Indivisibles, 

Tomorrow’s a big deal: the For the People Act will be marked up in the Senate!

This is an important step on the path to passing the For the People Act and its essential provisions into law, and it’s symbolically important because in the past, Mitch McConnell never let the bill reach this stage. But with Democrats in charge, we’re moving this bill forward day by day!

A couple key things to know:

1. The Rules Committee is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. That means that we’re likely to see a lot of stalling tactics from the Republicans, but they won’t be able to pass any major amendments. 
2. We expect tomorrow’s markup will be full of a lot of showboating -- much like the D.C. statehood hearings, the Republicans are going to come out with lots of bad-faith arguments, while Democrats will remain focused on the crucial issues: expanding and strengthening our democracy. We should not let ourselves get distracted by the Republicans’ drama.
3. Our key ask has not changed: we need you to call your senators and insist they pass this bill. That’s all senators -- the Republicans (and a few moderate Dems) need to understand how popular the bill it is in their home states, and the Democrats can use lines like “I got 400 calls supporting For the People this week!” to persuade reluctant colleagues. 
4. Don’t worry about the 50-50 split: the power sharing agreement has a provision to move the bill forward even in a deadlocked committee, so this will move forward after tomorrow, no matter what antics the GOP tries. 

With that, here are your weekly to-dos:

 Your 3 weekly to-dos 

1. Make calls to your senators about S. 1, the For the People Act. It’s urgent that your senators hear from you: if they’ve already co-sponsored, tell them thank you and urge them to speak out publicly about moving the bill urgently without letting the filibuster get in the way. If you live in West Virginia, tell Senator Manchin our democracy is at stake, and you urge him to support the bill (we've got a special script just for you here!). And if you have Republican senators, tell them you’re paying attention and you won’t forget their vote.
2. Tell your senators to make D.C. the 51st state. The good news is that all Democratic senators except five have co-sponsored S. 51 to make the District the next state (looking at you, Senators Sinema, Kelly, Manchin, King, and Shaheen). But, co-sponsorship is not enough. This week, make a call to both of your senators and demand they support a committee hearing on D.C. statehood as soon as possible, a committee markup on the bill, and eliminating the filibuster so that we can pass the bill on the floor. And tell them to speak out publicly about the urgent need for statehood for the District.
3. Make calls to your senators and representative to ensure that we win a robust recovery. This means everything in the American Jobs and Families Plans, as well as key priorities that are currently left out, like citizenship for undocumented immigrants, lowering prescription drug prices, and expanding Medicare. You can read more about our priorities in our explainer here.

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. If you’re able, click here to donate to help fund our work.

National Events

Last chance: May Facebook Trainings: We’re running our final “Facebook Strategy” training of the month on Wednesday, May 12th (8pm ET / 5pm PT) for more advanced users looking to learn about analytics, algorithms, and promotions. If you’re curious about Facebook or want to polish your skills, join us!

Tough Talk: Tools for Anti-Racism Conversations with Friends & Family: Wishing you were more confident in talking about anti-racism with friends and family? On Saturday, May 15 at 12pm ET / 9am PT, join Indivisibles and other progressive activists across the region for a customized half-day workshop. This session is for everyone interested in playing an active role in dismantling white supremacy and its ever-present impacts on our communities. While white supremacy affects people differently, we have all been socialized within it -- and therefore, must continue to work against it. Register here.

Indivisible’s 2021 Issue Working Groups: Spotlight on Economic Justice! Indivisible’s working groups bring together Indivisibles from across the country to coordinate advocacy efforts around Indivisible’s five core federal issue areas (democracy, economic justice, climate, health care, and immigration) and state policy opportunities. We provide a space where national staff and groups can strategize together on how to best push federal and state legislation to the left. Members can expect to hear policy analysis and intel from our national policy staff, while having the space to coordinate with other Indivisibles from across the country. 

Join us THIS WEEK for our Economic Justice working group on Thursday, May 13 at 8pm ET. 

• Do you want to pass the PRO Act?
• Do you want to know how President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan compares to our more progressive THRIVE agenda?
• Interested in modern monetary theory and how to argue against deficit hawks?

… then this call is for you! Join us this Thursday, May 13, at 8pm ET/5pm PT, as Andrew O'Neill, Indivisible's Econ Justice policy expert, will breakdown how we can win a bold, progressive recovery and discuss the best strategies to advocate to your members of Congress.

JOIN US WEDNESDAY May 12th 6:30 ET -- Truth Brigaders: we can change Facebook. And we must. As Dan Pfeiffer said on May 6, "Facebook is a cesspool of dangerous conspiracy theories," with or without DJT. How do we get rid of this poison? Join fellow and new Truth Brigaders for our next BIG TRUTHS call -- DETOXIFYING FACEBOOK -- where we'll hear from Jesse Lehrich of Accountable Tech in a deep dive on exactly how & why Facebook rewards false and outrageous contents over truth, how Facebook monetizes engagement for their own profit, and what Truth Brigaders can, and will, do about it.

Register now by clicking here and bring a few friends. Wednesday, May 12 6:30pm ET/4:30pm MT/3:30pm PT.

 IndivisiWin of the Week

Indivisibles in Haverford Township, PA and across the nation participated in the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day of Action votercades on Saturday. Did you join a votercade? We’d love to see your photos and share them on social media!

What are you thinking about this week? We always want to hear from you -- feel free to reply to this email or reach out on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team