Americans of Conscience Checklist: March 4, 2022
Safeguard Ukrainian citizens currently in the U.S.; verify your voter registration; get voters of color the ID they need to vote; and more in this week’s American’s of Conscience Checklist.
Persevere with kindness
The threat of burnout is real Our brains and hearts are not designed to survive prolonged periods of distress. And yet, most of the news and media sources we consume alarms us. The issues we care about, near and far, distress us. Activists can sustain anger for only so long before they are injured by…
Ended: Support the Women’s Health Protection Act
Update: February 28, 2022 The Women’s Health Protection Act did not pass in the Senate today. While this outcome isn’t surprising, it is a loss for every woman, every person with a uterus, & every abortion care provider in the US. Still, we are undeterred. The work toward equity in our health care system is…
Americans of Conscience Checklist: February 18, 2022
37 weeks to Midterm Elections If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions: Action 1: Keep your state’s election administration nonpartisan. Action 2: Find out if your county’s elections could be affected by paper shortages. Action 5: Advocate for prison reform from the top down. If you’re new to the AoC…
Americans of Conscience Checklist: February 4, 2022
39 weeks to Midterm Elections The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions: Action 1: Stop congressional insider trading. Action 2:…
How to Boycott
Build a Better Boycott When a company is doing something unethical, you might wonder how to boycott them to penalize their actions. Quitting is a good start. A better boycott process can lead to real change: 1. Decide to stop giving a company your money. 2. Communicate your boycott reasons to decision makers. 3. Share…
Americans of Conscience Checklist: January 21, 2022
41 weeks to Midterm Elections The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions: Action 6: Submit a comment by 1/25 to…
Change is possible
A message of encouragement This week’s inspiring message was originally much shorter, but in light of the recent failure of Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, consider these words of commiseration and encouragement. First, if you feel as the AoCC volunteer team does, your emotions may be wide-ranging: Incredulous and frustrated Heavy…
Americans of Conscience Checklist: January 7, 2022
43 weeks to Midterm Elections The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions: Action 1: Keep election administration in your state…