Friend, Green America condemns the violent assault on the US Capitol yesterday by rioters. We also condemn the rhetoric of the US President and his enablers in Congress that incited his supporters to engage in an aborted coup. The assault on Congress, the seat of US democracy, is unprecedented in modern times. But Wednesday’s events have roots in violent white supremacy that has a long history in our nation. The mobs that invaded the US Capitol waving Confederate flags demonstrate all too clearly the danger of President Trump’s violent and racist assault on democracy in the US. The fact that this mostly white mob was allowed to invade the US Capitol and threaten elected officials and staff for carrying out democracy, while peaceful Black protestors and their allies are regularly assaulted and injured by police for saying that Black Lives Matter, is telling and is a travesty. We join with allies across the US and the editorial boards of many newspapers in calling for Donald Trump’s resignation in our official statement. If he does not leave office voluntarily, the Vice President, cabinet members, and the US Congress all have a duty to remove him from office, whether through impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment, to protect the American people and our democracy. Call your representative now and tell them you want them to impeach Donald Trump, and then call your senators and tell them you want them to vote for removal. You can reach them through the US Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121. We also support Color of Change in urging JPMorgan Chase and Stripe to end their ties to GiveSendGo and end the flow of cash to the Proud Boys. American corporations should not facilitate funding of white supremacy. We call on individuals, corporations, business leaders, and Congress to take action to protect the American people and our democracy. Thanks for all you do, | 
