#email congress

[remindertoclick]

Here's your daily reminder to click for Palestine!!!

U.S. residents, take 5 minutes and use this link to pressure your members of Congress to stop sending weapons to the Israeli military!!

(Letter variants you can copy/paste under the cut!!)

Original letter written by Jewish Voice for Peace:

I am writing as your constituent to ask that you do everything in your power to press the Biden administration to suspend all weapons shipments to the Israeli military, and oppose all future military funding to Israel. The Israeli government has vowed to push forward with a large-scale military operation in Rafah, even though President Biden has repeatedly said such an operation would be a "red line." On May 7, the Israeli military seized the Rafah border crossing, a crucial passage for humanitarian aid, and ordered 100,000 Palestinians in eastern Rafah to evacuate. The 1.3 million displaced Palestinians sheltering in Rafah will have nowhere to flee should a full invasion commence. Millions of Palestinian lives now hang in the balance. I urge you to do everything in your power to stop this unfolding catastrophe before it's too late. Thank you.

Slight variations I created (so that emails don't get marked as spam for being identical to each other)

Variation 1:

I'm writing to you as your constituent to ask you to do everything you can to pressure the Biden administration into suspending all weapons shipments to the Israeli military and opposing any and all future military funding to Israel! The Israeli government is pushing forward with a large-scale military operation in Rafah. President Biden has repeatedly said such an operation would be a "red line," yet his administration is still supporting this operation. On May 7th 2024, the Israeli military seized the Rafah border crossing, a crucial passage for humanitarian aid, and forced 100,000 Palestinians in eastern Rafah to abandon their homes. 1.3 million Palestinians have been displaced. Those sheltering in Rafah have nowhere to flee during a full invasion. Millions of Palestinian lives now hang in the balance. Their fate lies in the hands on Congress, in your hands. I urge you to do everything in your power to stop this unfolding catastrophe before it's too late. Thank you.

Variation 2:

I'm writing you today to ask that you do everything in your power to convince the Biden administration to stop funding Israel. We have to telk them to stop all shipments of weapons to the Israeli military and oppose all future military funding to Israel. The Israeli government has vowed to push forward with a large-scale military operation in Rafah... President Biden made it clear that such an operation would be a "red line," and yet he continues to fund them. On May 7th of this year, the Israeli military seized the Rafah border crossing, a crucial passage for humanitarian aid, and forced 100,000 Palestinians to flee their own home of Eastern Rafah. Should a full invasion commence, 1.3 million displaced Palestinians sheltering in Rafah will have nowhere safe to go. Millions of Palestinian lives now hang in the balance. I am begging you now, as your constituent, to do everything in your power to stop this unfolding catastrophe before it's too late... Thank you

[floatinginzerog]

Don't Criminalize Anti-Zionism! Sample Email to send to Congress

This is an email template that I wrote up that can be used to send to your members in congress to put pressure on them to vote against the criminalization of pro-Palestine protests You can also use this to call If emails to congress have a word count limit, or if calls have a time limit, just sending the first three paragraphs works as well

Dear [Representative's name] I am writing today to push a very important message; Anti-zionism is not the same thing as anti-semitism. I am deeply saddened by the increase in Jewish hate, but criminalizing an unrelated ideology, Zionism, is not the way to do things. Many Jewish people are anti-Zionist, and many Zionists are anti-sematic.

The destruction of Synagogues and violence against the Jewish population is tragic and must be stopped, but so is the slaughter, displacement, and continued repression of Palestinians. Both of these issues need to be acted upon. They are not opposites, rather, they are joined in their shared goal of increasing human tolerance to arbitrary differences and ending hate

Israel's campaign of destruction in Palestine is not a Jewish agenda, but a Zionist and colonial one. We must not let an entire group of people be repressed the same way the Native Americans were, the way the Hawaiians were, the way the Jews were. Some important notes on the issue:

The Jewish hostages were treated far better than the Palestinian "prisoners," which I put in quotes because these people were largely detained without charges, the 99% conviction rate in court being a clear signal of a sham trial.

