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Indivisibles,

This weekend, Senate negotiators announced they had reached a
[ [link removed] ]bipartisan deal on a supplemental funding package that would include
aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Palestine while also implementing Trump-era
immigration policies. 

Let’s be clear: Senate Republicans held Democrats hostage on funding for
the crises in Ukraine, Palestine, and other conflict zones in order to
impose draconian measures on migrant families fleeing persecution and
poverty. 

But it gets worse:

[2]Long-winded Trump post on Truth Social ranting against the 'radical
left Democrat's' immigration policies and the bipartisan supplemental
package.

That’s right. That is Donald Trump -- defacto Republican presidential
nominee -- on social media railing against a bipartisan bill that
extracted the concessions his party based their entire [ [link removed] ]legislative
agenda upon. And Speaker of the House [ [link removed] ]Mike Johnson is going right along
with him.

Why?

Because for MAGA Republicans, stoking hate and fear is the point. They are
pushing a crisis narrative in order to score cynical political points and
attack President Biden, then they propose extreme and cruel “solutions”
that they attack for not going far enough. They have no interest in
actually governing; their only goal is to make it impossible for Democrats
to do so. 

We oppose the draconian measures in this bill. We oppose any bill that
puts politics over humanity. And we reject the anti-American idea that
immigrants are a crisis. This bill is the result of MAGA Republicans
negotiating in bad faith while attempting to score political points on the
backs of vulnerable people hoping for a better life. 

This isn’t governance. This is holding the country, and the world, hostage
due to MAGA political ambitions. The people deserve better.

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] ]Join our final Battleground NY phonebank for the NY-03 special
election this Thursday, February 8 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.  
 3. If your senator is a Democrat, [ [link removed] ]call and demand they reject
Trump-era immigration policies. The supplemental funding package is
now public and the policies are Trumpian: an end to asylum for
everyone except the small number of folks who can afford to buy a
flight into the US, a dramatic increase in the incarceration of
asylum-seekers (including families), and a restart to Trump’s
signature Title 42. Call your senator today and demand they say no to
MAGA immigration policies. 
 4. [ [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.
 5. [ [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.

P.S. We count on the small dollar donors to help fund this movement! If
you're able, [ [link removed] ]please pitch in today to support the grassroots
organizing that powers our progressive wins.

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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.**

 

Last Wednesday, Chicago became the [ [link removed] ]largest city in the US to call for
a permanent ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and the release of all hostages.
That makes at least 48 cities who have “[ [link removed] ]passed resolutions or
proclamations calling for a ceasefire.”

The core values of these resolutions rest upon specific understandings:
There is no military solution to eliminating Hamas, the civilian toll of
this crisis is unsustainable and horrific, and the safe return of hostages
runs directly counter to the type of indiscriminate military campaign
being waged by Netanyahu’s government. 

According to a [ [link removed] ]Data For Progress poll, 61% of likely voters (including
76% of Democrats) support a ceasefire. This is not a fringe position. This
is not an extreme position. This is the baseline position supported by the
American people -- including a plurality of Republicans. 

Let’s get Congress on board:

* [ [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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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, February 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] ]Six members of Indivisible Engage Long Island pose for the camera
while canvassing in matching black hats that say 'vote.'

Indivisible group Engage Long Island hitting the streets and doing some
canvassing in stylish new hats!

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Indivisible Civics’ Powering Progress 

[ [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! 

[ [link removed] ]RSVP for the second entry in Indivisible Civics’ Persuasion to Power
educational series: Know your Audience w/ Loretta Ross on Wednesday,
February 21 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Powering Progress is bringing you the
educational tools you need to become the most effective communicator you
can be. At this event, you’ll hear from noted [ [link removed] ]activist, intellectual,
and professor Loretta Ross about how we must assess and adjust our
communication approaches based on the person we’re talking to and how
closely they already align with our goals.

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