Tuesday, June 30th 2020  

#OURPOWER is in our numbers. Last week, we POWERED UP with Stacey Abrams, Patrisse Cullors, and Emma Gonzalez for our week of action. More than 10,000 people tuned in- and there's one last event tonight. Stay plugged in to Our Power with this newsletter!

Last Week's Week-Of-Action

The Power of Our Pride, Art, and Civic Engagement

Last week, we harnessed OUR POWER with a week of digital actions. The week started with driving calls during phonebanks supporting the actions of local Black Lives Matter organizers. In the last two months, we've driven over 35,000 dials- a record for March For Our Lives. 

Missed any of the events? Click it's title below for the live-stream! 

The Power of Our PRIDE celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community with youth organizers Daud Mumin and Emma Gonzalez. The evening started with a virtual Drag Show and ended with a Q&A with BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors.

The Power of Our CIVIC ENGAGEMENT celebrated the work of Fair Fight 2020 founder Stacy Abrams fighting against voter suppression  in alongside our Georgia State Director, Aaminah Turabi. 

The Power of Our ART showcased a panel with artists, spoken word poets, and producers that shared their work in the industry. Carri Twigg, who served in the Obama administration, joined production designer for Lemonade, Moonlight, and Black Panther Hannah Beachler for a discussion on how art drives their work. 

Our last week-of-action event is THIS AFTERNOON at 4:00PM EST! Join us for Every Voice Is Heard by RSVP-ing right here. 

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🚨 Direct Actions 

• This guide has everything you need to know to support the Black Lives Matter movement
• Send a pre-written letter to your government officials and council members demanding the reallocation of the police budget towards social services
• Practice self care with this guide for Black organizers.
• As always, pay attention to your community organization's local actions.

COVID-19 Resources

As a reminder, all chapter activities in-person are still suspended until further notice. During this strange time, it’s important to create networks of mutual support. Here’s some resources that grassroots organizers have compiled.

• Resources for Students
• Demands from grassroots organizers
• MFOL mental health resources

If you have any feedback or would like to recommend someone for the spotlight, just reply to this email or your Regional Organizing Director.