Wednesday's one (super important) thing 📞

Julia Smith

12 Mar 2025 — 1 min read

Multiple friends in the District asked me to spread the word about this one.

A simple plea from theater-maker and lifelong resident Hannah Hessel
A couple of splashy IG slideshows from Tara Hoot
A budget breakdown, complete with whiteboard, from DC Councilmember Christina Henderson [Bluesky link; also on IG]

Item 1: Show your love for the human beings who live and work in Washington, DC.

If you have anxiety about making phone calls ➡️ TONIGHT (or outside of 9-5 ET tomorrow) is a perfect time! No staffer will pick up while officers are closed. There are phone numbers and scripts here. Leave a voice mail.

If you live in AZ, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, IL, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NV, PA, WA, or VA ➡️ Jackpot! One of your Senators is on the Priority Members to Call list for today.

If you live in DC or a state other than those names above ➡️ There's a script for you, too.

If you're reading this on Thursday ➡️ Please still check that doc for updates and call! The vote is expected on Friday.

P.S.

If you aren't familiar with Free DC and want to follow their work, then AFTER you make your calls, sign up for their email list!

Under a blue sky, protesters hold up signs with anti-ICE logos, such as NJ SAYS NO DICE TO ICE!

Friday's two things: Protective steps, collective glimmers

Item 1. Weekend wish That in our gatherings–in-person, virtual, whatever they may be–we access glimmers like this. (J. Wortham's newsletter) Item 2. Safety at protests If you're taking your phone ➡️ consider these tips from Electronic Frontier Foundation or this guide via @imperfectactivista on Instagram.

Thursday's two things we love

Item 1. We love a checklist Here's a new list with some key ways to care for yourself and others, from Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg and Zack Teutsch: Care for yourself and others!Checklist 2.0Life is a Sacred TextRabbi Danya Ruttenberg Item 2. We love situating ourselves in

It's a sign! Wednesday's three things

Here's this week's art fix, since I was out canvassing yesterday and didn't make it. Item 1. Suggestion Are you making a protest sign this week? Monica Trinidad has advice (starting around the 14:15 mark in How to Make Art for Social Change

Monday's things

Item 1: What do we mean by "mutual aid"? Here is a chart from Dean Spade (and he expands on the concept a lot in this book), and here is a quick explainer from Moms Clean Air Force. It might mean starting or joining an ICE Watch program