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Activism – Things You Can Do Right Now:
5calls.org: Spend 5 minutes, Make 5 calls
Resistbot – Helps you contact your representatives with ease
Dailyaction.org – Daily alerts to action items and connect you to your Senators and Congressperson
Stand Organized – Chicago-based group helps connect you to effective political action
Jan Schakowsky’s “Join the Resistance”
Town Hall Project – A List of Upcoming Town Hall Meetings for Members of Congress
Fill Out a Witness Slip to tell the Illinois General Assembly Whether You Support or Oppose Pending Legislation – for further explanation, see our Take Action From Home page
Activism – More Ways to Get Involved:
ColorofChange.org – Helps People Respond Effectively to Injustice
Indivisible: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda
letamericavote.org – Fighting Voter Suppression
Movement 2017 – A Platform to Match Progressive Donors to Worthy Causes
Movement Match – Helps You Find Organizations To Join Which Share Your Priorities
Resistance School – Training in Activism
See What Our Legislators Are Doing:
ilga.gov – Illinois General Assembly
Running for Office:
314action.org: A grassroots group encouraging people in the STEM community to run for office
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