October 16, 2020

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The Latest
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*Team, voters are casting their ballots.* There are 18 days until Election Day, but voting has already begun with over 17 million ballots already cast. People across the country are showing up for the Biden-Harris ticket and Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. And in last night's town hall, Joe Biden showed that he's prepared to tackle the multiple crises facing our country, energizing even more voters to turnout. We must keep up this momentum and win. Read on for the latest from Team Tom, plus resources for you to take action.

* ⏰ Tune in *Tuesday, October 20* , for a conversation with Tom, NextGen America, and special guests Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Lt. Governor of Wisconsin Mandela Barnes. They will discuss how mobilizing the youth vote is helping flip the Senate and swing states. *RSVP today. ( [link removed] )*
* 📣 In other youth vote news, Tom joined fellow members of Biden’s Climate Engagement Advisory Council and youth activists to discuss the critical role of young climate voters in this election. *Check it out! ( [link removed] )*
* 🗳 Justice is on the ballot this year, particularly in California. Tom is fighting for key propositions to help make California more equitable. Beyond voting for our elected representatives, it’s important that we stand up for voting rights, a more just criminal justice system, putting schools and communities first, and workers' protections. *Learn more about these important California ballot measures here. ( [link removed] )*
* 📰 As we get closer to Election Day, Tom has been talking to reporters about what’s really at stake. This election is a life-or-death decision for all Americans. We cannot stand by and let this corruption continue. *Check out Tom in the News here. ( [link removed] )*

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Community Circle
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The Biden-Harris climate plan includes historic commitments to an equitable and sustainable future. Many have shared their support for this plan and ticket for various reasons. *It’s easy for you to share your support too!*

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You can use this tool to quickly create and share graphics to show why you’re a Biden Climate Voter. Giving your community a reason to vote will increase turnout and excitement. *Share your support today — click here to get started.* ( [link removed] )

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Action Toolkit
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Can you volunteer with the Biden-Harris campaign? Every day leading up to Election Day, they’re hosting phone banks and text banks to get out the vote in swing states. *Sign up today! ( [link removed] )*

With election season in full swing, everyone who is able to vote early and safely should. *Right now:* text, call, or email five people and confirm they have a voting plan. *Share this page with anyone who needs information. ( [link removed] )*

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Worth a Review: Indigenous rights and environmental justice
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Last Monday was Indigenous People’s Day, but it’s not enough to honor Native peoples one day out of the year. The fight for Indigenous rights and lands is part of the fight for environmental justice.
Though Indigenous peoples make up just 5 percent of the world’s population, they oversee 22 percent ( [link removed] ) of the land and 85 percent of the planet’s biodiversity. However, these communities are some of the hardest hit by climate change. Tribes in southern Louisiana became America’s first climate refugees ( [link removed] ) when sea-level rise erased their ancestral land. In California, Indigenous community-led groups are working to correct decades of forest mismanagement and prevent catastrophic wildfires ( [link removed] ) by sharing traditional knowledge of controlled burns.
Native people have also been hit especially hard by COVID-19. Fenceline communities are even more vulnerable to the virus because fossil fuel companies have polluted Indigenous lands and poisoned the water. And the federal government is taking advantage of this crisis to push forward even more fossil fuel projects. In New Mexico, where Native people comprise 56 percent of COVID-19 cases and just 11 percent of the population, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) pushed forward an online comment period for fracking permits ( [link removed] ) in the Greater Chaco Region, a place of cultural and spiritual importance for the local tribes. The BLM willfully ignored that the affected communities were facing the pandemic and lacked Internet access. *The Trump administration continues to disregard and disrespect Native peoples and their rights.*
Respecting the rights of Native communities is a commitment that Vice President Joe Biden made explicit in his plan for Tribal Nations ( [link removed] ). This plan is expansive, long overdue, and thorough. It will address health disparities, restore tribal lands, ensure Native Americans can exercise their right to vote, and much more.
*Support Indigenous rights, fight for environmental justice, elect Joe Biden.*

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Get Inspired
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There are many reasons to be excited about the Biden-Harris ticket. Team Tom is especially enthusiastic about Biden’s historic climate plan. It is comprehensive and the most aggressive climate action ever put forth! *Share the graphic with your friends on Facebook.* ( [link removed] )

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