudication of affirmative asylum applications across all nationalities; halting decisions on all immigration benefit applications submitted by immigrant communities subjected to the June 2025 travel ban; reducing the validity of employment authorization documents from 5 years to 18 months for various applicants including asylees, refugees, and adjustment applicants; and just this week, a December 2025 proclamation that expands the travel ban list and restrictions to 20 additional countries. These recent changes have left immigrant communities reeling and paralyzed with fear over what will happen next.
In this moment when the challenges are rising faster than ever, your support is even more crucial to our work. Despite these devastating developments, NWIRP is continuing to file for relief and defend the status of immigrant communities in Washington state. We are also continuing our systems change work: locally through our advocacy efforts at the upcoming legislative session, and fighting back through the federal courts for immigrant communities across the country. Additionally, we are keeping our communities informed about the latest developments. In 2025 alone, we have reached over 5000 community members through our immigration updates webinars.
We cannot do this work without your support. As we prepare for whatever comes next, please consider making a gift to support our ongoing efforts to seek protections for community members, and fight back against injustice.
Thank you for standing with immigrant communities and with NWIRP. We are grateful for your support.
With gratitude,
Malou Chávez
Executive Director
P.S. Over the summer, Congress approved massive increases to immigration filing fees, making access to safety even more difficult for the communities that we serve. If you would like your donation directed to the payment and processing of filing fees, please indicate this in the dropdown menu on our giving page.
El último acto de crueldad de la administración federal contra nuestras comunidades inmigrantes se produjo tras el ataque armado contra los miembros de la Guardia Nacional en Washington D. C. En respuesta a este trágico incidente, y citando preocupaciones de seguridad nacional, la Administración ha tomado medidas para restringir la inmigración de varias maneras: pausando las solicitudes de inmigración; suspendiendo las decisiones de asilo y la emisión de visas; y reexaminando las solicitudes de residencia permanente ya existentes de todos los miembros de la comunidad afgana; deteniendo la adjudicación de solicitudes de asilo afirmativo para personas de todas las nacionalidades; suspendiendo las decisiones sobre todas las solicitudes de beneficios migratorios presentadas por comunidades inmigrantes sujetas a la prohibición de viajes de junio de 2025; reduciendo la validez de los documentos de autorización de empleo de 5 años a 18 meses para diversos solicitantes, incluidos asilados, refugiados y personas solicitando ajuste de estatus; y, apenas esta semana, emitiendo una proclamación en diciembre de 2025 que amplía la lista y las restricciones de la prohibición de viajes a 20 países adicionales. Estos cambios recientes han dejado a las comunidades inmigrantes conmocionadas y paralizadas por el miedo ante lo que pueda suceder a continuación.
No podemos realizar este trabajo sin tu apoyo. Mientras nos preparamos para lo que venga a continuación, te pedimos que consideres hacer una donación para apoyar nuestros esfuerzos continuos por buscar protecciones para los miembros de la comunidad y luchar contra la injusticia.
Gracias por solidarizarte con las comunidades inmigrantes y con NWIRP. Estamos agradecidos por tu apoyo.
Con gratitud,
Malou Chávez
Directora Ejecutiva
P.D. Durante el verano, el Congreso aprobó aumentos significativos a las tarifas migratorias, lo que dificulta aún más el acceso a tener seguridad para las comunidades a las que servimos. Si deseas que tu donación se destine específicamente al pago y gestión de estas tarifas, por favor indícalo en el menú desplegable en nuestra https://www.nwirp.org/donate/.
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Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
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Did you see this?
The Yakima Herald says:
As devastating as [cutting Medicaid] would be for individuals, it also imperils critical basic funding for hospitals and nursing homes around the state.
“Hospitals will close in Washington state, in rural parts of our state and urban parts of our state,” Ferguson warned last month. “Take that to the bank. That’s going to happen. Nursing homes in our state will close.”
Newhouse is sticking to his story, though, falsely claiming that the Medicaid system is rife with fraud and waste, and that this bill merely cleans up the books and keeps benefits flowing for legitimate recipients.
But Newhouse is no fool. He chose his words carefully before he voted.
He may have promised not to directly cut Medicaid, but he knew full well that’s exactly what H.R. 1 would ultimately mean. Now he’s coldly trying to justify turning his back on the harm this heartless legislation will cause the 4th District.
That’s not just disappointing or dismaying. It’s disgraceful.
Rep. Newhouse can change his vote when this bill comes up again. We know that personal stories and experiences can powerfully persuade members of Congress. Can you share your reasons for opposing Medicaid cuts?
Thank you for all you do!
Sincerely,
Emilio Meraz-Rodriguez
Central WA Families
2624 North Division Street, #1089
Spokane, WA 99207
United States
We Want You There Today!
Do you live in the Tri-Cities area? If so, please join us today in Kennewick for a rally to hold Congressman Dan Newhouse accountable for voting to cut Apple Health and Medicaid – the most devastating cuts to Medicaid in U.S history that will leave millions without medication or access to care.
WHERE: 1310 N Columbia Center Blvd, Kennewick
In front of Arby’s. Park in Burlington lot.
WHEN: Today Tuesday at 4pm
WHO: People who care about health care!
Have any questions? Just email at Emilio@centralwafamilies.org
Emilio Meraz-Rodriguez
Central WA Families
2624 North Division Street, #1089
Spokane, WA 99207
United States
The Washington Health Trust is back in the Senate
The 2025 legislative session has started, and it’s time to contact our elected officials! Once again, Senator Bob Hasegawa from Legislative District 11 has introduced the Washington Health Trust (WHT). We’re incredibly grateful for Senator Hasegawa’s advocacy on this critical issue, and now, it’s time for us to spring into action. We need co-sponsors to the bill ASAP. The deadline for co-sponsors is 5 PM today, so time is of the essence. See the Actions below.
We’re Spreading the Word!
Whole Washington volunteers, Board members, and our Executive Director were in Olympia on opening day, dropping off literature and making contact with office staff. It’s a bustling time in the capitol and a great opportunity for us to create some heat.
As Jim noted, we’re “taking our bill to our legislators before they’re even sworn in.” Thank you to all for your time, passion, and advocacy!
What are the chances for the WHT this year?
We’ve been advised Senate Bill 5233 will not receive a hearing this session. It’s our responsibility and obligation to not go silent. Our healthcare is much too important.
A hearing on comprehensive universal healthcare is more pressing than ever. Washington State has a massive budget shortfall (10 to 12 billion in the coming four years). Opportunites to save money need to be reviewed, and the WHT is just such an opportunity.
Both the Universal Health Care Commission Report and the 2021 Gerald Friedman analysis, show significant savings (anywhere from 738 million to 12 billion, depending on the model) while providing expanded benefits like vision, dental, and mental health services. We’d feel better and we’d save money. It’d be negligent to ignore a close review of the bill at this time.
What actions do we take right now?
There’s plenty we can do to press the WHT forward. Right now, these are the two big ones.
