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Join us to strengthen American democracy and expand equality one step at a time. Actions and good news every week! americansofconscience.com
Don't sleep on in-person voter registration deadlines this August! Check your registration at www.vote411.org and if you live in any of the following states, make sure you're registered before the deadline: Aug. 4 MI, VA, WA Aug. 8 HI Aug. 10 CT, RI Aug. 11 MN, VT, WI Aug. 18 AK, WY Aug. 22 DE, MA
Sustainable land protection is possible. There's a letter to sign ⬇
When land is back under Indigenous jurisdiction, it protects the land in a sustainable way because Tribal governance cannot be repealed in the same way as an executive order or congressional act.
Supporting accessiblity is our middle name.
It may be the end of #DisabilityPrideMonth, but we’re not finished standing up for accessibility. To learn more about closing the disability turnout gap and protecting access to the ballot, read our latest blog post by @myelasticheart.bsky.social here: www.lwv.org/blog/celebra...
Incredible what a difference one person can make. Take a minute to learn the inspiring story of how sportswriter Melissa Ludtke and Judge Constance Baker Motley changed opportunities for women.
Action 12: Celebrate the Voting Rights Act with a national day of action on August 8. americansofconscience.com/07-24-2026/#...
On Aug 8, join Unite & Rise for Voting Rights – a nationwide day of civic action inspired by the power of communities coming together to protect and strengthen our democracy. Find an event near you: mobilize.us/lwv/map/
Thanks to all who have done this! The key committee vote for this has been postponed. You can still call and go on record about this with your senators.
Top Action: Call, write, or email your senators to oppose Todd Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General. Protect the rule of law from corruption and partisan influence by rejecting an unethical, biased candidate. https://americansofconscience.com/07-24-2026#action2
🚨TIME SENSITIVE ACTION🚨 Urge Congress to provide legal support to children in Immigration Court. Demand renewal of the Unaccompanied Children Program contract. americansofconscience.com/07-24-2026/#action3
🚨TIME SENSITIVE ACTION🚨 Urge Congress to provide legal support to children in Immigration Court. Demand renewal of the Unaccompanied Children Program contract. americansofconscience.com/07-24-2026/#action3
💯 ⬇️ Fannie Lou Hamer, a hero for many reasons
Fannie Lou Hamer was a Southern civil rights activist and community organizer who was beaten by the police for sitting at a whites-only bus stop after completing a voter registration program. She sustained lifelong injuries to her legs, kidneys, and eyes.
#Goodnews for NJ voters. Good news for any state's voters is good news for all voters.
🚨BREAKING: In a win for New Jersey voters, a federal court dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit seeking access to the state's unredacted voter registration list. The department is now 0-18 in its sweeping legal hunt for state voter data.
"Sending armed federal agents, including those from ICE, to election sites is illegal. Federal law and many states’ laws prohibit not only armed federal agents at polling sites, but also interference in elections or voter intimidation by any officials or private citizens." Read more ⬇️
The vast majority of voters are unlikely to encounter armed federal agents at the polls. But even the threat of their presence can intimidate voters. Federal law prohibits armed federal agents at polling sites and bans voter intimidation. Here's what you need to know. bit.ly/4yOProg
You can do this now or tomorrow. Action 6: Stop two voter-suppression measures tacked onto unrelated legislation. Script and contact info included in the 🔗 Time to complete: Less than 10 minutes Action 6: americansofconscience.com/07-24-2026/#...
Americans of Conscience Checklist: July 24, 2026 - Americans of Conscience
Take these clear and well-researched actions to advocate for democracy, equality, and decency across our nation.
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Top Action: Call, write, or email your senators to oppose Todd Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General. Protect the rule of law from corruption and partisan influence by rejecting an unethical, biased candidate. https://americansofconscience.com/07-24-2026#action2
"The more students who understand the importance of the right to vote and how to organize their community, the higher turnout can be, and the more likely we will have free and fair elections for all in November." Person to person matters, but each state can do better with teen voter reg.
