ACT NOW!
'I share the feeling so many I've spoken with have that it's not enough. It is not, but it is a beginning we can build on. No one knows what will happen in this suddenly destabilized country, but I do know we can choose to have a role in what happens, and it's possible we can determine what happens. "Don't ask what will happen. Be what happens"' Rebecca Solnit
Choose Democracy
What Can I Do?
Here are some starting points on how to orient and help fight the coup.
Indivisible Austin
January 12, 2025 Updates
Indivisible 1431 Rallies!
Every weekend in January, three protests per week!
NO WAR, NO KINGS, Pf*CK ICE, Fund Healthcare, Fight Hunger and More.
Saturdays 11 am - 1 pm , Round Rock
University Blvd & University Oaks Blvd, across University from IKEA
Sundays noon - 2pm, Pflugerville
Kelly Lane & Colorado Sand Drive
Mondays 3pm - 5pm Cedar Park
Bannering and popup
E Park St. Bridge over US 183A
Remove the Regime - Walkout Walk-In
A coalition of groups including 50501 and Women's March are calling for a walkout and walk in on January 20.
They are joining the call to walk out of anywhere & everywhere at 2 p.m., and calling on citizens to walk in to their local congressional offices from 3:00-5:00 p.m. to demand impeachment & removal.
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ICE OUT OF ATX: Walkout to City Hall
Tuesday, January 20
2 – 4pm CST
Austin City Hall
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Join Hands Off Central Texas for an afternoon rally calling on Austin City Council and Austin Police Department to stop handing our neighbors over to ICE by serving administrative warrants.
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ICE and Border Patrol have consistently escalated harm against civilians across the United States.
Here in Austin, they are racially profiling our communities, stopping Austin drivers without cause, and detaining and deporting our neighbors without due process.
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Increasing reports of APD serving administrative warrants to Austin residents are quickly degrading the remaining trust Austinites have in our local government and local law enforcement.
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January 10, 2025 Updates
Moms for Good: Joining Together to Stop ICE
Monday, January 12, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE agent after dropping her child off at school. Just like other moms from Raleigh to Portland to Chicago, Renee was simply looking out for her neighbors. This tragedy is devastating and frightening, and it’s okay to feel overwhelmed.
But fear is also being used to silence us and disinformation is being spread to intimidate people from speaking out. We will not let fear win. As moms, neighbors, and friends, we have to stay in the fight. We will remain committed to the values that have brought women across the country together.
Join Red Wine & Blue and other mom and caregiver groups as we come together to process what’s happening, support one another, and take concrete steps to protect our communities, stay safe, and demand accountability. We will fight together. Join us!
https://redwine-blue.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MjyPvpTzQomLuiBI7-cECA
HILTON HOTELS ACTION ITEM
From Chop Wood, Carry Water/Jess Craven:​
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You’ve likely heard that a Hilton franchise in Lakeview, Minnesota told ICE yesterday they would no longer let them stay on their property.
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The backlash from the right wing was so intense they now appear to have apologized and restored the reservations.
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This is a bummer, but worse is that Hilton corporate not only didn’t stand with them, but came out with a statement saying this franchise’s actions were “not reflective of Hilton values.” They seem to have also threatened to remove them from the Hilton network.
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Hilton’s values, in other words, are to allow kidnappers and lawless thugs to stay at their chains so they can get a comfortable rest while destroying lives.
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So let’s write Hilton corporate once again and tell them that their position is shameful. I, for one, also told them I’d be boycotting them going forward.
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Law professor Anne Mitchell, Esq. posted her excellent letter on Threads.
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The email address she used is is hilton.comments@hilton.com but when I messaged Hilton customer service the email address they told me to use is Hiltonhonors@hilton.com. Since the first email address is posted on their Facebook page.
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I’m assuming either is fine but again, the rep I spoke to suggested using the one in bold.
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If you’re a Hilton Honors member it’s likely better to go through their webform so they know you’re a customer.
