Join the Movement
#NOWweRise
New York City: Take Action
Take Rape Seriously
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Contact Police Commissioner James O’Neill
Tell him that you support the NYPD’s efforts to improve their response to
victims of rape. Make it personal if you can.
[email protected] | @NYPDONeill
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Share Your Story or Make a Referral
Email [email protected] or call 212-627-9895
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Research Your Police Precinct’s Response to Rape
Email [email protected] if you’re interested.
Visit www.nyc.gov/nypd
New York State: Take Action
Advancing the Rights of Women & Girls
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End Child Marriage in New York State
Next Tuesday February 14th – Press Conference and Meetings in Albany
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Pass the Reproductive Health Act (A.1748)
Call your State Senator www.nysenate.gov
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Pass the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act (A.1378)
Call your State Senator www.nysenate.gov
Ever feel like this?!
National Agenda: Take Action
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Ways We Are Organizing
Protesting; Lobbying; Fight Back NOW Teams; Weekly Actions
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Make Calls: Make a Difference
Calling Tips
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Ask for the staff member that works on your issue.
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Get names.
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Highlight that you are a constituent (if you are).
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Make it personal.
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Focus on ONE thing per call.
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Get specific.
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Take notes and report back!
Make Your Voice Heard
Let’s Call Our Elected Leaders NOW
Call your Senators and
to support their
opposition to
Jeff Sessions for
Attorney General:
Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand:
212-688-6262
“I don’t characterize that as sexual assault,” –
Jeff Sessions when initially asked about Trump’s
talk of grabbing women
G.O.P.-led Senate blocked his lifetime appointment as a
federal judge for his record of racist comments.
“He’s one of the most strident anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim,
anti-L.G.B.T. voices in the Senate,” Marge Baker, executive
vice president of People for the American Way
202-224-4451
Senator
Chuck Schumer:
212-486-4430
202-224-6542
Voted for a 20-week abortion ban and defunding Planned
Parenthood and voted against protections for abortion
clinics facing violence, contraception, fair pay, the Violence
Against Women Act, and the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask.’
Long record of opposition to legislation protecting the rights
of women and marginalized communities. I don’t believe he
will adequately defend the rights of all Americans.
Lobbying 101
DO
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DON’T
KNOW your legislator,
your issue, yourself,
your opposition.
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BE prepared, a resource,
professional.
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MEET with supporters
and adversaries.
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Make a specific “ask”
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Follow-Up
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Record, Track, & Report
Provide inaccurate
information.
Turn down a meeting
with staff.
Be disrespectful.
More About Lobbying
More “To-Do’s”
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Gather constituents
Know Your Reps
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Get on the email list.
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Set Google Alerts
Make it personal
Ensure those impacted
are at the center
Research donors and
advocates
Attend town halls and
local events
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Call & Ask about
upcoming events
About The Ban*
Immigration:
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A 90-day hold on immigration from seven countries in the Middle East and
North Africa: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen
Does not include countries from which actual terrorists have killed
Americans since 9/11 (oh, and conveniently that our current Commander in
Chief does business in)
Gives the Director of Homeland Security 30 days to add any additional
countries to the immigration ban
Refugees:
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Suspension of the American Refugee Program for 4 months while
application and screening processes for refugees goes under review
Suspends Syrian refugees from entering the U.S. indefinitely
*courtesy of Deeds Digest
NY Reps Who Oppose The Ban
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Nydia Velázquez (D) NY-7 and Jerrold Nadler (D) NY-10:
“The president’s executive order is mean-spirited, ill-conceived, and
ill-advised. The order almost banned a man from entering the
country who has worked for the United States government for 10
years, who risked his life to help us and to help our troops, and who
loves our country. This should not happen in America.”
Louise Slaughter (D) NY-25: “The president’s executive order is
unconstitutional, immoral, and makes our country less safe. I will
not allow our refugee admission program to be decimated and
refuse to sit quietly as the president implements a de facto Muslim
ban. This is not who we are, and I will continue using all possible
means to prevent this executive order from being implemented.”
NY Reps Who Support The Ban
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Lee Zeldin (R) NY-1: “I support the temporary entry restriction from
certain nations until the administration, Congress and the American
people know with confidence that any individual being granted
admission does not pose a threat to our security.”
Daniel Donovan (R) NY-11: “President Trump's decision is in
America's best interest, and I support exploring safe zones in the
region to protect innocent life.”
Chris Collins (R) NY-27: “It's not a religious thing. I get a little
frustrated with the folks who don't like Trump trying to make
something into something it's not. President Trump promised to
make America safe again and his executive order aims to ensure
we know who is entering our country.”
Next on Our Agenda
Save the Dates
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Tuesday, February 14th – Actions to End Child Marriage
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Wednesday, February 15th – Activist Happy Hour
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Saturday, February 18th – Activist Workshop #4
(Tell Your Friends!)
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Coming Soon – War of Words: Trump’s Opposition to Media
We will be joined by a panel of media experts to discuss freedom of
the press, fake news and "alternative facts," responsible journalism,
and how to cope in this new era of Trump.
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Wednesday, March 8th – International Women’s Day
Speak Up. Rise Up. Act NOW.
Are you a member? Commit to take action to:
1.
Advance equality and justice for all
people.
7.
Elect pro-women’s rights and
pro-choice leaders.
2.
Hold our elected leaders accountable
and demand they denounce racism,
sexism, and bigotry.
8.
Challenge the forces that deny climate
change and environmental science.
9.
Dare to speak the truth and challenge
myself to learn, listen, speak up, and
engage as an activist, ally, and
witness.
10.
Ensure New York remains an inclusive
safe haven for women, girls, people of
color, LGBTQ individuals, immigrants,
those with disabilities, and all
Americans
3.
Stand up for reproductive justice and
access to healthcare.
4.
Protect free speech and preserve our
right to speak out.
5.
Take on the economic inequality that
drives our division.
6.
Take Rape Seriously and dismantle
toxic masculinity and rape culture in
one generation.
#NOWweRise
Tools & Resources
Your list of links:
Find Your Reps
Research & Action
All your reps in one place
(NYC-dwellers)
www.mygovnyc.org
Voting records
votesmart.org
U.S. Senate
www.senate.gov
Political Donations
opensecrets.org
followthemoney.org
House of Representatives
www.house.gov
NOW-NYC Activist Toolkit, Actions, Scripts
nownyc.org
New York State
Senate www.nysenate.gov
Assembly assembly.state.ny.us
Other Call Scripts & Newsletters
thesixtyfive.org
5calls.org
deedsnotwords.com
NYC Council
council.nyc.gov