Continue the fight and have your voice be heard!
please keep on marching and keep on calling // here is a list of relevant protests and calls to action
Concerned about conflicts of interest between Trump family businesses & the public good?
Flex your consumer power and avoid these companies: https://grabyourwallet.org
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Make some calls!
Call 1: Call 888-201-9377 to have the Sierra club connect you to the Army Corps of Engineers. Say that you do not support the Dakota Access Pipeline and that Trump hasn't heard opposition because he shut down the WH comment line.
Call 2: Call the Office of Gov Ethics at (202) 482-9300 extension #5 to say that it was unethical and illegal for Kelley Anne Conway, a federal employee, to officially endorse the Ivanka Trump product line and ask that OGE launch an investigation.
Call 3: Call Nordstrom's at (888) 282-6060 and thank them for pulling Ivanka's line.
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Donate to causes supporting legal challenges to Trump's order. #noban
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit against the Trump administration, arguing that his executive order is unconstitutional.
The ACLU filed the lawsuit along with the International Refugee Assistance Project at the Urban Justice Center, the National Immigration Law Center, Yale Law School’s Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, and the firm Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton.
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Los Angeles Immigrants Make America Great March - February 18th
This event is in protest of President Trump's executive order temporarily banning travelers from seven Muslim countries from entering the United States. The march will begin at Pershing Square and will end at the Edward Roybal Federal Building. Saturday, Feb 18, from 11am-5pm
Click for more details!
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UK Protests Trump Visit - February 20th
February 20th: public figures call for biggest ever UK protest to oppose Trump visit.
The Stop Trump Coalition will stage an initial day of protest on 20 February, the same day the petition to prevent Trump being given an official state visit to the UK will be debated in parliament. It currently has more than 1.8m signatures.
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New York City // Los Angeles + more Locations Tax March
It's April 15th and our taxes are due. What about you, Donald?
Trump says it doesn't matter anymore, since he won.
We disagree.
We must see what Trump doesn't want us to see.
We must know the extent of Trump's conflicts of interest.
We must call him out for every act of corruption and self-enrichment.
We must fight back. #taxmarch
www.taxmarch.org
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Immigration Support Network
If you are a green card holder (lawful permanent resident) outside of the U.S. please reach out to an immigration attorney before you travel back to the U.S.
If you do plan to travel back to the US, you should fill out a USCIS G-28 form first that officially appoints an attorney to represent you in immigration situations and have that completed form with you as you board your flight.
The refugee program is being halted immediately, for at least 120 days. This will mean that anyone, anywhere in the process, will not move forward. The effort to resettle Syrian refugees in the U.S. is being halted indefinitely.
Other info:
If you are non-citizen, even green card holder (lawful permanent residents), from one of the seven countries named, and you are ALREADY INSIDE the U.S., plan to DELAY all international travel for at least 90 days.
IF YOU LEAVE YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE DENIED RE-ENTRY.
If you are a non-citizen from one of the seven countries named, and you are OUTSIDE of the U.S., you will face issues at the airport upon attempting to re-enter the US.
IF YOU ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN I-407 AT THE AIRPORT OR BORDER DO NOT SIGN IT, ASK FOR THE SUPERVISOR WHO HANDLES LPR ADMISSIONS. If you sign it, you will be giving up your green card.
Please keep looking for updates in the coming days to assess your travel options. If you are facing an emergency at the airport or are returning to the US in the coming days, please have our numbers on hand (CAIR National: 202.488.8787)
Whether you are a citizen or not, do not permit law enforcement to enter your home without a warrant. Even if they have a warrant, you should consult with an attorney before speaking to them. Get copies of business cards of all law enforcement officials. [EK edit: IF YOU CAN. This is not an option for many]
PAST PROTESTS
Los Angeles Medicare for ALL March and Rally - February 4th
As President Trump takes actions to repeal the Affordable Care Act, rally together for Medicare for everyone through a single payer system.
Head to Pershing Square, where the march to City Hall will begin at 11am:
Click here for more info!
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San Francisco UN Plaza Protest - February 4th
"We are holding this peaceful, non-violent rally at UN Plaza/Civic Center in San Francisco. The intention of this event is to create space for our community to voice our beautiful stories and tribulations. We will have speakers from the various immigrant communities and would love to hear from y'all too. If you are interested in speaking, please contact one of our organizers. Please bring your signs, friends, family, and solidarity; everyone is welcome! This is NOT a march, but rather a demonstration to speak up against the horrendous executive orders that have been recently signed. This event is peaceful and inclusive and will not tolerate any violence or hate speech."
