Quote of the Week:“Now, you remember we were told that MAGA was for working class Americans. Do you remember that? But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra rich. It is the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class, ruling our country.” — Senator Jon Ossoff speaking at the Rally for Our Republic. Get Out on the Streets: Want the scoop on upcoming rallies, marches, and related events? Visit OI’s Rallies, Marches, Town Halls and Boycotts webpage! Or if you’d prefer a calendar format, visit OI’s OI+Related Events Calendar. Indivisible National ActionsTell Your Members of Congress: Stop the ICE Terror Machine Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents — armed, in tactical gear, their faces masked — have been terrorizing the people of Minneapolis-St. Paul in public and in their homes, detaining at least 4000, some of them small children, and shooting two citizens to death on the street. These are not their first victims, as residents of Portland and Los Angeles can attest. Action: Use this link to contact your Members of Congress with a clear message: Protect our communities; stop ICE NOW. Tell Your Senators: Vote NO on Voter Suppression We called for action on the vote-suppressing SAVE bill last week, but it’s still alive in the Senate. Let’s stop this attack on our voting rights. Action: Click here to keep the pressure on! Legislative Actions:Community Safety, Immigrant Justice, Voting Rights, Education Use your constituent power to advocate for progress and justice in the 2026 Washington Legislative Session–it’s in full swing and your help is needed! Action: Here is a link to the list of the latest TAN actions. Federal Actions:Tell Congress to Block Efforts to Undermine Rights of Naturalized Citizens Two Senate bills threaten revocation of citizenship and possible deportation:
According to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), “Both bills threaten to make naturalized Americans second-class citizens, always in danger of expulsion and never secure in their status. Either proposal would open the door to blatant abuse of the criminal justice system to destabilize disfavored communities, and discriminate against members of racial and religious minority groups.” Action 1: Contact Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and urge them to oppose these bills.
Action 2: contact your representative in the House of Representatives, recommending a “NO” vote on the companion bills.
NALEO suggests these talking points:
WA State Actions:Support Starbucks Workers, Delete the App Image source: Starbucks Workers United Low pay, chaotic scheduling, understaffed stores, and illegal union busting. Baristas are still on strike against these unfair labor practices by Starbucks management―so it’s time to take this to the next level. Stand with baristas who dare to demand better and turn things up a notch by targeting something Starbucks relies on every day: their Starbucks app. Apps are how big companies keep the money flowing, and Starbucks is no exception. When customers stop using the app, it sends a message that the company can’t ignore. Action: Delete the Starbucks app from your phone, then fill out a short form to let Starbucks Workers United know you’ve done this. SBU will follow up with a message you can share with friends and family asking them to join this Delete the App action! Local Actions:Unexpected Opportunity to Serve on a School Board Image source: Animalia-life.club No election needed. This is an appointment. Do you know someone who would like to serve as a School Board Director? Background:
This is important as school districts across the nation are being targeted with attacks on civil rights. Action: Consider applying to serve as a School Board Director if you live in NTPS’s District 2; or encourage friends and relatives who live in District 2 and share OI values to apply. The deadline for submission is 3:00 pm February 27. Have You Scheduled These Events?Weekly Olympia Indivisible Gatherings Caffeinated and Activated Saturdays at 10am. Membership Team's rapidly growing Caffeinated & Activated Saturday morning meet-ups are a great way to ground yourself in connection, not overwhelm, with OI members. Watch for an email this coming week for location. Action Cafe Mondays at Noon. A Zoom lunchtime gathering where folks meet, make new friends, and take actions together. Sign up to be on the Action Cafe email list. You Might Also Like to Attend:Black History Month: Conversation with Jerry Whiting, 2-21-26 Source: Centers for Spiritual Living Olympia (CSLO) CSLO (and others) are bringing American History alive with a brief presentation from Jerry Whiting, who has accumulated a rich knowledge of the Black Panthers here in Washington State, as well as his collection of music, photos, and art for an exhibit in the Friendship Hall. When: Saturday, February 21, 2-4pm Where: Centers for Spiritual Living Olympia, 3437 Libby Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506 New Life Baptist Church Black History Pop-up Museum Image source: Canva When: February 15-28 on Saturdays, 12-4pm and Sundays 12-2pm Where: New Life Baptist Church, 7838 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, WA Comments are closed.
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