Timothy Snyder has ideas for us!
"Overwhelm is a normal feeling during uncertain times. The answer isn’t to do everything — it’s to do something. Pick the area you can act in, and then act in that area. Democracy is built from our small, steady acts." ~ Timothy Snyder, January 19, 2026
Happy Tuesday, Activists!
We hope you had a great weekend. And now, on to relieving our anxiety!
As Professor Snyder tells us above, if we each pick something we want to do, something that works for us, and take those "small, steady acts", then we'll help rebuild our democracy. And we're sure here for that!
We have many things below for you to pick from and we'll have more and more as we move forward toward November 3rd and beyond. For example, we'll announce our canvasses soon. But see below and see what works for you. We promise - it will relieve your anxiety!
|
TONIGHT - JOIN OUR ELECTION PROTECTION MEETING!
We know that many folks, and many of you, are very anxious about the upcoming election and whether our votes will count, whether ICE will show up at the polls, or anything else that might affect our votes.
Tonight we have help! You can join our super interesting and helpful meeting tonight at 6:00 pm on Zoom. The event will feature Jake Sternberger, a voter protection attorney based in Philadelphia. Previously, he was a consumer protection lawyer. He is a lifelong Pennsylvanian who has worked on campaigns from the local to statewide to national level. He is now working with the PA Dems on voter protection.
Jake will (1) explain PA election laws, (2) describe what the PA Dems are doing to protect our November election and (3) what we can do to help.
This is an important meeting at an important time so don't miss it! It will not be recorded. Where: Zoom When: Tuesday, September 1, 6:00 pm Sign up here to get the zoom link.
TOMORROW - JOIN INDIVISIBLE'S GENERAL ELECTION KICKOFF CALL And bring your friends!
Join Indivisibles and activists across the country to learn about Indivisible National’s General Election program tomorrow, September 2, at 8:00 pm.
Ezra Levin will kick things off to celebrate all we accomplished during the primaries, discuss the stakes of the midterms and share opportunities for helping candidates in the target races across the country WIN this November.
If you’re wondering how you can take part in flipping Congress and holding the administration accountable, join us September 2 and bring your friends, family, and fellow activists with you!
NEW - CALL SOME VOTERS! Phone banking and talking to other humans is a key driver of votes. You can do just that by taking your pick below. Training is always part of the beginning of the sessions.
1. Let's go to Michigan! Indivisible's phone bank to Michigan voters to support Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate, Will Lawrence for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, and Christina Hines for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. September 9, 5:30 pm. Sign up here and learn more about it.
2. Join Turn PA Blue and make calls all over Pennsylvania. Several days per week so take your pick! Sign up here and learn more about it.
GET YOUR POSTCARDS!
These are voter registration postcards, to people who have moved to or within the city and have not updated the registration. You can encourage them to make sure they register. Please complete the Order Form with all requested information. NOTE: it is very important to provide an e-mail that you check regularly so we can communicate with you. Order as many postcards as you think you’ll be able to complete and mail by September 25, 2026 - in 50-count increments - 50, 100, 150, etc.
Click here to order your postcards (after reading all the instructions below).
Click here to order stamps from USPS or purchase them from your local post office.
You will receive an email confirming your Postcard order. If you don’t see it, please check your spam folder.
Around the time you receive your postcards, you will receive an e-mail with instructions and addresses so you can write your cards.
Please donate $7.00 for each set of 50 postcards, if you can, to help support this campaign. (The donate link goes to our regular Act Blue account for our donations. We will know it’s for your order!). If you can donate more, please do. It will help cover the cost for those who are unable to contribute.
We love our out-of-town writers! If you live out of state or in areas far outside Philadelphia (see below for the delivery information), we will mail the cards to you. We ask that you please donate an extra $10.00 for postage for shipping. Click here to order your postcards.
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP SECURE THE VOTE We all need to do our part! So many roles to fill!