- Make Online Comments in support of the bill. Click on the top green button on the right that says Send a comment on this bill to your legislators. You’ll click the Support button and add your personal comments. Remember to send to your Senator plus both House Representative
- Contact your elected officials. This is the most vital action you can do today! Call or write them and let them know you support this Universal Healthcare bill. Ask your Senator to co-sponsor SB 5233 as soon as possible. Ask your Representatives to introduce a companion bill. Need help finding contact info? Use the District Finder here.
Reach out to Republicans and Independents too. Universal Healthcare is good for all of us!
Please reply back to this email if you make contact or leave a message. We’d love to hear what actions you’re taking and what you’re hearing from their offices.
Want to know more about the new WHT?
Join us tomorrow for the Virtual Town Hall! We’ll cover what’s different, share our stories, and plan together how to make the most of this moment!
Thank you so much for anything and everything you put in today to make some noise and increase the awareness for this legislation. This is not Whole Washington’s bill. It’s Washington’s bill. We can make our lives better. We just have to demand it.
In passionate and hopeful solidarity,
Whole Washington
As the month comes to a close, the Washington Families for Freedom team wants to be direct with you.
Right now, LGBTQ+ students across this country are under attack. Federal health officials have announced new rules that would effectively block access to gender-affirming care for young people — taking decisions out of the hands of families and doctors.
At the same time, here in Washington, extremist millionaire Brian Heywood is trying to push two dangerous initiatives onto the ballot that would further undermine student safety, privacy, and dignity in our schools.
These attacks are connected. They are part of a broader effort to target LGBTQ+ students and roll back protections that help them learn, grow, and stay safe.
That’s why this moment matters so much.
We are $7,500 away from reaching our end-of-month goal, and closing that gap will determine whether we can fully fund our rapid response effort to stop Brian Heywood’s harmful initiatives before they ever reach the ballot.
Donate and help us close the gap!
Brian Heywood is pouring millions of dollars of out-of-state hedge fund money into paid signature gathering across Washington. His goal is simple: buy his way onto the ballot with initiatives that would force outing, lead to invasive exams for girls participating in school sports, and erode trust between students and the adults meant to protect them.
Our rapid response is how we fight back in real time. It’s the organizing, outreach, and on-the-ground work that ensures families know the truth before they sign their support for these harmful initiatives, and that Washington remains a place where students are supported, not targeted.
We know this strategy is working. His campaign is still tens of thousands of signatures short. But if we fall short tonight, Brian Heywood has the personal wealth to keep his operation running. We don’t. We rely on people like you.
Every dollar counts, and every day matters. Your contribution — whether it’s $25, $100, or more — directly supports the rapid response that is slowing signature collection, protecting vulnerable students, and keeping these initiatives off the ballot where they belong.
This is a moment when grassroots action can still beat millionaire money, but only if we act together before the clock runs out.
Thank you for standing up for Washington’s students and families when they need it most.
In solidarity,
The Washington Families for Freedom Team
WA Families for Freedom
PO Box 21961
Seattle, WA 98111
United States
Washington Families for Freedom is a coalition of parents, teachers, students, and community members working to ensure every child in Washington can learn, grow, and feel safe in school.
We urgently need your help to take on extremist millionaire Brian Heywood, who is using out-of-state paid signature gatherers to promote two poorly written initiatives ((IL26-001, IL26-638), that will threaten the safety of every Washington student, putting some students at greater risk of abuse at home and at school through possible invasive genital exams, forced outing, and restricted access to help when they need it most.
They began collecting signatures in September. To reach the ballot, his campaign needs roughly 380,000 valid signatures by January 2, and they are currently tens of thousands of signatures away.
These numbers show something important: we are succeeding in slowing them down. BUT if Brian Heywood spends enough of his own money to keep his paid signature-gatherers on the streets, and if we don’t boost our own organizing capacity right now, we risk losing this fight. He’s already put in nearly $2 million of his own wealth, made from hedge funds, to pay for signatures.
That’s why we need your help today.
Your donation will power the outreach, organizing, and mobilization that makes a difference. Every dollar helps us:
- Support volunteer canvassers and organizers across the state
- Reach parents, families, and community members with factual information
- Defend the privacy, dignity, and equal opportunity of all Washington students
Time is running out. Anything you can give right now could be the difference between stopping these initiatives in their tracks or watching them reshape Washington politics for the next year.
Donate now to support Washington Families for Freedom.
With your help, we can stop Brian Heywood’s extremist initiatives before they ever reach the ballot. We can protect vulnerable students. We can stand for safety, respect, and belonging.
Thank you for believing in every child’s right to be themselves.
In solidarity,
The Washington Families for Freedom Team
P.S. The next few weeks will determine the future of our state. Every contribution made right now strengthens our ability to stop these harmful initiatives before it’s too late. Please donate today.
WA Families for Freedom
PO Box 21961
Seattle, WA 98111
United States
Indivisible: A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink.
One last action you can take before the end of the year
Here are some ways you can take action.
- Sun, Dec 28 @ 7pm
Indivisible Polk Last Sunday Zoom › - Mon, Dec 29 @ 5pm
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One Million Rising Registrants,
After an incredible summer of organizing together and building our capacity to fight authoritarianism into the future, join us for our final One Million Rising call this Wednesday, October 8, at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
Many of you have been taking part in our Signs of Solidarity, Ground Avelo, and other One Million Rising campaigns. Come hear more about how they’ve been going, how you can stay plugged in, and how they’ve evolved as you’ve been spreading strategic non-cooperation across the country.
The highlight of this call will be our launch of the Courage Collectives.
For One Million Rising, we talked about how the best way to fight authoritarianism isn’t by aiming at the top, but through addressing the pillars upholding the regime. Those pillars can be houses of faith, educational institutions, military branches, and any number of other organizations, societies, or groupings of people that hold community power. But we didn’t talk about how to organize to address these pillars.
Unlike your typical organizing model, pillars-based organizing may not be local. As an example, alumni of a university that is upholding the agenda of an authoritarian administration may be located across the country. Come learn how we’ll be organizing pillars-based communities with our Courage Collectives. **Bonus: We’ll also be giving a training on what power mapping is and how to connect it to your pillars-based organizing work.
After the October 8 call, One Million Rising will wind down as a freestanding program, and the infrastructure and campaigns will fold back into the No Kings movement, the new Courage Collectives, and other organizing paths we’ll share on the call. Join us this Wednesday to learn more.
Thank you for growing this movement with us,
The One Million Rising Team
P.S. If you haven’t registered for your local October 18 No Kings Day event yet, find an event near you on our event map. We have already surpassed the number of events from the June No Kings Day and are looking to make this the biggest single-day nonviolent protest in American history. Find an event near you, and invite your friends.
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Indivisible Rural Program [2021 WORKING DOC]
Join Our Call December 3rd 5pm PST!
Dear Rural Indivisibles,
I’m writing with a quick reminder and warm invitation to join us for this month’s Rural Caucus Call. As we close out the year, we’re gathering to reflect on what our local groups have accomplished, connect those wins to our broader national priorities, and share an early look at what’s ahead for the caucus in 2026.
This call is also a space to ground ourselves before the year ends — to celebrate, listen, and prepare for the work and care we’ll need moving forward.
