As we were about to hit send on our weekly newsletter, we received news
of President Trump threatening to use deadly force against protesters.
The President had peaceful protesters tear-gassed for a photo
opportunity. November cannot come soon enough -- we must vote him out of
his position of power.

 

Indivisibles,

First, we want to say what’s on our hearts and minds. And because saying
it once will never be enough, we must continually say it out loud over and
over again:

Black Lives Matter. Without qualifications. Without asterisks. Without
add-ons. 

Black. Lives. Matter. 

Now, the past few days have been difficult for many. Folks are gathering
in the streets to protest against the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed
Black man in Minneapolis, and Breonna Taylor, tragically lost to a
no-knock police raid in Louisville, and all the other Black lives taken by
police violence. And rightfully so -- even in a pandemic our voices can be
heard, taking the risk to show up for Black lives in whatever ways we are
able. We’ve been working around the clock to get you as many resources,
places to donate, and actions as possible to join in solidarity with
activists across the country fighting for justice. 

Below you’ll see our usual weekly to-dos, but right now, if you have the
capacity or the ability to do so, invest your time and energy to take
action in defense of Black lives. We’re going to give you a quick rundown
of what we’ve learned so far and how you can get involved now:

 1. Call your local officials and tell them to defund your local police
department and invest those funds in resources people need, especially
for Black communities, Indigenous communities, and communities of
color. This is in support of the asks of local and national Black-led
organizations, which are demanding that local governments commit to
cutting funding for the police and investing it in Black community-led
education, health, and safety programs (such as funding for schools,
treatment for opioid abuse, and conflict intervention programs that
don’t rely on the police). [ [link removed] ]You can use this tool from Common Cause
to get the contact info for your local officials. 
 2. Support Black-led organizations and impacted communities. [ [link removed] ]You can
use this page to split a donation and there are even more
organizations to consider [ [link removed] ]here.
 3. Pursue anti-racist education. [ [link removed] ]Our resource here lists a few helpful
readings to check out and share.
 4. Ask your representative to co-sponsor the Omar-Pressley resolution.
Reps. Ilhan Omar (MN-5) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) have [ [link removed] ]introduced
a resolution in the House condemning police violence. Call your
representative and demand that they co-sponsor the resolution and
speak out publicly about the need for the House to pass it without
delay.
 5. Protest safely. If you are able to protest and are planning to join
any this week, please do so safely. The [ [link removed] ]Anti Police-Terror Project
has identified best practices for safety if you choose to attend
in-person protests or events. Know the risks and do what you can to
minimize the risk for you and those around you.

[ [link removed] ]Read more about these actions and additional ways you can get involved
this week in our latest resource. We’re constantly updating this with the
latest calls-to-action and ways to support, so make sure to check back
from time to time. You can also [ [link removed] ]share this tweet, [ [link removed] ]Facebook post, and
[ [link removed] ]Instagram post with quick, sharable actions. 

Okay. Here’s our list of weekly to-dos:

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 Your weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]Take action in solidarity with protestors in Minneapolis and
across the country. People have been turning out in huge numbers
across the country to assert that Black Lives Matter and that it’s
time for police violence to end. Read our resource to learn how you
can support people and organizers on the ground, and then donate, make
calls, and demand accountability for the thousands of deaths of Black
people at the hands of police in the last decade alone. 
 2. [ [link removed] ]Check out the second episode of our new YouTube series, COVID
Corruption. In this episode, we break down how Republicans are using
the Coronavirus pandemic and control of the courts to advance their
long-standing goal of undermining our democracy for their own
political gain.
 3. [ [link removed] ]Call your Senators and demand they pass the Heroes Act
immediately. Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans don’t want to do
anything except give more handouts to corporations, but that won’t
help people who need to pay their rent or who have lost their jobs
because of the coronavirus. We need to demand that they pass the
[ [link removed] ]Heroes Act immediately and oppose any amendments that water the
bill down.
 4. [ [link removed] ]Register for our new workshop on June 4. In lieu of our National
Activist Call this month, we'll be providing a workshop on Relational
Organizing Amidst Racial Violence. This mini-training will teach you
how to use the fundamentals of relational organizing to escalate white
folks and non-black people of color from allies to accomplices, both
in casual conversations and in concrete anti-racist action steps
within our communities. 

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 Who do you want to be Biden's VP Pick 

At the last debate of the Democratic primary, Joe Biden made a commitment
to pick a woman as his running mate. His campaign is now in the process of
searching for a Vice Presidential pick who will help unite the party to
win this November. 

There are plenty of highly qualified and exciting possible choices for the
role, but some names are rising above the rest. This is where you come in
-- we want to hear from YOU on who you think that person should be. 

[ [link removed] ]Take our Vice Presidential Survey and let us know who you want to see
on the ticket! 

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Upcoming Virtual Events

Workshop: Relational Organizing Amidst Violence

This mini-training will teach you how to use the fundamentals of
relational organizing to escalate white folks and non-black people of
color from allies to accomplices, both in casual conversations and in
concrete anti-racist action steps within our communities.

Date: June 4th, 8 PM EST. [ [link removed] ]Register here.

Red and Rural Webinar Series Episode #3 - Transformational Conversations 

Join us for the final webinar of the Red and Rural series as we learn what
it means to host transformational conversations in Red and Rural
Communities. Using elements of deep, values based canvassing, we will
discuss how to have difficult conversations with our loved ones. We will
be joined by Emily Baird-Chrisohon, from the Tennessee Immigrant and
Refugee Rights Coalition.

Date: June 10th, 8pm EST. [ [link removed] ]Register here.

Rural Voices Summit

Join us for Indivisible’s Virtual Rural Voices Summit! Come connect with
rural Indivisible groups and rural organizers from across the country for
a day of digital celebration, self-care, and rural power building in
anticipation of the November election.

Date: June 27th, 11 AM-5:30 PM EST. [ [link removed] ]Register here.

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Fund support for protestors nationwide

As protests across the nation continue to demand justice for George Floyd,
Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black lives lost to police violence,
organizations working on the ground to support activists need as much help
as we can give them. We’ve set up a page where you can donate directly to
10 leading organizations in Minnesota and nationwide -- [ [link removed] ]click here to
find out more and fund the crucial work they’re doing.

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  Hold each other in community

In even the most horrific times -- we’re reminded how strong this
community is. This past week, Indivisibles showed up for Black lives
across the country and we’re so grateful to be in this fight with you.
There’s a lot of education to be done and a lot of harm that still needs
to be addressed. But seeing you out in the streets and protesting in
whatever way you can to demand justice for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery,
Breonna Taylor, and so many countless Black lives lost at the hands of
police -- it gives us cautious hope. 

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Thank you for everything you’re doing -- we’re in this together.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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