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Indivisibles,

Just this morning, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) announced that it will hear
arguments in [ [link removed] ]Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic
Medicine and Danco Laboratories v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on
March 26 which will decide the fate of mifepristone’s use and availability
for medication abortion.

That our rights rest on the whims of the exact same MAGA-stacked Supreme
Court that overturned 50 years of precedent in Roe v. Wade does not bode
well for the future of abortion in the United States. Even short of fully
pulling the medication off of pharmacy shelves, any rollback in access is
dangerous -- medication abortion accounts for over half of all abortions
in the US. It is a stark reminder that this year’s election is not just
about keeping Trump out of the White House for the next four years, it is
about keeping his extremist proxies out of our courts for generations to
come. 

And it’s not just SCOTUS.

[ [link removed] ]Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court sent a case back to the lower court today
ruling that they must hear a challenge to PA’s law restricting Medicaid
dollars from covering the cost of abortions. The challenge hinges on the
discriminatory nature of covering medical costs solely for those who carry
their pregnancy to term. 

And in Florida, the Department of State has informed activists that their
petition to put a ballot measure expanding abortion access statewide has
achieved the [ [link removed] ]891,523 signatures necessary to qualify for the ballot.
The amendment is now subject to the whims of Florida’s conservative
Supreme Court who get to decide whether the voters will even have a chance
to vote for their own reproductive rights. 

Every one of these cases hinges on the rulings of a court that is directly
tied to an election process. Whether it is the direct election of justices
in Pennsylvania, or the appointment of judges to SCOTUS and in Florida,
our votes decide who decides.

We cannot sit idly by and let MAGA extremists like Trump and DeSantis take
control of our futures. It is up to each and every one of us to stand up
for autonomy and ensure that the fascists don’t win.  

With that, here are your weekly to-dos:

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 Your 5 weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]Register for our first National Campaigns Call of the year on
Thursday, February 15 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Come get a preview of our 2024
strategy alongside Indivisibles from across the country. We’ll take
some time to learn about the tools, tactics, and messaging that are
going to make sure we win in November. And, if we’re lucky, we might
just be joined by a special guest.
 2. [ [link removed] ]Write a letter to the editor (LTE) about Kate Cox, Brittany Watts,
and the harsh reality of Republican abortion laws. It’s easy to focus
on the political reality of Republicans’ inhumane abortion laws and
forget the real impact. Whether it is Kate Cox having to fly out of
state to receive life-saving care agreed upon by her doctor and the
courts or Brittany Watts facing potential criminal charges for
experiencing a miscarriage, these draconian bans impact real lives.
Make sure your community knows about the actual cost of Republican
extremism.
 3. [ [link removed] ]Write an LTE on Trump’s dangerous positions on abortion. Nikki
Haley is still running, but we know that, barring an incredible change
in circumstances, Trump is going to be the Republican nominee. His
positions reverberate down to every level of Republican governance,
and his glee in helping to dismantle abortion access has directly led
to more anti-abortion legislation throughout the country. Remind your
community why his positions are so dangerous and what’s at stake. 
 4. Record your story of what Roe means to you by texting “ROE” to 59798
or dialing 1-833-942-2884. We want to know exactly what impact Roe has
had on your lives. From personal experiences to political awakenings
and more, what did the 50 year precedent mean to you? [ [link removed] ]We’re making
tribute stories like this one to remind the world just how
far-reaching, personal, and necessary Roe has been.
 5. [ [link removed] ]Join our weekly Battleground NY phonebanks for the NY-03 special
election on Thursdays at 6pm ET/ 3pm PT. The road to a Democratic
majority starts today! When George Santos was expelled from the House
of Representatives, Democrats were given an opportunity to start the
work of flipping the House early. Though the seat will still be up for
re-election in the fall, running the November election from incumbency
would be a huge advantage for Democrats. Help us flip this seat now,
and then keep it again in November. This event is not just for NY
Indivisibles; all are welcome.  

P.S. We rely on your support to keep call pages up and running, fund ads
to get the word out, and continue all the work we’re doing this year.
[ [link removed] ]If you’re able, click here to donate to help fund our work.

