Everyday Activist
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We believe change happens when regular people get involved. 📣
Progressive politics, people first.
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Hi, we’re Everyday Activist. 👋
We believe change happens when regular people get involved, even in small ways.
Let’s work together to make a difference. #progressives
We believe change happens when regular people get involved, even in small ways.
Let’s work together to make a difference. #progressives
Nothing says “totally normal administration” like literally locking out elected officials from government agencies.
February 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Nothing says “totally normal administration” like literally locking out elected officials from government agencies.
We know how critical it is to unplug w/ *gestures wildly* everything going on – so Everyday Activist is now on Substack delivering a weekly recap of the biggest headlines + 5 actionable ways to fight back.
Subscribe for free, or get bonus content + support our work with a small monthly pledge. 👇
Subscribe for free, or get bonus content + support our work with a small monthly pledge. 👇
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February 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We know how critical it is to unplug w/ *gestures wildly* everything going on – so Everyday Activist is now on Substack delivering a weekly recap of the biggest headlines + 5 actionable ways to fight back.
Subscribe for free, or get bonus content + support our work with a small monthly pledge. 👇
Subscribe for free, or get bonus content + support our work with a small monthly pledge. 👇
📣 Elon Musk’s Government Power Just Expanded—Here’s What That Means
Elon Musk is now a Special Government Employee (SGE), giving him formal authority within the federal government. 🧵👇
Elon Musk is now a Special Government Employee (SGE), giving him formal authority within the federal government. 🧵👇
February 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
📣 Elon Musk’s Government Power Just Expanded—Here’s What That Means
Elon Musk is now a Special Government Employee (SGE), giving him formal authority within the federal government. 🧵👇
Elon Musk is now a Special Government Employee (SGE), giving him formal authority within the federal government. 🧵👇
Reposted by Everyday Activist
Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
February 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
📣 NOBODY ELECTED ELON MUSK 📣
February 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
📣 NOBODY ELECTED ELON MUSK 📣
Everyday Activist was created for people who want to help but don’t know where to start. We’ll guide you with simple actions, clear tools, and a supportive community.
February 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Everyday Activist was created for people who want to help but don’t know where to start. We’ll guide you with simple actions, clear tools, and a supportive community.
*opens internet*
*closes internet*
*drops off groceries at a community fridge because the only way we’re getting through this is by taking care of each other*
*closes internet*
*drops off groceries at a community fridge because the only way we’re getting through this is by taking care of each other*
February 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
*opens internet*
*closes internet*
*drops off groceries at a community fridge because the only way we’re getting through this is by taking care of each other*
*closes internet*
*drops off groceries at a community fridge because the only way we’re getting through this is by taking care of each other*
📣 Concerned about Musk’s team accessing federal payments? Take action.
📞 Call (202) 224-4515 (Senate Finance) or (202) 224-3121 (Capitol switchboard) to reach your reps.
Sample script ⬇️
📞 Call (202) 224-4515 (Senate Finance) or (202) 224-3121 (Capitol switchboard) to reach your reps.
Sample script ⬇️
February 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
📣 Concerned about Musk’s team accessing federal payments? Take action.
📞 Call (202) 224-4515 (Senate Finance) or (202) 224-3121 (Capitol switchboard) to reach your reps.
Sample script ⬇️
📞 Call (202) 224-4515 (Senate Finance) or (202) 224-3121 (Capitol switchboard) to reach your reps.
Sample script ⬇️
📣 Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Federal Payments 👇
1/ 🚨 Treasury grants Musk’s team access to the federal payment system.
This system handles Social Security, Medicare, tax refunds & federal salaries. Now, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has access.
Why this matters ⬇️
1/ 🚨 Treasury grants Musk’s team access to the federal payment system.
This system handles Social Security, Medicare, tax refunds & federal salaries. Now, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has access.
Why this matters ⬇️
February 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
📣 Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Federal Payments 👇
1/ 🚨 Treasury grants Musk’s team access to the federal payment system.
This system handles Social Security, Medicare, tax refunds & federal salaries. Now, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has access.
Why this matters ⬇️
1/ 🚨 Treasury grants Musk’s team access to the federal payment system.
This system handles Social Security, Medicare, tax refunds & federal salaries. Now, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has access.
Why this matters ⬇️
🚨 BREAKING: (@nytimes) Mexico & Canada impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump’s EO raising tariffs on key trading partners.
📌 This escalation risks a trade war, impacting U.S. exports, manufacturing & agriculture. More details to come.
📌 This escalation risks a trade war, impacting U.S. exports, manufacturing & agriculture. More details to come.
February 2, 2025 at 3:03 AM
🚨 BREAKING: (@nytimes) Mexico & Canada impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump’s EO raising tariffs on key trading partners.
