Quote of the Week: “Hope is contagious. Your actions will inspire others.”--Jane Goodall, The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times. 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! Indivisible National Actions Tell Congress to block Trump’s march to war with Venezuela. On December 17, The GOP-led U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject Democratic-led efforts that aimed to block President Trump's escalating military actions and demand congressional approval for potential war against Venezuela, with most Republicans voting against these measures. The Senate will likely vote soon after on legislation to block the regime from committing US forces to an illegal Venezuelan war. Use Indivisible National’s email tool to urge our Senators to vote YES. Email your Members of Congress to demand investigations into Hegseth’s murderous strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific. It appears increasingly likely that Pete Hegseth oversaw war crimes in the regime’s illegal bombings of small boats in the Caribbean. Congress has a duty to launch investigations into these strikes, which have killed over 87 people thus far. Email your Members of Congress and demand they haul Pete Hegseth into public hearings on these ongoing extrajudicial murders. Federal Actions: Save Trans Lives  Image Source: Matt Hrkac via Wikimedia Commons Source: from our friends at Gender Justice League On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two dangerous federal bills which directly endanger Trans lives and the lives of medical healthcare providers, which will now move on to the Senate for a vote:
Action 1: Contact Senators Murray and Cantwell to urge them to vote NO on both bills when they reach the Senate.
Suggested script: As your constituent, I urge you to vote NO on H.R. 3492 and H.R. 498 when they come before the Senate. These bills directly endanger the lives of transgender Washingtonians and the lives of Washington medical healthcare providers. Action 2: Submit Public Comment: Say NO to DHS "Biological Sex" DNA Testing Public Comment Period Now through Jan. 2nd A proposed change to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would add “biological sex” DNA testing as part of its biometric surveillance program. Among other issues, this would put a target on the backs of Trans, intersex, and gender-nonconforming people; women; Trans people of color; and others, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. The public comment period ends on January 2nd. Suggesting Talking Points:
Support Detained OI Member Zahid Chaudhry at his Hearing in Tacoma, Monday, December 22, 9:30am  “Bring Zahid Home" (on Instagram) is calling for a packed courtroom for Zahid Chaudhry, disabled US Veteran and Olympia Indivisible member, who has been imprisoned in the ICE Detention Center in Tacoma for over 3 months. His hearing is set for Monday, December 22, in Tacoma. He could be set free that day. Action: Show up to support Zahid Chaudhry at his December 22nd hearing When: Monday, December 22, arrive 9:30 to go through security for 10am hearing Where: US Federal Courthouse, 1717 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, Courtroom B Dress Code: Come neatly dressed. Conduct: Calm and respectful. You won't need to speak. Your steady, supportive presence is enough for the judge to take note. Thank Washington Leaders for Pushing for Flood Relief Federal Funds  Background:
The floods have been catastrophic. “Atmospheric river” rains started in early December and have ravaged much of Western Washington. In years past, Congressionally-funded FEMA would normally actively coordinate the emergency response. But Trump has announced he wants to phase out FEMA. He’s imposed steep budget cuts and layoffs, and cancelled $3.8 billion in grants already awarded to states. And FEMA has denied emergency requests, including Washington’s requests for storm relief this spring and for a $150 million infrastructure project. Washington’s governor, attorney general, and members of Congress immediately rose to meet the emergency. Their actions resulted in Trump’s approval of FEMA disaster assistance: emergency resources and funding to address the catastrophic floods.
Thank our awesome team of leaders, who immediately exercised their powers to address the emergency. Action: Contact our Governor
Script: Thank you for your energetic and effective response to Washington’s storm and flooding disaster. Your leadership in addressing the storms, coordinating county and Tribal actions, keeping the state informed, and pursuing the FEMA request is meeting the emergency needs of Washingtonians. You continuously demonstrate effective governance at this challenging time. Action: Contact our Attorney General
Script: Thank you for your incredible ongoing representation on behalf of Washington State. Your co-leadership of the recent FEMA case has made so much difference. The order provides a strong basis for Washington’s FEMA request for an expedited Emergency Declaration and for restoring Washington’s BRIC request. We are very grateful for your work. Action: Contact our federal Senators and our Representative
Script: Thank you for your immediate response to Washington’s catastrophic storm, and for writing to the Trump administration in support of Washington’s expedited Emergency Declaration along with the entire Washington Delegation. The joint letter is persuasive in its description of the terrible impacts of the storm. Thank you for your ongoing work to ensure emergency protection measures. WA State Actions: Support Striking Baristas at the Cooper Point Village Starbucks December 18-24  Image Source: Starbucks Workers United Twenty six new Starbucks stores have joined the 145+ stores that are holding the line everyday after years of unlegal union busting, understaffing, and retaliation. They are fighting for fair hours, higher take home pay, and an end to hundreds of labor law violations. SB baristas are in the middle of the longest unfair labor practices strike in the company’s history. The Olympia Cooper Point Village SBWU store workers are the latest to join the picket line. Action: Join them on the picket line Thursday, December 18 - Wednesday, December 24 any time from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm Where: 1301 Cooper Point Rd, SW, Olympia, WA 98502 (this is the intersection of Cooper Point Road and Harrison - it is not easily seen from the street) What: Bring a sign or hand out “No Contract, No Coffee” fliers to customers. Ask customers not to cross the picket line or buy SB products. Come to CARE Olympia’s 4th Annual Mutual Aid Pop-Up  The Collaborative Association for Reintegration & Education (CARE Olympia) serves justice to impacted youth and families. It hosts Mutual Aid Pop-Ups on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, when the unhoused have no access to food, warmth, and other resources. Action: Choose any or all of the three below:
Sign up here or just show up at Sylvester Park next Thursday. Have You Scheduled These Events? Weekly Olympia Indivisible Gatherings Caffeinated and Activated will be on holiday vacation until January 10, 2026. Action Cafe will be open during the holiday season. Sign up to be on the Action Cafe email list. More Resources for Your Activism:
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