Indivisibles,

Over the last few weeks, we’ve talked to you a lot about racial justice
and the need to build a democracy that works for everyone. This week, we
want to continue that conversation by talking to you about another racial
justice issue that’s moving in Congress: D.C. statehood.

[ [link removed] ]Here’s a fun fact: The District of Columbia is more densely populated
than both Vermont and Wyoming. 

[ [link removed] ]Another fact: D.C.’s population of 700,000 voting residents is 46%
Black -- if D.C. is granted statehood, it would be the only state in the
nation to have a plurality of Black residents.

Currently, D.C. residents are treated as second class citizens, lacking
equal voting rights compared to their neighbors across the country. Sure,
D.C. can elect its own local officials, but the federal government can
override their will at any time.

Trump and Attorney General Barr showed us how little autonomy D.C. has
when they [ [link removed] ]ordered federal law enforcement to use munitions (read: tear
gas and rubber bullets) on peaceful protestors without the consent of
D.C.’s mayor -- just so they could have an awkward photo-op. This gross
abuse of power is just one example of why we support the vote this Friday
for D.C. Statehood ([ [link removed] ]H.R. 51). 

While it's unlikely that the Senate would ever act on this bill while
Republicans are in power, Friday’s vote in the House is a critical first
step to laying the groundwork necessary to democratize the Senate and make
D.C. a state when we take power in 2021.

For more on this and all of our other asks, here are our weekly to-dos:

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 Your 5 weekly to-dos 

1. [ [link removed] ]Call your Representative and demand they vote YES on D.C. statehood.
Then, [ [link removed] ]call your Senators and demand they cosponsor the D.C. statehood
bill. D.C.’s 700,000+ residents live without their constitutional rights
as Americans, lacking full representation in Congress and control over
their own affairs. A historically-Black city, D.C.’s lack of statehood is
a remnant of Reconstruction when racist white politicians sought to
prevent the District’s majority-Black residents from gaining political
power. But on June 26 we have a chance to correct that mistake: the House
will vote on D.C. statehood again for the first time since the 1990s.
[ [link removed] ]Check out our resource about why D.C. statehood is a racial justice
issue, then, call your members of Congress and demand they support D.C.
statehood. 

2. [ [link removed] ]Register for our End of SCOTUS Term Virtual Protest. We were
pleasantly surprised by the two wins the Supreme Court handed down over
the last two weeks (protecting LGBTQ workers and DACA recipients) but the
Court is still stacked against us. Just because we won last week doesn’t
mean we can afford to forget that the partisan, conservative justices on
the Supreme Court are still capable of inflicting tremendous damage to our
democracy. That’s why Take Back the Court, Indivisible, and Demand Justice
are coming together to fight back and press for court reform. Join
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ro Khanna, Alicia Garza, W. Kamau Bell, and
Dan Pfeiffer on June 30th, 8pm EST for an hour-long virtual protest on
Facebook Live.

3. [ [link removed] ]Check out our final episode of our Youtube series, COVID Corruption.
In our fifth and final episode of COVID Corruption, host Eli Gerber
discusses how Republicans want to protect corporations who are putting
their employees at risk of contracting coronavirus.

4. [ [link removed] ]Call your local officials to express your support for defunding the
police, ICE, and the CBP. So many of you joined the fight to support and
protect people of color from state sanctioned violence, but the honest
truth is a lot of that work has to happen locally, in your town
and every city across the country. Call your local officials and demand
that they defund the police and invest those funds in resources.

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 2020 Update 

New week, new set of primaries! We’re 133 days away from the general
election, 56 days away from the Democratic National Convention in
Milwaukee, and one day away from the New York and Kentucky primaries.
Here’s what we’ll be keeping an eye on this week:

* Tomorrow, many voters in [ [link removed] ]Kentucky & [ [link removed] ]New York will be casting
in-person ballots in their respective primaries. Both states have
worked hard to expand access to absentee voting by mail in light of
the on-going coronavirus pandemic, but as we’ve seen in other states
holding pandemic primaries, voting by mail is not a perfect solution
-- both states are ramping up their absentee ballot programs from
almost nothing, leaving both states’ elections administrators
overwhelmed with the number of absentee applications to process and
ballots to mail out. The increase in mail ballots will inevitably slow
down the counting process, delaying the release of official results.
[ [link removed] ]We shouldn’t expect anything definitive out of either state for at
least a week. While it’s possible that some races will be called
tomorrow night, it’s best to take any result with a heavy grain of
salt. We’re keeping a close eye on the Kentucky Senate primary to see
if Indivisible endorsed candidate Charles Booker is able to convert
his late momentum into a win over Amy McGrath. Learn more about
Charles and why he’s the right candidate for this moment by checking
out our [ [link removed] ]endorsements page!
* [ [link removed] ]Two weeks ago, Indivisible and Stand Up America announced the
launch of Protect the Results, a joint initiative seeking to protect
the valid results of the 2020 election. Why are we doing this? Because
in 2016, Trump [ [link removed] ]repeatedly threatened to not accept the results of
the election. Because he’s made [ [link removed] ]baseless claims of voter fraud and
has called into question the [ [link removed] ]validity of vote-by-mail. And because
he’s made [ [link removed] ]disturbing comments in recent months that he could stay
in office past 2024. 
[ [link removed] ]Protect the Results will build the infrastructure to mobilize
millions of Americans should Donald Trump take steps to undermine the
outcome of the election. [ [link removed] ]If you're with us, click here to learn
more about how you can Protect the Results!

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 Find an virtual event "near" you 

1. Building Inclusive Groups 
For this webinar, we’ll be covering what it means to organize from an
anti-racist standpoint, the impact of white privilege and white supremacy
in team dynamics, and how to change the practices of your group for the
better. This training is framed for white Indivisible Group Leaders who
are ready to do the necessary work of undoing racism in day-to-day
organizing, though all Indivisibles who are interested in this content are
welcome to attend.
Date: TONIGHT June 22nd, 8pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.
Date: June 23rd, 3pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.

2. 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.

3. July National Activist Call
The National Activist Call is a monthly space for Indivisible leaders,
members, and other activists to hear updates and connect with one
another. 
Date: July 2, 2020 08:00 PM EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.

 

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 IndivisiWin of the Week 

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With everything going on it's easy to miss the everyday acts of courage
happening around the country. That’s why for our Weekly Win we wanted to
highlight the resilience and creativity of a small community in California
that came together to stand up against hate. 

Like you, we refused to be silenced and will keep elevating the voices of
others every chance we get. Keep fighting, we’ll be right there with you. 

In solidarity, 
Indivisible Team

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