Stuff to do: week of April 21


Poster: “You can’t disappear democracy”
My poster for 50501’s Be Someone protest, Saturday, April 19


Okay everyone! Here’s my second weekly omnibus of actions to take, events to attend, rallies and protests, calls to make, reps to meet, and more!


Again, this is not exhaustive; much of it is City and State-centric (Houston and Texas), but there are virtual events that are nationwide and well worth checking out.


Hope you find something to do out of this smorgasbord!


Petitions, letter-writing, etc.

ACLU: FREE KILMAR ÁBREGO GARCÍA AND THOSE DETAINED IN EL SALVADOR

https://action.aclu.org/send-message/wrongful-deportations


Send a message to Congress to stop the 

Trump Regime’s Extrajudicial and Dictatorial Deportations: https://act.citizen.org/page/82113/petition/1


Tell Congress: Don’t Make Donald Trump a King, petition from Civic Shout: https://civicshout.com/p/tell-congress-don-t-make-donald-trump-a-king



Thank You Cards to New Citizens, League of Women Voters Houston; 5510 Morningside Dr 150, Thursday, April 24, 2-4pm. To register: https://mobilize.us/s/pU530t.


Audubon Society: 
Help Protect Bird Habitat – Oppose HB 3798

https://act.audubon.org/a/help-protect-bird-habitat-oppose-hb-3798-today


Texans! Early voting for May begins tomorrow!  To see if you have an election coming up and for more resources:

https://tfn.org/resources/vote-in-texas-elections-hub


Events, Actions, protests, rallies


Protest at John Cornyn’s Houston Office, every Tuesday, 5300 Memorial Drive, from 11:30am to 1pm. 


Monday, April 28, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher is holding a constituent services pop-up. At the Burnett Bayland Community Center, 6026 Chimney Rock Road. Stop by anytime from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. https://fletcher.house.gov/events/?utm_campaign=1997-495


Free Press Action has a number of projects and a need for volunteers.

This week, they’re pushing us to meet our reps and voice our concerns:

“Between April 21–25, Congress will be on recess, meaning your representatives and senators will be back home for the week. This is our chance to visit their local offices and speak directly to the powers that be in this country: We’ll make it clear that the will of the people cannot, should not, will notbe denied.”

https://www.freepressaction.org


May Day is right around the corner. To see what’s going on or to host an event yourself: https://maydaystrong.org/



Meetings, talks, organizing 

May Day planning call! Wednesday, April 23, 7pm CDT: https://mobilize.us/s/8EVNZF.



Democracy Movement Call: Stop the SAVE Act! Virtual Meeting Tuesday, April 22; 7 – 8:15pm EDT: https://mobilize.us/s/cB4nYo


After We March, We Organize! Solidarity Warriors Indivisible Action Group; Wednesdays; 6 – 7:30pm MDT,Virtual event; Join from anywhere.

Hosted in Denver, CO 80222: https://mobilize.us/s/dKYAlo


Action Hours in the First 100 Days: Hosted by Showing Up for Racial Justice; Wednesday, April 23; 8 – 9pm EDT

Virtual event

Join from anywhere. https://mobilize.us/s/YRYeUZ

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