Monday, August 18 - Protect the United States Census / Bernie Sanders in Chicago 8/24 / Harvard Must Not Bow to Political Pressure
ICA Action: TOMORROW - Stop the Trump Takeover
The United States Census is a critical once-a-decade count of the U.S. population which is used to draw political districts; allot congressional representatives to states; and fairly distribute federal funds for education, social services, transportation, and other necessities. On August 7th, Trump announced that he was instructing the Commerce Department to cxaonduct a “new” national census to exclude all individuals who are not legal citizens. During his first term in office, Trump similarly attempted to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, but the move was blocked by the Supreme Court with a 5-4 vote.
Excluding noncitizens from the US Census is unconstitutional. The 14th Amendment clearly states that “the whole number of persons in each state” should be counted with no mention of citizenship status. Furthermore, Trump’s illegal proposal would cause states with large immigrant populations to lose seats in the House of Representatives and miss out on funding for needed services.
An accurate, complete census count is essential to fairly allocate both seats in Congress and millions in federal funding.
👉 Demand your representatives condemn Trump’s unconstitutional attempts to erase undocumented people from the US Census count.
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: Hello, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I’m calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to oppose Trump's efforts to exclude noncitizens from the US Census count. This is an unconstitutional attempt to deny federal funding and congressional representation to states with large immigrant populations.
Action via 5calls.org
Partner Action: Bernie Sanders in Chicago 8/24
On Sunday, August 24, Chicagoans can attend "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here" — a rally with Bernie Sanders, Delia Ramirez, and Robert Peters.
Doors open at 3:00pm, with music by Fruit Bats and Whitney starting at 4:00pm. The speaking program begins at 6:00pm at Credit Union1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave. This is a vital opportunity to stand up for economic justice and push back against oligarchy.
👉 RSVP today and be part of the movement for change!
Action via Bernie Sanders
Partner Action: Harvard Must Not Bow to Political Pressure
Last week, Brown University became the latest high-profile institution to cut a backroom deal with the Trump administration -- caving to an extortion scheme that forces discriminatory policies and surveillance measures onto campus in exchange for restored funding.
It’s not just Brown. Columbia and Penn have already capitulated, and behind closed doors, Harvard could be next. But resistance is growing.
Indivisible is partnering with Crimson Courage to support an open letter urging Harvard to stand firm and reject Trump’s demands.
👉 Add your name to the open letter telling Harvard they must resist -- democracy depends on it.
Action via Indivisible
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