Indivisibles,

Many of you, like us, may have felt overwhelmed and powerless as you sat
watching the events that transpired last week. But even in our darkest
moments, Indivisibles have proven that when we band together, we have the
power to deliver monumental change. 

Last week, we launched our latest Indivisible Guide -- [ [link removed] ]A Practical
Guide to Fixing our Democracy -- to help navigate the lessons from the
past four years and outline the next steps we need to take to emerge from
this crisis. 

The first test of our power is already happening -- [ [link removed] ]we need you to take
part in The People Lead Week of Action from January 9 through 17. All
week, Indivisibles will be using their grassroots power to apply pressure
on their members of Congress to quickly impeach, remove, and disqualify
Trump from office and pass democracy reforms to make sure this never
happens again. Events have already begun this week, but there’s still time
for you to get involved. Find events near you using our [ [link removed] ]events map or
[ [link removed] ]register your own event with the help of our [ [link removed] ]The People Lead
Toolkit.

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Impeachment Timeline

After the heartbreaking and infuriating events of last week, Congress must
go farther than condemning Trump's violent followers and must ensure there
are consequences for a President actively encouraging a violent
insurrection. Fortunately, Speaker Pelosi already has a plan -- here's how
we expect the week will play out in Congress: 

Today (Monday), House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment and a
resolution calling on Vice President Pence and the cabinet to invoke the
25th amendment and remove Trump from office. The resolution will receive a
vote on the House floor tomorrow (Tuesday), and while we expect this
resolution to pass, it's critical that all Members are on the record.
Pelosi is giving Pence 24 hours to respond and is holding a vote on
articles of impeachment on Wednesday (since it’s unlikely Pence will break
with Trump).

It's up to all of us to pressure our members of Congress to support
impeachment so each and every one of them knows how consequential this
vote is. 

After the House vote on impeachment, things get trickier with the Senate,
which is still under McConnell's control until the newly-elected Georgia
Senators take office and Vice President Kamala Harris is sworn in.
Republican Senators would rather pretend last week never happened but we
won’t let them sweep it under the rug. 

Stay tuned for updates on opportunities to take action and demand the
Senate move forward on impeachment and convict Trump. With that, here are
your weekly to-dos:

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Your weekly to-dos

 1. [ [link removed] ]Get familiar with our latest Indivisible Guide. We’ve learned a lot
over the last four years and have big ideas about how to make sure
we’re prepared to make the most of a Democratic trifecta. Now that we
have the power to enact bold, lasting change, we have to make sure our
members of Congress hear our demands. Read the guide to learn about
our priorities, get tips about effectively applying pressure on our
elected officials, and understand the structural reforms capable of
fixing our democracy.
 2. [ [link removed] ]Call your members of Congress to demand they take immediate action
to remove Trump from office. The House introduced articles of
impeachment and will vote on Wednesday. The Senate must vote to
convict, remove, and disqualify Trump from ever holding federal office
again. This is possible to do quickly -- but only if we bring enough
pressure. Once you’ve called your representative, [ [link removed] ]continue to the
next page to be connected to your senators and demand they vote to
convict and remove. Then, keep calling all week.
 3. [ [link removed] ]Read our resource about the For the People Act (H.R. 1) and how it
can be part of the strategy to unrig our democracy. Passing H.R. 1 is
an essential first step to achieving any of our policy goals during
the Biden administration. With our democracy in crisis, we need a
robust reform package that targets voter suppression, gerrymandering,
money in politics, corruption, and more. Once you’ve read about how
H.R. 1 can help us change course, [ [link removed] ]click here to call your
representative to demand they pass H.R. 1 when it is brought to the
floor.
 4. [ [link removed] ]Read about H.R. 51 and why we’re making D.C. statehood a priority
in 2021. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: D.C. statehood
is a racial justice issue. There are more reasons than one to make
D.C. the 51st state, but it all comes back to democracy reform. H.R.
51 has a lot of support but it’s going to take a monumental effort to
make sure it actually passes. To make it happen, be sure to [ [link removed] ]call
your representative to demand they add their name to the growing list
of members of Congress supporting D.C. statehood.

