Indivisibles,

It’s official -- we’ve just launched our latest program: the For the
People Project. It’s our comprehensive campaign plan to realize the
all-important day one democracy agenda we’ve been talking about for years
and build momentum toward achieving our progressive priorities.

These plans form the cornerstone of everything we’re going to be working
on this year. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover with a precious
Democratic trifecta -- from transformative democracy reforms to the
climate, immigration, health care, COVID-19 relief, and economic justice
policies they’ll enable. And, realistically, we’ve only got about a year
to make it all happen before the political momentum shifts.

So, as you’ve come to expect from us, below we'll go into detail about
this new plan, how we’re going to put it into action, and how you can help
make it possible. But if you want to cut to the chase and support us right
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Why is democracy reform our #1 priority?

We’ve been talking about it for months (okay, let’s be honest...years),
and now we’re finally in a position to push some really bold democracy
reforms. So why are we fighting so hard for these reforms, and what do
they mean for the rest of our priorities?

The first reason is simple: we believe that power should rest in the hands
of the people, and making our democracy work is important for its own
sake. Whether it’s expanding voting rights, ensuring representation for
all, or reforming the legislative process to prioritize the people over
corporate interests, we know that it’s simply the right thing to do. It’s
especially important when you consider how anti-democratic interests have
worked specifically against Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
starting from the very foundations of our country.

Beyond the purest principled reasons, we also know that most of our
progressive priorities just don’t stand a chance as long as the rules
remain rigged. Republicans know that their policies are deeply unpopular
-- so they’ve spent decades undermining democratic norms to stay in power
and prevent progress. Without fair representation and a people-centered
legislative process, we can’t move the priorities that have the biggest
impact on our everyday lives. Strengthening our democracy is the only
thing that will put us in a position to win all the other policies we want
to pass.

What’s the plan?

This fight is crucial, which means we need a solid plan to make it happen
in this brief window of opportunity. Luckily, that’s exactly what we do
best. As we see progress on these priorities, we’ll continue to coordinate
with our partners on Capitol Hill and in the movement to inform our
strategy. Right now, here’s a look at what we know we’re prioritizing in
the coming months:

* Expanding voting rights, combating corruption, and building a more
participatory electoral process, specifically through H.R. 1 (the For
the People Act) and H.R. 4 (the John Lewis Voting Rights Act). With
rampant voter suppression targeting voters of color, immigrants, and
poor communities across the country, enshrining and expanding the
right to participate in our democracy has become more and more urgent.

* Enacting D.C. statehood through H.R. 51.^1 D.C. has a population of
almost 700,000 (more than Wyoming or Vermont), and it represents an
increasingly diversifying electorate nationwide (if D.C. were a state,
it’d be the only majority-minority state in the country). None of
those people have voting representation in the House or Senate. The
way the Senate was designed caters to the shrinking conservative base,
and it’s time to expand representation to reflect the true needs of
the people.

* Eliminating the filibuster, a relic of the Jim Crow era that’s been
used for decades to slow progress and prevent racial justice
initiatives and other progressive priorities. With the filibuster in
his pocket, Mitch McConnell can run the show even when his party is in
the minority. We have to prove him wrong.

All in all, we’re demanding that members of Congress lead for the people
and use Democrats’ new majority to remake our democracy by passing H.R. 1,
H.R. 4, and H.R. 51 urgently, without letting Mitch McConnell’s Jim Crow
filibuster get in the way. Read on for specifics on how we’re going to do
it -- or [ [link removed] ]click here to make a $10 donation right now to get our work
off to a strong start in the first 100 days.

What’s it going to take?

Even with a slim Democratic trifecta, we know it’s going to take a lot of
hard work to make this all happen while we’ve got the chance. From our
organizers working with local groups to build a steady drumbeat for
progress across the nation, to digital staff creating the call tools,
graphics, videos, and ads that get the word out, to policy staff providing
the expert guidance you need every time the news breaks, getting this plan
into motion is going to be our biggest project for the foreseeable future.

We’ve got some really ambitious goals that will build the pressure needed
to enact all these reforms. Here are just a few of the ways we’re planning
to engage and amplify the movement:

* Generate 30,000 calls to key House and Senate targets on H.R. 1 and
D.C. statehood.
* Secure earned media, letters to the editor, and other media coverage
in all our target districts and in national media outlets.
* Build a new website to serve as a hub for all the democracy work
Indivisibles are doing, sharing toolkits and resources to expand your
organizing horizons.
* Convene a working group of activists nationwide who are ready to
buckle down and get deep into democracy reform efforts.
* Run targeted digital and radio ads in districts to build pressure on
crucial members of the House and Senate.
* Keep up all the communications -- through email, social media, text
message, and other channels -- that help activists like you stay
informed and connect you with the resources and actions that will be
most impactful.

That’s just the start, but we know we can’t leave any stone unturned if we
want to win before time is up. That means we’re making a major investment
-- all told, we’re planning to spend over $625,000 on hard tactics alone,
not to mention all the staff time and digital infrastructure we’ll employ
to put them all into action.

Grassroots engagement from across the movement is what makes plans like
this successful, which means we need your support to do it. We’ll be in
touch throughout the coming months with actions you can take to get
involved, from calling your members of Congress to joining local groups in
their plans. [ [link removed] ]In the meantime, the absolute best way you can help get
this program off the ground is to make a donation to Indivisible Project
to support all our groundbreaking, democracy-saving work in 2021. We’re
proud to be funded by thousands of small-dollar donors like you, an
extension of our mission to make a more democratic society. Your support
will help us place ads, host websites, run texting and calling campaigns,
and more.

Indivisibles have spent the last four years fighting back against the
Trump agenda and resisting Republican attempts to enact a cruel,
kleptocratic agenda. Democrats now have full control of the federal
government, but we know the systems that enabled Trumpism aren’t going
away -- and we’re running out of chances to change course and make a
democracy that works for the people. That’s what the For the People
Project is all about: demanding that our members of Congress defend
democracy and enact plans to empower all of us. Our opponents are quite
literally in the minority, not just in the halls of Congress but
nationwide, and together we can overcome their corrupt interests and
rigged rules. We need you to join us.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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^1 When we talk about D.C. statehood, a lot of people (understandably!)
ask about Puerto Rico. We support self-determination for Puerto Rico and
other U.S. territories -- meaning that we want the residents of those
territories to choose how to move forward, whether that’s through
statehood, independence, or some other measure.

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