Washington, D.C.’s lack of voting representation of Congress disenfranchises over 700,000 people -- a majority of whom are people of color

Indivisibles,

Today is (usually) Tax Day -- don’t worry, filing deadlines have been extended this year -- and it’s got us thinking about the phrase that’s printed on license plates all across the District of Columbia: "Taxation Without Representation."

It’s a phrase with a long history in what’s now the United States, and it’s sadly still relevant today for hundreds of thousands of people. Washington, D.C.’s lack of voting representation of Congress disenfranchises over 700,000 people -- a majority of whom are people of color.1

D.C. statehood isn’t the only major democracy issue up for discussion right now: with markups on the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act coming up, plus ongoing debates about the filibuster, it'll be a busy few weeks making sure our democracy works for the many, not the few.

That’s why we’re spending over $700,000 on our For the People Project to remake our democracy. We’re constantly updating call scripts, creating new merch (get your own 51-star flag here!), placing newspaper and digital ads, and more to build pressure on members of Congress for D.C. statehood and all our top democracy reform priorities.

All that work takes resources -- and we rely on grassroots support to make it possible. Click here to donate $10 to fund our ads, calling tools, web resources, and everything else it’ll take to make D.C. a state and enable our progressive policy goals.

If you’ve saved your information with ActBlue Express Lane, your donation to Indivisible Project will go through immediately:

Donate $10 >>

Donate $25 >>

Donate $51 (for the 51st state!) >>

Donate another amount >>

There are tons of ways to get involved with the pro-democracy effort, this week and every week. If you haven’t yet called your representative to support D.C. statehood (or you want to do it again!), click here to connect today. Every action you take, whether it’s donating to support our resources, making a call, recording a video, or something else, makes a difference. We’re proud to be fighting for justice and representation alongside you.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

--

1 Watch our video here to learn more about why D.C. statehood is a racial justice issue.

Indivisible Project is a locally-led, people-powered movement of thousands of local groups in red, blue, and purple states, and in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Our mission is to power and lift up a grassroots movement of local groups to defeat the Trump agenda, elect progressive leaders, and realize bold progressive policies.

Click here to view this email in your browser or here to forward this email to a friend. This email was sent to [email protected] at zip code xxxxxx. Update your contact information here. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Indivisible Project is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. Donations are not tax-deductible. To give by mail, send a check to Indivisible Project, PO Box 43884, Washington, DC 20010.