You’ll leave with a clear picture of the incredible work rural groups have led this year, how those efforts strengthen our national strategy, and what our early plans are for the caucus in 2026 — including ways you can plug in.
Our hope is that you leave feeling an even stronger sense of ownership in the Rural Caucus. We’ll uplift stories directly from local groups and include a listening segment with a short survey so your voice shapes where we go next.
Before the holidays begin, we want you to take something for yourself — so we’ll be inviting everyone to make a small self-care plan and commit to returning together in January, ready and renewed.
We truly hope you’ll join us for this closing conversation of 2025. Your presence continues to shape this caucus and the possibilities we’re building across red & rural communities.
Looking forward to being in community with each of you.
Warmly,
– The Indivisible Red and Rural Caucus Team
– Cameron, Kimberly, Molly and Scott
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Dear Rural Indivisibles,
It’s been a while! Since my departure as co-leader of the Rural Caucus in 2023, I’ve missed you all dearly. This is an incredibly dedicated and resilient community, and it’s about to get even more powerful.
Aftyn Behn, former group leader and co-founder of the Red and Rural Caucus, is running in a special election to flip Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District. You may recall Aftyn from the first-ever rural caucus summit or from her leadership of inclusive and open rural calls. It’s indisputable that Aftyn’s efforts made a permanent mark on rural organizing at Indivisible. Now, it’s time to show her the same enthusiasm she gave us.
Flipping TN-07 won’t be an easy race to win–Trump won the district by 22 points in 2024. However, we saw races across the nation flip by that margin just two weeks ago. If anyone is up for the challenge, it’s Aftyn. In addition to her time with the Rural Caucus, Aftyn has served as a social worker and a state House Representative. She’s a fighter running to feed kids, fix roads, and fund hospitals. As a longtime activist, Aftyn understands the power of grassroots organizing.
Early voting in the race began on November 13th, and we have just two weeks until voting closes on Election Day (December 2nd). This is our only chance to flip a congressional seat in 2025, and we need your help. You can help get out the vote for Aftyn by:
Signing up for a phonebank. Dials into TN-07 start TOMORROW, and you can join from anywhere in the country! We will start every shift with a training, so first-time phonebankers are welcome!
Knocking doors with Neighbor2Neighbor. If you live in TN-07, take this opportunity to get outside and meet your neighbors! We will provide you with a list of ten like-minded neighbors, a script, and a printable flyer to leave behind.
Splitting a donation between Aftyn and Indivisible. What does Aftyn’s campaign have in common with Indivisible (aside from our shared love of grassroots organizing)? Neither of us are taking a dollar of corporate PAC money. If you are able, please help us power our GOTV efforts and get Aftyn over the finish line.
Want to learn more about Aftyn? Join the What’s the Plan call featuring Aftyn Behn, this Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Flipping this district won’t be easy, but rural organizers understand that the most impactful undertakings rarely are. Let’s harness the grassroots power of our caucus and send one of our own to Congress.
In solidarity,
Tricia Sauer
Rural Caucus Co-Founder
P.S. Don’t forget to register for the December Red and Rural call!
Indivisible Project
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Washington, DC 20010
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As the executive director of the ACLU, I am reaching out personally to announce our final and most important fundraising drive of the year:
We need to raise $2 million between now and December 31 to ensure we can mount our strongest defense of our rights and liberties against the Trump administration’s attacks in 2026.
I know, that’s a big number. That’s why we’re starting early and asking dedicated supporters like you to help us get off to a strong start by making a gift today. Every dollar fuels the fight in the courts, Congress, and communities nationwide. Will you give now to reach this ambitious – but crucial – goal?
The ACLU began fighting for civil liberties over 105 years ago and, with you, we will continue protecting and expanding our rights for the next 105, too.
But this, right now, is the fight of our lifetime. Our democracy is under attack by an administration that is systematically working to dismantle our rights and silence anyone who gets in their way. We, the people, must fight back.
Thanks to supporters like you, the ACLU is doing just that. Together, we’re defending the First Amendment, including our right to criticize the government and freedom of the press. We’re protecting immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ equality, access to the ballot, reproductive freedom, and so much more.
Thank you,
Anthony D. Romero
Pronouns: He, him, his
Executive Director, ACLU
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004, USA
We are ready to face the challenges that are to come in the year ahead, and we want your perspective on where we devote our resources!
President Trump’s abuses of power, attacks on immigrant communities, and attempts to silence dissent are only growing more severe.
The ACLU will continue to fight back with everything we have – and as we plan for the year ahead, we’re sharing a peek at our top priorities. After reading through them, we hope you’ll share which priorities are most important to you, so we can keep fighting for the issues that matter the most.
Our priorities for 2026, as the second Trump administration continues:
- Free Speech
President Trump and his allies are systematically working to silence anyone who disagrees with their anti-liberty agenda. In 2026, we will continue to defend the right of everyone in this country to speak freely, including students, protesters, and journalists, regardless of immigration status. - Immigrants’ Rights
This year, we went to court and won major rulings against the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants without due process and the executive order attacking citizenship for babies born on US soil. With your support in the year ahead, we’ll be continuing to defend our communities at every turn, including defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court. - Voting Rights
With the midterm elections coming up, our work to protect voting rights will not slow down. We’ve already achieved historic wins for voters of color in Alabama, Montana, and Mississippi. In the next year, we’ll continue to fight for voting rights and fair representation, as we wait for a decision in our Supreme Court case, Louisiana v. Callais. - Abuse of Power
As the Trump administration continues to try and deploy military troops and heavily armed federal agents into our cities, the ACLU and our affiliates will continue protecting people’s rights in the streets, at the courthouse, and in Congress. We’re sending a clear message: U.S. troops are not the president’s personal police force. - LGBTQ Rights
The ACLU will continue to defend the rights of transgender people and everyone in the LGBTQ community in the year ahead – from defending the freedom of transgender people’s right to access health care to defending trans students’ right to play sports at the Supreme Court. - Mobilizing the Masses
In the year ahead, we will continue to organize our millions of supporters across the country to contact their lawmakers, attend Know Your Rights trainings, and show up at protests where it matters most.
But that’s just the start. We’re so grateful to the lawyers, activists, organizers, and supporters like you who fuel this work in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. As we look to the new year, we continue our pledge to always show up to protect all our rights.
Thank you,
The ACLU Team
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004, USA
Can you donate to Emerge before tomorrow’s deadline?
What if we told you we are short of our $50,000 year-end goal and we’re running out of time to close the gap?
What if we told you that Emerge, women won at 77% this year and that our first-time candidates were six times more likely to win?
What if we told you that if we don’t close this gap, we will not be able to recruit and train as many women leaders to defend our democracy?
And what if we told you that every dollar you give before tomorrow will be MATCHED up to $50,000?
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We’re just five days away from our year-end deadline, and we’re still only halfway to our December fundraising goal.
But we have some good news: Every gift made right now will be DOUBLED up to $50,000 thanks to a year-end match.
Here are the top 5 reasons your gift today matters more than ever:
1. Emerge women win at rates no one else can match.
First-time Emerge candidates are six times more likely to win than the national average.
