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It depends on us Indivisibles,
Another week, another update on the Senate’s progress on reconciliation and democracy reform. Here’s what’s up:
- Democracy: Sen. Schumer is continuing to collect receipts for Manchin and Sinema to prove that no matter how much Democrats attempt bipartisan negotiations, Republicans are never going to come to the table. Last week it was the Freedom to Vote Act (check out Meagan and Ezra’s explainer here), this week we’re expecting another failed vote on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. TL;DR: The filibuster has to go if we want to get anything done. Even President Biden’s on board!
- Reconciliation: This is going to be a tough week because everything in the Build Back Better plan is up for debate. You may hear that X priority has been lost or Y policy is being scrapped. Try not to panic: pretty much nothing is final at this point, and negotiations are ongoing and changing minute-to-minute. There are still a lot of good things that everyone agrees are in the bill. Just stay focused on our overarching demand: that the Senate pass a bill big enough to meet this moment, and that they do alongside, not after, the infrastructure package passes.
With that, here’s what you can do this week to make our country (and our world) better:
Your 5 weekly to-dos
- Call your senators about reconciliation. It’s crucial your senators hear what’s important to you and why you insist they pass the full bill alongside the infrastructure package. This is particularly important if you live in West Virginia or Arizona.
- Call your senators about democracy. We expect another vote on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act this week sometime. Now’s a great time to call your senators and insist they fix the filibuster and reform our democracy.
- Find a Freedom to Vote Time To Act week of action event near you. The week of November 8, activists nationwide will be working together to host events demanding Congress move the Freedom to Vote Act forward.
- Join an online or DC event to fix the courts. Worried about what you’re hearing about the Supreme Court “shadow docket” or what will happen if there’s another vacancy? Us too. One year after Republicans jammed through Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, join Take Back the Court and People's Parity Project in demanding lawmakers expand the Court to protect our rights.
- Sign up for Mobile Updates: There’s a lot happening right now, and things are moving fast. Text INDIVISIBLE to 97779, and we’ll text you with breaking news when it happens. Don’t worry, we only text with really important news and we won’t spam you!
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National Events
Truth Brigade New Member Orientation and Workshop: October 27 at 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT. Interested in joining the group of activists fighting disinformation online and off? Join our open call to answer disinformation questions, workshop messages, and orient new members. This week, we'll also learn about fighting disinformation on NextDoor. Join us!
Truth Brigade Big Truths call: November 10, 6:30 ET/3:30 pm PT: Register now! This month’s Big Truths call is about disinformation and climate change. This is one to share with all your climate-concerned friends and groups! During the second week of COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference, the world will be focused on climate and we will be focused on disrupting the disinformation that is destroying our planet. Join us to learn and make a difference!
RSVP to the monthly National Activist Call on November 4 at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT! The National Activist Call is a space held on the first Thursday of every month for activists, group leaders, and new members alike. Join Indivisibles across the country as we celebrate successes; discuss our national strategy, and take time to create connections while building community with each other. When we come together, we are Indivisible!
Rally for our Future on Tuesday, October 26 at 3:00 pm ET/noon PT. This Supreme Court will go down in history as the one that dismantled the Voting Rights Act. Our democracy is in crisis. We need to act like it. Join us and a coalition of pro-democracy groups to demand Congress expand the Court.
IndivisiWin of the Week
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| Chicago Indivisibles sent Rep. Schakowsky a note thanking her for her support of Build Back Better. Remember -- positive reinforcement is great! If your Senator or Representative is fighting for something you agree with, take time to give them a call or send them a note of appreciation. |
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In solidarity,
Indivisible Team 
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