I'm going to make this short and sweet. As many of you may know, Congress is on a recess right now. There are many town halls happening (I'm heading to one later this morning) as well as several planned demonstrations.
Today's Yopp! is for you to get out your calendar and commit to AT LEAST ONE event over the next month or so.
Let's start with the demonstrations...and there are a bunch. Some of you might have attended a Tax March this past weekend. I went to the one in San Francisco, and it was great to get out there with the giant inflatable chicken that became a sort of mascot and beacon. I also enjoy reading the various protest signs at these marches. Coming up, we've got the following marches:
March for Science: Saturday, March 22 - The main march is in Washington, DC but there are over 500 satellite marches with options in every state and many other countries. If you believe that science is real, then you should march. Check the link for the list of satellite marches.
Climate March: Saturday, March 29 - Again, the main march is in DC, but there are multiple sister marches. There should be a fair bit of crossover between the science and climate marches.
May Day Strikes: Monday, May 1 - There's not really much central organization to this movement, but there will be a DC march as well as many local marches. If you want to participate, consider not going to work that day (be sure you are aware of any impacts this might have on your employment) and search out a demonstration in your area. "Historically “May Day” has been a global day of mass working class action. Immigrants restored the tradition of May Day to the United States in 2006, when they organized rallies of millions and hundreds of thousands went on strike as part of the “Day Without an Immigrant” in response to brutal Republican attacks." (Jacobin)
Immigrant March: Saturday, May 6 - This one does have a centralized organization, but it's still a work in process.
Okay...so now that you've got the demonstrations marked on your calendar, be sure to schedule at least one town hall. Indivisible has made a nifty guide for how to best use these events. Your best bet is to call your senators and representative. And once you know the date of a town hall, be sure to get a ticket right away. The one I'm going to in a little bit got booked up within two hours. Come prepared with some questions and red and green paper to visibly express your support or dissent.
Speaking of the town hall...I gotta jet.
Yours in Solidarity!
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