How to #ActNow

I’ve heard lots of great advice in the past week on how to help out in these troubling times. Here’s a quick rundown of what I’ve heard mentioned lately. Feel free to copy and paste and add your favorite local/national/world organizations to the list. #ActNow

5 Calls

Gives you contacts and scripts so calling your representatives in Congress is quick and easy.

#ActNow: Subscribe and make the calls.

Your Daily Action

Texts you daily with reminder to call your reps and a suggested issue to cover.

#ActNow: Text DAILY to 228466. You’ll receive a phone number; enter zip code to be connected.

MoveOn.org

#ActNow: Subscribe, sign petitions, participate in campaigns, donate.

ACLU

#ActNow: Take Action Page, Donation Page

DoSomething.org (for the young ’uns. But “old people” can help, too.)

Indivisible

Former congressional staffers reveal best practices for making Congress listen.

#ActNow: Join mailing list, read the guide, follow provided tips on how to make sure your voice is heard, join a group, donate.

Recommended Denver-area group: Indivisible Front Range Resistance

Also in Denver:

African Community Center

#ActNow: Volunteer for programs such as the First Friends program (which helps new refugee families settle in Denver), donate.

Impact

#ActNow: Volunteer to help hand out food and clothing to the homeless, participate in other great programs to help those in need, donate.