We Must Multitask for Democracy
These are not easy days to live through in the United States. We write this the day after Trump sent our military to attack Iran, bypassing Congress, which has the sole power to declare war according to our Constitution. While we don't know how this war will end, we know that it was launched without Congressional authorization and against the will of many, if not most, of the people in the country. We mourn the loss of innocent lives in the region, and the deaths of our brave service men and women.
People ask what we should be doing in response to this unconstitutional war. And our answer is the same to any of the outrages of the Trump regime: Protest peacefully, call and write to your Representatives and Senators to tell them to use their Constitutional authority to vote no on this war, but also keep working to flip the House, Senate, and as many state legislative and down ballot seats as possible. As we like to say on our morning Zooms, we can and must multitask for democracy.
And in the midst of it all, there are reminders that the work we’re doing matters. Two special elections in Pennsylvania this week saw Democrats massively overperform. Results like these are encouraging and they reinforce why grassroots efforts like postcarding, organizing, and supporting state legislative candidates are so important.
And community helps. A lot. That’s why we keep showing up for each other.
Our Giving Circle is one of the ways we act together to support state legislative races that truly matter. If you’re able to participate, there is still time to join and have your contribution matched, but more than anything, being part of this collective effort is what makes it powerful.
There are other important ways we continue to show up together. The next No Kings March is happening nationwide on March 28. Save the date and start talking with friends, family, and neighbors about joining you out in the streets.
If you need a moment of inspiration, take a few minutes to read Joyce Vance’s beautiful piece, “An Agenda of Joy.” It’s a reminder that joy isn’t separate from the work, it’s part of how we sustain ourselves, take care of one another, and keep going.
We stay sane by taking care of each other, finding moments of joy where we can, and continuing the work together.