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RESOURCES FOR ACTION AND ENGAGEMENT
When mobilized citizens reach out to Member of Congress, Senators and other elected officials they get results. Here are some organizations, initiatives and tools to help you get involved, and streamline your activism.
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Are you ready to throw your hat in the ring? Let Run for Something help you get started. Run for Something will recruit and support talented, passionate young candidates who will advocate for progressive values. Learn more.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES​​
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ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
Learn about People Power, ACLU's Grassroots Volunteer Resistance Movement.​
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Emerge America: Build the Bench
Emerge America's Build the Bench program trains Democratic women to run for office and win at all levels.
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Indivisible 435
A roadmap for winning elections in every state, in every congressional district across the country.
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Indivisible Guide: Download the Guide
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​Request to Join Indivisible Warren County VA (District 6 - Cline) - Must request to join
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Request to Join Shenandoah Indivisible (District 6 - Cline) - Open to Public
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Request to Join Indivisible Winchester (District 10 - Wexton) - Must request to join
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Media Matters for America - Take Action
Media Matters for America is a media watchdog group dedicated to exposing the damage done to our democracy by right wing outlets like InfoWars, Breitbart and Fox.
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MoveOn.org
MoveOn is the largest independent, progressive, digitally-connected organizing group in the United States.
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National Democratic Redistricting Committee
The most important turning point for the future of the Democratic Party will take place in 2021: when states redraw their Congressional and state legislative lines.
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Open Secrets
The way to discovery financial relationships in politics.
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Regulations.gov: Your Voice in Federal Decision-Making
Submit your comments and let your voice be heard as our federal government crafts regulations that affect Americans.
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Sister District Project
We Match Blue with Red for a Bluer Tomorrow.
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Swing Left
Find your closest Swing District and join its team to learn about actionable opportunities to support Democrats in that district, no matter where you live.
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VPAP
Find your legislators, where you vote, and political news in your community
​STATE AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES
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Activate Virginia​
Activate Virginia was established to support Democratic candidates in the 2017 Virginia elections.
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Center for Workforce Development
The Center creates and trains for work that provides a livable wage.
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OneVirginia2021
OneVirginia2021 is a leader in advocating for fair redistricting in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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VirginiaDems
The Democratic Party of Virginia is united in its efforts to elect Democratic leaders of character, integrity, ability, vision, and commitment to delivering results for Virginians. Visit the VA-DEMS Media Center regularly to keep up with daily developments affecting Virginia Democrats.
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Concerned about local government mismanagement and corruption? Follow or join the Warren County Coalition, a bi-partisan, citizen-driven organization focused on advocating for oversight in the county. Attend the Board of Supervisors meetings to let elected officials know citizens are watching. speaker's key points.
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Are you on Instagram? You won't want to miss the Warren County VA Democrats new series of IG stories. They'll make you proud to be a Democrat. Follow us and share our @warrencodems with friends!
MORE TOOLS AND RESOURCES
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3 Ways to Make A Difference: Changing The World With Political Awareness
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GWU's Graduate School of Political Management explains the Three Branches of Government (Shout-out to Kerstin, a high school student of government and politics, for bringing our attention to this excellent resource.)
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Joslyn Law Firm explains the Three Branches of the United States Government
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Who's My Legislator (VirginiaGeneralAssembly.gov)
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Tracking Congress In The Age Of Trump (FiveThirtyEight.com)
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PopVox - keeps you updated on issues at the state and federal level. Find out about bills under consideration, add you voice, and share.
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GovTrack - help find Legislation on specific bills or issues.
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Virginia KOS - staying on top of Virginia politics.
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Demlist - DemList is a FREE national daily political column, calendar, and resource site for Democratic activists, leaders, party committees, supporters and allies.
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Media Bias Fact Check - how biased are the news sources you read?
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FaxZero.com - send up to 5 free faxes per day to your members of Congress.
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GotFreeFax.com - send 2 free faxes per day to your members of Congress.
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RESISTbot will fax your MOC's for you - text RESIST to 50409.
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Sign up to receive the Daily Action Alert by text.
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Spend five minutes, make 5 Calls! This app makes it easy.
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Use Countable to make your MOC accountable!
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Pod Save America - Crooked Media's no-bullsh*t conversation about politics.
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Indivisible of Warren County VA is a group of concerned citizen activists who put country and people before party, and stand against the erosion of our historic democratic principles of liberty, justice and equality. Request to Join.
"Former Congressional aide, Emily Ellsworth, wrote a series of tweets about how to best get the attention of elected officials and the answer is simple—pick up the phone and call them." Read More