2. Emerge delivers real results in important battlegrounds.
In 2025, nearly 300 alums ran in 20 states and 223 won — a 77% win rate — including historic victories in Virginia that built a Democratic trifecta.
3. Emerge is building the bench to help Democrats flip the House.
29 Emerge alums are already running for Congress in 2026 — the largest group we’ve ever had.
4. Emerge builds long-term Democratic power.
With 7,000 women trained and 1,200 serving in office, we’re changing who leads in this country.
5. Your gift is doubled — but only for five more days.
This match expires at midnight on December 31. Every dollar you give now fuels recruitment and training for the women who will run and win in 2026.
How can we do all of this? Because of members like you!
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The new year does not ask us to be patient. It asks us to act.
In 2025, attacks on feminism intensified. MAGA politicians stripped rights and attacked our memory, our history, and our sense of reality to manufacture consent for a MAGA future.
We saw what was coming and moved on day one. Feminists know when to act.
Together, we organized millions. We protested on day one of the MAGA regime’s return. We built community with each other. We built power in cities and rural areas alike. We took criticism and showed up anyway, even when staying quiet would have been easier.
Feminists have always been a force against fascism. We will not be softened. We will not be smaller. We do not seek or need permission to defend our bodies, our futures, or each other.
–Women’s March
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Phyllis Schlafly was a conservative power broker whose anti-feminist organizing opposing the ERA helped build the grassroots machinery and backlash politics that later evolved into today’s MAGA movement.
She built a national career while telling women to stay home. She earned advanced education, ran organizations, and chased power, all while attacking feminism. She used her organization clubs to train operatives, steer primaries, and harden the modern conservative movement against women’s rights.
Sound familiar?
Erika Kirk is following the same playbook. She holds advanced degrees. She seeks political power. She argues women should accept less freedom, less control, and less choice. She benefits from the doors feminism opened, then works to slam them shut behind her.
This pattern is not irony. It is strategy. Project 2025 calls for the death of feminism as a necessary component of its success. They know that the strategy of women making this attack on feminism helped reshape their party once. It can do it again if we ignore it.
Free America means we name attacks on feminism early.
Free Bodies.
Free Choice.
Free Democracy.
Free Communities.
Free Women.
Free America.
We refuse to let lean-in authoritarianism fuel the rollback of women’s freedom again.
–Women’s March
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Dear fellow MoveOn member,
Donald Trump says we need to go after drug cartels. So his regime is summarily executing people suspected of being drug dealers, without providing any proof.1
Meanwhile, he disbanded a Department of Justice task force that actually took on the cartels.2 And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.3
Here’s the thing. Trump doesn’t care about drugs—he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy. It’s a power grab.
And, by his logic, who’s next? Trump has already characterized domestic political opponents, including nonprofit organizations, government officials, critics, and protesters, as the “enemy within” the United States.4 And, in September, Trump signed a presidential memo, known as NSPM-7, ordering federal law enforcement to investigate progressive organizations and activists espousing a sweeping range of views, including “anti-Americanism,” “anti-capitalism,” and “hostility toward traditional American views on family, religion, and morality.”5
That’s what I was thinking about when my friends at MoveOn, our country’s largest grassroots progressive organization, told me that their fundraising has been down significantly in November and December. In December alone, MoveOn is $280,000 short.
I get it. Times are incredibly tough. Prices are up. Many people can’t afford to donate. And MoveOn is powered by hundreds of thousands of people all across the country chipping in whatever they can. So it makes sense their donations are down in this moment.
But the threat to high-profile Trump opponents like MoveOn is real, so they absolutely need to be prepared. And the work we need them to boldly lead in 2026 could not be more important.
To stop Trump’s increasingly dangerous power grabs, we need more people in the streets for the next No Kings Day … and the one after that.
At the same time, we need MoveOn to help recruit inspiring and courageous candidates to run for office up and down the ticket—and help them win in 2026. I’ve seen MoveOn’s midterm elections plan, and I’m impressed. It builds on critical lessons from 2024, successes in 2025, and is both data-driven and innovative. And, perhaps most importantly, it’s grounded in meeting people where they’re at and connecting with and engaging them—not just to stop Trump and MAGA but to win power for working people and build a future where everyone can thrive.
Remember, a tyrant can exercise tyranny only insofar as the objects of his tyranny continue to allow it.
And we will absolutely not allow it.
Thanks for all you do. And Happy New Year.
–Robert Reich
Sources:
1. “U.S. strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific, killing 1 person,” PBS, December 23, 2025
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-strikes-another-alleged-drug-smuggling-boat-in-eastern-pacific-killing-1-person
2. “Exclusive: US scraps Justice Department task force that took on cartels, documents show,” Reuters, October 2, 2025
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-scraps-justice-department-task-force-that-took-cartels-documents-show-2025-10-02/
3. “Trump pardons cocaine kingpin who ruled Honduras,” USA Today, December 2, 2025
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/02/trump-juan-orlando-hernandez-pardon-honduras-drugs/87564181007/
4. “Trump defends use of the U.S. military against the ‘enemy within,'” NPR, September 30, 2025
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5557232/hegseth-generals-trump
5. “Leaked Memo Shows Pam Bondi Wants List of ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Groups Who Express ‘Anti-American Sentiment,'” Common Dreams, December 7, 2025
https://www.commondreams.org/news/pam-bondi-doj-memo
Want to support MoveOn’s work? Donald Trump and his MAGA allies expect us to give up. But we will not give them what they want. We will never stop working to defend our fundamental freedoms and protect our democracy. MoveOn has been leading the movement against right-wing extremism for 26 years, and we promise you that we will still be here every step of the way forward.
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Dear fellow MoveOn member,
Over the past year, the team at Inequality Media has been testing which messages break through to—and persuade—the most people, whether they’re Democrats, Independents, or Trump voters. We’ve honed how to explain complex economic issues in ways that significantly shift opinions—even among people who support Trump.
And it’s working. We’re helping to connect the dots for millions of people. Some of our recent videos are changing viewers’ opinions on key issues by double digits. That’s not a typo—we’re talking about 10-, 11-, even 12-point swings on issues like such as political corruption, corporate price gouging, and immigration.
Our explainers, reaction videos, and other posts reach millions of people each week—all told, they’ve been viewed more than 1 BILLION times, including by hundreds of millions of Independents and Trump supporters. And right now, we have a window we can’t afford to miss.
Trump’s economic approval is in the toilet. His own voters are turning against him.1 People are flooding town halls, angry about rising costs and broken promises.
But anger alone won’t end the fascist takeover of our country and the ever-greater concentration of wealth in America (which, of course, go hand in hand). People need to understand what’s happening and why.
When Trump’s tariffs drive up prices, my team at Inequality Media explains exactly how his policies work and who benefits. When billionaires get richer while working families fall further behind, we show the receipts. When Trump mocks the affordability crisis, we make sure millions see it through compelling viral videos that cut through the noise.
Here’s the challenge: Inequality Media operates on a shoestring budget compared to the right-wing propaganda machine. But we punch well above our weight because the team has mastered digital persuasion and distribution—reaching people, including young folks, where they are and changing how they see the world.
