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**Content Warning: Talk about the current Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
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Indivisibles, 

Last week, we joined the global community in expressing our horror and
grief at the loss of over 1,400 Israelis, Americans, and foreign citizens
in Hamas’ horrific attacks on October 7.

Now, over the last week, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has
deteriorated catastrophically with Israel’s ongoing bombardment and
blockade of life-sustaining supplies like water, food, medicine, and
power. The Gaza Health Ministry says that 2,670 Palestinians have been
killed (including every living member of 47 families, ending those family
lines forever) and 9,600 wounded since the bombing began.

Collectively, over 4,000 people have been confirmed dead in the last week.
That is over 4,000 mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, teachers and
students -- and the number is still climbing. 

And in an added tragedy, at least one hate crime has already happened on
American soil in response to the conflict in Israel and Palestine and the
media response around it. A [ [link removed] ]six-year-old child was killed in Plainfield
Township, Illinois because he was Palestinian. 

This is an international crisis with a mounting death toll on the road to
further escalation. We are horrified by the situation and heartbroken at
the human cost. 

In the days since, over 50 Members of Congress (MoC) have signed on to a
[ [link removed] ]letter to the Biden Administration (PDF) urging the US to ensure
Israel’s response follows international humanitarian law and protects the
lives of the innocent. Their asks are simple:

 1. Communicate that Israel’s response in Gaza must be carried out
according to international law and take all due measures to limit harm
to innocent civilians;
 2. Work to quickly restore the delivery of food, water, fuel,
electricity, and other life-saving necessities to Gaza to ensure that
innocent civilians have the basics needed for survival; 
 3. Collaborate with regional partners to establish a humanitarian
corridor to enable the delivery of such life-saving necessities and to
allow Palestinian civilians and foreign nationals, including U.S.
citizens, to seek safe haven outside of Gaza; 
 4. Publicly discourage any hate crimes and backlash against any American
-- including Jews and Muslims -- including by communicating to the
American people that Hamas is not the Palestinian people and the
Palestinian people are not Hamas; and 
 5. Ensure that supplemental funding requests to Congress include
humanitarian assistance for both Palestinians in Gaza and Israelis.

We uplift those basic demands for human dignity, and we encourage you to
thank your MoC if they have signed onto the letter. 

As members of the Indivisible movement, we are united by our common belief
that all people deserve safety, dignity, and respect for their human
rights. We don’t know what will unfold in the days ahead, but we do know
that we believe that life is sacred, and in the face of a horrific
humanitarian crisis, it is crucial that our leaders do everything in their
power to protect innocent lives.

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 Your weekly to-dos 

 1. If you have a Democratic representative, [ [link removed] ]call and tell them to hold
the Supreme Court accountable by co-sponsoring the Supreme Court
Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act (SCERT). SCOTUS is facing a
legitimacy crisis with MAGA justices like Clarence Thomas and Samuel
Alito accepting lavish gifts from billionaires. These actions call
into question their ability to be impartial and fair in their rulings.
Check out our new [ [link removed] ]unrigging the Supreme Court page to learn more
and take action. When you’re done, [ [link removed] ]call your representative again
and demand they cosponsor the Judiciary Act of 2023. The court has
been stacked with extreme MAGA justices and the only way to protect
our rights is to expand the court. Call now to make it happen!
 2. If you have a Democratic senator, [ [link removed] ]call and tell them to hold the
Supreme Court accountable by co-sponsoring the SCERT Act. We must pass
SCERT through both chambers in order to restore legitimacy to the
court. It is clear that the highest court in the land must be held to
reasonable ethical standards, call now to make sure your senator
agrees. When you’ve finished, [ [link removed] ]call your senator again and demand
they co-sponsor the Judiciary Act of 2023. In addition to the ethics
crisis, we’ve seen just how far-right the court-packing MAGA
Republicans have pushed the Supreme Court. Expansion is the only way
we return to a balanced and fair judiciary before it is too late.  
 3. If your representative is a Democrat, [ [link removed] ]call them now and ask them to
champion reproductive freedom and protect abortion access. We
introduced our new [ [link removed] ]Reproductive Freedom Agenda to not only codify
Roe, but also extend protections for reproductive freedoms even
further. We need all Democrats in the House to cosponsor the entire
agenda. Each bill is important on its own, but together they combine
to create comprehensive protections for abortion access and care. Once
you’ve called, [ [link removed] ]write a letter to the editor (LTE) to your local
newspapers encouraging your representative to be a reproductive
freedom champion.
 4. If your Democratic representative has already signed on to cosponsor
all three bills, [ [link removed] ]submit an LTE thanking them for being a
reproductive freedom champion. Our representatives, and their
constituents, need to know when we’re proud of their work. Write an
LTE to let them know. Make sure to encourage your representative to
keep showing up for reproductive freedom by publicly showing your
support.
 5. If your representative is an Unrepresentative, [ [link removed] ]join us for our
Unrepresentatives Cohort Call next Thursday, October 26 at 8pm ET/5pm
PT. We will be preparing, once again, for a potential MAGA shutdown of
our government in November and discussing the actions and narratives
that will be most successful in combating your MAGA Representatives.
Lastly, we’ll have a new special resource for you that will give you a
boost in your 2024 planning for when we take back the House and unseat
your Unrepresentatives!