During the attacks on Gaza, Israel championed the phrase, "there are no innocents in Gaza," A city whose population is 50% children

They are currently attempting an invasion of Jenin, killing and injuring dozens of people. Many of these murders were caught on camera, and in them, the victims were seen trying to flee before being shot down. Children are among these lost souls

I believe people of different backgrounds can live in peace together, but denying the existence of the human rights violations that are taking place right now will only serve as permission to continue this behavior

Thank you for your time

-[Your name]

[tootern2345]

Worried about KOSA. Incase if it passes. A Tout Le monde, A tous mes amis, je vous amis, Au revoir, it was fun while it lasted, thank you all. VIVA LA FREE INTERNET!!!

[angryrdpanda]

Link to Petition

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[mikeluciraphgabe]

The guy who answered the phone for my congresswoman was so chill, helpful, and respectful.

He could tell I was nervous and he just kinda helped me through what I wanted to say before the recording part

If you’re wanting to do more than emails, definitely call! While yes this is one experience and my first experience, it was good enough I recommend it for others

[miniaturefirefan]

Template & Script

As promised, I've drafted the script for calling your senator or rep, in addition to a template that you can insert information into (your name, and the name and address of your elected representative) concerning the USAID shutdown.

I'm also linking this webpage where you can look up your congressfolk's names and contact addresses, and this page where you can send free faxes to the senate.

I cannot say this enough - FLOOD THEM WITH MESSAGES. Emails, faxes, snail mail, phone calls, messages through contact portals. As many different methods as you're comfortable using, use them. Send the same message several times. Do not let them forget that we care about this.

January 1, 2025

Honorific, Senator/Representative Name Street Address City, State, ZIP code

RE: Dissolution of the USAID

Dear Senator/Representative [NAME]:

I am writing to express my extreme concern over the current administration’s actions regarding the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). I urge you to speak against the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to dissolve or control the agency, as I and many of my colleagues are deeply invested in both the reality and the reputation of our nation’s humanitarian ethos, and believe that the effort to dissolve an independent agency is illegal on several fronts.

I do not believe that the United States can call itself a “defender of freedom” if we choose to openly place our own capitalist interests above the physical wellbeing of civilians, especially those put at risk through our actions. Our consistent support of Israel throughout this conflict and many before it have directly impacted the ability of civilians in Gaza and the surrounding areas to live in peace and safety, and we should take responsibility for that.

Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to seeing what solutions you and your colleagues propose.

In Hope,

[NAME] Pronouns Profession

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Phone Script for speaking to a Congressperson about the dissolution of the USAID

Note: You will very likely be speaking to an aide or secretary, not directly to the elected official in question. This is acceptable and is not cause for concern.

Hello, this is [name] and I live in [city]. I’m calling with some concerns about the recent events around USAID. Who am I speaking with?

You may want to write down the name and position of the person to whom you are speaking. Then when you follow up via email or contact portal, you can say specifically whom you spoke with and on what subject.

I would like to express some very serious concerns about the current administration’s attempts to dissolve USAID and cease its humanitarian efforts. It seems to me that such actions are illegal according to the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998, in addition to being unconstitutional. What actions will [Senator/Representative Name] be taking to speak against this?

If the response is unsatisfactory, vague, or negative, you may skip the following paragraph and proceed to the next.

I’d like to suggest that it would be seen positively by the voting public if [Senator/Rep Name] were to make a public statement concerning the issue. I understand that there are active legal challenges already in place, and that waiting for those to move through the courts will take time, but public support for those challenges and open criticism of the administration’s flagrant disrespect for due process would inspire a bit more trust from constituents.

It's a scary and uncertain time. We don’t know what’s going to happen and we don’t know who to trust. But a firm stance and public statements of support for respecting the law and what it stands for – that will go a long way toward addressing people’s fear. I look forward to hearing [Senator/Rep Name]’s stance on this issue in the coming days.

Thank you for your time.

You will be asked for your full name, address, and phone number, so be prepared to give those. Be as calm and polite as possible, but make note of any rudeness or push-back you may encounter during the call and include that in your follow-up email.

