Tuesday, May 13 - Oppose Anti-Vax Influencer Casey Means / Witness Slip Roundup / Judicial Crisis Virtual Panel
Partner Action: Oppose Anti-Vax Influencer Casey Means for US Surgeon General
The U.S. Surgeon General, known as “the nation’s doctor,” oversees public health advice. Donald Trump’s nominee, wellness influencer Casey Means, has a lapsed medical license and a history of spreading misinformation about childhood vaccinations.
While she raises concerns about chronic illnesses, her proposed solutions—raw milk, reduced vaccinations, and dubious supplements—ignore root causes and promote pseudoscience. Means is an antivax advocate unfit for the role, especially during a rising deadly measles outbreak. The Senate must demand a qualified, science-based appointee for America’s top health position.
👉 Tell Senators to oppose Casey Means.
Contact Senator Durbin at 312-353-4952 or at other numbers listed here
Contact Senator Duckworth at 312-886-3506 or at other numbers listed here
Script: Hi, my name is [NAME], and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I’m calling to urge [SENATOR] to oppose Casey Means' appointment to US Surgeon General. Means is an influencer with a lapsed medical license who has promoted dangerous lies about childhood vaccines. She is wholly unfit for the Surgeon General position.
Action via 5calls.org
Partner Action: Witness Slip Roundup
The Illinois General Assembly is back in Session, and now’s the time to make your voice heard! A Witness Slip is a person or group's position on a particular bill. Filling out a witness slip is a great way to let legislators know whether you support or oppose a bill.
Witness slips are read during a committee hearing and help inform legislators as to where people stand, allowing informed decisions when voting. Witness slips are a quick way to make your voice heard in state government.
👉 Fill out these witness slips as PROPONENT to support legislation that addresses gender-based violence, safeguards reproductive health and gender-affirming care, protects children, and secures housing rights. Even if you have submitted a witness slip for a particular bill in a previous committee hearing, you still need to submit a new witness slip for this upcoming hearing.
Not sure how to fill out a witness slip? Check the link above for instructions!
Action via She Votes Illinois
Partner Action: Judicial Crisis Virtual Panel 5/19
Across the country, the judicial system—once a pillar of democracy—is under coordinated attack. From stacking the courts with extremist judges to criminalizing dissent and targeting judges that uphold justice, the Trump administration and its allies are working to dismantle the rule of law and bend the judiciary to their political will.
Join us for a critical conversation on how our courts are being undermined and what that means for civil rights, reproductive freedom, immigrant protections, and democratic accountability. Legal experts, organizers, and elected officials will break down the current crisis and offer real steps we can take to protect the integrity of our courts before it's too late.
👉 Join the Judicial Crisis Virtual Panel on Monday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Action via Indivisible Illinois
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