Resources - Indivisible Central Michigan

MEMBER RECOMMENDED RESOURCES – WITH LINKS

Our Representatives

Our favorite places to find calls for action:

5calls.org also available as an app. – makes phone calls to reps easy peasy
Chop Wood, Carry Water – a newsletter that gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair – gives good doses of cheerleading
Indivisible Guide – Of course!

News Sources – facts without hype: Media Bias Chart Tool that rates news sources based on both factual accuracy & bias.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance – Legal analysis with dose of savvy optimism.
Erin in the Morning – News and discussion on trans legislation and life.
Heather Cox Richardson – A political historian who uses facts to put current events in a historical context. Can be found on Facebook and substack and you can subscribe to emails
Resistance Live – Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin gives legal reality of current events, every day at noon.
Rogan’s List – “Ways we can help save our democracy”

Tracking Legislation

Congress.gov – a site for seeing status of bills in Congress
Executive Order Tracker – this is one of many trackers, it seems to be the most up-to-date
GovTrack.us – tracks activities from US Congress; can receive email updates as well as search by keyword.
Michigan Legislature
VoteSmart – Facts For All – gives summaries of important votes and factual, unbiased information about candidates and elected officials

Local Groups with Common Goals

Isabella County Democratic Party Works to elect candidates who will create positive change.
Isabella County Democratic Socialists
Karma Cat Cafe Provides a safe inclusive place for people, too!
League of Women Voters Mt. Pleasant Area Provides voter education, champions women’s rights.
Mt. Pleasant Pride Center Provides support & resources for the LBTGQ+ community & allies
Zonta Mt. Pleasant A service organization focused on improving the lives of women

National Groups to Support and Follow

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Doctors Without Borders – provides medical care & other services to people who in crisis.
Human Rights Campaign – envisioning a world where every member of the LGBTQ+ community has freedom to live their truth without fear and with equality under the law
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
National Parks Conservation – association protecting national parks park through legal actions
Our Parks – the Alt US National Park Service
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) – includes a map of hate groups in Michigan
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) – targets mobilizing more rural areas

Resistance Resources

A Mighty Girl: Follow on Facebook – frequently shares low coverage political news re: women and girls; recommends books for raising mighty girls
Freedom over Fascism Toolkit
Social Media Messaging: OMG, did you see what Trump said? – by Antonia Scatton
The Psychology of Polarization

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