With Trump’s credibility collapsing, now is the moment when we need to ramp up dramatically. That means producing daily videos exposing how Trump’s policies hurt working families, explaining the affordability crisis in ways that make crystal clear who’s responsible, and countering right-wing disinformation with facts that stick.
MoveOn members have been a part of Inequality Media from the beginning. And we need your help now.
Want to support MoveOn’s work? Donald Trump and his MAGA allies expect us to give up. But we will not give them what they want. We will never stop working to defend our fundamental freedoms and protect our democracy. MoveOn has been leading the movement against right-wing extremism for 26 years, and we promise you that we will still be here every step of the way forward.
Will you donate to power MoveOn’s work to protect our freedoms and democracy under Trump’s administration?
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Meet Robert Cekada:
He’s Donald Trump’s ATF Deputy Director who is being hailed by extremists as the “first ever truly pro–Second Amendment” leader of the agency.
Kendall, the gun lobby is thrilled. The NRA and NSSF are already celebrating — and strategizing about how many dangerous, pro-gun policies they can push through under his leadership.
But March For Our Lives is pushing back hard. Built by survivors and young people who refuse to accept gun violence as inevitable, the movement is mobilizing its nationwide grassroots network to expose what this kind of leadership at the ATF really means: weaker enforcement, more lethal weapons on the streets, and more lives put at risk.
Together, we will ensure that the voices of students, parents, and survivors are louder than Robert Cekada and his friends — and that the future isn’t handed over to extremists pushing a dangerous, pro-gun agenda.
– March For Our Lives
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Gun violence is relentless. Our response has to be just as relentless.
The Movement Fund is how we fight back — together, every month. Recurring donations power our organizing, rapid response, youth training, and everything it takes to win.
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Donald Trump’s newly confirmed ATF Deputy Director, Robert Cekada, is being hailed by extremists as the “first ever truly pro–Second Amendment” leader of the agency.
And the gun lobby is thrilled. The NRA and NSSF are already celebrating — and strategizing about how many dangerous, pro-gun policies they can push through under his leadership.
While they’re planning their next moves, March For Our Lives is fighting back – but to go head-to-head with organizations backed by millions of dollars, we need resources of our own.
We know exactly what’s at stake. Every time the gun lobby tightens its grip on federal agencies, our communities pay the price. We refuse to let them dictate an agenda that puts lives at risk.
Every dollar helps us organize, advocate, and hold leaders accountable — no matter who’s in power.
Thank you for standing with us in this fight.
– The team at March For Our Lives
We Can’t Afford to Sit Back — Join the Movement Fund 💌💙
Gun violence is relentless. Our response has to be just as relentless.
The Movement Fund is how we fight back — together, every month. Recurring donations power our organizing, rapid response, youth training, and everything it takes to win.
Email us: info@marchforourlives.com
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As 2025 comes to a close, we look back with gratitude for the power we built together this year by organizing in solidarity with immigrant communities, blocking MAGA at the ballot and beyond, electing a people’s champion in New York City, and strengthening tenant campaigns in the small-town South.
We are excited about 2026, a year where SURJ will continue building power, bringing in new people, and organizing hundreds of thousands of white people to block MAGA at every turn. In 2026, SURJ is committed to continuing our work building the white flank of a national multiracial working-class people’s movement to win it all.
Here’s what we’re looking forward to in 2026:
- 2026 Elections: We will mobilize hundreds of thousands of white people in the midterm elections to win governing power away from MAGA and elect progressive candidates.
- Resistance: We will mobilize more antiracist white resistance than ever before to fight back against Trump’s regime through practicing noncooperation in our everyday lives.
- Grassroots Southern Organizing: We will grow our working class organizing in rural Southern communities to build multiracial campaigns that elect our champions to local office and win on material issues like housing and healthcare.
- Luke 10 Congregations: Along with the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice, SURJ Faith will run a 9-month program in 2026 to train congregations to fight white Christian nationalism and show up for justice.
Will you make a donation to support our work so SURJ can launch into 2026 with the resources we need to fight?
2026 is going to be a big year. Will you join us?
In solidarity,
SURJ
Showing Up for Racial Justice
PO Box 1376
Buffalo, NY 14205
United States
Here are some ways you can take action.
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We’re checking our records before the big end-of-year deadline.
Right now, we need nine more supporters from 99352 to pitch in toward our last goal of the year and make sure we keep our movement on track.
We know you’re with us in the fight to elect a new generation of progressives who are ready to deliver real change. Now we just need you to help power this work.
Thank you for your support before this crucial fundraising deadline.
— Leaders We Deserve
| To give by check: Leaders We Deserve 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #192 Washington, DC 20003 Email us: info@leaderswedeserve.com |
2026 is days away, and Leaders We Deserve is heading into this critical midterm year with a growing slate of young progressive candidates who are ready to fight for real change.
That’s why December 31 matters so much. How much we raise by the end of the year will determine how much early support we can provide to our candidates as the 2026 cycle ramps up.
That’s why we set a goal to raise $75,000 before the end of the year, and every dollar we raise will help us elect the leaders we deserve next November. If you’re able, can you pitch in $20.26 to help us reach it?
Here’s who we’ve endorsed so far:
- Laalitya Acharya is an engineer, a public school grad, and an activist. She’s running for Ohio’s 56th House District to fight for the same schools and communities that raised her.
- Nida Allam is challenging an ineffective Democratic incumbent in North Carolina’s 4th District because her district needs someone fighting for them. Nida has a strong record supporting education and raising workers’ wages.
- Kristian Carranza grew up on the Southside of San Antonio, raised by a single mom. Her family lived paycheck to paycheck, relied on school meals, and depended on Pell Grants to access higher education — giving Kristian firsthand insight into affordability challenges for working families.
- Justin J. Pearson is a member of the “Tennessee Three.” He organized to beat two billion-dollar oil companies to protect Memphis’ water and consistently protected his community from corporate greed. Now he’s running to defeat asleep-at-the-wheel Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen.
- Donavan McKinney is a State Representative who, in office, has delivered more than $10 million in community violence intervention programs, millions for public schools and community rec centers, and $600 million to replace lead pipes. He’s a fighter for Detroit, who’s taking on ineffective Democratic incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District.
- Demi Palecek is a military veteran, a survivor, and a community organizer. She’s fought for our democracy in uniform — literally standing guard at the Capitol after January 6. When Donald Trump sent troops to Chicago, Demi made headlines as a member of the National Guard who publicly said she’d refuse to follow illegal orders.
- Robert Peters has delivered real wins for working people in Illinois — from community violence prevention and overhauling how we respond to mental health crises to helping workers retire with dignity and improving services for children and families. Now, he’s running for Congress to represent Illinois’ 2nd District.
- Graham Platner is a Marine and U.S. Army veteran, oyster farmer, and Chair of the Sullivan Planning Board who’s running to defeat Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins and win back this seat for working Mainers.
- Matt Post knows that Maryland can have the best public schools, safest communities, strongest workers’ rights, most abundant affordable housing, healthiest environment, and more if the people are willing to fight for that future.
- Nabeela Syed is running for Illinois State Senate in the 26th District to continue the work she started as a State Representative: lowering costs for working families, protecting access to healthcare, making voting more accessible for young people, and strengthening public schools.
