Twice so far, SAVE Act provisions were added to unrelated legislation passed by the House of Representatives. Let your reps know you know what’s up.

Business owners have a role in protecting the rule of law in their communities. This toolkit explains.

Looking for a way to implement Christian principles on the social justice front? Sojourners has resources and action items.

If protests are not for you, 50501 made a list of 7 ways to fight ICE without even leaving your home.

Join Sen. Mark Warner in a July 27 webinar on protecting this year’s elections.

Explore whether you might become a Volunteer Child Advocate with the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights.

Support No Kid Hungry or your local food bank.

Unicef helps children in need around the world.

Use ACLU’s template to call on your Senators and House Reps to hold ICE accountable.

Join Indivisible’s July 30 kick-off call for the Hands Off Our Vote initiative.

Red Wine & Blue has late July calls coming up on national parks censorship, what’s behind rising electricity bills, and Troublemaking 101. Check one out!

Contact your senators with your concerns about the president’s nominees.

While you’ve got them on the phone, you can weigh in on the shrinking national monuments.

If you’ve lost track of where your state stands with respect to DOJ voter roll litigation, here’s a handy tracking tool.

Contact your Senators to oppose the confirmation of Todd Blanche for Attorney General. Sample talking points.

Make a donation to help flip Susan Collins’ senate seat blue.

Read feminist scholar bell hooks and annoy JD Vance in the process.

The Environmental Voter Project is working to turn out low propensity environmental voters across the country. Can  you help?

Weigh in on Supreme Court reform.

Democracy Rising Collaborative and Keep Our Republic organized the Justice in Motion tour. Explore their resources and calls for action.

Everytown for Gun Safety has opportunities to take action against gun violence.

The Freedom of the Press Foundation has an page with actions you can take to help protect journalistic freedom.

Once again, I invite you to become a poll worker. 

Sign up for Indivisible’s Immigrant Justice Summer Training series of five calls running from July 9 to August 17.

If you’re wondering how you can protect democracy, here are loads of ideas, with time estimates. Pick one and give it a try.

Watch School House Rock’s No More Kings!

Can you still sing the Preamble?

Enjoy this banger on suffrage. (Bonus watch: Suffs is streaming on YouTube!)

Democracy Forward has filed hundreds of lawsuits in defense of democracy. See how you can cheer them on or get involved.

If you weren’t yet a citizen and had to present for a naturalization interview, could you pass this test?

If you need inspiration, read On Courage, stories of individuals who made a difference.

Ask your congressional representative to protect Haitian and Syrian immigrants from expulsion.

Help the Democratic National Party with voter protection efforts, like poll watching, ballot curing, or voter hotlines.

Remember Rock the Vote? It’s still a thing, and now they have 30 years of experience. Pass the link on to a young voter or support their work.

Take your pick of these easy actions to protect voting rights, courtesy of the League of Women Voters.

Direct LGBTQ+ young people to OutVote for information and engagement opportunities.

Celebrate America’s 250th with a summer read recommended just for the occasion by PBS Books, Katie Couric, or TIME.

The ACLU’s election safeguarding program is well underway. See what they’re doing and how you can help.

If you’re a Citizens Bank customer, you can oppose the financing of ICE detention companies.

Keep up with the attacks on science with this tracker from the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Here’s where you can see for yourself the full list of presidential pardons, including charges and sentences.

Here’s where you can track what’s happening in voting rights policy.

Here’s where you can track federal immigration policy changes.

Recharge your hope by watching speeches and music celebrating the opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

Recharge your resolve by reading this op-ed, “The State of American Resistance Is Stronger Than You Think.”

Read the Declaration of Independence and see if the charges against King George sound familiar.

Amplify a post from the DemCast affordability toolkit.

If you’re wondering what the data center fuss is all about or what you can do, here are some websites to explore.

Download 20 letters and join a one-hour virtual letter writing party some Monday or Tuesday.

The Center for Common Ground educates and empowers voters of color in states where their vote is suppressed. Learn more.

Read this Brennan Center brief on Money in Politics for clues on where those weird ads are coming from.

Visit DeFlock to locate license plate readers near you.

SOMA Community Cares offers direct legal and humanitarian assistance to immigration detainees in New Jersey and beyond.

