We'll Keep Making Good Trouble
- indivisible
- Jul 22
- 7 min read
Happy Tuesday, Activists!
We hope you had a great weekend. As mentioned last week, we have a lot to do to fight against this regime. Fortunately, Indivisible has a plan and we hope you will go to the next One Million Rising training. I know the first session filled up very quickly last week because there was a flood of attendees (over 150,000 signed up nationwide!). But this is important stuff and it will play into what our Philadelphia group does for the rest of this year.
As an alternative, if you sign up you will receive the materials and video the next day, so you can just plan to watch the training the next day.
As always, when you can, please be sure to take a break with family and friends from time to time to refresh yourself.
And please remember this truth (taken from guidance at last week's training):
Wanna-be kings want us to: Excuse his crackdowns; Stop persuading others to join; Choose comfort over courage; Fight with each other; Forget the stakes; Give up on our democratic dream; and Believe we're alone. BUT WE ARE NOT ALONE! WE HAVE EACH OTHER AND WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
GOOD TROUBLE RALLY RECAP!
And on that note, we have a wonderful video recap of our Good Trouble Lives On rally we did with Transformative Justice Coalition last Thursday. Enjoy this Good Trouble Lives On event video! You don't want to miss this video. And it was great to see everyone there! SHARE FOOD PROGRAM RECAP!
We had a great time at Share Food Distribution on Thursday too, Check out just a couple of the photos from this fun and meaningful event. We plan to do it again soon! A huge thank you to everyone who came out! |
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 ONE MILLION RISING Join This Super Important Training This Wednesday!
Indivisible is launching a nationwide effort to train one million people to lead effective non-cooperation at every level. The idea is to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design.
Fighting back requires more than one-off days of protest or calls to Congress (both still vitally important). It requires us to expand our toolbox and construct millions of points of defiance that grind the gears of the regime.
The first training is tomorrow! Sign up! Let’s build a force bigger than fear and louder than hate.
Let’s get ready. Let’s get organized. Let’s stop Trump.
Two more trainings on Wednesdays from 8 - 9 pm - July 30, August 13 Sign up here for these super important training sessions.
DEMAND OUR OFFICIALS DON'T LET TRUMP BURY THE EPSTEIN FILES CALL OUR SENATORS AND HOUSE MEMBERS
Last week, the Trump administration quietly closed its review of the Jeffrey Epstein case. No client list. No charges. No further investigation. The Department of Justice—now led by Trump loyalists — simply claimed the case is over and there’s nothing to see.
But Americans aren’t buying it. And, for once, neither are many of Trump’s own MAGA supporters. Now, it’s up to us to expose the lies, end the decades-long cover-up and demand accountability from Congress.
You can read the history and why we are pushing this in Indivisible's explainer about it all, including the coverups going back decades and involving Trump's allies. These are coverups of the most heinous crimes. And we are reminded of the excellent reporting by the Miami Herald for the background to this horribly sordid story and the horrible coverup from years ago. Oh, and don't forget that Trumps's Secretary of Labor in his first term, Alex Acosta, was involved in the coverup! Hmmmmm, makes you wonder what's going on here.
Call our Senators and demand they not let Trump off the hook. We demand our Republican representative and senator - and Senator Fetterman - publicly support:
Rep. Evans – D.C. 202-225-4001; Phila. offices (215) 276-0340, (215) 254-3400; email link Rep. Boyle – D.C. office 202-225-6111; Phila office 215-335-3355; email link Rep. Scanlon -- D.C. office 202-225-2011; Chester office (610) 626-2020; email link Outside Philadelphia? Find your Representative here. Sen. McCormick – Phila office 215-405-9660; D.C. office 202-224-6324; email link Sen. Fetterman – Phila office 215-241-1090; D.C. 202-224-4254; email link For outside PA: Find your senators’ phone numbers and emails at this link.
DEMAND OUR STATE AND LOCAL DEMS STAND UP AGAINST ICE RAIDS
GOOD NEWS! PA HOUSE DEMS INTRODUCE "NO MASK" BILL Yes! Our PA House Dems have introduced a bill we have been pushing for. Our calls and emails to them paid off! It was constituent and public pressure in general that did this and you are a big reason for it. So . . . call and thank them today or tomorrow! Thank them for representing us and for doing the right thing.
We still need to continue to call and email and demand our other electeds take these actions. We know that our governor, Democratic lawmakers and our city government have the power to stop secret police tactics like abductions by masked ICE agents.
For Governor Shapiro -- Demand he issue an executive order requiring all law enforcement in our state to display visible identification and refuse cooperation with secretive ICE raids. Demand he also support legislation that bans masked law enforcement, strengthens sanctuary protections, and increases oversight of federal immigration activity.
For Democratic state senators -- After you call your Democratic House member to thank them, call your Democratic State Senator and demand they work to enact and publicly support legislation like California’s No Secret Police Act that bans masked and unidentifiable law enforcement. Demand they ban masked law enforcement just like the State House just did.
For Philadelphia City Council -- Demand they speak out publicly to condemn these politically motivated tactics and stand with the immigrant and international communities under threat. Tell them they can ban secret police tactics, cut off ICE cooperation, and strengthen sanctuary protections. They must step up and protect our community.
Here are the contacts -- Governor Shapiro - Call 717-787-2500; Text to 717-788-8990; email link Find your state Representatives using this link Find your state Senators using this link Find your District City Council member using this link Find all the City Council Members, District and At Large using this link
PROTESTS
1. 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
2. Every 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!
3. Every Wednesday 4:00 pm -- Join this resistance group at #WeThePeopleWednesdays for Singing for Sanity at Richard Allen Lane train station, Cresheim and Allen Lanes.
4. Every Monday at Noon -- 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.
Are you outside the Philadelphia area? You can see all the protests planned by Indivisibles in your area at this link.
LEAFLET PHILLY!
Today's the last day to sign up and be part of the July leaflet drop! If you sign up after today no problem! You'll be ready to go in August. This program is for people who live in Philadelphia, as at the moment we can't assign blocks for those in other counties. Sign up here to join this fantastic team.
This project is a fun, easy way to increase voter engagement across Philadelphia (and maybe burn off some of that anxiety we're all feeling).
Each month we design a door hanger with a simple, timely and compelling message for our neighbors. The door hangers will link Republicans to the chaos and misery they create and show Philadelphians how they can take action — with the goals of moving people into action and of increasing voter turnout over the next four years. Sign up here.You'll get 100 door hangers to simply hang on every door up and down blocks near you. It’s quick and easy — no knocking, just leave the leaflet on the door and stroll on to the next one! We'll give you a walk list. You pick the day that’s most convenient for you and repeat a month later. Sign up here.
Here's the new July door hanger, which are being distributed this week. 👇
 JOIN OUR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TEAM!
Do you like to write? Are you mad as hell and you're not going to take it anymore? Well, no need to scream about it when you can use that energy to write a moving letter to the editor!
You can join this fantastic team and learn the best techniques for getting your views published. We can help you write so you can effectively send your thoughts to folks willing to consider another point of view.
We'll give you all the tools you need for success! And even if you're just not sure, you can sign up and find out more to make a decision. Sign up here. Or just get answers to your questions by emailing us here.
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