SIGN UP TO BE A POLL OBSERVER Poll Observers are the eyes and ears on the ground at polling places across the state on election day. They assist voters and ensure that every eligible voter can cast a ballot. The PA Dems Voter Protection Team will train, assign, and support you to make sure that you are as effective as possible on Election Day. Sign up here with the PA Dems for the training and to learn more.
JOIN THE PA DEMS VOTER ASSISTANCE TRAINING This virtual session is required for anyone volunteering with one or more of the following PA Dems Voter Protection programs: Voter Assistance Hotline, Voter Assistance Textline, Ballot Cure. Sign up to help make sure voters get their ballots counted! When: Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, at various times.
MORE FROM THE PA DEMS:
Election Office Monitor Trainings As an Election Office Monitor, you will be an outside observer of county election office locations during mail ballot voting to gather information about office procedures, monitor for issues, assist voters, and report observations to PA Dems staff for follow up and resolution. This role requires attending one 60-minute virtual training.** This year, we expect more satellite election offices and a greater interest in over-the-counter voting. EOMs will play a crucial role in protecting the earliest stage of the process. Shifts for this role are allotted in 4 hour increments. Sign up here.
Canvass Observer Trainings beginning on September 16 As a Canvass Observer, you will help ensure every vote is counted by monitoring the pre-canvassing and canvassing of ballots, providing progress updates, and reporting any irregularities to the Voter Protection Team. This role requires attending one 60 minute virtual training.** Shifts for this role are allotted in 6 hour increments.
Volunteer Recruiters Right Now! Help us call prospective volunteers to encourage them to get involved. These are the friendliest phone banks ever. We are reaching out to prior volunteers to help them re-engage. We will train and support you as you make calls. Sign up here.
HELP VOTERS CURE THEIR BALLOTS - Counties outside Philly Every single vote matters in this year's elections. You will be canvassing Democratic voters whose mail ballot has an error, and therefore, their vote will not count without intervention.
The focus in this campaign is flippable districts so canvassing will be in the counties surrounding Philadelphia but not in the city itself. You choose the county(ies) where you would like to help.
Every canvasser will have an easily accessible live support system at all times, and of course you can go with a partner.
Canvassing takes place in October, after the online training in September/October. The zoom training is less than an hour. Sign up here.
REGISTER VOTERS! Studies show that voter registration programs boost voter registration and voter turnout in the next election.
Register on Campus The PA Dems Campus Organizing Team is starting voter registration drives on college campuses and you can join in! Sign up and get all the details.
Where/When: University of Pennsylvania, Tuesdays through Fridays at noon. Pick the days you want and get students registered! Sign up here.
Where/When: Temple University, Tuesdays through Fridays at noon. Pick the shifts you want. Sign up here.
We'll have more of ours soon!
SAVE THE DATE HEAR FROM SUFFS CREATOR AND STAR SHAINA TAUB!
This is exciting news! We are thrilled to announce this today because it's the anniversary of the certification of the Nineteenth Amendment, giving all U.S. women the right to vote. -- August 26, 1920.
Here's the exciting part: Shaina Taub, the brilliant creator and star of the musical SUFFS, which describes the women's suffrage movement, will join us on zoom to answer our questions about her and her show. And it is quite a story! The show is exhilarating and inspiring and parallels much of what we are going through now - and shows what our activism has brought and can bring again this year.
This is an in-person meeting for us and we are still working on the location. We will watch Shaina on zoom together and you'll be able to submit questions. You won't want to miss this! We are making this a fundraiser too for our work for the elections. We'll have some hors d'oeuvres and adult and kids beverages, plus some of the music from the show and some video clips too. More details soon!
To get you started, you can watch the recording of the Broadway show on PBS Great Performances (on Passport) if you support PBS. Enjoy!
When: October 28, 5:30 pm Where: The location is to be determined. We will have the signup once we have the location.
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.
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.
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 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
And A Few More Things:
Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here to get it in your inbox.
Share our social media pages to make sure you and everyone you know is updated on our projects for this year’s critical elections.
Follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram.
|
Comments