There are more than 800 protests scheduled this weekend! Woohoo! Do any of these work for you?

Do you live near a federal courthouse? Why not help digitize public habeas corpus case documents?

Ask your Senators to oppose the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General.

Send a thank you note to Republican Senators who kept ballroom funding out of the reconciliation package, encouraging them to withhold support from future attempts to fund the project.

Learn more about how the administration plans to interfere in elections, and what you can do.

Urge your federal representatives to increase oversight and oppose expansion of ICE detention.

Happy Pride! Get inspired by LGBTQ+ history to protect civil rights.

Attend a VoteRiders virtual training, then volunteer to help voters navigate their local voter ID requirements.

Use The Influenced Index to see how campaign contributions may be impacting the votes of your elected representatives in DC.

See where state judges are up for election, so you can be ready to vote.

Send postcards to voters in key races with Activate America.

Get trained to text unregistered likely Democrats in key swing states, then text at your leisure, for free. Learn more.

Encourage donor advised funds to restore eligibility to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Join the Congressional Black Caucus and Democracy Action Center to urge corporations to speak out against the GOP redistricting push.

Can you swap 15 minutes of news scrolling for 15 minutes of pro-democracy action this week? Here’s why and how you should.

Support democracy-minded federal workers by visiting The Federal Workers Alliance for Democracy and following/amplifying their efforts on your social media platform of choice.

Visit the Union of Concerned Scientists to learn about the risks facing scientific priorities and how you can help.

Subscribe to 250 to 250 for “A series of one-minute stories of the many people, places, and events that have built our country and remind us of the power of each person to make history.”

The weaponization fund has potential to be the straw that breaks the congressional camel’s back. Here’s a quick way to weigh in.

This list has a nice mix of targeted and easy actions on a variety of important issues. Do any work for you?

Gen Z activate! Pass it on!

Become a NICE Agent and benefit immigration bond funds.

Depending on where you are, it’s time to VOTE, or check your registration, or study your upcoming ballot. DO ALL THE VOTING THINGS.

Postcards to Swing States’ fall campaign is up and running. Sign up now so you have plenty of time to write your cards … or arrange  a postcard party so friends can help you!

Take a look at the Citizens’ Impeachment Courage Candidate endorsements and find someone to support.

If you’re discouraged about Dems’ prospects for flipping the House, check out Swing Left efforts in Senate and state-level races.

Let your federal representatives know you don’t want federal dollars used for a corrupt Anti-Weaponization fund that undermines the rule of law. (Also, how about some oversight of  conflicted financial transactions? Please?)

Content creators with reach into southern states can join Y’all Vote to amplify progressive candidates.

Take a look at the NYT’s recently updated Autocracy Index.

Support is weakening for the war in Iran. Keep up the pressure!

Sign up to send mom-to-mom voter postcards with Mom Rising.

Asking again: Do you want to be a poll worker?

Follow NAACP’s lead on the redistricting fight and support their work.

Have a look at this Choose Democracy page on how to fight authoritarianism and see what works for you.

Visit Mobilize to find out what’s happening in your community, or search by interest for virtual events.

Learn about craftivism and make something!

Have you ever actually read the inscription on our Statue of Liberty?

An Action Library pick has won a Pulitzer Prize! We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution.

Read this article to remind yourself that an executive branch refusing to comply with federal district court rulings is not normal.

If the Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has you riled up (or just plain depressed), take a look at this social media toolkit or this one and see how you can help build momentum for change.

With public support waning, this might be a good time for you to take a look at Leaving MAGA and share with someone who is disillusioned, but needs support.

If you’ve been skipping the local portions of your ballot, read this quick article on the impact of local government and resolve to vote local in the next election.

Read this Voting Rights Act timeline, so you can converse about the act’s importance.

Sign the ACLU’s petition for the defense of democracy and keep in the loop on voter rights.

Take a look at Astronauts for America and cheer them on or make a donation.

Sample ACLU’s Know Your Rights University, a video series for kids, and bookmark for family screentime.

Don’t like, share, or post conspiracy theories about the White House Correspondents’ Association shooting (or anything else). Let the professional journalists do their jobs. Please and thank you.

