Indivisibles,

Trump and his Republican enablers have failed us on COVID -- and not just
because they won’t wear masks (not even MAGA ones). While the number of
cases has dropped dramatically in Europe and Asia, the U.S. has reached a
high of new cases for the [ [link removed] ]27th day in a row. Even though Trump would
like you to believe that the pandemic is over, the numbers make it clear
that, unlike the rest of the world, we’re not just stuck, we’re going
backward.

Take the fact that last Thursday, the European Union (total population:
446 million) saw [ [link removed] ]fewer new cases than both [ [link removed] ]Florida and [ [link removed] ]Texas
combined (total population: 50 million). And as cases go up, so does
unemployment. The [ [link removed] ]unemployment rate is now at 11.1% and almost 600,000
people lost their jobs permanently during the month of June alone. 

The crisis doesn’t end there: research confirms that COVID-19
disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable among us. Compared to white
cases, Black and Latinx people are [ [link removed] ]three times more likely to be
infected and nearly twice as likely to die. Part of this is because of
increased exposure: Black and brown people are typically frontline,
essential workers who can’t stay home even if they wanted to. If you
needed a more clear example of the constant reality of systemic racism,
there it is. It also may explain [ [link removed] ]Trump’s new strategy to simply hope we
“grow numb” to tens of thousands of folks dying.

Republicans know all this and still won’t address what’s right in front of
them: unemployment insurance is getting ready to expire and the Senate
left on Thursday for recess without taking any action on the Heroes Act to
help the folks who are hurting during this pandemic or to provide states
with much-needed election assistance funds to help keep voters safe. 

This crisis illustrates now more than ever why we can’t afford four more
years of Trump and his Republican enablers in the Senate. After you take
action this week to demand your senators do their job and pass the Heroes
Act, mark your calendars for the kick-off of our general election program
to win in November. We’ll be holding a week of action from July 27th to
August 2nd to beat Trump, flip the Senate, and save democracy. For more,
check out our [ [link removed] ]We are Indivisible July 2020 Kick-Off resource to learn
about our big goals and how you can get plugged in. 

And with that, we leave you with our weekly to-dos:

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 Your 5 weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]Call your Senators and demand they pass the Heroes Act without
watering it down. Unemployment insurance benefits from the CARES Act
are set to run out on July 31. We must extend and expand coronavirus
relief legislation -- vulnerable people across the country are
depending on it. [ [link removed] ]Read about how the Heroes Act will protect
working families and call your Senators to demand they pass the Heroes
Act.
 2. [ [link removed] ]Call your local officials to express your support to defund the
police and invest in Black communities. So many of you joined the
fight to support and protect people of color from state-sanctioned
violence, but the truth is a lot of that work has to happen locally,
in your town and cities. Call your local officials and demand that
they defund the police and invest those funds in resources. If you
need more context, check out our latest video where we explain exactly
what we mean by [ [link removed] ]#DefundThePolice.
 3. [ [link removed] ]Call your Senators and demand they cosponsor the D.C. statehood
bill. This historic bill passed in the House last week, acknowledging
that 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 plurality of Black
residents from gaining political power. [ [link removed] ]Check out our resource
about why D.C. statehood is a racial justice issue and call your
Senators to demand they support D.C. statehood. 
 4. [ [link removed] ]Join the DFAD #DemocracyOpenMic to inspire our elected leaders to
act now to protect our elections. While COVID-19 cases continue to
rise in states across the country, too many states lack the resources
to ensure safe and accessible voting this fall. The disastrous primary
elections in Wisconsin and Georgia demonstrate the urgent need for
Congress to act now to #ProtectOurVote. [ [link removed] ]That’s why we’re calling
on activists, artists, and creators across the country to make your
voice heard by participating in a Democracy Open Mic. Record a video,
create a protest sign, design a graphic, and more -- the possibilities
are endless! 

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 2020 Update 

* [ [link removed] ]Tomorrow is the New Jersey Democratic primary, and
Indivisible-endorsed candidate Dr. Arati Kreibich has been working
hard to defeat Rep. Josh Gottheimer in the 5th district. Challenging
an incumbent? Well, Dr. Kreibich actually volunteered to help re-elect
Gottheimer in 2018 but quickly became disillusioned by how he
represented the 5th district. Rep. Gottheimer is one of the most
conservative Democrats in Congress, co-chairing the Problem Solvers
Caucus, which often is responsible for weakening progressive
legislation. He is also one of the Democrats that [ [link removed] ]most often votes
in line with Trump’s positions. Indivisibles in the district have
worked hard to get Dr. Kreibich’s message out and make the case for
why the 5th needs a true progressive representative.
* July 27 marks 100 days until the general election. We’re giving it our
all over the next 100 days to defeat Donald Trump in November -- but
we need all the help we can get. That means rallying behind Joe Biden
as the Democratic nominee and doing everything we can to help his
campaign. If you’re as committed as we are to beating Trump, make sure
you’ve signed our [ [link removed] ]2020 Indivisible Pledge.

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 Find a virtual event "near" you 

1) Indivisible Textbanking Training

Wondering how you can get involved in upcoming elections from wherever you
are? We’ll teach you how to start texting with the IndivisiText program on
our platform, TextOut!

Date: July 7, 2020 at 08:30 PM EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register HERE.

2) Week of Action Prep Training

As we get ready to kick-off of our General Election Strategy, join us for
this hands-on training to get the resources you need to carry out your
General Election work with Indivisible’s Direct Voter Contact Program.
During this training, you will learn how to set-up and host a successful
General Election Kick-Off event, put together a timeline for your Week of
Action events, and train your group members on how to sign up for text
banking and phone banking. 

Date: Monday, July 13 at 8 PM EST --  [ [link removed] ]Register HERE.

Date: Tuesday, July 14 at 3 PM EST --  [ [link removed] ]Register HERE.

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 Support the Payback Project during our Week of Action 

This week, with the Payback Project week of action, we’re kicking into
high gear to replace 11 of the worst GOP senators this November. Our
four-step plan is in motion: we’re building accountability, boosting local
political power, organizing to win, and getting out the vote. And with an
ongoing pandemic, those steps are taking more careful planning than ever
before -- from texting and phone calls to running ads nationwide. We need
your help to make it all happen: [ [link removed] ]can you donate $10 to support the
Payback Project, take back the Senate, and fund all our work?

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 IndivisiWin of the Week 

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This weekend, IndivisiCandidate Ed Markey joined
Indivisible's in Boston at a #SAYHERNAME march.

For this week’s IndivisiWin, we wanted to shout out Indivisible-endorsed
candidate, Senator Ed Markey, and all those who showed up for Black lives
at the #SAYHERNAME march in Boston. We expect every candidate to do the
work and say it loud and clear: today and every day, Black Lives Matter.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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