You will find a way to support democracy here ⬇️. Because of @aocchecklist, I no longer worry about who to contact or what to say. I figured out how to make anxiety a tool instead of an obstacle. I feel empowered.

You are—we are—not powerless. Americans of Conscience Checklist: October 10, 2025 americansofconscience.com/10-10-2025/

“... a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom covering state and local politics in the Empire State. We aim to make government more transparent by publishing in-depth journalism that explains how the state really works.” Thanks to a researcher at @aocchecklist.bsky.social for finding this resource.

🚨🚨 Texas GOP is moving FAST to rig the district maps to retain their power. Redistricting bill HB 4 is now **out of House committee** 🔥📞🔥 TEXAS RESIDENTS --> Head to 5calls.org/state/texas NOW to call your state legislators and demand they OPPOSE this bill and break quorum if they're a Democrat

OUTRAGE AGAINST THE REGIME peaceful protest & march Fairport, NY, Saturday, August 2, 10am-Noon Perinton Park (March Starting Point at 10:30) 99 O'Connor Rd. - or - Potter Park (Sit & Wave) 53 W. Church St Organized by G.R.I.T. More info: events.pol-rev.com/events/f7d0f...

I just used 5CAlls to contact my senators and representative about Gaza and spoke to a live person in every call. This has never happened to me before, and I make calls every week.

Step 1: Open today's AoCChecklist ( ⤵️ ) Step 2: Take action to embetter our nation Step 3: Treat yourself to a refreshing ice cream while reading the Good News section, because moments of joy keep us connected to our humanity #NationalIceCreamMonth www.americansofconscience.com/07-11-2025

#AoCChecklist knows you want to do something. Please share this. You never know who’s not registered.

Please share this. 24/7, 365 days a year help is available.

Now’s our chance to let them know how we feel (right to their faces!) Go to regulations.gov Search ED-2025-OS-0020 Click “Comment” and make your voice heard!

Many options here to be a voice for change. www.nokings.org/next

Land, water, and air: priceless. Let’s uphold the privilege of the planet’s gifts.

We are all a part of something greater than ourselves. This is not a radical idea — it's the truth. Open this week's #InspiringMessage to see how connectedness and community factor into our individual choices. https://americansofconscience.com/something-bigger/

HB4 and SB6, two severe anti-library bills in Alabama, are dead. EveryLibrary stands behind frontline advocates and professional organizations, helping them succeed in their states and communities. bit.ly/43zT8Ap via @everylibrary.bsky.social‬

Contact your House rep—regardless of their side of the aisle—to oppose the budget reconciliation bill. It includes cuts to Medicare, too. In case you don’t have that phone number on speed dial, we have a find your rep link in the comments

Why is any Democrat talking about Joe Biden now? There is a currently elected President who is doing incredible damage and Dems should be speaking about that, talking about fixing that.

Children in Gaza should be fed and sheltered. There isn’t another option.

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✅ Actions you can take toward a kinder nation include these: ✊ Support a union worker's constitutional rights 🏫 Encourage schools to oppose censorship ⚖️ Protect the courts’ ability to defend civil rights and more! For more, open the latest #AoCChecklist ⤵️ americansofconscience.com/04-25-2025

Help your aspiring American neighbors know their rights. Free cards designed by The Immigrant Legal Resource Center you can print at home or at a print shop. Americans of Conscience Checklist Action 9: americansofconscience.com/04-25-2025/#...

Which indie bookstore do you frequent? Mine is Hipocampo Children’s Books hipocampochildrensbooks.com

Head Start has been and is really important to our family. Because of it, grand #1 has a voice. You can fill out this form, or you can use the info included to make your own contact with your legislators. nhsa.org/take-action/

#AoCChecklist Action 10: Prepare for electronic device searches when entering the U.S. americansofconscience.com/04-11-2025/

United States. www.aclu.org/news/privacy...

