Open Thread: The Impossible Possible
[NB: check the byline, thanks. /~Rayne]
One of the more effective messages about activism I’ve seen this year is this post by Robert Reich:
Robert Reich @[email protected]
(If the embedded video doesn’t appear for you, click on the link at the date.)
It might seem childish but the message is that simple: we are incredibly strong together.
Community members express distress over their frustration with the current White House and Congress. Some ask what will change and when; others ask what they can do to effect change.
Take action, but know that you are stronger when you act with others. Organize others or work with others already organized.
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What organizations, you might ask. Here’s a few to get you started:
This link is home to Indivisible Project, a registered 501(c)(4), and Indivisible Action, a Hybrid Political Action Committee.
Indivisible is currently working on communications focused on the Epstein files. Check their page for more specifics about activities in which you can participate: https://indivisible.org/epsteinfiles
Women’s March Network
Women’s rights are people’s rights; this organization focuses on organizing and training feminists to defend women, fight fascism, and free the people. It’s the heir to the 2017 Women’s March that first protested against Trump’s first term.
Sister organization Women’s March – a 501c(4) organization – has ongoing Free America study sessions. See https://www.womensmarch.com/initiatives/free-america-study-sessions
Check their list of events for one near you.
Yes, MoveOn is still actively pursuing progressive issues through MoveOn.org Civic Action, a 501(c)(4), and MoveOn.org Political Action, a federal political action committee.
In fact they’ve organized a march for this weekend on July 26. Find details in their Events list: https://www.mobilize.us/moveon/
Organizations near you
These aren’t the only groups organizing and mobilizing. There are more near you.
— Your county Democratic Party organization is working on both organizing responses against fascism, but preparing for the next election. That next election could be a special election depending on where you live, and those races could really use your help. With enough special election wins for House seats, the GOP could lose control of the House.
Some states like mine are currently preparing for a Senate race. Primary candidates are emerging; throw support behind one now, and/or help the local and state party prepare for the mid-term election. We need every Democratic senate seat and then some if Trump’s Project 2025 agenda is to be stopped.
And of course the local Democratic Party is working on state and local races. These are extremely important as backstops to lawlessness at federal level. Who’s going to run in 2026? What can you do to help them now?
— Other state-wide progressive organizations are also working to organize and mobilize. Don’t just read their emails, find out what they’re working on and what they need to achieve discrete goals. What are those progressive organizations in your state? Share their contact information in comments below.
— Follow the work of those who are organizing language against fascism, because our message is stronger when we are on the same page, singing from the same choir book.
Subscribe to Jason Sattler’s (a.k.a. LOLGOP) at The Farce.
See also Gil Durán and Dr. George Lakoff’s work at the FrameLab.
(Both of the above are hosted on Ghost, thank goodness.)
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What I try to tell young people is that if you come together with a mission, and its grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
— John Lewis
Let’s make the impossible possible. Let’s fight fascism together, and build a better future in the process.
This is an open thread. Bring all your comments unrelated to Trump’s Epstein scandal here.