- Lauren Babb Tomlinson has been on the frontlines of the tough fights to defend abortion rights, expand access to affordable healthcare, and protect workers’ rights. Now she is running for Congress in California’s 6th District.
- Randy Villegas is an educator, an auto repair shop owner, and a proud son of Mexican immigrants. He is running for Congress to serve his home, California’s Central Valley.
Reaching our year-end goal is how Leaders We Deserve can help these campaigns hire staff, build field programs, and compete in a system that’s stacked against them.
If you’re able, please chip in before December 31 to help us start 2026 strong.
Thank you,
Leaders We Deserve
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Government Shutdown
The government shutdown is underway with seemingly no end in sight.
The ACA’s future hangs in the balance.
Each day, more and more headlines appear that show our administration is fracturing.
But the American people are standing strong. They’re ready for change. And we’re ready to help.Visit our website to learn how you can get involved.
Policy: Housing is
a Human Right
In 2024, a record-breaking number of people experienced homelessness. In 2023, nearly 70% of Americans reported being ‘very concerned’ about the cost of housing. The American people care about this crisis and want it addressed.
A nation cannot call itself just while millions sleep on the streets. The housing crisis is not an accident—it is the result of policy choices that put profit over people. Skyrocketing rents, unchecked speculation, and a system that treats shelter as a commodity instead of a necessity have left too many without a place to call home.
The solution is clear: Guarantee housing as a human right. Invest in affordable housing, strengthen tenant protections, and curb corporate landlords who hoard empty units while families struggle. No one should be homeless in a country of abundance.
Action must follow principle. Demand rent control, public housing investment, and policies that prioritize people over profit. Support leaders who fight for fair housing, not those who serve developers.
This is not charity—it is justice. A stable home is the foundation of health, education, and opportunity. When people are housed, communities thrive, crime decreases, and economies grow. The right to shelter is as fundamental as the right to food or clean water.
A roof over one’s head should not be a privilege—it should be a guarantee. End the housing crisis. Secure the right to a home for all.
Click below to read the initial launch of Project 2029’s proposed Housing Policy!
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Our Healthcare Emergency
The most indelibly charged moment I’ve ever known was an evening in 2020 when the whole city of Denver turned into a racket-filled open-air stadium in homage to the healthcare workers of COVID-19.
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The craziest darn thing happened one Saturday in late January. I had been laid up since the afternoon before, so when I awoke, I checked my social media feed to see what my friends had been up to in the past day or so.
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“Civic Power” Report: Organizing Is How We Win Elections and Pass Bold Policies
I’ve been sitting with my coffee this morning, looking at the response to our check-in about the 2026 postcard program, and I honestly had to take a breath.
Thousands of you have already raised your hands to say, “I’m in.”
Seeing that kind of immediate “yes” from this community is such a powerful reminder of why we do this. Even when things feel chaotic or overwhelming, moms know how to show up for one another — and for opening avenues for families to be able to build good lives.
I’m reaching out today because I want to be transparent about what it takes to get these postcards from our office to your kitchen tables, and eventually, into the mailboxes of moms who need to hear from us.
To keep this program free for every volunteer, we have to prepay for the stamps, the printing, and the packets. And as we all know from our weekly grocery trips, #trumpflation is real, and costs aren’t exactly going down.
We’ve found that even a small gift goes a long way in this program:
$20 funds 20 postcards (and the stamps to send them!)
$50 funds 50 postcards
$100 funds 100 postcards
When you support this work, you’re helping us reach “low-propensity” mom voters. These are moms who care deeply about their kids and communities, but who might be feeling tuned out or overwhelmed by the noise and division.
A handwritten note is a heart-to-heart connection. It’s a way of saying, “I see you, I’m a mom too, and our voices matter.” It’s one of the most meaningful things we do, and I want to make sure we don’t have to turn a single volunteer away because we ran out of stamps.
We have a goal to raise $25,000 for our year-end match by midnight on December 31st. If you’re in a position to help, your $20 or $50 will go twice as far right now to make sure our movement stays loud, independent, and ready for 2026.
Click here to make a gift and help us reach our $25,000 match goal.
I am so grateful to be in this work with you.
With gratitude,
Kristin
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What should MomsRising tackle next? Tell us!
The end of the year, and the beginning of the next year, is often an incredibly busy time. That’s why we’re reaching out to you now to get your help on a powerful start to 2026.
Why? Over the last several years, millions of moms have received a handwritten postcard from a MomsRising member, urging them to vote. Our powerful mom-to-mom postcard program has been running for nearly a decade now, and it is one of our most beloved and meaningful programs.
Now, 2026 is on the horizon, and we’re already rolling up our sleeves to make a big impact in the new year. Will you be a part of our free mom-to-mom postcard program in 2026?
Just click one of the links below to let us know:
When you click “Yes,” it lets us know that you are interested and helps us plan to scale our 2026 program appropriately. You’ll be among the first people we reach out to when it’s time to request your free, postage-paid postcard packets—complete with everything you need to help remind other moms to get to the polls.
What’s this program all about?
Our team works to identify “low-propensity” mom voters—moms who care deeply about their communities but who might need that extra bit of mom-to-mom information and encouragement to get their ballots in. We’ve done the research and we know this tactic works: a handwritten note is a powerful antidote to the digital noise and division we see every day.
Why does this matter right now?
Our democracy, and our kids’ future, depends on us raising our voices together. We all do better, when we’re all doing better. With extremist groups using “wedge issues” to divide our communities, heart-to-heart connections are more important than ever.
MomsRising members value the truth and information. We believe our children deserve a reality-based education and an economy that respects working people—with quality jobs, healthcare, childcare, paid family/medical leave, and affordable food and housing. Our movement is guided by hope, not fear.
Will you join our free mom-to-mom postcard program in 2026?
We are so excited about the power of moms in 2026, and so grateful you are a part of this movement.
With gratitude,
Kristin, Nate, and the whole MomsRising/MamásConPoder team
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Voices
Fix Democracy First has compiled an excellent list of sites with which to expand your activism
My Afternoon With The Last Living Prosecutor of Nazi War Criminals
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URGENT: Get Out The Vote for Zohran TOMORROW — Sunday!
“Will We Remain In The Shadows, Or Will We Together Step Into The Light?”
One Week After “No Kings,” What Comes Next?
Your Pics From Yesterday’s Massive Protests
TOMORROW, October 18th — We Hit The Streets!
Hey New Yorkers — VOTE TOMORROW!
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Why Today April 30th Should Be a National Holiday
PROTEST EVERYWHERE — Saturday, April 19 — Every city, every county, every town, everywhere! Freedom Against Tyranny!
There Was a Record 5 to 6 Million People Who Took to the Streets to Stop Trump on Saturday! — And the Only Sound of Silence You Hear is from the Media and the Democratic Party
Massive Crowds Everywhere! And Everywhere You Look, You Will See The True Leaders of This Next Revolution
Get Up! Get Out! Get in the Streets! Mass Protests Saturday Near You!