Every life-saving breakthrough in healthcare starts with research. No research, no cures. Say no to NIH funding cuts and join the fight at killthecuts.org #KillTheCuts

The headline says “more than 3,000” but each picture cajption says 4,000. There were a LOT of people there. www.democratandchronicle.com/picture-gall...

Just in case anyone following me lives in WI and hasn’t heard this or knows someone who lives in WI and can get that person to get to the polls to vote for Judge Susan Crawford on or before April 1.

The Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) forms included in the action make submitting comments on all 3 proposals very easy.

Fake crisis pregnancy centers do NOT provide comprehensive reproductive health care—or much of any "health care" at all! Phony ads trick pregnant people into making an appointment, promising “free ultrasounds” or “pregnancy support.”

Looking for something to do with your angst? to refill your well of hope? to beat the drum for democracy? to help others?

What a month March wa…oops *checks calendar* we’re still only in the first week.

Yes, really. We’re actually talking about women’s right to vote. I volunteer for Americans of Conscience Checklist and recommend following them for researched, easy to take actions, good news, and inspiring messages.

I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org

Rebecca Solnit: "We are in the middle, not the end of this story, and it is our sacred duty on behalf of the climate, all the species, life itself, and the most vulnerable of our species here and abroad to do our utmost to resist. What that looks like will continue to unfold.

Yesterday was a day many people choose to show their love. Why not do the same by taking heart-centered action? Our latest #AoCChecklist can show you how 💖 Check the 🔗 or go to americansofconscience . com / checklist

Why aren't the people directed by Musk arrested? Why are they observed in buildings, illegally taking information, without consequence?

Musk now has access to all government data, payment, and communication systems. He halted funding allocated by Congress, impacting Lutheran Social Services and USAID. He’s not done yet. This unprecedented data breach also grants him access to OUR banking information, too. It is illegal. (S.Rogan)

📢 Concerned about Musk’s team accessing the federal payment system? Make contact using the following numbers or, if you're like me, use the numbers & websites already saved on your devices. 📞 Call (202) 224-4515 (Senate Finance) or (202) 224-3121 (Capitol). @everydayactivist.bsky.social

from #AoCChecklist: Action 3: Share “Know Your Rights” cards to empower immigrant communities. We can support our neighbors in this tense time by learning and sharing the rights that all of us have, regardless of status or citizenship. Source @unitedwedream americansofconscience.com/01-24-2025/#...

Y'know all of yesterday's calls and emails and texts about the EO freezing federal funds? They mattered. The people matter.

A top action from #AoCChecklist ➡️ Help LA’s poorest families buy basic living essentials! Make a donation to Give Directly’s Cash Relief for LA Wildfire Survivors. Cash donations grant fire survivors the freedom & dignity to meet their own needs. americansofconscience.com/01-24-2025/#...

for those in the US, from Sabrina Cartran via Rebecca Solnit

The #AoCChecklist is reliable. Actions are easy to do.

#AoCChecklist Action 1: Oppose unqualified or unethical nominees. Contact your senators to oppose the appointment of people nominated for cabinet positions who are unqualified and do not support civil liberties, reproductive rights, or ethical governance americansofconscience.com/01-24-2025/#...

Thousands of books have been targeted for removal from school and public libraries.  In fact, we've been tracking thousands of book bans here. Yet, the U.S. Dept of Education released a statement calling book bans a hoax! bit.ly/4h76cS5 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

In the United States, ICE and CBP might not respect our rights, but they cannot take away our POWER. Use these resources from United We Dream to learn about your rights and express them in case you have an encounter with an immigration official. unitedwedream.org/resources/kn...

If you are in the US or are an expat and haven't already contacted your senators about Hegseth's nomination (and all the others, frankly), it's not too late.

EveryLibrary—the national political action committee for libraries—strongly opposes the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget cuts to the South Dakota State Library. www.everylibrary.org/statement_pr... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

People new to Bluesky may find this unofficial guide from @debbieohi.com helpful: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...

Encouraging words from Howard Zinn via Donalyn Miller..."to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory."