If you’re especially motivated by something Trump does you may want to focus your activity on that. Contact the organizations listed below to learn what you can do to further the cause and find your thing .
Abortion Rights
The SCOTUS recent ruling has reignited this struggle. These are a few of the groups you can get involved with: ACLU, Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood Action, National Women’s Law Center
Assault on Democracy
Trump has taken down many of the guardrails that were established to constrain the Executive Branch, as part of a move towards Authoritarianism. These organizations are working to identify the autocratic changes that are already in progress and show the steps we all can take to win structural reforms, fight those changes and protect our democracy for the future. Democracy Forward, Brennan Center for Justice, Center for American Progress, Protect Democracy, Democracy Docket
Attacks on the Press
From personal attacks to defamation lawsuits, access restriction, threats of federal action (funding cuts, license revocation) and favoritism (providing access and visibility to conservative outlets while penalizing traditional and more liberal media), the Trump administration has carried out a comprehensive assault on the press and the freedom of the press. Reporters without Borders (“10 numbers from the first 100 days“), Press Freedom Tracker, Democracy Forward, ACLU, Freedom of the Press Foundation, PEN America
Climate / Renewable Energy
This topic is included in the Science category but has a large base of support as well: National Resources Defense Council, Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz), League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club
Domestic Oligarchy
The American economy has been reshaped over the past several decades to drastically favor the richest, the billionaires. The following organizations are working to change that and make our economy more inclusive and equitable. Center for American Progress, Open Markets Institute, American Economic Liberties Project, Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Graft and Corruption
The organizations listed below have a ton of information on just exactly how Trump and his family are enriching themselves. Center for American Progress has a section called “Trump’s Take – a real-time financial tracker documenting the cash and gifts that President Donald Trump and his family have received by selling the presidency”. Campaign Legal Center (CLC) has “catalogued the benefits Trump has put up for sale and what cost… and explaining how these transaction have had an adverse impact on the public”. Some of the many others include: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Brennan Center for Justice, American Oversight, Revolving Door Project
Healthcare Protection – esp vaccines
If RFK Jr’s crazy vaccine denialism make you crazy, contact: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Center for American Progress (CAP), American Public Health Assn, Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) which tracks key Health and Human Services policy actions under Trump admin.), ACLU (Civil Liberties and Vaccine Mandates)
Immigration
If you’re really concerned about what ICE is doing and how they’re mistreating immigrants (and US citizens), you can contact ACLU and volunteer, or Immigrants Rising, Immigrants Legal Resource Center, Amnesty International, Center for American Progress
LGBTQ+ Rights
If the Trump administration’s treatment of LGBTQ+ Americans is your fight, there are many organizations involved, including: ACLU LGBTQ Rights Project, Human Rights Campaign, Outright International, LGBTQ+ Bar, GLADLaw
Misuse of the Military
This area includes sending the regular military to American cities or using the military for illegal actions, such invading Venezuela and sinking boats without being at war. The organizations aligned with the misuse of the U.S. military include; About Face Veterans, Western States Center, Common Defense, Protect Democracy has a list of Five Ways You can Help Stop National Guard Weaponization, ACLU, American Oversight
Protection of Science
If the administration’s attack on science has you worried (or worse), you can contact the Union of Concerned Scientistsand help out. They have detailed coverage, plans and positions on multiple areas including: Climate, Energy, Transportation, Food, Nuclear Weapons and Science and Democracy. They also have detailed Take Action plans for folks who want to get involved, outside of donations. Additionally, contact Stand Up for Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), The Science Coalition
Using DoJ for Retribution
Trump has started investigations into potential charges and filed charges against several people who have led court actions against him in the past. The following organizations are involved in court actions against Trump. Democracy Forward, Protect Democracy, ACLU, Public Citizen, The Brennan Center for Justice.
Voting Integrity / Voting Rights
This issue has the potential to greatly impact democracy. The following groups monitor and advocate on restrictions to voter access, congressional gerrymandering and campaign finance control. Open Secrets tracks political donations by companies and individuals. Other organizations to contact are Common Cause Take Action, League of Women Voters, Brennan Center for Justice, Voting Rights Lab, American Promise, Fair Elections Center, Center for American Progress (Undoing Citizens United), Protect Democracy
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