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Call for a Humanitarian Ceasefire

**Content Warning: Talk about the current humanitarian crisis in Israel
and Palestine. Jump to the line break if you need to avoid this topic.**

 

On Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel must
take actions to prevent genocide and ensure humanitarian aid -- a
[ [link removed] ]rebuke of Netanyahu’s military campaign in Gaza that stopped just shy
of expressly ordering a ceasefire. 

While the ruling is non-binding, it is a stark reminder that the eyes of
the world are on the humanitarian crisis currently happening in Gaza, and
that we have a responsibility to protect Palestinian civilians as
conditions continue to deteriorate.

[ [link removed] ]Indivisible issued a new press release that includes:

“The ICJ ruling underscores what we’ve known for months - the humanitarian
situation in Gaza is beyond a crisis point, and the ongoing military
campaign from Israel is actively exacerbating it and causing a
catastrophic loss of civilian Palestinian lives. Beyond the direct bombing
and gunfire, the restrictions on food, clean water, and basic medical
supplies have put hundreds of thousands at risk of starvation and disease.
This must stop.” 

It is vital that we do everything in our power to secure the release of
all hostages still being detained since October 7th. It is vital that we
end the brutal military campaign that has killed at least 26,422
Palestinians including over 10,000 children. And it is vital that the
Palestinian people be allowed humanitarian assistance including food,
potable water, and medical supplies to prevent this tragedy from growing
exponentially.

Call for a ceasefire.

* [ [link removed] ]Call your representative and urge them to support a humanitarian
ceasefire publicly, use their position to push for an end to
hostilities, deliver urgently needed humanitarian assistance, and
ensure that all hostages are released.
* [ [link removed] ]Call both of your senators now and ask them to do the same.
* [ [link removed] ]Email your MoCs and tell them that the bombing has to stop. This
crisis is a challenge to our humanity. It is hard to witness brutal
acts of violence and not believe that violent retaliation is the only
response. But we must eschew those instincts and find a pathway to
peace.



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 Rural Caucus 

[ [link removed] ]RSVP to the Rural Caucus 2024 kickoff call this Wednesday, January 31
at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Rural Indivisibles! We are delighted to invite you to
join us for our first call of 2024. From your state legislative session to
Election Day, it’s going to be a long journey to 2025. But get excited! On
this call we’ll be joined by co-executive director Leah Greenberg to talk
about what’s ahead, we’ll share updates on the various fights taking place
in Congress, and we’ll chat about your priorities for state legislative
work so that we can support you in the work you’re doing at the state
level. As always, this call will specifically address the issues and
framings most important to rural Indivisibles but is open to everyone.



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 Indivisible Project Book Event with Sen. Jeff Merkley 

[ [link removed] ]RSVP for Indivisible Project’s special event book conversation on
Filibustered! by Sen. Jeff Merkley on Monday, January 26 at 7pm ET/4pm PT.
Join Indivisible’s Co-Executive Director Ezra Levin as he digs into
Filibustered! by Sen. Merkley and the fight to remove one of the largest
obstacles to saving American democracy in Congress. **Special Note** The
first 50 people to submit questions for the conversation will receive a
free copy of Filibustered! 

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 IndivisiWin of the Week 

[ [link removed] ]Image of the text of Barbara's LTE in the NYTs

Barbara from Indivisible Georgia District 10 got an [ [link removed] ]LTE published in
The New York Times about the great activist engagement she’s seeing
leading into November.

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 Indivisible Civics’ Powering Progress Truth Brigade 

[ [link removed] ]Register for Indivisible Civics’ 2024 Truth Brigade Big Truths kickoff
call Wednesday, February 14 at 6:30 ET/3:30 PT. Disinformation polarizes
us, blowing up heartfelt disagreements into what can feel like
insurmountable divisions, particularly along racial and generational
lines. In 2024, we must learn and share the persuasive communication
tactics that bring us together in power and help us focus on the humane
values that bind us. Join Indivisible Civics to learn about the
disinformation landscape ahead and to launch our first disinfo-busting
action campaign of the new year!

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