Indivisibles,

The first (but not only) criminal trial for Donald Trump began today in New York. 

For those keeping track, this trial concerns his 34 felony charges for falsifying business records in his attempt to cover up his affair with Stormy Daniels. Trump will be judged by a jury of his peers in this case, so the first step beyond preliminary motions from both sides will be jury selection. 

On this first day, Trump seems to be taking it as seriously as he’s taken anything else:

That’s right, while Trump faces charges that could be life-altering for any normal person, he’s falling asleep. Why? Because no one has ever been more disconnected from the concept of consequences than Donald Trump. 

While Donald sleeps through his trial in New York, the work continues across the country to defeat him and his allies. Although the courts must pursue full accountability for his crimes, Trump's MAGA movement and its legacy will only be beaten at the ballot box.

That’s why, today, we’re excited to announce our next step in that work with a second round of endorsements in our Local Voices, Local Power (LVLP) Group Support Program. 

LVLP puts money and resources into our groups’ hands to drive wins for Democratic fighters across the country and up and down the ballot. Groups’ support of these candidates allows the opportunity to build the coalition we need to keep Trump out of office, win a true trifecta, and codify reproductive freedoms nationally. 

Here are the second round of candidates, the groups who endorsed them, and a quick summation of why they endorsed in their own words:

Val Almonord is endorsed by West Georgia Indivisible. Val has shown great dedication and leadership while campaigning for Congress in a deep red district. Over previous cycles, Val has been able to earn more support and recognition within GA-03, boosting his community’s trust in him. Val is running again to ensure progressive, pro-democracy values are front and center in the race for this historically unopposed seat.

Senator Baldwin is endorsed by Indivisible Sauk Prairie because she shares their progressive ideals. She champions healthcare for all, LGBTQ+ rights, and women's rights. Tammy passionately supports veterans, farmers, and rural communities. She gets things done for Wisconsin and is a strong voice in the Senate. Tammy Baldwin is honest and genuinely cares about people and our future.

John Barrow is endorsed by Avondale ACTion. He has a long history of public service in Georgia: as a county commissioner, a 5-term Member of Congress (before being gerrymandered out by the GOP), and a volunteer staff attorney for the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. John believes that Georgians have the same rights under the Georgia Constitution that we used to have under Roe v. Wade. He fully supports reproductive freedom! His opponent, a sitting Justice, does not. His opponent is a former law clerk to Clarence Thomas, an officer in the Federalist Society, and was the chief appellate lawyer for the State of Georgia when Georgia joined AL and MS in the case that overturned Roe v Wade. Georgia and Georgians NEED John Barrow on the State Supreme Court.

Kim Keiserman is endorsed by Engage Long Island. Kim Keiserman is a known quantity in our group. She was a featured speaker at our January 6th Defend Democracy rally, a leader in the Concerned Citizens of NY-03 (who worked tirelessly to oust George Santos), she works with Moms Demand Action, and more. Many of our members worked side by side with Kim locally and in Washington to oust George Santos. Other members have worked with her on reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, environmental issues, and sensible gun law reform. We know the level of commitment and diligence she will bring to the New York Senate. She is well liked, respected, and accessible to our members. We believe that she will be the strongest advocate and fighter for SD 7, and our members are excited to put in the work to make sure Kim Keiserman is victorious.

Sean Teare is endorsed by Indivisible Katy Huddle. Sean has the skills and experience in the DA's office to identify and fix the problems facing Harris County. He also is extremely personable, approachable, and accessible, and will see that justice is served in every case. Thanks to a lot of hard work from Houston Indivisibles, Sean was able to unseat incumbent Kim Ogg in the March primary, by a landslide, all but ensuring he’ll be the next Harris County DA!

These candidates reflect our local groups’ commitment to finding and supporting candidates who reflect a Democratic ideal that will drive the sorts of change we desperately need. Whether that’s enshrining reproductive freedoms on a federal level, or fighting for the dignity of all people across a single city, we are looking for true Democratic fighters who will defend democracy and champion the will of the people come November.

Trump may be asleep at the wheel of his own campaign, but Indivisibles across the country are taking control of our destiny! How are you joining in the fight?

With that, here are your weekly to-dos:

