Quote of the Week:“To those who can hear me, I say – do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed – the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress. The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people.”--Charlie Chaplin, final monologue from The Great Dictator Get Out on the Streets: Photo by zaya odeesho on Unsplash Want the scoop on upcoming rallies, marches, and related events? Visit OI’s Rallies, Marches, Town Halls and Boycotts webpage! Help Our Candidates Win! It’s time to volunteer! Help progressive candidates for our city councils, school boards, and Port win by showing up for boots-on-the-ground events this month. There are plenty of options: door belling, rallies, sign waves, and meet-and-greets. You’ll find them all on our Local Elections 2025 Events calendar. This calendar will be continuously updated. Also check it out on our website at any time. March for Families, Not Billionaires Saturday, July 26  Join us on Saturday, July 26 We will march from the Capitol Building to Heritage Park, raising our voices and our signs against these dangerous policies. At the park, enjoy live music and get connected to real opportunities for political action. Please bring a sign if you’re able. Let’s make it clear: families come first—not last. If you’re able, please bring a donation of non-perishable food for the Thurston County Food Bank. Collection boxes will be available at both the Capitol and the park. Please help us with this rally We need crossing guards and safety monitors, along with helpers to set up at Heritage Park. We’d really appreciate your help. Please email Mike to tell us that you’re willing to give us a hand! For a detailed map, go here. Indivisible National Actions: Anat is a longtime friend and partner of Indivisible, and she is bringing us her unique expertise on how to message for solidarity using the Race Class Narrative. We know that opportunists use race as a way to drive a wedge between “us” and “them.” From fearmongering about illegal immigrants to dog whistles about welfare queens and violent crime, power-hungry manipulators attempt to use our biases and prejudices against us to drive a wedge between people who should be standing together. While they enrich themselves and entrench their power, they try to distract us by pitting us against each other. Too often, we shy away from conversations about race and gender, ceding the battlefield to people arguing in bad faith. Race Class Narrative is a messaging framework that teaches us to tackle these issues head-on by exposing tactics of division, naming who they benefit, and offering a common vision that unites us across lines of difference. Come learn how we can use the Race Class Narrative messaging and analysis to build solidarity across lines of difference from Anat Shenker-Osorio. Action: Sign up here Join Indivisible National’s One Million Rising to Fight Authoritarianism Big mobilizations like No Kings Day are powerful — they capture national attention and remind us what collective action looks like. But real change takes more than one day. To stop the rise of MAGA extremism, we need a long-term strategy that reaches far beyond a single moment. That’s why we’re launching One Million Rising. Authoritarians count on people staying passive. But it doesn’t take a majority to resist — just a critical mass willing to say no and mean it. When enough of us refuse to go along, we can throw a wrench in their plans. One Million Rising is a nationwide effort to train a million people in smart, strategic resistance that slows, blocks, and breaks authoritarian power. Indivisible National is offering three training sessions, and we’d love for you to join all of them. Can’t make it live? We’ve got you covered — recordings will be shared in our follow-up email to all registered participants. Be part of this three-session training to learn how we can motivate, train, and equip our movement in the practice of strategic non-cooperation to push back against implementation of fascist programs. These trainings take place every other Wednesday at 5pm PT starting July 16. Action: Sign up now! Invite a friend to watch with you! Federal Actions:Make Trump Administration Restore FEMA Relief Photo by Chandler Cruttenden Unsplash Background
One of the first agencies DOGE tried to eliminate was the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, which has provided disaster relief nationally since 1979. Though global warming is making floods, wildfires, and hurricanes more frequent and more devastating, Trump has declared FEMA was bloated and wasteful and that the states should take over most required restoration relief. 25% of FEMA employees and many contractors were terminated. On July 3, the horrific Texas flash flood happened. FEMA’s response was ineffective. No warning announcements whatsoever were sent out so people could escape the dangerous rain situation for over 90 minutes. Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem did not deploy rescue teams for over 72 hours. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem did not deploy rescue teams for over 72 hours.Only a small percentage of calls for help were answered. 134 people died. Several states have filed lawsuits. The most powerful is a coalition of 20 states, including Washington, that filed a lawsuit to restore BRIC, a terminated FEMA program that helped communities to prepare key infrastructure from extreme weather. Under BRIC, Washington was due to receive $182 million for 27 projects, including flood prevention and electrical safeguards for school districts. Action 1: Thank our Attorney General for his powerful representation of Washington
Script: Thank you for your terrific representation of Washington at this very challenging time. We are grateful for your active leadership in the 20-state lawsuit to protect the states’ FEMA rights. Action 2: ask our Senators to make every legislative effort possible to restore protection of our state and national communities when disaster strikes.
Script: Thank you Senator Murray and Senator Cantwell for your vigorous representation fighting the Administration’s gutting of FEMA and BRIC. Please continue this important work as Washington enters the upcoming wildfire and storm season. Action 3: Ask our Representative to make every legislative effort possible to restore protection of our state and national communities when disaster strikes.
Script: Please work to uphold Washington’s FEMA and BRIC’s disaster protection as we enter the wildfire and storm season, and support the Save BRIC Act, HR 2907. Local Actions:Come to Olympia Indivisible's Small Group, In-Person Meetups Every Saturday! Olympia Indivisible has grown very fast the last six months, and many of us have never met in person. Let’s fix that! Membership Team invites OI members to come to our weekend get-togethers. Here’s the scoop: 10 AM: OI Coffee Connection at Soul Cafe What: Come to the Cafe, support a local business by purchasing a cup of coffee and/or some breakfast, and get to know your OI community! You’ll meet representatives from OI’s Membership Team and/or Small Groups team members. Where: Soul Cafe, 300 5th Ave. SW When: Saturday, July 26th at 10am Action: Come join us – no sign-up or RSVP necessary! 11 AM: OI Capitol Lake Walk What: Walk the Capitol Lake with OI member Zella. Make new friends as you get in your steps! Where: Meet outside the restrooms adjacent to Heritage Park. Zella will be wearing an OI volunteer vest and OI pin. Stroll as long or as far as you feel like. When: Sunday, July 27th at 11am Action: Come join us – no sign-up or RSVP necessary! You Might Also Like to Know: Evergreen Resistance has just launched an Instagram page. Check it out here. Campaigns, Get Active:Campaign Kick-Off for Krag Unsoeld For Port Commissioner District 3 Photo by Carla Wulfsberg, July 2025 Come meet Krag Unsoeld, Olympia Indivisible’s endorsed candidate running for Port Commissioner. Krag has deep roots in the Olympia community and has decades of public service. A strong leader like Krag will ensure that the Port represents all of us -- not just special interests. State Representative Beth Doglio will say a few words in support of Krag’s unique qualifications for Port Commissioner. Also meet Jerry Toompas, the other Port Candidate endorsed by OIympia Indivisible. Enjoy tasty appetizers and beverages at the Picnic Shelter, Tumwater Historical Park, at the lower Falls across from the old brick brewhouse. Easy parking available next to the picnic shelter. What: Krag Unsoeld’s Campaign Kick-Off When: Friday, July 25 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Where: Tumwater Historical Park, Picnic Shelter, 802 Deschutes Way SW, Tumwater 98501 RSVP: Please RSVP here Comments are closed.
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