Frankly, we’ve written too many toppers like this over the last four
years. But, as we were getting ready to hit send on this email, we got
word of an active shooter situation unfolding in Boulder, Colorado.
First, our thoughts right now are with everyone there. Please stay safe
and take care of each other. 

Second, you’re going to see another round of thoughts and prayers and
"we can't do anything yet, there was a tragedy" hand-wringing from
Republican politicians over the next few days. Tell them enough is
enough. We need to end gun violence now. People should be able to shop
at the grocery store without fear of being shot. Eliminate the
filibuster and pass real gun violence prevention legislation.

 

Indivisibles, 

Here at Indivisible HQ (aka our living rooms), we’ve spent today watching
the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on D.C. statehood. In short,
here’s what happened: Republicans made ridiculous arguments like, “D.C.
shouldn’t be a state because it doesn’t have any car dealerships,” (which
first, what does that have to do with anything? And second, D.C. [ [link removed] ]does
have dealerships!). Democrats and statehood supporters made a powerful
case for why D.C. statehood is a moral imperative and a civil rights
issue. We thought Rep. Rashida Tlaib really said it best: 

"Put simply, if you oppose D.C. statehood, you support taxation without
representation. It is shameful that anyone would claim to support
democracy and freedom and oppose statehood."

D.C. statehood is a real possibility -- this Congress can take action to
give 700,000+ D.C. residents a voice and a vote in our government, and a
new poll shows that [ [link removed] ]54% of Americans support statehood. But the GOP is
pulling out all the stops to keep the power with them, not with the
people, and we can’t lose a single Democratic vote. If you have a
Democratic senator -- particularly Sens. Manchin, Sinema, Kelly, Shaheen,
Tester, Ossoff, Hickenlooper, or Independent Sen. Angus King -- [ [link removed] ]click
here to call them today and make sure they know you support D.C.
statehood. 

And of course, it’s never just one thing in a trifecta. We’re still hard
at work on H.R. 1 (the For the People Act), the filibuster, and more. Keep
scrolling for your weekly to-dos, planning for the upcoming recess, and
more. 

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 Your weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]Take action for democracy reform with the For the People Project.
With today’s D.C. statehood hearing and this Wednesday’s hearing on
the For the People Act (S. 1), make sure to take swift action this
week for democracy reform. Check out our For the People Project page
as your one-stop shop to learn more about our plans and find ways to
take action. 
 2. [ [link removed] ]Prepare for Recovery Recess (March 29 to April 11) by signing up to
attend or host an event. This March recess, or “Recovery Recess,”
we’re asking our MoCs to respond to the needs of our communities. We
need a bold recovery package that delivers real climate solutions, and
advances racial, Indigenous, gender, and economic justice. Along with
a recovery bill, we’re applying pressure on MoCs to pass the
democracy-saving reforms we care about, like the For the People Act
and the D.C. statehood bill. Get involved by signing up to attend an
event or host one near you. 
 3. [ [link removed] ]Ask your representative to co-sponsor the THRIVE Resolution. With
the climate crisis continuing to intensify, the economy entering a
deep recession, and the need for racial justice and healing being felt
as acutely as ever, the case for Green New Deal-style policymaking is
stronger than ever before. 
 4. [ [link removed] ]Join Indivisible New Rochelle tonight, March 22, at 8pm ET/5pm
PT for their launch of [ [link removed] ]#BigTechIsBroken and learn about why
defending democracy requires that Congress fixes Big Tech. This is an
opportunity to tell Committee members before March 25 when the House
Committee on Energy and Commerce will be meeting with the CEOs from
Facebook, Google, and Twitter.
 5. [ [link removed] ]RSVP for our upcoming April National Activist Call. Join us for our
next National Indivisible Activist Call on April 1 at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
Learn more about March recess and other upcoming Indivisible programs
to get involved in.

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 Recovery Recess 

Next week, Indivisibles across the country will kick-off the start of
Recovery Recess! The American Rescue Plan was just the first step on our
road to long-term recovery. That’s why this March recess (March 29 - April
11) we’re pushing our members of Congress to support a bold, inclusive
recovery package and reforms that strengthen our democracy. [ [link removed] ]Join our
Recovery Recess Week of Action to demand that our members of Congress
prioritize passing a transformational recovery package and critical
democracy-saving reforms.

Here’s how to get involved:

* [ [link removed] ]Check out our Recovery Recess Week of Action Toolkit. This is your
one-stop-shop for all things Recovery Recess.
* Register for THRIVE 101 trainings on [ [link removed] ]March 23 at 3pm ET/12pm PT or
on [ [link removed] ]March 27 at 1pm ET/10am PT.
* [ [link removed] ]Start making plans now by signing up to attend an existing event
or host an event. 
* [ [link removed] ]Call your representatives and then [ [link removed] ]call your senators to ask
them to support our March recess asks. We have a short window of
opportunity to be heard by our MoCs while they’re back in their
districts. 

P.S. We rely on your support to keep call pages up and running, fund ads
to get the word out, and continue all the work we’re doing this year.
[ [link removed] ]If you’re able, click here to donate to help fund our
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 National Events 

THRIVE Agenda 101

The THRIVE Agenda presents a bold new vision to revive our economy. It
outlines the policies we need to enable dignified work, healthy
communities, a stable climate, and racial, economic, gender, and
environmental justice. Join us to learn how the THRIVE Agenda meets these
needs and ushers in a new era for American workers. Leave equipped to talk
to anyone about THRIVE and why we must rise to this occasion and support
this agenda.

Upcoming Dates: 

Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23 at 3pm ET/12pm PT -- [ [link removed] ]Register here. 

Saturday, March 27 at 1pm ET/10am PT -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.

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 IndivisiWins 

Indivisible groups across the country are revving up their progressive
engines to show their support for D.C. statehood and H.R. 51! Stand Up
Alaska Indivisible, a state whose own statehood fight was not long ago,
[ [link removed] ]presented Senator Lisa Murkowski with a 51 star flag and letters from
District residents. 

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We’re excited to see more and more states joining the fight for D.C.
statehood and can’t wait to see more actions next week during Recovery
Recess.

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 Women's History Month 

We’re continuing our celebration of Women’s History Month by sharing some
extra content that honors the women who made an impact, envisioned a
better future, and continue to strive for change. Here’s what we’re
reading and streaming: 

🎧[ [link removed] ]How Octavia Butler's Sci-Fi Dystopia Became A Constant In A Man's
Evolution. Octavia Butler is one of the best American Science Fiction
writers, and her visions of the future (and what we must change to avoid
dystopian futures) are close to prophetic. (Throughline, Feb. 18).

📝[ [link removed] ]Collection: Celebrating Selena -- The Queen of Tejano. As we’re
nearing the icon’s 50th birthday, delve into a collection of stories and
essays about Selena Quintanilla and her impact on a generation of Latinx
folks. (Texas Monthly, March 19).

💻[ [link removed] ]Conversations from Indigenous North America, Justice for Indigenous
Women and girls. A panel of grassroots advocates discuss how we can end
the crisis of violence against Indigenous women and girls, as well as the
recent book How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America.
(Haymarket Books, Oct. 19 2020)

It’s been a tough few weeks of fighting for relief for the millions of
folks who’ve been impacted by COVID-19 and we hope you’ve had the chance
to rest and rejuvenate. We’ve got big goals for this Democratic trifecta,
and a limited time-frame to get it all done, which is why we’re pushing
hard for a bold, inclusive recovery. We can’t wait to see your Recovery
Recess events next week and to watch all of our democracy fights level up
over the next few weeks. 

In solidarity, 
Indivisible Team

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