It’s no secret that 2016 has been, in many respects, a no-good-very-bad year for progress. Lucky for you, there’s a new year right around the corner, and 2017 is ripe with opportunities to forge progress and empower activists so we can lay the groundwork for a progressive resurgence in 2017 and beyond. Here are 7 ways that you can take matters into your own hands and make 2017 a better, more hopeful year (you can find more details here):
1. Get involved on the state and local level!
2017 will see hundreds of gubernatorial, state legislator, and mayoral elections across the country. Local elected officials are closest to the people and are uniquely situated to drive progressive policies that affect your everyday lives.
2. Show Solidarity.
Participate in movements across the country and in Washington D.C., such as the
, to stand strong against the wave of hateful rhetoric that’s insulted and demonized many Americans, from women to immigrants to Muslims to LGBT people. And if you’re in D.C. for inauguration weekend, join Generation Progress Pushback for their #ResistTrump bootcamp on
or tweeting to your Senator to resist Trump’s cabinet picks, who need confirmation by a majority vote of the Senate, or to demand they look investigate Trump’s
Are you one of the 20 million who would lose healthcare if the ACA is reapealed? Tell us what repealing the ACA would mean to you so the American people (read: congressional republicans) can see just how harmful repealing the law would be.
it can turn out to be) will be more critical than ever. So, take an extra second to check the sources. Read. Re-read. And read again. Vigilance is the name of the game.
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Join the Resistance.
There’s a lot to do and we’re a lot more powerful if we join together. We’ll be leading our #ResistTrump movement and could use some help. To join the resistance, follow us on Twitter (
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