Mass demonstrations, like Hands Off!, NO KINGS, and Good Trouble Lives On, generate a tremendous amount of energy! We can't let that energy dissipate. We can harness it and turn it into action.
One of the first objectives of civil resistance movements is to attract more people to the movement and mobilize them into action. It has been demonstrated that no movement with 3.5% of the population engaged in continuous mobilization has ever failed - but they used other actions beyond mass demonstrations. Join us in planning actions to make this happen.
This week:
Sticker Design Party and
How to Plan a Visit to Your Representatives and Senators with Breakout Rooms for Republican or Democratic Legislators
The first sticker design party, one year ago, was a blast! It resulted in 10 unique, sometimes hilarious, and powerful Resistance Stickers. We distribute these for free across the country to show defiance and let others know they are not alone in their wish to take down fascism. Bring your best ideas! If your group wants help with graphic design, just give us the wording, and we're here for you.
We'll also dive into making a concrete plan to visit your state and federal legislators. This will include:
Locating your legislators' offices and finding out when they'll be there in person
Who should be in your group
How to prepare your "ask" (i.e., demands)
How to execute the visit
Breakout rooms to discuss strategies based on whether your legislators are Democrats or Republicans.
How to encourage Dems who are standing up to trump, and pressure those who aren't.
Solidarity Warriors is an action-focused, Indivisible group formed after the November election. We're one of the main groups organizing mass demonstrations in Denver. We're made up of people from across the nation, many in Colorado. We're focused on action rather than just airing political grievances, so please come prepared to talk about what you want to DO to resist the new administration and protect vulnerable communities.
Visit https://solidaritywarriors.org/ and https://www.youtube.com/@solidaritywarriors to learn more about Solidarity Warriors.