P.S. If you've completed your weekly to-do's and are looking for more ways
to support this movement, [ [link removed] ]consider making a donation today. Your
contribution will help keep our call pages up and running, fund the tools
we use to mobilize volunteers, and continue all the work we're doing this
year.

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[14]WE LOVE TO SEE IT!

***In the 2023 Indivisible Guide, one of the most important things we
wanted to see was our representatives show up as fighters! We need
representatives that work for the people, not just their bank accounts
and special interests! So, why not highlight those fighters? We Love To
See It! will highlight the work being done by reps fighting for everyday
people’s well being, advancing democracy, and/or protecting personal
freedoms. Let’s stand up for our representatives when they stand up for
us! We Love To See It!***

 

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, TX-30

[ [link removed] ]Image of Rep. Crockett speaking at the President Biden impeachment
inquiry from NBC News Now

The above video is a reminder that Rep. Jasmine Crockett means business
and is not here for MAGA shenanigans. 

As we were on the precipice of a government shutdown, MAGA Republicans
wasted Congress’ time with a baseless impeachment inquiry into President
Biden instead of buckling down and agreeing to a clean budget increase. In
pointing out the dangerous absurdity of the MAGA Republican impeachment
inquiry she says, “as I prepared, I said ‘what is the crime?’...I can’t
seem to find the crime, and honestly, no one has testified of what crime
the President of the United States has committed.” For more context and
reaction, [ [link removed] ]check out this additional interview with Rep. Crockett.

Special thanks to Texas Indivisible Vickie for highlighting Rep.
Crockett’s incredible advocacy for our country.

 

**Bonus Points: If you see your rep showing up as a fighter and want to
highlight them, reply to this email with a link to the story and we
might feature it in our next Newsletter.**



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 Indivisible Project Updates 

[ [link removed] ]Join us for the Ohio Fight for Reproductive Freedom Rights Phonebank
on Thursday, November 2 at 6pm ET/3pm PT. Early voting is in full swing in
Ohio and Indivisibles across the state have been busy talking to voters
about the importance of voting YES on Issue 1 -- a constitutional
amendment to protect reproductive freedoms in the state. At the same time,
postcard parties are happening across the country, with 75,000 postcards
being hand-written by Indivisible groups now in order to reach pro-choice
Ohio voters in the weeks before election day.

Join Indivisible members nationwide as we talk to Ohio voters in a final
GOTV push about voting YES on Issue 1, and the importance of ending Ohio’s
six-week abortion ban once and for all!

[ [link removed] ]Join us for a meeting of the Indivisible Rural Caucus on Wednesday,
October 25 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Once a month, rural Indivisibles and
organizers all over the country join together to troubleshoot problems and
celebrate successes; receive rural-specific information and trainings to
benefit rural advocacy; and learn how National Indivisible is supporting
rural organizing across the country!



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 IndivisiWin of the Week 

[ [link removed] ]Smiling at the camera at the Fight For Our Freedoms College Tour

[ [link removed] ]VP Kamala Harris addressing the audience while seated

Indivisible Prickly PEARS got to meet Vice President Kamala Harris at the
“Fight For Our Freedoms College Tour.”

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 Indivisible Civics POC Caucus

[ [link removed] ]Register for the Indivisible POC Monthly Call tomorrow Tuesday,
October 24 at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT. Join Indivisible National POC staff as
we talk and connect around issues that directly affect POC, the work that
we do, and the world in which we try to create lasting change. Please note
that this is a space specifically for people of color/indigenous group
leaders and members.

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