TAKE ACTION
Register to vote and stay informed! Rock The Vote is a great resource that helps you register, sign up for election reminders, and learn more about voting best practices in your area. If you’re already registered, send this to three friends and ask: Are you registered to vote in November? It only takes two minutes and you can do it here.
You can also use Rock The Vote’s COVID-19 Voting Information to learn about your state’s rules and deadlines for mail-in voting, and request an absentee ballot. Visit this page to send a message to Congress and urge them to pass legislation that would require all states to provide vote at-home and early vote options during a public health emergency.
Learn more about your elected officials. In order to effectively birddog, you must know where your elected officials stand on the issues you care about. You can use the comprehensive ACLU Legislative Scorecard to look up the positions of your representatives.
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STAY SAFE.
We are in very challenging times, and activism can bring you face-to-face with others. It is important to remember that COVID-19 disproportionately affects Black and Brown communities. True allyship in activism means you must wear your mask, socially distance when necessary, and keep CDC guidelines in mind.
LEARN MORE
To learn more about the issues featured in the film, you can visit:
RAICES: The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services defends the rights of migrants and refugees in America and works on the frontlines against family separation and detention at the border.
RAINN: The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is an anti-sexual violence organization that informs and educates the nation about sexual violence, and works to improve the public policy and criminal justice response to sexual violence. Their 24/7 National Sexual Assault Hotline is: 1-800-656-4673.
HEALTHCARE-NOW!: Healthcare-NOW! believes access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, and advocates for a national single-payer system. You can watch their own birddogging videos here.
BE A HERO FUND: Founded by Ady Barkan, Be A Hero Fund is a people-powered organization that takes on the biggest fights in and out of healthcare.
There are countless issues to fight for. Whether it is racial justice, the climate crisis, voting rights, or gun reform, we encourage you to find an organization that speaks to what you believe in.
ADDITIONAL READING
On mental health and burnout: “When Dismantling Power Dismantles You Instead”
On intergenerational activism: “Instead of Generational Conflict, Let’s Have Intergenerational Partnership”
On allyship: The Guide to Allyship