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Gratitude, Determination, And Courage
Returning Trump’s White Supremacy To The Dustbin Of History – Where It Belongs
Trump Keeps Running Interference For Putin
“Putin Is A Ruthless Murderer Who Has No Interest In Peace And Cannot Be Trusted”
In An Unhinged Christmas Message Trump Confesses
The Blinding Greed, Arrogance, And Incompetence Of Their Vile 1,000 Year Reich
Sunday Hopium – Trump Is Desperate, Depraved, Corrupt, Deeply Unwell, And Guilty As F-ck
There Is Only One Story Tonight – Trump Is Unwell
It’s Not A Presidency. It’s A Crime Spree – And It Needs To End
Trump and Bondi Give Middle Fingers To The Survivors, Congress, And The American People
2026 Is Shaping Up To Be A Year Of Opportunity For Us – If We Seize It (New Video, Written Analysis)
There Is Only One Story Tonight – Trump Is Unwell
Rising Electricity Prices And The Fight For A Better Energy Future – My Conversation With Jay Inslee
Trump And Trumpism Are In Trouble As Republicans Are Growing Weary Of Defending The Indefensible
Trump Loses Big In Indiana – And Again And Again All Over Washington Today
A Year Of Opportunity Ahead – My Conversation With Jen Rubin Of The Contrarian
Eileen Higgins Blows It Out In Miami, Wins 59%-40%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trump Begins The Rebrand. Are We Ready?
Closing Strong In Miami, Allred Drops Out Of Texas Senate Race, House Rs Abandoning Ship
Sunday Hopium – Off To The DNC/ASDC Meetings This Week, Some Things I Continue To Wrestle With
Meet Mayor Paige Cognetti, A Fighter Running in PA-8
Affordability: How Trump Has Made It Worse – A New Conversation With Dr. Rob Shapiro
When We Fight Trump We Can Win – 2025’s Most Important Lesson
They Are For The Oligarchs, We Are For The People – My New Discussion With Stuart Stevens
Let’s Make December A Very Good Month For Democracy
Putting The Trump Regime’s Corruption, Lawlessness, And Betrayal Front And Center In Our Politics
Trump And His Regime May Be Heading Towards A Legitimacy Crisis
Supporting Hopium, Our Candidates, And Our State Parties This Holiday Season
Happy Thanksgiving All – So Grateful For This Remarkable Community That We’ve Built, Together
Democratic National Committee, November 12, 2025
Aftyn Behn Tied In New Emerson Poll, Some Holiday Thoughts About Trump’s Failed Project And Working With Much Greater Ambition Now
New Conversation With The Inspiring Aftyn Behn – Let’s Help Her Close Strong Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!
Supporting Aftyn Behn And Flipping The House, Trump And The GOP Are Melting Down, Gov. Beshear On Aspiration And Winning Back Rural Voters
Both Sane and Insane – My Conversation With Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat About Understanding Trump And Other Autocrats
Standing With Ukraine Not Putin, Hopium Backs Rep. Aftyn Behn, Rs Coming To Realize Trump Is A Malevolent Fu-k Up
“This is one of the most serious geopolitical mistakes of my lifetime” – Senator Angus King on Trump’s rancid betrayal of Ukraine and the West
Congress Rebuked Trump On His Epstein Cover Up. Now It Must Rebuke Him On His Surrendering Of Ukraine To Putin
War In Venezuela, Appeasement Of Putin, Congressional Death Threats – A Conversation With Rep. Adam Smith, Top Dem On House Armed Services
After His Epstein Humiliation, Trump Takes Putin’s Side In Ukraine, Threatens To Hang Democrats In Congress, Preps For War With Venezuela
Rep. Robert Garcia On The Epstein Files – How We Got Here, Where We Are Going
We Are Stronger Now, And Trump Is Weaker, Much, Much Weaker (New Video, Written Analysis)
Marine, Proud Mom, Candidate For Congress in Arizona 6 – Meet JoAnna Mendoza
Congress Delivers An Extraordinary Rebuke To A Weakened, Ailing, Failing Trump
Launching Our 2026 Winning The House Campaign – First Up, Christina Bohannan (IA-01)
A Failed, Unpopular Trumpism Is In Retreat On Many Fronts Now – And We Cannot Let Republicans Escape
My Morning Talk With Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen – Trump Is In A Lot Of Trouble And More Is Possible For Us Now
The Epstein Scandal Explodes, Trump Melts Down, Little Cracks Are Becoming Very Big Ones
Sunday Hopium – We Are Stronger No
Some Thoughts On What Comes Next
Epstein, Election Blowout, Failed Government – Trump And His Presidency Are In Deep Trouble
House Rs Slink Back Into The Capital, Grijalva Gets Sworn In Today, Epstein: Trump “Knew About The Girls,” Understanding Strong And Weak
Katie Phang Dropped By For A Very Spirited Discussion About What Happened This Past Week And Where We Go From Here
Republicans Come Out Of The Elections And Shutdown Battered And Weakened, And Will Now Have To Defend The Indefensible
“We Have A Stronger Hand To Play” – My Conversation With Stuart Stevens About Where We Go From Here
OK. The Senate Voted To Re-Open The Government. What Do We Do Now? Some Early Thoughts
We Need To Hit The Phones Tomorrow, And Be Very, Very Loud
Sunday Hopium – Recapping A Very Important Week In Our Politics
Despite Election Blowout Trump Chooses To Keep Malevolently Harming The American People, Doubling Down On A Politics The Country Just Rejected
Trump’s Government Has Failed, His Powers Are Ebbing, And For The Good Of The Country Democrats Must Become More Ambitious Now
Blue Wave, Enormous Margins, Clear Repudiation Of Trump And Republicans – My 2025 Election Recap (Video, Written Analysis)
Joyous 2025 Election Recaps With Jen Rubin & Norm Eisen, Tom Bonier, And Charlie Dingman The Chair Of The Maine Dem Party
In A Blue Wave Election Americans Deliver A Powerful Rebuke Of Trump And Republicans Across The Country
It’s Election Day – Let’s Bring It Home, Everyone!!!!!
Senator Tim Kaine On The Fight To Repeal Trump’s Tariffs, The Coming Battle Over The War Powers Act, And His Optimism About Virginia
Trump Limps And Stumbles Into What’s Going To Be A Very Consequential Week In American Politics
Sunday Hopium – Democrats Rally Across The Country As Sad, Sundowning And Deeply Unpopular Donald Stays Home
Winning These November Elections, David Pepper Previews 2026 In Ohio, A Declining Trump Goes All In On “More For M…
Senate Rebukes Trump On Tariffs (Again), Encouraging New Polls, AZ Rep. Yassamin Ansari Joins Us To Talk Epstein, The Cowardly Speaker, And Her Fight Against ICE
Little Cracks Are Becoming Bigger Cracks – GOP Discontent With Trump Is Growing, Becoming Far More Visible
“Policies that have defended America, that have kept us secure, are being undermined by this President and his foreign policy” – A conversation with Senator Jeanne Shaheen
The Senate Rebukes Trump On His Tariffs – Let’s Keep Making Our Calls People! Little Cracks Are Becoming Bigger Cracks As Rs Begin To Buckle Under His Many Failures & Escalating Madness
Our Ass-Kicking Friend Anderson Clayton Dropped By For A Chat This Afternoon……
Senate To Vote On Trump’s Terrible Tariffs – Need To Make Our Calls!, States Sue To Get SNAP Funded, Little Cracks Can Become Big Cracks
With Our Elections A Week Away Our Malevolent Leader Pushes The Country Deeper Into Crisis
Sunday Hopium – The Importance Of Voting Early, Closing Strong And Winning The November Elections, Some Reminders Of Why We Need To Fight With Everything We Got
“Three Reasons I Still Have Hope For America” – A Conversation With Garrett Graff, Award-Winning Journalist and Historian
Sherrill And Spanberger Have Sturdy Leads, Ds Now More Trusted On The Economy, Voters Backing Ds On Health Care Fight, Let’s Close Strong Everyone!
