April Actions for Democracy
April 5-9: Freedom

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Last week we celebrated Passover, a time when the Jewish people retell and reflect on our journey of liberation. But for many within and outside our community, the struggle for freedom is not a relic of the distant past, but a battle fought every single day — especially for Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian, disabled, young, immigrant, elderly, low-income, and LGBTQ people. Critical to this struggle is the right to vote and to have your vote count. The For the People Act would make it easier for all citizens to vote.

Take Action

Join the Declaration for American Democracy Coalition (of which both the Workers Circle and NCJW are members) For the People Week of Action:

  • Join a teach-in to learn more about the For the People Act. Each day of the week has a different theme:

    • Monday, April 5: Protecting the Right to Vote

    • Tuesday, April 6: End Partisan and Racial Gerrymandering

    • Wednesday, April 7: Getting Big Money Out of Politics

    • Thursday, April 8: Ensuring Every Vote Counts

    • Friday, April 9: Combating Corruption with the For the People Act

  • Sign up to meet with your senators virtually. Be sure to let us know if you do so we track our impact! Drop an email to ndamico@circle.org and fwilliams@ncjw.org.

  • Join or host a Demand Democracy local action. If you choose to host, the Declaration for American Democracy will provide you with all of the resources you need to get started, including a banner making toolkit, press and outreach materials, and one-on-one support from an organizer. Be sure to let us know if you do so we can amplify your efforts; drop an email to ndamico@circle.org and fwilliams@ncjw.org. 

Lift up this week’s action on social media and follow the Workers Circle and NCJW to share our posts:

  • Share John Lewis quote graphic on Twitter or Facebook/Instagram

  • Sample social language: We have a once in a generation opportunity to fix what’s broken in our democracy by passing the #ForThePeopleAct. Join the For the People Act week of action! https://dfadcoalition.org/ftpweek/ @NCJW @workerscircle @DFADCoalition