Americans of Conscience issues a list of ten actions and good news every two weeks. Sign up for email delivery.

For the latest on redistricting, check out VoteHub’s tracking page.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich has updated his list of ten things you can do right now.

Download a free Card Campaign 4 Democracy postcard to mail or share with your neighborhood. (Suggestions for introverts and extroverts included!)

Thank Senator Elizabeth Warren for her persistence against corruption and follow her social media channels for inspiration.

Has your congressional representative co-signed the articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth? If not, encourage them to do so.

The Carbon Crew Project  can help you develop a Personal Climate Action Plan. Why not check it out?

Tax day hits different for non-billionaires. Use this toolkit from Americans for Tax Fairness to share your thoughts on social media. via Jess Craven.

Add conversations about democracy to your podcast feed. Search “democracy” and explore the results to find a good match for your interests.

Watch a short video to learn what five freedoms the First Amendment protects.

Reach out to outdoorsy brands that have not spoken out against the dismantling of the Forest Service and ask them to do so. Here’s how.

Review this voter guide from the American Association for University Women for information and questions to ask candidates about issues impacting women and girls.

Thank your reps on the hill for supporting impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment. Or ask them to get on board. 5 calls makes it easy.

If all the holy war talk gives you the ick, check out the work of  Americans United for Separation of Church and State or American Atheists.

Help an overwhelmed friend get engaged (and recruit a new democracy buddy) by recommending 3 to Get Ready on Instagram or Facebook.

Use this ACLU email link and  easy-to-edit script to tell your federal representatives you do not want tax dollars to go toward war with Iran.

Print out some copies of the Citizens’ Impeachment ‘Zine and share in your community.

Support Doctors without Borders in their efforts to provide humanitarian medical assistance around the world (including the U.S., sadly but thankfully.)

Local food banks serve neighbors most vulnerable to rising prices. Can you donate a few hours or dollars this month?

The Legal Defense Fund defends the humanity and rights of Black people. Learn more about their work and consider a donation.

I insist you subscribe to Heather Cox Richardson for a daily dose of historical perspective.

Lawyers for Good Government  fights for the rule of law. See how you can help.

So what if yard signs are virtue signaling? Signaling our virtues invites neighbors to join us.

Read this Thread of ten small things white people can do beyond the picket line. What can you do?

Blue Wave Postcards has opportunities to purchase and mail postcards, this time to voters in Georgia electing state supreme court justices.

The Brennan Center defends democracy, justice, and the Constitution. See what problems and solutions they’ve identified and consider supporting their work.

Take a look at the candidates supported by Emily’s List, Run for Something, and Indivisible and throw a few bucks to someone in your jurisdiction, or who aligns with your goals.

Write letters to voters in key states, with Vote Forward.

Take a look at these great questions to ask candidates in public forums before upcoming elections.

Subscribe to the National Constitution Center’s Podcast, We the People, for discussions on how the U.S. Constitution affects us today.

Take a look at these two Iran war spending trackers and see what the money could have done for Americans instead. Tell a friend or share online.

Combat rampant disinformation about the SAVE America Act by sharing a post from the DemCast toolkit.

Grab some sidewalk chalk to encourage others and support democracy. Follow this instagram for inspiration and ideas.

It could not be easier to email your Hill reps than it is via Democracy.io. Reach out today re: your views on funding the war in Iran, or whatever else is on your mind.

An upcoming vote on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) may be a key opportunity to demand limits on federal mass surveillance. Here’s an explainer, phone script, and call link.

For encouraging news about up-and-coming progressive candidates, sign up for Run for Something Good News updates.

To stay on top of threats to free and fair elections, check out Democracy Docket.

Stay informed with The Status Kuo, which provides political news and context, minus the rage-bait.

Protect your vote against shenanigans by checking on your registration status. Vote 411 can help.

Support transparency and ethics in government by making a donation to CREW.

Support legislation or even a constitutional amendment aimed at reducing corporate money in politics.

Add We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution to your reading list.

Check out Vote Save America’s Project 218 strategy for the midterms and see what you can do to help.

Just when you thought the SAVE Act was dead, it’s back again. Take a few minutes to remind your Senators to vote no, or to thank them for doing so if they have already expressed opposition.