Upcoming musical activism opportunity
Swerve Left Hoot Nights
2nd Wednesdays
Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13
Sahara Lounge
$5 door
ICE Out of Austin
January 24, 11 AM
City Hall
January 7, 2025 Updates
US Citizen Disappeared by ICE
URGENT: Call/email the San Antonio ICE field office (210-564-3300) (Sanantonio.outreach@ice.dhs.gov) to demand the whereabouts of five-year-old US citizen Génesis Ester Gutiérrez Castellanos. After an arrest Monday morning, Génesis and her mother were transferred to ICE by APD and have not been heard of since. She does not appear in multiple databases, including ICE, ORR, CPS, or any of the Central Texas immigration detention facilities. The family is urging Génesis be found so they can begin custody arrangements in order for Génesis to be with her family while her mother is detained.
This is a blatant violation of Génesis' constitutional rights. Please call and share with your networks!
MLK Day March, Festival and Food Drive
The Annual Community March celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy while uplifting diversity and multi-culturalism in our city. All businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals are invited to march and celebrate Dr. King’s legacy.
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The MLK Community March kicks off on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. on the south steps of the State Capitol for a rally.
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At the conclusion of the program we will march to Huston-Tillotson University for the MLK Festival.
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https://mlkcelebration.com/celebration-events/march-and-festival/
Birdhouse Books Collection Box
Birdhouse Books has a mutual aid collection box in the store now. Monarch Collective Mutual Aid will pick up every week or two. Needs are listed on the front and include lots of things including beans, canned fruit, rice, TP, diapers & pull-ups, spices, and more.
Bring what ya got and we will keep taking whatever you can bring. Don't worry if your donation is bigger than this box, we have space.
November 13, 2025 Updates
University of Texas: Reject the federal government’s “Compact”
None of the other universities targeted by the Trump regime have signed on to the federal government’s so-called “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”, a dangerous attempt to place universities under direct political control.
Longhorns for Liberty created a petition that they will be delivering before the Board of Regents meeting November 19-20. If you are a UT alum, please sign and share with other UT Alums.
Petition and more information:
Indivisible chapters supporting the Central Texas Food Bank
Local Indivisible chapters are coming together this holiday season to support the Central Texas Food Bank. Your contribution here helps ensure that families facing hunger have what they need, and that no one in our community is left behind. With the loss of funding for SNAP and many other important programs, these efforts are more important than ever.
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And it doesn't stop here. We're encouraging our members, family, and friends to also give the gift of time and volunteer to help ensure these resources reach those who need it most.
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CALL TO ACTION
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Governor Abbott signed a bill requiring local law enforcement to help ICE. But we have more bad and less bad options.
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Call and Email Travis County Sheriff Hernandez and ask her to adopt the Warrant Option Under 287(g). Section 287(g) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act requires local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE! The warrant option is essentially the least of the 3 evils!
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Office Number: 512-854-9788
Email: sally.hernandez@traviscountytx.gov
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Main Talking Points:
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Enhance Public Safety: Focus on serious criminals
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Due Process Protection: Ensures individuals are only apprehended based on legal grounds
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Builds Community Trust: Shows a commitment to fair policing
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Resource Allocation: Allows law enforcement to dedicate resources to serious offenders
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Sheriff Hernandez,
I am writing to formally request that you choose to participate in the 287(g) program by utilizing the warrant option. This approach aligns with best practices for immigration enforcement while maintaining community trust and safety. Thank you for your consideration.
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Extra Credit: Contact your Travis County Commissioner and demand that they pass a resolution in support of the Warrant option. Find your Commissioner HERE.
“As Bill Widener said (and President Teddy Roosevelt repeated), "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." From Rob Brezny https://newsletter.freewillastrology.com/p/this-is-real
Ongoing
Mussa Traore Needs Your Help
A hardworking Austin community member was detained by ICE during a routine check-in despite following every rule for more than 2 years.
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TAKE ACTION: No ALPRs in Austin—Not Now, Not Ever!
Sign the petition to tell Mayor Watson, City Manager T.C. Broadnax, and your council member you do not want any automated license plate readers contract, no matter the company that provides the service or the guardrails put in place.
Slow down ICE with Signs of Solidarity
Masked ICE agents are raiding businesses and workplaces in broad daylight, rounding up our neighbors and purposefully cultivating an atmosphere of chaos and fear. We need business leaders to stand their ground and show immigrant communities we stand with them.
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Our Signs of Solidarity program is how you can help make that happen! We’re asking Indivisibles to visit local businesses, speak to small business owners or store managers, and distribute signs that do two things:
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Clearly mark "Staff Only" areas to create safe zones where ICE can’t legally operate without a signed judicial warrant
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Unequivocally show they stand WITH immigrant workers and clientele and AGAINST Trump’s secret police tactics
Once you’ve signed on below, we’ll give you everything you need to succeed, like guidelines for speaking to businesses, tools to track progress/success, and the signs you’ll help businesses post.
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https://act.indivisible.org/signup/signs-solidarity-canvassing/
Tell Congress: No Troops on Our Streets
From ACLU:
The Trump administration reportedly plans to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to ICE detention centers nationwide. They have already started using military bases for detaining immigrants.
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The National Guard should focus on assisting with true emergencies, like natural disaster responses, not carrying out Trump's anti-immigrant policies.
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Make no mistake: This move is dangerous for troops and civilians alike – and takes the National Guard away from necessary jobs in their communities.
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Tell Congress: Stop the administration from using military troops and bases for immigration arrests and detention. Stop the misuse of the military.
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https://action.aclu.org/send-message/tell-congress-no-troops-our-streets
Mandate that ICE agents show their face and identification!
From MoveOn:
Join the over 60,000 people who have signed the petition to demand Congress pass the VISIBLE Act and hold ICE accountable.
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Support Senator Warren’s Paramount Investigation
The Trump administration just approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance. This looks like bribery and corruption.
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Show you support Elizabeth’s call for an independent investigation into the Skydance and Paramount merger, and transparency for why Stephen Colbert’s show was canceled.
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One Million Rising
Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism​
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This is the next stage of the Indivisible movement: Indivisible activists moving their friends, family, and acquaintances from doomscrolling to active resistance. It is vital to our ability to slow down, stop, and ultimately defeat Trump’s authoritarian takeover.
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Whether you’re an experienced group leader or joining one of our trainings for the first time, One Million Rising will bring you critical insights into how we move forward as a movement in the face of a Trump regime that does not care about rules, laws, or the courts.
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This past summer, we’re launched One Million Rising — a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design. This is how we build people power that can’t be ignored. You’re invited to join us — and lead.​
The first session gave an overview of the effort. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlemcZNRHVw
Petition the Commissioners Court
Travis County gave Tesla massive tax breaks. Now workers are dying, pollution is rising—and we’re still footing the bill. It’s time to hold Tesla accountable.
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Sign the petition now to tell the Commissioners Court: no more giveaways to law-breaking corporations.
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https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-subsidizing-teslas-bad-behavior
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Read: "Tesla’s Bad Behavior Shouldn’t Be Taxpayer-Funded"
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TELL THE SENATE:
Judges Must Be Allowed to Prevent our Rights From Being Trampled
Email your senators today to demand that they speak out loudly against ANY attempts to use reconciliation to weaken our courts. Whether it’s the No Contempt Clause or this new threat -- they must VOTE NO to handing Trump king-like powers!
More info and an email form here:
https://act.indivisible.org/sign/senator-no-contempt-clause/
Help Fix our Broken Media
Join the Media and Democracy Project in their fight for a better-informed America. Be a media activist!
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Sign up for their Substack https://mediaanddemocracyproject.substack.com/
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Or attend their monthly meeting to find out how you can help!
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Join a growing community of pro-democracy, pro-media activists on Monday, August 18 at 6 pm CST for our Monthly Zoom MAD Monday Meeting where we will provide updates, suggest actions, and hear from you.
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"Fight Back with Friends" Training
Tuesdays, 7-8pm CST
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Get new tools to help get your friends and family off the sidelines! We all know someone who wants to join our fight but isn’t sure where to start. Fight Back with Friends is a new program designed to break down that barrier. Our monthly call starting Tuesday, May 27, will give you everything you need to get started!
Stop Trump's Crypto Corruption
Call your senators -- Republicans AND Democrats -- to demand that they oppose a cryptocurrency bill enabling Trump’s corruption. Indivisibles recently helped derail a toothless bill that would’ve let Trump keep profiting from the presidency via his crypto investments. Now, that bill is on the move again, and we need to let our senators hear us so we can defeat it for good.
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https://indivisible.org/resource/call-now-stop-trumps-crypto-corruption
What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders
Thursdays
2 – 3pm (central)
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If you ever need a bit of motivation, this is a WEEKLY mobilization meeting with Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg of Indivisible Guide.
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https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/874938/
The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back.
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The antidote: Coming together in community to process what’s happening, to sift through what’s important and what’s just noise, and coalesce around strategies for fighting back.
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Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week, as we carve out an hour to discuss what’s happening and – more importantly – what’s the plan.
Protest Safety Information​
Joy As a Form of Activism
Always a good reminder including a nice list of 10 suggestions!
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"No one was ever helped because an activist denied themselves joy, or laughter, or fun. Lama Rod Owens teaches students that just because the lotus doesn’t bloom without the mud, we don’t need to be little piggies and roll around in it. Hardships exist, but if we are to deal with them, and see positivity bloom, we need to get out of the mud."
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https://activistcarecircle.substack.com/p/joy-as-a-form-of-activism
How We Fight Back
Sign up for the new FREE Substack launched by MoveOn, Indivisible, and Working Families Power! Each week they'll be giving practical advice on ways to fight back against Trump and Musk.
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These three groups are doing the organizational heavy lifting of the anti-MAGA movement. Let’s follow them! Oh, and please share this first post—it’s great!
Calling All Scribes!
If you are interested in ...
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expressing your opinion about various topics;
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writing GOTV cards for specific candidates;
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congratulating someone on a job well done; or
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urging fellow registered voters to actually GO VOTE!
then you can make a difference by joining the Log Cabin Scribes.
The Log Cabin Scribes meet from 10:00 am to noon on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month to write postcards for a variety of causes. Email rosedalehuddle.org@gmail.com for more information about the meeting place.
Help Combat disinformation with the Indivisible Truth Brigade
With social media companies dispensing with fact-checking and some platform owners/acting US presidents intentionally amplifying disinformation, we all have to step up to identify and combat propaganda and divisive lies.​ Join us to take actions to defend truth online.
Postcards to Voters
Postcards to Voters are friendly, handwritten reminders from volunteers to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge in close, key races coast to coast.
​​Support Ukraine!
We are horrified and ashamed by the way President Zelenskyy was treated in the White House on Friday. If you feel the same way, here are some actions to take:
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1. Send money to the Ukranian government.
This fund, which was started in mid-2022, goes directly to them. If we all do this, we’ll send a non-trivial amount of money and make a big statement about what the American people think of the disgraceful behavior of our leaders.
2. Calls to Congress, part 2:
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Call your Senators and your Representative and ask whether they have made a public statement in support of President Zelenskyy and Ukraine. Either thank them for supporting Ukraine, or ask them how it advances American interests (as opposed to the business interests of Trump and Musk) to support Russian dictators rather than democratically elected presidents.
3. Send a letter of support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian leaders and soldiers, and the resilient people of Ukraine
4. Rally at the Capitol with our neighbors
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Every Saturday at 11:00 am since Putin's Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. They welcome support from anyone who cares about democracy. Slava Ukraini! (Photo by Pierce Lind)