Saturday, February 4 at 3PM
Click for more info!
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Canada Protests Trump February 4th - Toronto and Other Locations
National Days of Action Against Islamophobia & Deportations
Join Black Lives Matter, No One Is Illegal, Kashmir Solidarity Group, Tamil Freedom Coalition and dozens of other activist groups in front of the US Consulate (360 University) on February 4 at 12:30 pm. The event is held in conjunction with the National Days of Action Against Islamophobia and Deportations, and protests xenophobic, anti-Black, Islamophobic, anti-refugee, racist, sexist, homophobic and transphobic policies. Additionally, organizers have posted a list of demands including asking the Canadian government to condemn Trump’s executive order and opening our borders and providing asylum to refugees.
See website for details.
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Los Angeles NoDAPL NoKXL - February 5th
Do you stand with Standing Rock? This event is in protest of President Trump's executive order to move forward with the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines. Organizers are encouraging supporters to actually travel to North Dakota, but if that's not possible, head to Pershing Square where a local rally will be taking place. Sunday, February 5, from 10am-1pm
Click for more info.
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Airport Protests!
JFK / LAX / O Hare / Dulles / Atlanta
Protests commenced at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City about noon Saturday demanding that refugees detained in the airport due to the immigration ban issued Friday, January 27th by President Donald Trump be released. #noban
A federal judge blocked part of President Trump’s executive order on immigration on Saturday evening (9pm), ordering that refugees and others trapped at airports across the United States should not be sent back to their home countries.
Protests are to continue on so be sure to check at an international airport near you.
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DC PROTEST: Betsy DeVos should not be secretary of education
EVENT: Sunday January 29th, Washington DC
During Betsy DeVos's confirmation hearing, Senate Democrats highlighted a series of factors that, they say, make the Michigan businesswoman wildly unqualified to run the Education Department. She has no experience attending or working in a public school, or even sending her children to one. She doesn't seem to understand some basic educational concepts. And as Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren prominently pointed out, DeVos has no experience in banking.
Fill out the form here to support from afar.
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Congress: Require Trump to prove no Dakota Access Pipeline conflicts of interest
TAKE ACTION #StandWithStandingRock!
President Trump just signed an executive order that could allow work on the Dakota Access Pipeline to proceed—threatening the water of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and 17 million people who live and work along the shore of the Missouri River.
Sign the petition here!
Click here to submit a formal comment demanding a full EIS (Environmental Impact Survey) for the entire pipeline.
Find out more here: standwithstandingrock.net and use the hashtag #NODAPL
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Scientists Running for Office!
OUT OF THE LAB, INTO PUBLIC OFFICE
The STEM Community: grassroots supporters, and political activists committed to bring innovation to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, aggressively advocate for real solutions to Climate Change and elect more STEM trained candidates to public office.
Learn more: www.314action.org
On Tuesday, March 14th, 314 Action will be holding an online information session for those in the STEM community who are interested in running for public office for the first time.
Are you a scientist? Know a Scientist? Run for office!
Not a scientist but want to support? If you agree that the voices of scientists should be heard in the halls of power, sign this letter to Trump now!
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Stand with Planned Parenthood!
If you haven't already, sign up as a Defender now and PP will text you about once a week (or when there's an urgent need) with simple, effective ways to take action.
Take two minutes to act: Call Congress and tell them to stop any attempts to block patients from getting care at Planned Parenthood. And, if you haven't already, join over 200,000 people (and counting) and sign our letter to Congress.
PP is holding 350+ nationwide events, from community meetings to marches and rallies, in 150 cities. Find your closest event and start getting involved.
Here's the entire #IStandWithPP guide!
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Support Senator Warren's request to audit President Trump's finances for conflicts of interest.
The woman who answered the phone at the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office said the most effective way to be sure my support counted was to email two administrators, Katherine Siggerud and Timothy Minnelli.
Their email addresses are:
siggerudk@gao.gov
minellit@gao.gov
There is a third email address through which they're tracking people who are urging support for the audit. CC this address:
congrel@gao.gov
Subject line: Re: Audit for President Trump's financial concerns
Dear Ms. Siggerud and Mr. Minnelli,
I’m writing in support of Senator Elizabeth Warren's request for an audit of President Trump's finances, to prohibit conflicts of interest that would prevent him from carrying out the responsibilities of the office without corrupt influence.
Sincerely,
{Your Full Name]
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Help gain control of the House in 2018.
Click here >>> https://swingleft.org
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I will continue to update regularly as events unfold!
Last Edited: February 12th
xx Alyssa
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