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Georgia Updates

Georgians delivered the historic wins we saw last week, and we’re so
excited to celebrate their success (keep reading until the end to get a
glimpse into the hard work of Georgia Indivisibles that made it possible).

The last few days have been so chaotic it’s easy to lose track of what’s
happening on the ground in the Peach State. You’ll remember that Kelly
Loeffler and David Perdue spent most of their campaign following Trump’s
lead and casting doubt on the integrity of our elections. But, only after
domestic terrorists crashed through the windows of the Capitol, [ [link removed] ]Kelly
Loeffler decided to rescind her objection to certifying the November
election results. And since both Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff won
their elections by substantial leads (outside of the 0.5 recount
threshold), it was only right that [ [link removed] ]Loeffler and Perdue decided to
concede. 

So, when can we expect to see Warnock and Ossoff sworn into the Senate?
All eyes are on Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, to move
quickly to make it happen. Once every county certifies their individual
results -- [ [link removed] ]they should be done before Friday -- it’s up to
Raffensperger to certify the total results. Once all the county
certifications are in, Raffensperger has until January 22 to close the
deal. Right now, we have no reason to believe there will be any problems
or objections along the way, but we will be watching closely and provide
updates as soon as we know more.



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National Events

We Won, What's Next? Indivisible’s 2021 Strategy Session
Join us for this half-day strategy session, where we will discuss our
plans to reform our democracy as we head into a Democratic trifecta! We’ll
be taking deep dives into the issues we’re prioritizing with our new
power, highlighting the work that got us to this point and the lessons
that will carry us forward. If you thrive in community and want to learn
how to make a strategic impact, these trainings are for you.
Date: Sunday, January 31 at 3:00 pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here. 

New Year, New Plan: Working with Red MoCs
This hour-long training session will cover how to work with your
Republican member of Congress. We know that there are so many unique
challenges in organizing in a red area, so throughout this training, we
will cover some practical strategies and tactics for working with your
conservative members. Of course, we will leave some time for questions
along the way.
Dates: February 2 at 8:00 pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.
February 3 at 3:00 pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.  

New Year, New Plan: Working with Blue MoCs
This hour-long training session will cover how to work with your
Democratic member of Congress. We know there is a broad spectrum within
Democratic members, so we will discuss the differences across the
Democratic Party from progressive Dems to working with conservative
Democrats. We will also spend time exploring strategies and tactics for
holding your Democratic member accountable during a trifecta. Of course,
we will leave some time for questions along the way.
Dates: February 4 at 7:00 pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.
February 5 at 3:00 pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.



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We can’t let the GOP’s role in last week’s events slide

The attempted coup last week was a long time in the making -- and it’s
just the latest result of years of Republican anti-democratic
grandstanding. Republicans in Congress think they’re not accountable to
the people, and it’s our job to prove them wrong. Every member of the
House and a third of the Senate are up for re-election next year, and we
need to start now to hold these Republicans accountable for their repeated
attempts to dismantle our democracy.

We know what our elections playbook looks like: textbanking, phonebanking,
and canvassing programs, along with the on-the-ground organizing and
high-level campaign support our local activists need. All those things
cost money, and we need to get started funding them right away. [ [link removed] ]Can
you donate $10 to help us hold Republicans accountable and get a head
start on securing progressive wins in the next election?



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IndivisiWin: Georgia Indivisibles, we thank you 

We want to take a moment to thank and congratulate Georgia Indivisibles.
Last week should have been your time to celebrate, so we want to bring
attention back to the incredible work you put in to make these wins
possible:

You wrote [ [link removed] ]postcard, after postcard…

You showed up every weekend to canvass, even in the cold...

 

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You didn’t just organize for Ossoff and Warnock, more than 15 Georgia
groups came together to co-host an event for Daniel Blackman...

 

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Then there’s the work that could go unnoticed, like all the calls and
texts you sent to your friends and family -- helping them find their
polling place, return their ballots safely, navigate deadlines, and more.
We noticed -- and more importantly, the people of Georgia noticed, and
voted, and won.

These wins are yours, and we hope you can find time to celebrate them. 

In solidarity, 
Indivisible Team

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