Note: Your follow-up email can be the above script (with the italicized notes removed) and a short paragraph about who you talked to and whether or not their response was encouraging. It doesn't have to be long or involved or take a lot of your time. It's just another way to let them know - I'm invested in this and I will not let you sweep me under the rug.

[deathsweetblossoms]

I, a long time customer of Juniper Books, with more than one special edition set in my possession, can irrefutably say that YES. The acotar fandom harassed the business for no other reason than a ship war.

[onbreakreadlastpost]

Write to Congress: Block $8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel

It only takes 2 minutes to demand that Congress block this reckless deal.

Another call to contact your representatives

Please share and reblog this post and spread the word about this catastrophic deal.

I also encourage donating to the adalah justice project if you can

[remindertoclick]

Here's your daily reminder to click for Palestine!!!

U.S. residents, take 5 minutes and use this link to pressure your members of Congress to stop sending weapons to the Israeli military!!

(Letter variants you can copy/paste under the cut!!)

Original letter written by Jewish Voice for Peace:

I am writing as your constituent to ask that you do everything in your power to press the Biden administration to suspend all weapons shipments to the Israeli military, and oppose all future military funding to Israel. The Israeli government has vowed to push forward with a large-scale military operation in Rafah, even though President Biden has repeatedly said such an operation would be a "red line." On May 7, the Israeli military seized the Rafah border crossing, a crucial passage for humanitarian aid, and ordered 100,000 Palestinians in eastern Rafah to evacuate. The 1.3 million displaced Palestinians sheltering in Rafah will have nowhere to flee should a full invasion commence. Millions of Palestinian lives now hang in the balance. I urge you to do everything in your power to stop this unfolding catastrophe before it's too late. Thank you.

Slight variations I created (so that emails don't get marked as spam for being identical to each other)

Variation 1:

I'm writing to you today as your constituent to ask you to do everything you can to pressure the Biden administration into suspending all weapons shipments to the Israeli military and opposing any and all future military funding to Israel! The Israeli government is pushing forward with a large-scale military operation in Rafah. President Biden has repeatedly said such an operation would be a "red line," yet his administration is still supporting this operation. On May 7th, the Israeli military seized the Rafah border crossing, a crucial passage for humanitarian aid, and forced 100,000 Palestinians in eastern Rafah to abandon their homes. 1.3 million Palestinians have been displaced. Those sheltering in Rafah have nowhere to flee during a full invasion. Millions of Palestinian lives now hang in the balance. Their fate lies in the hands on Congress, in your hands. I urge you to do everything in your power to stop this unfolding catastrophe before it's too late. Thank you.

Variation 2:

I'm writing you today to ask that you do everything in your power to convince the Biden administration to stop funding Israel. We have to telk them to stop all shipments of weapons to the Israeli military and oppose all future military funding to Israel. The Israeli government has vowed to push forward with a large-scale military operation in Rafah... President Biden made it clear that such an operation would be a "red line," and yet he continues to fund them. On May 7th, the Israeli military seized the Rafah border crossing, a crucial passage for humanitarian aid, and forced 100,000 Palestinians to flee their own home of Eastern Rafah. Should a full invasion commence, 1.3 million displaced Palestinians sheltering in Rafah will have nowhere safe to go. Millions of Palestinian lives now hang in the balance. I am begging you now, as your constituent, to do everything in your power to stop this unfolding catastrophe before it's too late.... Thank you.

[sugas6thtooth]

We cannot stop talking about the people in Gaza. This is genocide and ethnic cleansing. We cannot continue to fail them - fail humanity!!!

[maticide666]

if you are a usa citizen, here's something you can do for palestine. email your state and local representatives. from this email i got from jewish voice for peace:

[ID: screenshot with text reading, "Our state legislators may not have direct sway over foreign policy, but they represent the countless people from towns, cities, and states across the U.S. who are demanding an end to the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

That’s why JVP Action is working alongside Illinois State Representative Lilian Jiménez and Delaware State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton to organize our state and local officials to keep up the pressure on Biden by raising their voices for a lasting ceasefire. " End ID]

and here's the link on how to email said reps

[autonom-us-project]

Speak Up: Email or Call Your Elected Official!

