Indivisibles,

In last week’s State of the Union address, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to the fundamental ideas of the Build Back Better agenda while gamely shifting the focus away from a named package to passing the foundational policies. He spoke on the need to cut the costs of childcare and prescription drugs, eliminate tax loopholes, and address climate change from the framework of addressing inflation, increasing job opportunities, and revitalizing our economy. 

Well, Let’s Go Joe!

We are elated to see that President Biden has not given up on his landmark legislative agenda and excited to continue supporting and encouraging him along the way. So, while Congress gets to work on passing his policy agenda, President Biden must use the full powers of the executive branch to guarantee progress in addition to pushing for swift passage of his legislative priorities. Click here to get familiar with Executive Actions and how they work in preparation for the days to come and keep your eyes peeled for new opportunities to engage coming later this week.  And don’t forget: Even if this package isn’t called “Build Back Better,” it's the contents, not the name, that matter. 

With that, here are your weekly to-dos:

 Your 6 weekly to-dos 

1. Click here to read Leah Greenberg’s statement on Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of naked aggression by the Putin regime. Let Leah contextualize the conflict, explain how this ties to domestic policy, and provide avenues of support as we all come together in opposition to this senseless violence. 
2. Click here if you have a Democratic senator to tell them to encourage President Biden to declare a climate emergency and/or click here if you have a Democratic house representative, to do the same. We have to act immediately if we want to turn back the tide on climate change. Through executive action, the path involves getting President Biden to declare a climate emergency, affording him a broad range of resources at his disposal to take steps to address the climate crisis. The science is clear, now we need to ensure our representatives listen to it.
3. Click here if your congressional representation is Republican or you have no congressional representation at all. President Biden has already been vocal about the need for immediate action on climate change; let’s make sure he knows that he has support even in Republican territory.
4. Click here if you have a Democratic senator to tell them to encourage President Biden to cancel student loan debt and click here if you have a Democratic house representative, to do the same. Over the past 20 years, the price of higher education has been on an exponential rise, all while wages have remained stagnant. Now there are nearly 45 million people holding more than $1.8 trillion in student debt. President Biden can cancel federal student loan debt with a signature.
5. Click here if your congressional representative is Republican or you have no congressional representation at all. The president must have clear evidence that there is a broad coalition of Americans who support the cancellation of student debt across party representation.
6. Click here to call your senator and urge them to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court. We know she’s qualified. We know Judge Jackson has had bipartisan support in her previous judicial nominations. Let’s do what we do best -- call on our senators to do what we all know is right: Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson without delay. If you need tools to help you fight back against the smear campaign against Judge Jackson, click here to access a resource for pushing back on right wing Supreme Court nomination lies.

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National Events 

Register for the Truth Brigade’s Big Truths: Russian Propoganda, Ukraine, &US 

Join the Truth Brigade and special guest Melanie Smith from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue as they discuss how Russian "agitprop" is being used to disguise their murderous invasion of Ukraine and the displacement of more than a million civilians. Learn how Russian propaganda and tactics are employed  by the American Right Wing to divide and confuse us, what Putin is trying to do, and where social media platforms fit into the equation.

 IndivisiWin of the Week 

As homophobic GOP legislatures promote “Don’t Say Gay” and anti-trans legislation across the country, we are proud of local Indivisible groups collaborating with other progressive organizations to protect our LGBTQ siblings. Check out the work of MN local Afton Indivisible group last week here and then read about their months-long effort here.

Remember to keep your eyes open for some exciting news later this week and stay up on what we’re doing by following our pages at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. As always, we are stronger together and your commitment to change the world for the better keeps us headed on a path towards justice.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team