Quote of the Week:“This is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” -- Winston Churchill, 29 October 1941 Olympia Indivisible Special Event: 2025 Strategic Plan Roll-outYou are invited to our all-member, in-person 2025 Strategic Plan Roll-out. Learn how Olympia Indivisible is harnessing membership engagement on behalf of democracy and civil rights here in our region, in Washington state, and across the nation. If you have not already done so, we will be seeking your active engagement to support this work. And we will meet and greet together, building fellowship over potluck snacks (can’t wait to see what you bring) AND make donations of clothing and supplies for SafePlace and Family Support Center of South Sound. When: Saturday, March 8th at 10:30am - 12:30pm in Lacey RSVP: This meeting is for members only. If you are a member please check your email this Sunday at noon for an RSVP link. Legislative Actions:The Key to Statewide Activism is Using TAN! If you're new to Take Action Network (TAN):
Sign in PRO/Support Justice Email your House Reps: Restore voting rights to incarcerated citizens DEADLINE: Mar 12 • 5:00pm The right to vote affirms our humanity, our voice, and our identity as Americans. But Washington’s prisons strip more than 14,000 voters of their most fundamental right as citizens. If we pass HB 1196, we can allow every citizen to make their voice heard, even while incarcerated. Email the Appropriation committee to Support Ballot Access in Jails DEADLINE: Mar 12 • 5:00pm By requiring jails to give people the basics they need to vote, we can ensure that people awaiting trial or serving short sentences can make their voices heard. Good Government Email your reps: Make Election Day a State Holiday DEADLINE: Mar 12 • 5:00pm Make Election Day a state holiday in Washington! Email in support of HB 1916 Amending voter registration challenges and managing voter registration lists. DEADLINE: Mar 12 • 5:00pm HB 1916 Limits frivolous claims by modifying forms, processes, and methods of adjudication for voter registration challenges. Email in support of HB 1321 Restrictions on out of state military forces. DEADLINE: Mar 12 • 5:00pm HB 1321 gives the governor authority to limit outside military force activities within the state. Email in support of SB 5225 Providing clarity where candidates for the same office have similar names. DEADLINE: Mar 12 • 5:00pm SB 5225 attempts to prevent efforts to intentionally confuse voters by recruiting non-serious candidates to file against serious candidates. The key is that there must be intent to deceive. Healthcare Support Ensuring easy access to birth control pills (House: On Floor 2nd Reading) DEADLINE: Mar 12 • 5:00pm Support HB 1090 to ensure easy access to birth control pills Federal Actions: Stop the Dismantling of the United States Postal Service Photo Source: Philipp Michel Reichold via Wikimedia Commons From our friends at Chop Wood, Carry Water The jobs of 640,000 U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees are under attack. In a reported executive order, President Trump plans to fire the Postal Board of Governors and place the agency under the control of the Department of Commerce. This is a direct attack on USPS employees, the unmatched universal service they provide and every citizen who relies on the Postal Service. Please stand with letter carriers and all postal workers and make a call to your member of Congress. Action: Call your member of Congress.
Script: My name is (NAME), a constituent of the Congress Member. I live in (CITY) and my zip code is (ZIP). I depend on the United States Postal Service. I’m extremely upset that Trump is planning to seize control of the US Postal and fire its leadership, placing it under the Commerce Department. I want the Congress member to do whatever’s necessary to ensure that the Postal Service remains independent and in the hands of the people. Local Actions: Update: Tumwater School District Bans Trans Girls from Girls’ Teams Source: Ted Eyten, flickr On Thursday, in an urgent alert Olympia Indivisible informed its members about the Tumwater School Board’s upcoming vote on a resolution banning transgender girls from girls’ team sports. That very night, after hearing multiple public comments uniformly opposing the ban, a carefully detailed argument against it from Board President Melissa Beard, and brief statements opposing it from the three School Board student representatives, the Board nonetheless voted to pass it, three to one, with one abstention. Tumwater has now taken the lead in South Puget Sound transphobia: in its public schools, trans girls don’t get to take the field with their friends, or even sit on the bench. Big thanks to OI members who showed up and spoke, to the student representatives, and to Board President Melissa Beard, who spoke truth to power. Action 1: Thank Melissa Beard for voting against the resolution: [email protected], Script (feel free to enlarge): Thank you for speaking up for trans girls and staying on the right side of history. Action 2: Rebuke the rest: Jill Adams (abstained but spoke in favor): [email protected] Darby Kaikonnen (voted in favor), [email protected] Ty Kuehl (voted in favor), [email protected] Casey Taylor (voted in favor), [email protected] Script (feel free to enlarge): Your craven failure to protect vulnerable trans girls will follow you out of office. Action 3: (for Tumwater residents): Four Board members are up for re-election this year: Jill Adams (District 1), Ty Kuehl (District 3), Darby Kaikkonen (District 5), and Melissa Beard (District 4). All are currently unopposed. If you’re a Tumwater resident of Districts 1, 3, or 5, consider running; if not, watch this space. Have You Scheduled These Events? TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 3-5pm: MARCH 4th for DEMOCRACY Evergreen Resistance, the Washington state chapter of the 50501 Movement, invites folks who cherish democracy to participate in a march and rally. Evergreen Resistance describes themselves as a peaceful, decentralized grassroots movement, organized at local and state levels, committed to upholding democracy and the U.S. Constitution, and dedicated to non-violence. This march and rally have been permitted by the Capitol Enterprise Services. Details HERE. -------- LWV Thurston Presents – Committing to Equitable, Inclusive K-12 Schools When: March 4, 7:00 to 8:30pm Where: Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA Subject: Dismantling Institutional Racism in Public Schools Presentations by
-------- Come to the Action Cafe! Every Monday at noon the Action Cafe provides a virtual space where OI members meet, make new friends, and take actions together. Every Cafe comes with a side order of live music and a heapin’ helpin’ of good cheer! Cafe patrons receive an email on Sunday with a sneak-peek at what we'll do at the cafe the next day. On Monday morning, Chef Lisa will send you a pdf "Menu" with links to the actions we'll take together at the Cafe. Action: Register HERE. Your Work Pays Off: Rally at Marilyn Strickland’s Lacey Office On February 18, over 115 OI Members gathered peacefully at Rep. Strickland’s Lacey office to express alarm about the dismantling of democracy and to deliver to the Representative a letter urging her to respond with courageous leadership and unflinching, outspoken opposition in defense of our freedoms and civil liberties. We got frontpage coverage in The Olympian for this event, and our Members of Congress team are at work right now to get Strickland to schedule a Town Hall during the March Congressional recess. Read the letter on our website. Department of Good News:Expanding Media Reach
Since 1/19/25 the Olympia Indivisible Bluesky account has grown to 1.4k followers. -------- Lawsuits Against Trump's Regime Public Citizen has filed seven lawsuits against the regime since Trump took the oath of office on January 20 for the second time. In fact, they filed the first of those lawsuits within moments of Trump being sworn in. Here’s a recap of what each lawsuit is about, what progress they’ve already made, and what comes next. -------- Aid Trucks Cross into Gaza More than 10,000 aid trucks have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began. With more than half a million people returning to northern Gaza since the ceasefire began, the need for food, tents, and life-saving medicine is immense (this video makes clear the level of devastation). Across Gaza, 22 bakeries supported by the World Food Programme are now operational and nutrient supplements are being provided to more than 80,000 women and children. Comments are closed.
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