Join the DemCast digital field team to fight misinformation and promote pro-democracy messaging online.

If you’re concerned about the midterms, do something! SwingLeft can help you focus your donations, calls, and other efforts on strategic districts.

This video and article explain why you should quit ChatGPT.

Protect our fourth estate by supporting independent  investigative journalism at ProPublica, NPR, or PBS News, for starters.

Visit MoveOn.org to easily communicate your opposition to war in Iran to congress.

Have you read any of these books on protecting democracy? Or these banned books? Or these books about climate change? See if you can get your book club on board for a good discussion.

Misinformation is flying. Resolve not to share unverified videos or claims from questionable sources.  And maybe bookmark a trusted fact checker.

Brush up on the War Powers Resolution Act with a video or two.

Sometimes the best you can do is keep calm and breathe on.

Take a couple minutes to let your federal representatives know you don’t support, oh, I don’t know, maybe war with Iran or the nominee for Surgeon General?

Keep an eye on potential election interference with the Campaign Legal Center. They’ve got a podcast and a presence on all the social media.

Take a look at Detention Watch Network and see if any action items interest you. Hint: you can email  to be connected with folks opposing ICE detention in your area.

Amnesty International USA promotes and protects human rights, which seems like a pretty good place to start, right?

Take a few minutes to check your regular news sources against available media bias and credibility trackers and, for the love of humanity, get off X already.

Join Stand Up for Science to send letters to your federal representatives to halt the destruction of materials in the Goddard Space Flight Center Library.

Why not send some postcards to women or rural voters in Virginia?

Activate America is organizing phone banking and postcards to impact key races. Take a look!

Follow Veterans for Peace on Facebook or Instagram to learn more about their efforts.

Find out whether ICE is planning a detention facility near you and reach out to your federal, state, and local representatives to express your concerns about human rights and infrastructure impacts.

Watch this video on five ways to fight fascism. It’s less than five minutes!

Listen to NPR’s 1A to keep informed on important issues like the impact of school boards and how AI may influence politics.

Take a look at Charity Navigator’s ratings for groups protecting the environment and see if there’s one you can support.

The Environmental Voter Project organizes phone banks and postcard campaigns to encourage unmotivated environmentalists to vote.

VoteRiders helps people understand the voter ID laws where they live, so they can confidently cast their ballots. Review their training materials and join the letter writing campaign.

The House passed the SAVE America Act, which will make it more difficult for many Americans to vote. The League of Women Voters makes it easy for you to write your Senators.

Watch The Librarians, a documentary on efforts to ban books from school and public libraries.

Change the settings on your Ring camera so that it cannot be used for police surveillance and send a letter to your state leaders about shielding motor vehicles data from ICE.

Click through the website of Moms Demand Action and find opportunities to take action against gun violence and more.

Read these two articles on boycotts and think about which companies you might cut ties with.

When you reached out to your congressional reps re: guardrails for ICE (good job!), did you ask for legislation protecting schools, hospitals, and places of worship from enforcement activity? You still can!

Contact your county’s party leadership to inquire about  becoming a poll watcher in upcoming elections.

Click through  Red Wine & Blue to find a wide variety of  opportunities and resources, including local groups, a digital Hype Squad, and weekly five-minute Easy A action ideas.

We’ve got 50+ ideas in the 3 to Get Ready Action Library…and counting! Tell a friend and make them your democracy buddy.

Call your elected representatives tonight and leave a message about your biggest concern, then sleep well, knowing you did a good thing for democracy. Find yours here.

If you’ve unsubscribed from major media outlets but still want access to professional journalism, why not get a library card? Look online or ask a librarian how to unlock free online access to local and national outlets.

If you’re moved by the Minnesota Singing Resistance, follow their insta for links to training, a toolkit, songbook, and more.

If you’re excited by the idea of progressive representation at all levels of government, connect with Emily’s List or Run for Something.

Attention road warriors! If you have 50,000+ Delta Skymiles, you can fly a released detainee from Texas home to Minnesota.

DC-area folks: This Washingtonian article details how we can take care of each other, with MANY local organizations and volunteer opportunities to support civil servants, immigrants, people in need, and more.

Use ACLU’s template to send a message to congress opposing government mass surveillance.

