Stress was at its highest mid-Tuesday of this week, between Trump’s threat that “a whole civilization will die” and his announcement of a cease-fire later in the day. On the brighter side, COIN’s own Tim Bailey (right) got to meet Sen. Cory Booker, who joined Oregon’s Rep. Maxine Dexter and Sen. Jeff Merkley (lower left) for a press briefing in Portland to condemn the president’s threats of war crimes.
Stop and breathe. From supporting anti-ICE events and a Forrest Gump-inspired march to Washington, to preparing for the National Day of Action May 1, we have plenty of work ahead of us!
COIN & Groups News
Rep. Andrea Salinas Joins the COINversation: Catch the informative interview from last night’s COIN meeting. See video.
Love Melts ICE! Plan for a benefit concert and rally in Newport April 18 to support Latino and Mesoamerican communities hit hard by this regime. Read more.
Events This Week: Check out other Indivisible events with groups near you! See the list.
Our Voices: What do we think of invoking the 25th Amendment? Read more.
State & Nation
Walk for the Resistance: “Fueled by coffee and feminist rage” Oregon women march against this regime all the way to DC. Read more.
Donald’s Bigliest Bad Week: And all of this was before his promise to destroy a civilization! Read more.
Holding the Line: Judge rules Trump is NOT immune from civil claims from January 6. See article.
Trump Pushes Oregon to End LGBTQ+ Foster Policy: Now sing to the tune of “Ghostbusters”: Whatcha gonna do? Ignore it! See article.
What Can I Do?
Contact your Members of Congress to say: Not one cent more for Trump’s war! Enter your zip code on this page to find your congress members and their contact info.
Building Power by Flexing Power National Day of Action: On May 1, demand “workers over billionaires” through rallies and a nationwide “No Work, No School, No Shopping” strike. Join the national call at 4:00 p.m. PDT: Sign up.
Host a Post-No Kings gathering: Keep the No Kings energy going with friends, neighbors, folks newly activated by No Kings. It’s vital that we grow the portion of the population engaged in sustained action against the regime for the midterm elections.
Self Care
Check in on Yourself: Dr. Sarah reminds you to watch out for yourself as you would a friend. Read more.
Try a Little Optimism: Nutritionist Susan Williams reviews the benefits of optimism and shares a fun quiz. Read more.
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