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One Million Rising Initiative by INDIVISIBLE

One Million Rising Campaign Against Authoritarianism

Indivisible and Mobilize.Us/nokings write:

Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and full-scale attacks on our democracy. …

That’s why this summer, we’re launching One Million Rising—a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design.


This is important. Protests, no matter how big and frequent, are not enough. If this movement is something that interests you, please consider the trainings listed below. If you know anyone who may be interested, please pass this message on. If you are able to post this information anywhere else, please do so.

Sessions (sign up):
Session 1: The Moment & Your Mission – July 16 Get oriented to making meaning of this moment and the role you can play in coordinated strategic action.

Session 2: How to Make it Happen – July 30 This train-the-trainer session is how we get to one million. Learn not just our strategy, but how you can train others and get them on board. You’ll host your first community resistance gathering after this session.

Session 3: What Now? – August 13 You’ll be onboarded to basic campaign design and learn how to implement it locally as well as get plugged into our next national campaign work. Your second community resistance gathering will move this action forward.

Stay Strong!

These are the Rights of EVERYONE!

The Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution
  • THE BILL OF RIGHTS– US CONSTITUTION
  • First Amendment: Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition for Grievances
  • Second Amendment: Right to Well-Regulated Militia
  • Third Amendment: Right to not allow forcing troops to be quartered in homes
  • Fourth Amendment: Right against unreasonable Search and Seizure
  • Fifth Amendment: Right to Due Process, a Grand Jury, Against Double Jeopardy and Self-Incrimination
  • Sixth Amendment: Rights of those accused of crimes: to a speedy public trial, to a lawyer, to an impartial jury, to know and confront accusers
  • Seventh Amendment: Right to a jury in federal civil cases
  • Eighth Amendment: Right to not have cruel and unusual punishment, excessive fines and bail
  • Ninth Amendment: People retain other rights beyond those listed here (“Non-enumerated rights.”)
  • Tenth Amendment: Other powers not given to the US in the Constitution

Great Summer Volunteer Opportunities for SD31 DFL

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sd31dfl@gmail.com

SD31 FRIENDS—

We hope your early summer is going well, despite all the humidity and the  unsettling news from around the country (and world).  What can one person do?  Start close to home and do one or two small things to support the good in our country.

“politics… is the ancient and honorable human endeavor of creating a community in which the weak as well as the strong can flourish, love and power can collaborate, and justice and mercy can have their day… a civic community sufficiently united to know our own will and hold those who govern accountable to it.” — Parker Palmer

Every little step helps build that civic community.  Here are some links for volunteer opportunities coming up soon.  Take a look and pick one or more to sign up for— we need and REALLY APPRECIATE your help! 

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July 19

EAST BETHEL BOOSTER DAYS BOOTH AND PARADE

Our northern neighbors in SD31 need as many of us to turn out as possible.  Volunteer for the Booth (10 am- 7 pm) or the Parade (3-5 pm)— or BOTH!

https://volunteersignup.org/KBLKB

 

August 12

NORTH METRO PICNIC and SILENT AUCTION

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, and a chance to get together with other DFL’ers from nearby districts.  Lots of good food and good friends.  Sign up to volunteer, and/or send us your info for silent auction items.  Every cent from these items goes to SD31, so submit an item or two to the auction!

To Volunteer:

https://volunteersignup.org/LHALQ

For Silent Auction — print and fill in the Bid Sheet (see link).  We need name, address, and value of the item to be donated (for our reports).  This can be dropped off with the item at the Picnic.

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August 23-28

State Fair DONUT BOOTH

NEW for this year  SD31 is working with other DFL Districts to run a Donut Booth at the State Fair.  And we share in the proceeds. Shifts are 5-6 hours in length, and can be as much fun as they are work.  We have openings on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of Fair week— one morning and 3 afternoon times are available.  Sign up here:

https://www.grandstanddonuts.com/sd-31-volunteers

As always, Thank You, and keep up the good work.  Let your voice be heard!
SD31 DFL Communications

sd31dfl@gmail.com