Explore the website for Citizens’ Impeachment and see if anything under the Take Action tab makes sense for you. Follow them on social media to stay apprised of educational calls.

Volunteer with Postcards to Voters and send handwritten postcards to likely Democratic voters before close key races.

Scroll through the Ice Out for Good toolkit and see how you can make a difference by opposing federal funding, demanding corporate action, or preparing to observe ICE enforcement in your neighborhood.

Find your state on this list of Immigrant Rights and Mutual Aid Groups or this list of Immigration System Bail Funds and see if there’s a group you can support.

If you’re a podcast person, subscribe to What’s the Plan? with Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, for weekly encouragement, discussion, and action ideas.

Visit the MoveOn Immigration Defense Hub to see what allies can do.

ACLU has short simple videos outlining your rights with respect to law enforcement, available in multiple languages–and a printable PDF to share.

If you’re feeling low, read this Atlantic article recounting the efforts of everyday people in Minneapolis for inspiration.

If you’re a Facebooker, search for “Indivisible [where you live]” and join a local group or follow their page to keep apprised of local actions and needs.

Concerned about the role of money in politics in the wake of Citizens United?  Explore some opportunities to fight corruption in government.

Watch the congressional testimony of former special Counsel Jack Smith, who investigated Donald Trump’s role in the January 6 attack on the Capitol–you know, as a little treat.

Stand Up for Science has opportunities for you to help protect science and democracy.

State attorneys general are elected in most states. AGs in states like Oregon, California, and Illinois have filed 50+ lawsuits to protect citizens in their state. Consider giving your state’s AG some feedback or encouragement.

The House has passed the SAVE Act, which will make it more difficult for married women (and others!) to vote. The League of Women Voters makes it easy to contact your Senator.

Take a look at these “45 Acts of Non-Compliance for Ordinary People” and see if one works for you.

Counteract recent efforts to erase Black history by spending some time on History.com.

Watch a ten-minute version of Timothy Snyder’s short book, On Tyranny, read by John Lithgow.

If you’re bolstered by the news of court wins for democracy, take a look at ACLU’s 2025 report and consider a donation.

Is there a social, recreational, or charitable org you’ve been thinking about joining? Now’s a good time to build local connections.

Today is a great day to email or call your congressional representatives and tell them what’s on your mind. Indivisible makes it easy.

Read Wired’s guide for what to do if ICE comes to your neighborhood.

Have you ever considered becoming a Poll Worker?

Join library supporters and send a postcard in support of the Right to Read Act.

Use the Mobilize tool to find out about all kinds of opportunities. Adjust the filters to find something perfect for you.

Explore the resources provided by the Immigrant Defense Network and consider supporting their work.

For daily (M-F) action ideas and encouragement, subscribe to Jess Craven’s newsletter, “Chop Wood, Carry Water.”

Protect yourself against “J6” propaganda by relying on journalistic and fact-checked accounts of historical events.

If you have kids, they live in a different information bubble than you do. Take a look at how one mom is teaching her sons to watch and read critically.

Take a look at former Labor Secretary Robert Reich’s list of ten things you can do to support democracy in 2026, and find something that works for you.

One easy way to diversify your news sources is to sign up for Bluesky and follow this starter pack of independent news sources that “aren’t owned and controlled by billionaires.”

If you find yourself wondering whether those calls to Congress really matter, have a look at this guide to contacting your congressional reps and see how calls, letters, emails and other outreach all have their roles.

Make yourself seen! Join or start a local Visibility Brigade, or follow their Insta for slogan inspiration and make your own signs.

Are you sure you and your eligible family members are all registered to vote? Has anybody changed address? Come of age? Get that sorted out.

Check in with your local Indivisible group and see what they have planned.

Make it a habit to fact check information before sharing. 

Follow your local, state, and federal representatives on social media or sign up for their email updates.

Add some environmental and sustainability accounts to your Instagram or TikTok Feeds for ideas and inspiration on climate issues.

Make sure you and your family are vaccinated against COVID and flu–it’s hard to fight the good fight when you’re down for the count.

Print and share ‘zines and Red Cards with your neighbors and businesses you frequent, so they know you will stand with them when they exercise their rights.