 Your 5 weekly to-dos 

1. Sign up to defend democracy from Trump with Project 2024: Majority Over MAGA. Our Project 2024 was made in direct opposition to Trump’s dangerous MAGA objectives. This new electoral program will ensure Indivisibles all across the country have the opportunity to make a difference in the highest-priority races this cycle and prevent a MAGA catastrophe from taking place. This will include tactics like phonebanking, postcarding, and direct-to-voter texting along with our groundbreaking community conversation strategy: Neighbor2Neighbor. Sign up to be the first to know when we launch our tools in your area.
2. Check and see if Neighbor2Neighbor is available in your area. Last week, we opened pre-registration for Indivisible Action’s version of our highly effective, community conversation program Neighbor2Neighbor. If you want to have the biggest impact on voter turnout, this is the most effective way we’ve found to mobilize our community members (our numbers prove it). Check and see if Neighbor2Neighbor is available in your area and, if it is, sign up today.
3. Call your senator and demand they protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) access nationwide. The MAGA agenda did not just stop at repealing Roe. They intend to ban contraception, IVF, gender-affirming care, marriage equality, and more. Sen. Tammy Duckworth has introduced the Access to Family Building Act, a bill that would enshrine access to IVF and related services as a federal right, protecting both would-be families and their medical providers. If your senator is a Democrat, call and make sure they are a cosponsor. If your senator is a Republican, tell them to put their money where their mouth is, pass this bill, and actually support families. 
4. When you’re finished calling, send your senators an email urging them to protect IVF access. 
5. Email your MoC about cosponsoring H.R. 732 -- the Save Medicare Act. We know the MAGA agenda includes ending Medicare as we know it -- and a big part of their scheme includes handing the reins to private insurers. But we’ve seen what happens when greedy insurance companies are put in charge: Medicare Advantage, the privatized option for Medicare, is rampant with fraud and overspending. If we allow insurance companies unchecked power to run the program, we risk sticking millions of Americans with coverage that promises quality healthcare only to deny coverage for essential care and services. Congress must hold these predatory Medicare Advantage plans accountable, and that starts with blocking the deceptive naming of these private plans.

P.S. We rely on grassroots supporters to help fund the tools Indivisibles use on a daily basis -- including the call pages and email tools on your to do list! If you're able, pitch in today to help fund our work and keep this movement going.

 IndivisiWin of the Week 

Indivisible Bucks County organized a “Democracy Caravan” traveling car protest outside of a Trump rally and fundraiser in Pennsylvania this weekend. Check out this news story for more coverage.

Call for a Humanitarian Ceasefire

Last Thursday, Indivisible, alongside prominent partner organizations and unions, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to suspend the transfer of weapons to Israel used for offensive operations in Gaza.

This is in line with the 56 Democratic representatives who sent the White House a letter two weeks ago and an important reminder that we are urging the administration to work toward peace -- and peace cannot come from more violence.

In the weekend that followed, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel in response to Netanyahu’s April 1 strike against the Iranian consulate in Damascus. Though Iran’s strikes did not cause any casualties (16 people were killed in the consulate attack), these actions represent an escalation in the regional conflict, a conflict that we so desperately need to avoid. 

At the same time, settler violence in the West Bank continued to increase over the weekend as Israeli settlers stormed a West Bank village searching for a missing boy. The boy was later found dead, setting off another wave of settler violence. 

Over 450 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since October 7th, along with more that 4,700 injured. Despite President Biden warning against retaliatory violence from extremist settlers in February, this alarming trend has persisted.

It is clear that what is happening in the region has stretched far beyond the stated goal of eliminating Hamas and is on the verge of becoming a full-scale regional war. This benefits no one. Not the US. Not any of the multiple regional countries who would be pulled into a larger conflict. Not the people of Palestine nor the people of Israel.

It is vital that President Biden and Congress do everything in their power to prevent any further escalation and protect the millions of innocent civilians who are sitting in the crossfire. De-escalation and diplomacy must be our focus.

Call your Members of Congress and demand they call for a ceasefire, uninhibited access to humanitarian aid, and the return of all hostages today.

Indivisible Civics' Spring Into Action

Spring Into Action with the Invisible Civics Powering Progress campaign. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has had a big impact on the lives of Americans across the country. The problem: Most Americans don’t even know about it. 

Whether it’s new green projects popping up in neighborhoods across America, a $35 cap on the price of insulin for Medicare, or the approximately 9 million jobs that will be created in the next 10 years, the IRA is touching every corner of the country and we need to make sure the people know so they can take advantage of the benefits. 

Through May, we will be sponsoring our Spring Into Action movement moment with events all across the country celebrating the benefits of the IRA. But we need your help.

1. Use this toolkit to find out everything you need to know about how we can help you plan an event to celebrate the IRA.
2. Make sure to register your event with us so that you can qualify for reimbursements and support. 
3. Get access to: 
• Up to $200 in reimbursements for your event 
• Event-in-a-box supplies for a tabling event (available for the first 25 requests) 
• A social media toolkit for all of your campaign and event hype needs
• LTE templates to give you a great place to start your party
• Neighbor2Neighbor to talk to your neighbors about the benefits of the IRA. 

Join us in celebrating an incredible piece of legislation while ensuring your neighbors know about the programs and projects that could be making a difference in their lives right away. Check out the Spring Into Action Toolkit today.

BIPOC Caucus

Join the BIPOC Caucus for our monthly call with special guest Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:30pm ET/4:30 PT. Every month, the Indivisible BIPOC Caucus meets to be in community with one another, learn from each other, and talk about the specific issues facing BIPOC Indivisibles across the country. This month we will be joined for a special Fireside Chat with Representative Jasmine Crockett from Texas’ 30th Congressional District. Join your fellow BIPOC Indivisibles in this space reserved just for you and take advantage of a special chance to hear from Rep. Crockett.

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In solidarity,
Indivisible Team