Stuff to Do: Week of April 28

Illustration of fists raised in front of the words MAY DAY


The Big One is turning out for May Day!!!

Here in Houston, this means showing up at City Hall, 901 Bagby from 4 to 7 CDT. Bring loved ones, signs, and your fire for justice and to waken from our national nightmare. I’ll say it again, protests and rallies are important for the numbers they show, for the enthusiasm they generate, but they’re only part of the process. Plan on meeting organizers and others who you can volunteer for and work with. Maybe even be inspired to run for office! 


Petition and letter-writing 


Protest SAVE Act

https://civicshout.com/p/demand-the-senate-reject-the-save-act-2


Tell Congress: Reject the Republican budget and the war on the poor

https://civicshout.com/p/stop-republicans-war-on-the-poor/


Speak Up to Protect Head Start (Save the Children Action Network )

https://act.savethechildrenactionnetwork.org/a/protect-head-start-4-25-1



Children in Crisis Need Your Voice/Tell Congress: Children's lives are on the line. Step up and protect foreign assistance

https://act.savethechildrenactionnetwork.org/a/fa-2-6-2025


Tell Governors to Oppose Trump's Executive Order Targeting State Climate Laws

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-governors-to-oppose-trumps-executive-order-targeting-state-climate-laws


Protect Climate Groups From Trump’s Political Retaliation

https://civicshout.com/p/protect-climate-groups-from-trump-s-political-retaliation/


Support Federal Workers Defying Unlawful Orders from Trump

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/support-federal-workers-defying-unlawful-orders-from-trump-2


Send a message urging your members of Congress to co-sponsor and pass bipartisan H.Res.70 and S.Res.147 to stop Trump's privatization of the USPS now

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/save-the-usps-3


Sign and send a direct message to the Smithsonian Board of Regents, demanding they protect exhibits telling the stories of Natives, Black people, trans people, or any underrepresented communities

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-the-smithsonian-stand-strong-against-the-trump-administrations-attempts-to-erase-us-history


Online discussions, organizing and action


Rideshare2Vote Texas: Help drive voters on a Ride2Vote!

https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/617040/


Take Action with People Power United Texas

https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/561601/


TEXAS: Rapid Response for Our Freedoms

Sundays, 5:30 – 6:30pm CDT

https://mobilize.us/s/8m52di



Protests, rallies, events


The big one: check links at 50501, Mobilize, Indivisible, or the Big List of Protests for what’s happening in your area


May Day Protest!

Thursday, May 1, 4-7pm CDT

Houston City Hall

901 Bagby

Houston, TX 

https://mobilize.us/s/duHL9h


For more protests and actions in your area:

50501:

https://www.fiftyfifty.one


The Big List of Protests:

https://theblop.org/


Mobilize

https://www.mobilize.us


Indivisible 

https://indivisible.org


Specifically, Indivisible Houston


Indivisible Houston advocates for government of, by, and for The People through education, engagement, and resistance. We build bridges in Houston to fight for a more equitable and progressive world through political pressure. Join us to hold our elected officials accountable and bring positive political change to our community.

Congressional District(s):

Texas-02,

Texas-07,

Texas-09,

Texas-18,

Texas-29,

Texas-38


More resources for wherever you are


Political Revolution

 https://pol-rev.com


No Voice Unheard

 https://www.nvunheard.org


Build the Resistance 

https://www.buildtheresistance.org

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