Will Congressional Republicans Stick With Trump As His Failures, Corruption, Unpopularity, and Madness Become Impossible To Ignore? We Will See (New Video And Written Analysis)
Rep. Janelle Bynum On Senator Merkley’s Speech, Portland’s Spirited Resistance, and How “People Are Looking To Us For Hope And A Sense Of Fight”
Senator Merkley Speaks Out Against Trump’s Escalating Authoritarianism, Notes On The GOP’s Ongoing Budget Fiasco, Winning The November Elections
Adelita Grijalva Joins Hopium For An Update….
Stuart Stevens Discusses His Trip To Ukraine, The Senate Appears To Be In Play, Dems Up 7 In New Gallup Party ID Report
We Have 15 Days To Win The November Elections – Let’s Get To Work Everyone!!!!!!
7 Million Proud Patriots Joyously, Peacefully Marched, Rallied, And Protested Yesterday
A Message From Abigail Spanberger To The Hopium Community, Terrible New Polling For The Ailing Trump, Good Luck Today Everyone!
Sherrill and Spanberger Have Sturdy Leads in NJ/VA, Southcom Commander Resigns, Rep. Adam Gray (CA-13) Drops By, No Kings!!!!!!!!!
As His Powers Ebb Trump Has Chosen Autocracy Over Democracy. It Is Up To Us To Stop Him (Video And Analysis)
The limits of Trump’s power — My conversation with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News
Janet Mills Jumps Into Maine Senate Race, DNC Launches Campaign Against Trump’s Tariffs, Little Cracks Can Become Big Cracks
Will Republicans Ever Pass A Budget?
War, Decline, Dysfunction – And Ridicule – At Home
Sunday Hopium – Meet Maine Democratic Party Chair Charlie Dingman, More Bad Polling For Trump, A Note About My Leon Krauze Interview
Leon Krauze On María Corina Machado’s Courage, The Global Fight For Democracy, And Trump’s “Attack On Hispanic and Latino Identity In This Country”(Video)
Democrats Are Winning The Big Arguments With Trump, And Need To Keep Fighting (New Video And Analysis)
Hopium PM – AG Letitia James’ Powerful Response To Trump: “I am not fearful – I am fearless”
Sherrill Rocks Her Debate, Schumer:”Every Day Gets Better For Us,” Greg Sargent On Challenging Trump’s Escalating Authoritarianism More Forcefully
The Reckoning For Trump’s Terrible Presidency Has Begun
Trump And The Rs Are Not Winning, MTG Rips Into GOP Over Health Care, New Ads And Videos Are Flying in NJ and VA
My New Conversation With Senator Cory Booker
Fighting Eric Swalwell Drops By Hopium To Talk The Budget Battle, Cowardly Rs, Trump’s Rising Authoritarianism, And Winning The November Elections
Every Democrat Must Now Join The Fight Against Trump’s Escalating, Dangerous, Traitorous Authoritarianism
Sunday Hopium – Brutal New CBS Poll For Trump, Fighting Their Rising Authoritarianism More Aggressively, A Wonderful New Conversation With James Talarico
Dems Have Come Out Of The Box Strong, Spanberger Up 12, Trump Disappears (Again), New Conversations W/Gavin Newsom, Rep. Adam Smith, Randi Weingarten, And More……
Rep. Adam Smith Unloads On Trump, Hegseth And Their Weakening Of America
Dems Are Forcing Trump To Take Responsibility For The Harm He’s Doing To The Country (New Video And Analysis)
Reps. Landsman and Veasey Talk The Trump Shutdown, The Fight For Health Care, And Their New Podcast “The Fly-In”
Leaders Schumer and Jeffries Are Right To Force Trump And The Rs To Take Responsibility For The Harm They’re Doing To The Country
My Conversation With Governor Gavin Newsom
Military Leaders Sound The Alarm About Trump’s Retreat From The World And Inward Turn, More Notes On Winning The Fall
A Wonderful Conversation With Randi Weingarten About Her New Book -“Why Fascists Fear Teachers”
We Must Keep The Military Off Our Streets, Schumer and Jeffries Meet With Trump, Moldova Votes For Europe
Sunday Hopium – Rest Up Folks, We Have A Big Week Ahead Of Us
A New Conversation With Allison Gill, We Are Having The Fight With Trump We All Wanted To Have, A Big Week For Jimmy Kimmel And The Opposition
Trump Has A Bad Week And He Takes It Out On All Of Us, New Interview With MA AG Andrea Campbell, Sherrill Up 7 In New Poll
We Are Having The Fight With Trump We All Wanted To Have. Now, We Have To Go Win It (New Video And Analysis)
Kimmel’s Powerful Return, Newsom Rocks Colbert, An Addled Trump Chickens Out, Staying Focused On Winning The Fall
Kimmel Returns, Trump Embarrasses, Dems Are Starting To Lean Hard Into Rising Costs And Tariffs
Sherrill Rocks Her Debate, Rs Have Chosen Shutdown and Chaos, The World Comes To New York And A Very Different America
Trump Enters The Budget Debate In A Weak Position, A Conversation With Alaska Dem Chair Eric Croft
Trump Has Shown Us Who He Is. Time For Us To Show The American People And The World Who We Are (Video and Analysis)
We Must Demand Courage, The People Have Rejected Trump’s Strongman Politics, Terrific New Tariff Ad In Alaska
Launching Hopium’s New Audacious Expansion Fund And A New Discussion With Nikki Fried, The Chair Of The Florida Democratic Part
Some Reflections On Finding A Higher Gear, Building A Stronger Movement, And Winning The Fall
Trump’s Agenda Of Sabotage, Plunder, Chaos, And Betrayal Is Coming For Red States And Red Places Too
Sunday Hopium – Trump Is Unpopular, Weakened, And Losing All The Arguments That Matter
It’s Been A Hard Week – Let’s Take It Easy This Weekend Everyone
Trump Has Failed The Country, And We Desperately Need Something Better
Inflation Surges, Trump’s Economic Plan Has Failed, And A New Video Talk -“Our North Star Must Continue To Be Democracy, Rule Of Law, And Freedom”
Trump’s Disastrous Appeasement Of Putin Has Made America Less Safe, Senator Ruben Gallego On The GOP’s Betrayal Of Latino Families (Video)