AN ANTI-RACIST FUTURE

Nov 10

Jump to today’s actions:

Call the Senate
Call the House
Get 2020 Ready

Background

We've all been anxious this election season. We had to beat back fascism in the face of rampant voter suppression.

The common thread underlying both the rise of authoritarianism and voter suppression is the racism that's so embedded in our structure and policies that those of us with privilege often fail to see it. We will not be able to protect our democracy or address the multiple crises we face until we acknowledge this fundamental reality.

The Democratic House passed the John Lewis Voting Rights and For the People Acts in 2019. Together, these bills restored Black voting rights established in 1964 and gutted by SCOTUS in 2013, established a non-partisan redistricting commission, funded election security, and ended dark money. The HEROES Act provided funds to the state and local governments that pay for elections and theUSPS. The GOP Senate refused to vote on any of these bills, allowing the wealthy few to control our elections and DeJoy to undermine voting.

We commit to getting out the voter for the Senate run-offs in Georgia. We ask our MoCs to name, condemn, and change the racism and the policies that disproportionately harm BIPOC communities.

How you can help:

Join Indivisible for Indivisible Tuesday with Senator Wyden's and Rep. Blumenauer’s offices.
Pre-register for the call at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcocu-uqj4pGtPgFcmFEP5LjWMqNoKqwnAM or
https://www.facebook.com/IndivisibleOregon and you will be sent a link to it.

2. Call the Senate.

Script for Sen. Merkley

Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office 202-224-3753 My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]

Thank you for all you've done to preserve our democracy. I ask you to:

Publicly name, condemn, and commit to change racist US laws that disproportionately harm BIPOC communities.
Call on leadership to pass John Lewis Voting Rights and HEROES Acts.
Support the constitutional amendment to end the Electoral College that Senator Merkley has introduced.

Script for Sen. Wyden

Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office 202-224-5244

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Thank you for all you've done to preserve our democracy. I ask you to:

Publicly name, condemn, and commit to change racist US laws that disproportionately harm BIPOC communities.
Call on leadership to pass John Lewis Voting Rights and HEROES Acts.
Support the constitutional amendment to end the Electoral College that Senator Merkley has introduced.

Script for Republican Senators

It is past time to name, condemn, and work to change racist US laws that disproportionately harm BIPOC communities --and then call on your leadership to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights and HEROES Acts, as well as the constitutional amendment to end the Electoral College that Senator Merkley has introduced.

3. Call the House.

Look up your rep.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855 My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because… Thank you for all you do to help preserve our democracy. I ask you also to

Name, condemn, and work to change racist US laws that disproportionately harm BIPOC communities.
Call on Senate leadership to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights and HEROES Acts.
Support the Constitutional Amendment to end the Electoral College that Senator Merkley has introduced.

Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)

Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730

_My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. It is past time to name, condemn, and work to change racist US laws that disproportionately harm BIPOC communities -- and then call on your Senate colleagues to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights and HEROES Acts, as well as the constitutional amendment to end the Electoral College that Senator Merkley has introduced.

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811 Thank you for all you do to help preserve our democracy. I ask you also to:

Name, condemn, and work to change racist US laws that disproportionately harm BIPOC communities.
Call on Senate leadership to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights and HEROES Acts.
Support the Constitutional Amendment to end the Electoral College that Senator Merkley has introduced.

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416 _My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. Thank you for all you do to help preserve our democracy. I ask you also to:

Name, condemn, and work to change racist US laws that disproportionately harm BIPOC communities.
Call on Senate leadership to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights and HEROES Acts.
Support the Constitutional Amendment to end the Electoral College that Senator Merkley has introduced.

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. Thank you for all you do to help preserve our democracy. I ask you also to:

Name, condemn, and work to change racist US laws that disproportionately harm BIPOC communities.
Call on Senate leadership to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights and HEROES Acts.
Support the Constitutional Amendment to end the Electoral College that Senator Merkley has introduced.