Monday, September 28th 2020  

#OURPOWER is in our numbers. We're ramping up for Get Out The Vote season, but our fight for justice will last beyond just one election. Join our efforts and stay plugged in to Our Power with this newsletter.

We Call BS!

Now, more than ever, we need you to rise up and fight back.

All signs are pointing to our vacant Supreme Court seat being filled by a radical conservative who holds discriminatory beliefs, including blocking young people’s access to abortion, and defending racist corporate policies, like segregation in the workplace. 

As a fundamental matter to our mission and advocacy, her confirmation would also threaten our constitutional right to not be shot.

It's OUR COURTS, OUR VOICE.

Let the PEOPLE have a choice!

read more about the SCOTUS nomination from our Judicial Advocacy team →

We took #OurPower right to the streets, highway overpasses, and even Mitch McConnell's house in Washington D.C. this past week. Watch the video above to follow along our Florida team's banner drops. 

Even with the election looming over us and the threat that the president may peacefully transfer power to the next administration, it's important to remember- this movement goes so much further than November. 

Want to take action with us, United We Dream, and the Sunrise Movement? Join our partnered phonebanks starting up in October to help Get-Out-The-Vote and build people power. 

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🚨 In the Community

• Join our P2P volunteer community Discord chat! If you are interested in volunteering with our texting team, all of your questions can be answered here. 
• We're updating our Peace Plan for a Safer America- our vision to ending the gun violence epidemic. Look out for an update soon!
• Suppressed 2020: The Fight to Vote. Sign up to download this FREE documentary and toolkit on how you can fight back against voter suppression. 
• Power UP! with MFOL. We *just* launched this brand new training series, Take a look here!
• COVID-19 Chapter Activity Guidance. Take a look here if you are planning to organize any MFOL events in-person anytime soon for the latest resources we have that will make sure you stay healthy. 

🚨 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.