On Wednesday, May 3, TX21 Indivisible is excited to host a session on protest safety and verbal assertiveness led by Susan Schorn. The workshop will take place from 6:45-8:45 p.m. at the Manchaca Road Branch library, 5500 Manchaca Rd., Austin TX 78745. We’ll cover: Grounding and emotional self-regulation techniques for public speaking/civic conflict situations De-escalation …
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https://soundcloud.com/user-226299444/conference-call-april-25-2017-sanctuary-cities The time has finally come--the Texas House of Representatives is going to debate and vote on SB4 on Wednesday. SB4 is the so-called "sanctuary cities" bill that will undermine community policing efforts and will affect our neighbors, our workforce, kids in our schools, and the relationship between police and our communities. This doesn't just …
ALL WEEK: Defend the ACA...again Friday is the deadline for Congress to pass a budget, and your health is being used as a bargaining chip to get that bill passed. The main difference in this latest bill is the MacArthur Amendment, which would give waiver options to states. This amendment is there to appease the …
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(Not that sexual predator. Yet.) Courtesy of 5 Minute Activism It was a great week full of progress, and ample signs of growing dissatisfaction with Republican leadership. A passel of small elections in Illinois yielded some remarkable Democratic gains, including in areas where Republicans did not expect to meet much challenge. In Georgia, in a typically GOP-held …
https://soundcloud.com/user-226299444/conference-call-april-25-2017-sanctuary-cities Our next conference call is on the night before the full Texas House votes on SB4, the "Sanctuary Cities" bill. We are lining up guest speakers, including Jose Garza of Workers Defense Project and Chris Valdez and Karla Perez Ramirez of United We Dream. Watch this space for more detail. WHAT: Indivisible Austin Conference Call WHEN: …
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Start: May 06, 2017 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Yarborough Library • 2200 Hancock Dr., Austin, TX 78756 The work you're doing is at the forefront in the fight to resist authoritarianism and defend democracy! Talking to the media is an important part of our work as activists--but it can be nerve-racking and intimidating. Let's …
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April 30, 2017 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Manchaca Road Library • 5500 Manchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78745 Have you been to an action or 6 at your member of Congress' office and wondered, wow, how did those organizers get so organized? Have you thought, gosh, I'd like to plan a meeting, program, or demonstration but …
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April 27, 2017 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM United Christian Church 3500 W Parmer Ln Austin, TX 78727 Instructor: Noah Masterson, Indivisible Austin co-founder and Board Vice President New to the Indivisible movement? Ready to #Resist Trump but aren't sure how to get started? Join this basic training on what Indivisible is all about. You'll learn: …
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Week of April 17, 2017 ALL WEEK: Congressional Recess - Check for Town Halls or Hold One of your Own Congress is in recess, meaning they are traveling within their districts, allegedly to meet with constituents. Town Halls and other pubic appearances will be scheduled on short notice, so watch this space for regular updates. …
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Courtesy of 5 Minute Activism Once again this week there is much to celebrate and congratulate yourselves for in fighting against the co-opting of our country by Donald and his profiteering administration. How Our Voices Are Making a Difference The house of cards is starting to fall, as news reports reveal the FBI had Donald's …
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