Monday
The August recess is over and our members of Congress will be getting back to work. The August recess was anything but quiet and relaxing. I hope you are ready for even more excitement.
1. DACA
One thing at which Trump seems to excel is being awful. This was galvanized yesterday when it was reported that Trump plans to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program that allows almost 800,000 people, who were brought to America illegally as children, to live and work in the U. S. without fear of deportation. DACA was created by President Obama in 2012 by executive order which means Trump can get rid of it without Congress. I cannot imagine the stress and turmoil DACA children (known as Dreamers) must be experiencing right now. Many know no other life outside of America. The Center for American Progress estimates that the loss of DACA workers could reduce the U. S gross domestic product by $433 billion over the next 10 years.
The August recess is over and our members of Congress will be getting back to work. The August recess was anything but quiet and relaxing. I hope you are ready for even more excitement.
1. DACA
One thing at which Trump seems to excel is being awful. This was galvanized yesterday when it was reported that Trump plans to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program that allows almost 800,000 people, who were brought to America illegally as children, to live and work in the U. S. without fear of deportation. DACA was created by President Obama in 2012 by executive order which means Trump can get rid of it without Congress. I cannot imagine the stress and turmoil DACA children (known as Dreamers) must be experiencing right now. Many know no other life outside of America. The Center for American Progress estimates that the loss of DACA workers could reduce the U. S gross domestic product by $433 billion over the next 10 years.
It is now up to Congress to come up with a law to help the Dreamers. One way for them to get started is to support The BRIDGE Act. This act would allow individuals in the DACA program to work and live in America for up to three years. Learn more about it here: https://www.nilc.org/issues/daca/faq-bridge-act/
Here are the House and Senate Bills:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/496
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/128
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/496
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/128
This is a temporary fix, but a better option would be to support the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act would create a path for citizenship for those in the DACA program. Learn more about it here: https://www.nilc.org/…/drea…/dream-act-2017-summary-and-faq/
Here is the Senate Bill:
https://www.congress.gov/…/115t…/senate-bill/1615/cosponsors
https://www.congress.gov/…/115t…/senate-bill/1615/cosponsors
Some House Republicans are saying that they are willing to make a DACA program law in exchange for funding for Trump’s Wall. That is a crappy deal. Today, let’s call, write, and or text our members of Congress and tell them to find a way to keep Dreamers in America.
Want to do more? Attend a rally tonight in front of the Republican Party headquarters from 4-7 p.m. Learn more here: http://defenddaca.com/
2. Controlling the Message
Take some time today to read this important article by Caroline O. about How Russian & Alt-Right Twitter Accounts Worked Together to Skew the Narrative About Berkeley. This article was an eye opener to me about how Russia is able to influence Americans through social media.
https://arcdigital.media/how-russian-alt-right-twitter-acco…
Take some time today to read this important article by Caroline O. about How Russian & Alt-Right Twitter Accounts Worked Together to Skew the Narrative About Berkeley. This article was an eye opener to me about how Russia is able to influence Americans through social media.
https://arcdigital.media/how-russian-alt-right-twitter-acco…
3. Dont Forget your Republican party job evaluation.
Do you have a Republican elected official working for you (state or federal)? Today is your chance to evaluate their job performance!
https://www.change.org/p/chair-mngop-com-mn-republican-part…
Do you have a Republican elected official working for you (state or federal)? Today is your chance to evaluate their job performance!
https://www.change.org/p/chair-mngop-com-mn-republican-part…
4. Rogan’s List: If you are looking for a way to lend financial support to the people struggling with the effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas (in addition to supporting the Red Cross), NBC has put together a list of charities working in the region: https://www.nbcnews.com/…/hurricane-harvey-how-help-storm-v… Let’s give as generously as our circumstances allow.
Franken-202-224-5641
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Governor Dayton- https://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/
Klobuchar-202-224-3244
House of Representative switchboard: (202) 224-3121
MN Legislators: https://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legislators
Resistbot: https://resistbot.io/
Governor Dayton- https://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/
Congressional District 2 residents: Check out this website for information about groups and events in your area. mn02progressiveactionnetwork.com
Out and About
For those of us who missed the Burnout and Sustainability Training for Activists webinar last Saturday, the video is now available on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2wfVcwl We can also check out host Aditi Juneja's Self Care Sundays podcast and make sure that we're taking care of ourselves https://www.selfcaresundayspodcast.com/
For those of us who missed the Burnout and Sustainability Training for Activists webinar last Saturday, the video is now available on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2wfVcwl We can also check out host Aditi Juneja's Self Care Sundays podcast and make sure that we're taking care of ourselves https://www.selfcaresundayspodcast.com/
September 8-10
The Energy Fair-St. Paul
Harriet Island Regional Park
200 Dr Justus O'Hage Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107
http://TheEnergyFair.org/
The Energy Fair-St. Paul
Harriet Island Regional Park
200 Dr Justus O'Hage Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107
http://TheEnergyFair.org/
September 10th 2:30-3:45 pm
ATTC Learn & Take Action (September): Fake News - note new venue
Southdale Public Library
Edina, Minnesota 55435
University of Minnesota Journalism Ethics Professor Chris Ison will discuss the historical context of today's "fake news" crisis and share practical strategies for sustaining quality journalism.
ATTC Learn & Take Action (September): Fake News - note new venue
Southdale Public Library
Edina, Minnesota 55435
University of Minnesota Journalism Ethics Professor Chris Ison will discuss the historical context of today's "fake news" crisis and share practical strategies for sustaining quality journalism.
September 12th 6-8 pm
Journalism: Facts Matter
University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
321 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Journalism: Facts Matter
University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
321 19th Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Join us for a discussion on the role of journalism in the current political climate. Don Shelby's work as an investigative journalist earned two Peabody awards and three Emmys before his retirement from CBS's WCCO in 2010.
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