Indivisibles,

We’re keeping it short and sweet this week: Congress is still out on
August recess, which means now is a great time for you to hold events at
home to demand action on your priorities.

That means telling your members of Congress that you expect them to Defund
Hate by cutting funding to ICE and CBP, open an impeachment inquiry, and
pass legislation to reduce gun violence. But don’t worry, we’ve got
resources to help you with each of those priorities:

 1. [ [link removed] ]Tips and tactics for planning a Defund Hate action
 2. A really useful one-stop-shop for [ [link removed] ]Impeachment August 
 3. A call script to demand that Mitch McConnell and the Senate [ [link removed] ]vote on
legislation to make it harder for people to exploit loopholes that
make it too easy to get a hold of deadly guns

And don’t forget: when Congress gets back to DC (on September 9!), they’re
sure to have a packed agenda. That means that right now is your best
chance to make it clear what you expect of them this fall, before they get
overtaken by another Trump-driven news cycle.

Here’s what we’re focused on:

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 Your 6 weekly to-dos 

 1. Get ready for the September funding fight by texting Defund Hate to
977-79. We’ll send you the latest updates on our plan for the Week of
Action, and we’ll let you know when events are registered near you.
 2. Call your member of Congress right now at [ tel:18449090232 ]1-844-909-0232 to tell
them you demand that they cut funding for ICE and CBP in this
September’s funding bill. We’ll give you a script and connect you
directly with your representative’s office.
 3. [ [link removed] ]Get up-to-speed using our Defund Hate toolkit with guidance on
planning an August recess event (great practice for the September Week
of Action!) or laying the groundwork for your local September day of
action. [ [link removed] ]We’ve even got a leave-behind you can print and use to
guide your conversations with your Members of Congress and their
staff.
 4. [ [link removed] ]This August, demand your representative publicly support a formal
impeachment inquiry in the House. Impeachment August is well underway!
The ask is simple: find a town hall or register your own district
office visit and demand that your representative in the House support
a formal impeachment inquiry. A majority of House Democrats support an
inquiry, but we need as many on board as possible to ensure that we
learn the truth about Trump’s abuses of power and corruption.
 5. [ [link removed] ]Use this script to call your senators now to say their thoughts and
prayers are not enough. In the weeks since the mass shootings in El
Paso and Dayton, [ [link removed] ]three more plots to commit acts of mass murder
have been foiled. This is a crisis: every senator should publicly
demand Mitch McConnell call an emergency session to debate and vote on
gun violence prevention legislation AND cosponsor S. 42, which would
close loopholes and implement universal background checks for gun
purchases. [ [link removed] ]Read more in our updated resource here.
 6. [ [link removed] ]Register for the September monthly activist call. Join us for our
next activist call on Thursday, September 5 at 8pm Eastern Time / 5pm
Pacific Time, to get the latest updates on Defund Hate, the 2020 race
and more!

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 2020 Update 

This week, we’re reviewing some recently released policy plans from
candidates, catching up on some shifts in polling, and looking ahead to
the September primary debate. If you haven’t yet, check out [ [link removed] ]2020
grassroots playbook to brush up on our priority issues, like immigration
and democracy reform.

* [ [link removed] ]Warren and [ [link removed] ]Sanders roll out plans aimed at racial justice.
This week, Senators Warren and Sanders flexed their progressive policy
muscle by debuting two new big, bold proposals. Senator Warren
released a plan focused on tribal relationships and supporting Native
communities, while Sanders’ plan was focused on addressing and undoing
America’s system of mass incarceration.
* [ [link removed] ]It’s early, and polls are fickle… but something Warren is doing is
working. We understand that polls this far out from the primaries and
caucuses are about as reliable as forecasts for the weather this far
out. But, they do give us a good snapshot of who people are reacting
to right now. And by any measure, Senator Warren is getting some good
reactions. Although she and the rest of the field are still behind
Vice President Biden in polls, her gains show that voters are engaging
with her consistent progressive message on the trail.
* [ [link removed] ]Candidates are scrambling to make it to the next debate stage.
With only a few short weeks before the next primary debate in Houston,
candidates are working overtime to reach the minimum threshold for
participation before the August 28 deadline. So far, nine candidates
have qualified with both the donor and polling requirements, with
several more right on the cusp. If a candidate who has spoken to your
priorities is still fighting to make it to the stage, think about how
you can help them reach their goal!



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MARCH FOR IMPEACHMENT

When: Monday, September 9, 10:00 AM
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talked about gun violence and racism. We’ve talked about impeachment and
the filibuster. We’ve talked about beating Trump, taking back the Senate,
protecting the Democratic House and more. And that’s just scratching the
surface of what’s coming.

It takes a lot of things to get all of that done. And one of our jobs at
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 IndivisWin of the Week 

Ok, we promise the next newsletter will be a new IndivisiWin of the Week.
But for now, we just wanna re-up how incredible it was to see Indivisibles
in action at the NCN Gathering. Here come the feels again 😭😭😭:

All the work you do for the rest of August will set the table for this
September, when we’ll take on ICE and CBP, Trump, and the NRA in some of
the biggest fights left this year. We’re proud to be in this movement with
you -- let’s keep it up.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

P.S. We talked a lot about We Are Indivisible (THE BOOK!) this weekend. We
cannot wait to share it with you and we’re getting closer and closer to
its publication. It’s a story of democracy under threat. It’s the story of
a movement rising up to respond. And, it’s a story of what comes next.
Remember, [ [link removed] ]you can pre-order your copy here.

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