RSVP to meet the Deadline at events around the country

Hey Indivisibles, 

Quick update: A LOT happened or was at least announced in the past week. First up, after receiving tons of movement pressure from the Moral March on West Virginia and light brigades from our Indivisible groups, Joe Manchin announced he is open to passing the For the People Act. He also shared some of his proposed changes to the bill. Although his proposal leaves out some critical provisions, it’s still good news that he came to the negotiating table. You can read more here about what this means for the bill1. And then, as if on cue, Chuck Schumer announced he would bring up S. 1 for a vote on Tuesday. That’s tomorrow!

Now, keep in mind, we don’t actually expect it to pass tomorrow or any time before recess since we still have the filibuster to contend with. But don’t worry, if there’s a vote tomorrow and it’s filibustered, we’ve still got a chance -- tomorrow’s vote is on what’s called a “motion to proceed,” which would allow the Senate to actually consider the bill. If or when that vote fails, that only means the motion to proceed fails, not that the For the People Act failed. After that, what matters is that the Senate goes home to their states and sees a big, bold nationwide movement of visible public events to demand democracy reform, no excuses. 

That’s where you come in. 

In the end, winning this fight depends on showing up as a movement over the next three weeks. Last week, we launched the Deadline for Democracy, a movement-wide, all-hands-on-deck campaign to get the For the People Act passed in July so that critical provisions will be in place in time for the 2022 midterm elections. This email is your invitation to meet the deadline June 28-July 10, and it’s your only weekly to-do! Click here to find an event near you and RSVP today.

We asked you to pledge to take action, and wow, did you! We had thousands of Indivisible pledgers from every state plus D.C.! Now it’s time to fulfill your pledge by taking action. We have events registered in 32 states plus D.C., both online and in-person, and if one is near you, it will appear below! Not in one of those states? No problem -- you will instead see ways you can take action from wherever you are. Can’t wait to scroll down to see your nearby events? You can click here to search the map yourself or here to host an event if you don’t see one close by. If you don’t see an event near you, events are added every day, so be sure to check again later this week.

 Attend a Deadline for Democracy Event 

Freedom Ride for Voting Rights - Washington, D.C. #FreedomRide2021

When: Saturday, June 26, 1:30 PM
Where: Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC

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We have been so moved by the outpouring of support -- how you have all risen to meet this moment. Schumer has done his part by scheduling the vote. Even Manchin has done his part by coming to the table and making it clear he doesn’t need Republicans’ support to proceed. Now it’s up to us to show up around the country and make it clear we won’t accept any excuses for failure. We don’t expect S. 1 to be passed by the start of the deadline, but we do think it’s crucial for us to be there to send back our senators ready to take action as soon as they return.

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We will have a lot to do: fighting for the climate, building a thriving recovery for all, and ensuring racial justice while combating white supremacy. But any of those gains will be at risk if we can’t safely and freely cast our ballots so that every voice is heard and our elections reflect the will of the people. We can’t wait to see what you come up with, from cakes and chickens at town halls, coffins for democracy, to votercades and light brigades. See you online or in-person June 28-July 10!

 IndivisiWins of the Week

A screenshot of a tweet from @Indi_Dennessa with photos of the real Lisa Murkowski stopping by a Indivisible booth

A screenshot of a tweet from @IndivisibleofAZ with a flag and announcement that Indivisibles are joining a Freedom Ride for Voting Rights

A screenshot of a tweet from @IndivisibleGA04 sharing the local coverage of their S1 protest

Three tweets this week! Lisa Murkowski stopping by the Stand Up Alaska booth to hear from constituents, Arizona Indivisibles joining a Freedom Ride with Unite HERE!, and local coverage of Indivisible Georgia District 10's event with partners calling for the passage of the For the People Act!

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
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1For more info on what to expect on Tuesday with the vote to debate the For People Act, you can read our previous email here.

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