Peter

2025-03-09 13:35:33

Indivisible Resources

Indivisible (national)
https://indivisible.org/

Statewide Indivisible Michigan
https://www.statewideindivisiblemi.com/

Indivisible Greater Grand Rapids
https://indivisiblegrr.substack.com/

Indivisible Greater Kalamazoo
https://indivisiblekzoo.org/

Week of March 9 Action Items from Indivisible GRR:

Top 5 Things You Can Do This Week
The list may seem short this week, but we’re directing people to utilize the 5Calls app, which includes the current issues and is updated regularly. Also, there are definitely A LOT of events happening in the coming weeks, including a few outside opportunities so you can get some fresh air after you make those calls.

Call Senators Peters, 202.224.6221 and Slotkin, 202.224.4822 (see Resources for You for more contact info)

Sen. Slotkin: Thank her for her State of the Union speech response (even if you think she wasn't aggressive enough)

Hold town halls during the upcoming Congressional recess (March 15-23)

Oppose firing of 80,000 jobs at the VA, which is 15% of the VA workforce.

Oppose reduction of IRS workforce by 50%.

Oppose MAGA plan to stockpile taxpayer money in a crypto currency reserve scam

Demand that Trump disclose the identities of the donors to his transition team and how much they donated.

Call Rep. Scholten 202.225.3831

Sign up to receive Rep. Scholten’s newsletter. It’s actually quite informative.

Hold town halls during the upcoming Congressional recess (March 15-23)

Publically - loudly and often – fight and obstruct the Trump/Musk agenda with all possible congressional tools

Oppose firing of 80,000 jobs at the VA, which is 15% of the VA workforce.

Oppose reduction of IRS workforce by 50%.

Oppose MAGA plan to stockpile taxpayer money in a crypto currency reserve scam

Demand that Trump

Call your State Representative: Every single Michigan House Republican voted to cut $5 billion (25%!) from the education budget and to defund higher education. It didn’t even go through the committee process to allow people to read it (see contact info in Resources for You).

If you have a GOP Rep: Let them know how you feel about this lack of process and their vote

If you have a Dem Rep: Thank them for voting against this budget

Use apps to maximize and amplify your resistance!

Download the 5Calls app and start calling!

Check out the Everywhere Is Queer app to support local, LGBTQ+ owned businesses in your area

Educate Yourself

Read: Thirty lonely but beautiful actions you can take right now which probably won't magically catalyze a mass movement against Trump but that are still wildly important

Check out the A History of Racial Injustice from The Equal Justice Initiative. Founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer and bestselling author of Just Mercy, you can sign up for daily history lessons delivered right to your email inbox. Here is an overview of March that will give you an idea of the information they provide.

Subscribe to Letters from an American, Heather Cox Richardson’s column on Substack where she breaks down current events through the lens of history.

Attend any of the events listed below!

#6 for triple extra credit: Take care of yourself! Watch your favorite feel good movie(s) to take a break from the relentless chaos. Casablanca, Amelie, and School of Rock are good options. You probably have others on your own lists. Pop some corn, open a can of your favorite carbonated beverage, and settle in for a little vacation for your brain.

MIbookclubInfoDesk

2025-03-23 22:45:56

Substack: Health News

Couch Nap
https://substack.com/@takeacouchnap

Force of Infection--Caitlyn Rivers tracks seasonal disease outbreaks, vaccines, etc.
https://caitlinrivers.substack.com/

Your Local Epidemiologist--public health news
https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/