Monday, January 15 is the the day we honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. But it is also designated a National Day of Service as a way of celebrating the work that he did for this country. While there are other days throughout the year designated as days of service,, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service. Even during this time of divisiveness, fomenting racism and hate, and rising cases of viruses, there are ways you can safely provide service to others. Many organizations list opportunities for volunteering on their sites and/or their Facebook pages. You might start by looking at organizations listed in our Resource Library for opportunities in your community. Additionally, you could participate in a Martin Luther King, Jr. parade or other public commemoration of this special holiday. With all the ugliness happening in our lives, wouldn't it be uplifting to provide a little beauty in someone else' life as well as your own? Let's make this the dawning of a new day for America! Show what good Americans are made of.

We wait Kamala Harris for 2026 in California. 

She can win and we can see (for the moment) 49 senators in the US for the democrats during th middterms. 

Wicem Gidrey is journalist for SFNewsfeed.us and she sings "Voter, vote her" on Youtube , her handle is @gindreyPOD. 

Gindrey will organise a big help for Harris for the other candidates for democracy. 

In March 2025 the congressional polls gives +0.8 points for the democrats. 

We can give the chance to Kamala Harris for a victory in California. 

In Spetember, Harris will decide and Gindrey will create a musical video for the campaign if Harris runs. 

Gindrey hopes to see Baack Obama in 2026 for the 250 years of the US. Wicem Gindrey tries to enter in the Harris team by a future graphic designs. 

If Trump (alreay unpopular) is the more and more hated, we crush all the midterms in the US by a massive democratic ballot. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Got your contact information handy?  We hope so because we have your first assignment for our "Protect Democracy Campaign".

Once we launched this blog a couple of days ago, there were already so many pressing issues taking place in Washington, we decided we must try to prioritize them.  This task in itself turned out to be a major one.  There are so many actions we would like to take place before Biden leaves the White House and the Democrats loose control of the Senate.  There is not enough time to accomplish all of them. but the following are two things we believe are of extreme importance.

ACTION #1:

The Equal Rights Amendment is the comprehensive, permanent tool we need to defend abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. President Biden and Congress have the power to publish it.

A national abortion ban and attacks on queer & trans youth are on the horizon. Donald Trump made clear he will be instituting these attacks on our communities on Day 1. Now more than ever, we need to unite to block the attacks on our rights. We know the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is the best shot we have right now, to tangibly protect our communities from his incoming orders. #ERANow calls on outgoing President Biden to publish the Equal Rights Amendment.  Publication of the ERA would enshrine the following 24 words in the U.S. Constitution: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Once published, the U.S. Constitution will explicitly prohibit sex discrimination, which includes discrimination based on sexuality and gender identity. This would finally put women and queer people in the Constitution, and protect abortion, gender-affirming care, and more. A constitutional amendment is something Donald Trump can't overturn.  An amendment to the Constitution needs passage by 2/3rds of Congress and ratification from 38 states. The ERA has met those requirements. Now, we need President Biden to be bold and publish the ERA in his last months in office. The stakes are higher than ever.  Contact your Senators and Congressional Representative today.  Use the script below by inserting the appropriate name in place of President Biden’s. Alternatively, you can call the White House and tell Biden to publish the ERA. (202) 456-1111  Phone staffed 11am to 4pm Tuesday through Thursday. Script: "Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m calling to urge President Biden to make the publication of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution a priority for his legacy before leaving the White House."  ACTION #2: ASK MAJORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER AND SENATORS TO CONFIRM BIDEN NOMINEES TO THE JUDICIARY Judges appointed by Trump in his first session have wreaked havoc in dismantling reproductive rights, shutting down humane immigration policies–like providing green cards for spouses of Americans, and even dismissing Trump’s own criminal case. Before Trump gets a chance to appoint more judges, the Senate, in its lame duck session has an opportunity to confirm more Biden nominees. Let’s CONTACT Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer and ask him to prioritize this in the Senate’s final session before Republicans take over. And let’s contact our own Democrat Senators to ask them to use their influence to make sure this happens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you read our posts regularly, you will remember our commentary on November 14 about the importance of everyone becoming involved in the protection of our democracy.

There are some important ways you can become involved before Trump takes control of the government.  You can urge Congress and President Biden to take steps that could ease the damage Trump is likely to do once he has the chance.  We are already seeing how dangerous his administration could be as he announces his Cabinet and staff appointments.  It's terrifying!

For this reason we are inaugurating a new blog on the site.  "YOUR CALL TO ACTION" will be your tool for getting involved.  We want to make is as simple and easy as possible for you to do your part. 

Beginning today we will regularly post information on what you can do that day to help save democracy.  We urgently implore you to use the information to TAKE ACTION! 

As a first step, go to https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member .  Just as the URL indicates, you can find the contact information for your Congressperson and 2 Senators.  Put the information wherever you find it the easiest to access easily.  You'll then be ready to send a message and/or call them all in a few minutes.  in addition. to make it even easier, sign up on womensvoicesmedia.org and you will get a notice every time we post "YOUR CALL TO ACTION".

I have written and rewritten this post in my head everyday since the wee hours of Wednesday morning, November 6th.  Each time I failed to complete the task, I told myself I needed one more day to clear my head of some of the anger, pain, fear and bewilderment I was feeling about what had happened on election day.

As an activist for many issues and candidates over the years, I have had more than a few disappointments when the outcomes were not to my liking.  But I have never experienced the range or intensity of emotions that I feel over the election of Trump.  Under different circumstances I might question my reactions except that all around me friends, acquaintances, and public figures whose opinions I trust are expressing many of those same feelings.

Slowly our thoughts and conversations are bringing us to this recognition: Focusing the energy of those emotions in constructive ways against what lies ahead can and must be what we do going forward.

It would be much easier to scream and cry and throw things or let ourselves become immobilized by the weight of these emotions.  To do any of these would be to let magas get what they want and take away the power we still have.  If we focus all our strength and power, acting as one, we can save our democracy.

It will not be easy.  It will take making a real commitment like you have probably not made before.  Sign petitions, write letters, make phone calls...help flood state legislatures, governors, the Senate, the House and the President demanding they serve we the people, not their wealthy cronies.  When necessary, march and protest...so they will hear our voices loud and clear.

https://womensvoicesmedia.org/ has a Resource Library to be just that - a resource on issues and organizations.  Accessing the organization websites can inform you of the issues you most care about.  Many of the sites provide a means for sending email and signing petitions to any and all government officials.  Bookmark the sites and/or sign-up to receive their newsletters (including womensvoicesmedia.org).  In no time you will be able to do your part to help save our democracy with a minimum of time and energy.

LET'S  DO  THIS...TOGETHER!

 

“Badass women are not afraid to speak truth to power.”