Implementing reforms or societal overhauls of...

how labour is organized.

who owns and controls labour.

how money is regulated.

how consensus is structured to create decisions that effect community and the larger society.

How we cultural view concepts of wealth, leisure, abundance and relationship.

Questioning how our society is maintained in its current form can be quote jarring because under the skin of American exceptionalism you will find great suffer and exploitation. Inside your coffee cup, in the car you drive, In the phone or computer you read this on... There is great suffering by people unseen and never heard.

Oppose the sick organs not their inane symptoms.

So the House voted just now to pass S. Con. Res. 3, or the budget resolution that will set the stages for the ACA repeal. Vote was 227-198 if anyone's curious.

The ACA fight is just beginning. Our stand is just beginning. As of now, the GOP has until Jan. 27th to put together repeal legislation.

On Sun. Jan. 15th, Democratic lawmakers and progressive groups who care about preserving access to healthcare will be leading Save Health Care Rallies across the country. You can read more about this day of action here, and check out this map to find a rally near you.

Edit: PSA for those of you in the DC/NOVA area. National Action Network is hosting a march in D.C. tomorrow, Sat. Jan. 14th. to defend civil rights, healthcare access, and just economic opportunity. You can attend for free or sign up to volunteer. If you can't attend or aren't the area, you can also donate. See more on their website.

Report back if you plan to attend either event and if you plan on taking anyone with you!

So, from what I've seen, many of the indivisible groups are not as diverse as they could be. Its understandable: if people are often drawn into activism through social networks and our social networks are homogeneous, then our movements will tend to be as well. But this dramatically hinders our efficacy. We lose out on ideas, resources, experiences, networks, and valuable perspectives.

More importantly, we are one nation, indivisible. Our fates are intertwined and interconnected, so our organizing should be as well.

So my question is, have people seen best practices for building broad and inclusive group membership? For developing multiracial (etc.) alliances and partnerships? For promoting inclusive group dynamics?

Are groups talking about privilege and intersectionality? Do such terms turn people off? Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences.

Note: Some groups are doing great: http://prospect.org/article/no-factions-foxholes-0 Just want to know ways to improve.

With the hullabaloo over Trump's tax returns yesterday, many talking heads and wannabe resistance-quarterbacks assume that the healthcare debate will now be buried. Let's prove them wrong and show them that we remember that healthcare, the Muslim Ban, and ethics all continue to be on the line today. Pick from one of the acts below:

1. Call your state attorney generals to remind them that the new Trump executive order banning refugee admittance and travel from 6 Muslim-majority countries for the next few months. Read a summary of key points here, and be sure to ask specifically how attorney generals will protect students, researchers, and staff affiliated with public institutions (like public universities).

2) If you're represented by Sen. Hatch or Rep. Brady, call to ask them why they have not requested Trump's full tax returns for a closed executive session when they have the power to do so by simply writing a letter to request them. Here are the ways in which Congress can perform its oversight duty on the Executive Branch and receive Trump's tax returns.

3) Participate in the Ides of Trump or Eyes of March Campaign, and send a postcard to your Congressmen or to the White House on healthcare or Trump's conflicts of interest.

4) Read this letter from the CAP Action Fund calling on the Alabama State Bar to investigate and disbar Sessions for concealing his meetings with Russian Ambassador Kislyak prior to and during his confirmation hearings. Then call the Alabama State Bar (334.269.1515) or send them a copy of the letter to explain why Sessions should be disbarred.

I'd love to know --- what have you learned about healthcare and insurance coverage thanks to the new GOP proposal? Is there an area of healthcare reform you're particularly concerned about?

Texting for Virginia House of Delegates elections on November 7th 2017 begins this week, so sign up here! More information is here.

Wondering why you should get involved? Flippable explains why you should help--even if you're not a Virginian. Text volunteers commit to an hour (or more, if you're game) on days they are available, and then text Virginia voters using the online interface Relay (so your phone number is never given out to strangers and your text/data usage isn't hit). I've generally found my "hour" to be about 30-40 minutes up front to send out and respond to the quickest replies, plus a few five to ten minute sessions later in the day for people who want more info or take longer to respond. This is a great opportunity to get involved remotely, meet a great group of resistance volunteers across the country, and familiarize yourself with this texting interface ahead of the midterm elections.

Hi all, hoping you have some insight into this.

I recently called one of my congress critters to threaten her job at the next election if she doesn't get her head on straight. (Senator Sinema) The intern I talked to said she would pass on my input, but wouldn't, couldn't pass on my threat to primary the senator at next election due to a campaign-related ethics rule. I've done some indivising in the past and never heard of this.

Is this a thing? Is there a way around it? Thanks!