When we elect our representatives into office, they have a duty to represent the interests of us, the voters. A simple and free way to do this is by contacting them when we have concerns or feel they aren’t acting in our best interests. Especially in states with restrictive reproductive healthcare laws, voicing your concerns via email or phone ensures your voice is heard. Remember, these officials work for you, the constituents who put them in office to begin with!

If you need help getting started, check out the links below for some scripts you can use to write up your message to your state’s elected officials. 

Find Your Representative

This tool from the US House of Representatives will help you locate your representative based on your ZIP code, and provide their website and contact information.

Emailing Your Legislators 101

This resource from Planned Parenthood outlines in detail where to locate your representative’s contact information, tips for how to structure your message, and where that email goes after you send it. Additionally, it provides an email template at the bottom for added guidance. 

ACLU- Defend Reproductive Freedom Now

This page from the ACLU provides another helpful template for crafting your message to the Senator or Representative of your state.  

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[medicinemane]

You know, it bothers me the way it seems like people have totally forgot about Iranians... thought we were all on the same page, wasn't it... women, life, freedom? (I legit don't remember, but the reason for that is it wasn't my slogan to say. Maybe it sounds strange, but that's how I felt, so I never actually wrote it, which makes it harder to remember)

Just feels like for a brief window there we were all talking big talk about supporting them, but then it all kinda dried up

I'll be totally transparent about one of the reasons this keeps coming up for me, russia is a major ally of Iran, Iran supplies the kamikaze drones russia hits civilians with... you know they're not giving them away for free... I worry what the Iranian government uses anything it gets to do... I don't really hear anything from Iranians anymore (though once again I fully admit that most of what I was hearing was second hand, I never had found an Iranian to directly follow... I don't know if anyone's still talking)

I just... I legit worry that people talk a big game about Gaza right now, but will they in a year?

I'm frustrated because a lot of the support people and causes around the world get seems like it's almost more self masturbatory than anything real... sure, everyone really well and truly means it, but then they get bored and it's on to a new cause

So I worry the support will be fleeting... and I see some people really getting down in the mud in ways... well, I'm not a people keeper, I don't get to tell people what to do, but I wouldn't be very pleased if I was acting the way I see some people act and my real point is I worry they're doing all this shit and they're not even gonna stick it out with the cause... seen people get bored and dip to many times to trust it

I'm not perfect... I have a shit memory a lot of the time, and I got a lot on my mind, but I still remember Hong Kong... at least sometimes... even looked into it from time to time and the news never looks good

I remember the Uyghurs, though my shit spelling always makes me look it back up. I think about Syria and how forgotten they are. I do actually still keep up with Ukraine... and then I see connections between russia and Iran and assad and...

I don't know... this stuff eats a me a little... not a lot, not more than the helplessness we all feel about bad things beyond our control usually does... I just worry about people, how they act with shit

Worry that you roll around in the mud too long it starts getting hard to wash off, and I worry that people sometimes get in the mud less cause they're trying to help anything and more cause sometimes it feels good to have an excuse to get dirty... righteous anger that makes any behavior permissible

I don't talk about current events that are on everyone's radar nonstop cause I don't want to burn support out by just overloading people with horror... but I generally find murdering innocent people to be a bad thing, so yeah... I want to see a fucking ceasefire already

Don't talk about it, but I actually do care quite a bit... and I worry... I worry that it'll be forgotten the second the news cycle moves on like everything else is

Worry that every bit of vile behavior I've seen that was for high minded goals will turn out to be dropped in an instant...

Almost like that's not a bug, that's just the point

[monopeptide]

just sent emails to my senators asking them to try to do something about the prescription drug shortages I encourage others to do this as well

[remindertoclick]

This is your reminder to Click for Palestine today!

And donate directly to UNRWA you have the means!