Soccer Unites - ICE Divides!

Happy Friday, Activists!

We hope you've been having a good week.  You can see this Tuesday's newsletter at this link with the Call To Action and all the World Cup video links.  If you didn't look at the links to the fun videos you should - they are highly likely to bring you some joy!  There are just a few - send us your favorites by replying to this email!  Maybe we'll have more next week.

CALL TO ACTION

Good old Brendan Carr, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is at it again.

From Billy Penn: "The FCC began an early review of ABC stations’ licenses in April, citing an ongoing investigation into whether the network “engaged in prohibited practices by hiring, promoting, compensating, and/or providing workplace opportunities to people based on race, gender, or other protected characteristics in violation of federal nondiscrimination laws.”  Read more detail at Billy Penn here.  The FCC wants to control ABC's guest lineup for The View as well. invoking the "Equal Time" rule for politician guests. We call b.s. on all of it!  And apparently the FCC is investigating Comcast too, which owns NBC stations.  

But we can tell them what we think about their pathetic actions!  Send a message to the FCC and tell them to leave ABC alone!  You can fill out the FCC form at this link.  The "FCC Proceeding" number for the first entry is 26-131.   

TOMORROW - TELL THE WORLD WE WANT ICE OUT!

Right now the eyes of the world are on North America - including Philadelphia. We have an historic opportunity to force the issue of ICE’s human rights abuses onto the global stage.  We'll be on Darien Street and Pattison Avenue tomorrow from 2:30 - 4:00 to do just that. 

This is part of the Project World Cup Spotlight protests in eight World Cup cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico to harness the power of the world’s media.  Our group is hosting this one, on the day of one of the six World Cup games in Philadelphia. 

To be clear, we love the World Cup.  We don't like ICE. 

Media from across the globe will be present and local voices can shape international narratives. This is an opportunity to influence global perception and elevate our community's concerns.

We believe the principles of fair play shouldn’t stop at the stadium walls. A disregard for human rights is unacceptable, and we must make that clear to the world. 

Make your signs with this type of message!  We'll have some signs for you too.  And don't forget, you'll see fans from other countries too!  It'll be so fun! 

Where:  Darien Street and Pattison Avenue on the sidewalk; across the street from Lincoln Financial Field (now called Philadelphia Stadium) on the side of Citizens Bank Park.  

When:  Tomorrow, June 27, 2:30 - 4:00 (the game begins at 5:00)

Sign up here.

JOIN OUR LEAFLET PHILLY PROJECT!

You can take a walk in your neighborhood at the same time!

This is our July door hanger!  Join hundreds of your fellow Indivisible Philadelphia activists making a real difference! Just one time every month you’ll hang one hundred eye-catching leaflets on doors in your neighborhood.  We give you your walk list (near your home), the instructions, and our beautiful door hangers!  Sign up here.

These impactful leaflets ensure that every time Philadelphians vote they remember the harmful consequences of MAGA’s actions.

Please note that the Leaflet Program is focused on Philadelphia residents. We distribute only in Philadelphia.

SIGN UP FOR OUR TWO LETTER-WRITING PROJECTS

THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

And don't forget!  Sign up for our two important letter writing campaigns

1) Our Detention Camp Labor Project where you'll join over 860 other letter-writers in pushing companies to commit to not use detention camp labor.  The DCL Team emails volunteers weekly lists of a few corporations or organizations to send letters to. These emails will include details about how to address your letters and key talking points. 

2) Our Citizens Bank Letter Project, where you'll write directly to Citizens Bank and other of their partners, demanding they stop their financial relationship with detention camp companies GEO Group and CoreCivic. These letters are a adjunct to all of our other Citizens Bank protest efforts.  

MORE PROTESTS YOU CAN JOIN

1.  Springfield protest - Every Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00 at the intersection of Baltimore Pike and PA Route 320.  Bring your signs on your favorite topic!  

2. Tesla Takedown Protest - Every Saturday - 11:00 - Noon

Tesla Takedown Devon - At the Tesla showroom, 470 Lancaster Ave, Devon, PA 

3. Every Friday -- 11:15 am - Join Fridays@Fetterman's for the weekly Friday vigil for peace in Gaza/Palestine outside of Senator John Fetterman's office at 200 Chestnut Street from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. Register here  

4.  Fitz Friday - 5:00 - 6:00 pm -- Protest at Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's office at One Summit Square, Langhorne, PA. Bring signs about whatever you want. There's a lot to complain about!

5.  Every Wednesday  4:00 - 5:00 pm -- Join this resistance group at #WeThePeopleWednesdays for Singing for Sanity at High Point Cafe at Allens Lane.  More information is here.

6.  Every Thursday, 4:30 - 6:00 pm.  Join your Northern Liberties neighbors in peaceful protest at the corner of 2nd and Spring Garden Streets. Bring signs or borrow ours! 

7.  Every Wednesday at noon - Outside the Philadelphia ICE Office, 114 N. 8th Street.   Sponsored by New Sanctuary Movement.  This is a 40-week series of Interfaith Prayer Vigils.  

8. Every Monday at Noon - Monday at McCormick's -- Join our friends at Peace, Justice, Sustainability NOW for Monday's at McCormick's, in front of Senator McCormick's office at 20th and Market Streets.

9 - 11.  Vigils outside the ICE office at 114 North 8th Street: 

• Every Monday at 11:00 AM - Sponsored by State Senator Art Haywood and led by local clergy.

• Every Wednesday at noon -  Sponsored by New Sanctuary Movement.  This is a 40-week series of Interfaith Prayer Vigils. 

• Every Friday at 3:00 - Join this vigil

11. Are you outside the Philadelphia area?  You can see all the protests planned by Indivisibles in your area at this link. 

And A Few More Things:

We can send you our No Kings t-shirt! We fixed the links, below! 

1.  For the short sleeve shirt, make a donation of $35 and then  sign up for your choice of color.

2.  For the long sleeve shirt, make a donation of $45 and then sign up for your choice of color.

Your shirts will be mailed directly to you. 

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