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.)

Check out May Day Strong and mark your calendars for a national day of action on May 1.

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.

To support redistricting efforts in Virginia, check out these opportunities to donate, phonebank, postcard, and canvass.

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.

Call your representatives on Capitol Hill and express your views on U.S. action in Venezuela.  Indivisible and 5 Calls can help.

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.