NEW DATA: only 7% of New Hampshire 18-years are registered to vote. By contrast, in Oregon, Michigan, and Colorado 70+% are registered. That’s 7x as many, and it proves that states have the power to do a better job of consistently welcoming their newest voters. open.substack.com/pub/thecivic...
Time-sensitive! Do this by July 31. Action 3: : Urge Congress to provide legal support to vulnerable children. americansofconscience.com/07-24-2026/#...
🚨Call your representatives today and stand with kids and the attorneys walking alongside them. Narrated by Jimmy Leyva, Children's Legal Program Manager.
We make it easy to do this. Action 5: Urge Congress to take back ICE and CBP’s $240 billion slush fund. Time to complete: Less than 5 minutes americansofconscience.com/07-24-2026/#...
To stop ICE's violence, Congress must take back the money that pays for it. They wrote these violent agencies a blank check, and they have the power to revoke it. Tell your representatives to take back ICE & CBP's $240 billion slush fund: https://bit.ly/4vtpRCl
Time is of the essence to protect the children ⌛ Petition link ⤵️ or complete Action #3 in the latest Americans of Conscience Checklist! #AoCChecklist
In just 4 days, more than 20,000 immigrant children could be left to face immigration court alone. Take action to protect kids and make sure they have a legal defender by their side. ➡️Take action now: tinyurl.com/protect-kids ➡️Donate toward legal representation for kids: tinyurl.com/lawyers4kids
🚨TIME SENSITIVE ACTION🚨Safeguard disabled people’s access to Medicaid. Millions of disabled people could lose life-saving healthcare because of a new proposed rule. By July 31, take Action 1. https://americansofconscience.com/07-24-2026#action1
Democracy is not a Spectator Sport! Learn more ⤵️
People have the power to chart our democracy's path forward. Join us in taking action in the 100 days leading up to Election Day 2026. Each week, we'll provide daily actions you can take to reflect, learn, connect, restore, and – of course, to vote. democracyforward.org/act/100-days-of-action
At the end of the day, the best thing we can do—for ourselves and our democracy—is resist letting our fear write the story. Read more about that in our Inspiring Message, “We Are Bigger Than the Headlines." https://americansofconscience.com/bigger-than-headlines/
What do children need? ❓Having a choice 📣Using their voice ✔️Taking action Find out how parents and caregivers can empower these skills at the local library! ⤵️
"One important role in a library’s work in the community is helping community members prepare for a better future. What better way to do this than aiding those who are raising the next generation?" buff.ly/8Cc9fR6 #Library #Libraries #Services #Resources #Parents #SmartChoices #EmpoweringParents
New Checklist with 16 actions! AoCChecklist makes it easy to raise, protect, and promote rights that matter to you. https://americansofconscience.com/07-24-2026/
We must protect the freedom of the press 📰⤵️
Good. We won't stop saying it: Our democracy depends on the freedom of our press.
The @brennancenter.org analyzed the Supreme Court's "shadow docket" and explains the impact on court transparency. Read more ⤵️
An analysis of the Supreme Court’s 2024–2025 term shows its transparency problem is getting worse. Americans deserve an open and honest high court. bit.ly/4eXCGQi
We all know the key to sustaining activism is the same as sustaining energy levels -- REST! While there won't be new Checklists during August, you'll still see us here on your feed sharing ideas and encouragement, getting you ready to hit the ground running again in September!
Incorporating organic food into the school lunch system is a win for kids' health, small farms, local economy and the environment! 🎉
Conscious Kitchen seeks to transform the school food supply chain by connecting districts directly to farms and giving schools greater buying power to drive down costs.
For #BlackWomensEqualPayDay, we're uplifting our policy snapshot examining Black motherhood, work, and the economy. Read the snapshot by Joint Center Senior Researcher Cantrell Dumas here: https://jointcenter.org/motherhood-work-and-the-black-economy/