Urge your officials to act
Resistance is Everywhere
One great way to participate in democracy is to tell your elected officials what you want them to do.
There are lots of resources for contacting your federal senators and member of the House; there's less attention to calling your state and local representatives. All of these people work for us, and letting them know what you want them to do is a great way to use your voice.
You can contact:
- your senators
- your congressperson
- your state legislators
- your attorney general
- your state secretary of state
- your mayor
- your local district attorney
- members of your city council
- members of your board of education
- other individuals who make policy or carry it out
Of course, you should always be respectful, both because it's the right thing to do and because it's more effective.
State and local organizations, like Indivisible state groups, may suggest calls you can make to your local representatives - or, if you hear about something going on locally, whether it's a lawsuit filed by your state attorney general or a proposal from your mayor, you can pick up the phone or start an email to urge them to act.
October 17 - Vote Early Day
Join in a national day of voter participation on October 17 - join your neighbors in helping eligible voters understand their options and make a voting plan.
- Check your voter registration
- Make a plan to vote early
- Help your friends and neighbors make a plan to vote early
Other things you can do:
- Connect with Indivisible - join a local group or take action on your own or with friends
- Use 5calls to call your legislators about whatever matters most to you
- Check out Mobilize to find protests, postcard-writing parties, virtual events, and volunteer opportunities.
Now is a great time to take action.
Take Action
You can make a difference.
It's okay to start small.
- Connect with Indivisible. They have groups all over the country and actions you can take on your own or with others.
- Use 5calls to call your legislators about whatever matters most to you.
- Check out Mobilize to find protests, postcard-writing parties, virtual events, and volunteer opportunities.
Action is the antidote to fear and despair.
Even doing small things - learning more about how we can strengthen our democracy, sharing what you know with others, making a phone call - can make a difference.
Right now is a great time to take action.