Bad News First

The news can be overwhelming, but it can also inform, inspire, and focus our engagement. Let’s gird our loins and take a quick peek.
  1. The U.S. Forest Service is closing 57 of its 77 research facilities, across 31 states and in advance of wildfire season.

  2. Deaths in ICE detention centers continue to rise at a record pace.

  3. The CDC issued a new charter for the federal vaccine advisory committee, in an apparent attempt to sidestep a court ruling disallowing the committee’s changes to vaccine policy.

But Here's the
Good News!

Encouraging developments don’t always make the headlines, But good news can provide us with hope and momentum, so let's take heart!
  1. Speaking of sidestepping, a court ruled that the Pentagon’s latest changes to its press policy violated the court’s previous order, saying “The Constitution demands better. The American public demands better, too.”

  2. Democrats continue to overperform at the ballot box, and a court dismissed yet another Department of Justice lawsuit seeking access to voter records, this time in Massachusetts.

  3. A federal judge halted the administration’s effort to end temporary deportation protections for thousands of Ethiopians.

And Here's What You Can Do!

Even small efforts have the potential to ripple out in ways we don’t expect. Plus, doing good is good for you. Give it a try and see!
  1. Attend this April 14 webinar and learn how to oppose new ICE detention facilities.

  2. 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.

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

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