📌 This escalation risks a trade war, impacting U.S. exports, manufacturing & agriculture. More details to come.
📌 This escalation risks a trade war, impacting U.S. exports, manufacturing & agriculture. More details to come.
Reposted by Everyday Activist
📞 What Happens When You Call Your Rep? (And Why It Matters) 👇🧵
You’ve heard calling your legislator is important—but does it actually work? Who answers? What do they do with your message? Let’s break it down ⬇️
You’ve heard calling your legislator is important—but does it actually work? Who answers? What do they do with your message? Let’s break it down ⬇️
January 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
📞 What Happens When You Call Your Rep? (And Why It Matters) 👇🧵
You’ve heard calling your legislator is important—but does it actually work? Who answers? What do they do with your message? Let’s break it down ⬇️
You’ve heard calling your legislator is important—but does it actually work? Who answers? What do they do with your message? Let’s break it down ⬇️
📣 Trump’s Tariff Executive Orders Explained 👇
1/ Trump just signed executive orders imposing new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, & China. These tariffs start Feb 4, 2025 & could raise prices, disrupt trade, & spark retaliation.
1/ Trump just signed executive orders imposing new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, & China. These tariffs start Feb 4, 2025 & could raise prices, disrupt trade, & spark retaliation.
February 2, 2025 at 12:58 AM
📣 Trump’s Tariff Executive Orders Explained 👇
1/ Trump just signed executive orders imposing new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, & China. These tariffs start Feb 4, 2025 & could raise prices, disrupt trade, & spark retaliation.
1/ Trump just signed executive orders imposing new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, & China. These tariffs start Feb 4, 2025 & could raise prices, disrupt trade, & spark retaliation.
You don’t need to have all the answers to make a difference. Everyday Activist helps you take simple, meaningful steps that fit into your life. Because small actions matter.
February 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
You don’t need to have all the answers to make a difference. Everyday Activist helps you take simple, meaningful steps that fit into your life. Because small actions matter.
🚨 Elon Musk’s Team Gains Access to Treasury Payments System 👇
The Treasury Dept granted Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to the federal payment system, which handles $6T annually—including Social Security & Medicare.
The Treasury Dept granted Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to the federal payment system, which handles $6T annually—including Social Security & Medicare.
February 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
🚨 Elon Musk’s Team Gains Access to Treasury Payments System 👇
The Treasury Dept granted Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to the federal payment system, which handles $6T annually—including Social Security & Medicare.
The Treasury Dept granted Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to the federal payment system, which handles $6T annually—including Social Security & Medicare.
The new administration has enacted policies that directly harm the LGBTQ+ community:
❌ Gender Definition EO: Federal docs now recognize only two sexes.
❌ Trans Military Ban
❌ Healthcare Restrictions: Medicaid & federal programs won’t cover gender-affirming care for minors.
❌ Gender Definition EO: Federal docs now recognize only two sexes.
❌ Trans Military Ban
❌ Healthcare Restrictions: Medicaid & federal programs won’t cover gender-affirming care for minors.
January 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The new administration has enacted policies that directly harm the LGBTQ+ community:
❌ Gender Definition EO: Federal docs now recognize only two sexes.
❌ Trans Military Ban
❌ Healthcare Restrictions: Medicaid & federal programs won’t cover gender-affirming care for minors.
❌ Gender Definition EO: Federal docs now recognize only two sexes.
❌ Trans Military Ban
❌ Healthcare Restrictions: Medicaid & federal programs won’t cover gender-affirming care for minors.
brb omw to give a bunch of money to public media 😤😤😤
January 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
brb omw to give a bunch of money to public media 😤😤😤
🚨 Daily Activist Action: Sign up for action alerts from organizations working on causes you care about. They’ll notify you when it’s time to act, like calling Congress or signing a petition.
January 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
🚨 Daily Activist Action: Sign up for action alerts from organizations working on causes you care about. They’ll notify you when it’s time to act, like calling Congress or signing a petition.
We created Everyday Activist to help everyday people fight back against injustice. Small actions. Clear tools. Big community. Let’s take it one step at a time—together.
January 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
We created Everyday Activist to help everyday people fight back against injustice. Small actions. Clear tools. Big community. Let’s take it one step at a time—together.
📣 BREAKING: White House RESCINDS executive order attempting to freeze federal grants and loans, only a day after issuing it.
The EO was temporarily blocked by a federal judge minutes before going into effect, after widespread criticism.
Your voice matters. 📣
The EO was temporarily blocked by a federal judge minutes before going into effect, after widespread criticism.
Your voice matters. 📣
January 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
📣 BREAKING: White House RESCINDS executive order attempting to freeze federal grants and loans, only a day after issuing it.
The EO was temporarily blocked by a federal judge minutes before going into effect, after widespread criticism.
Your voice matters. 📣
The EO was temporarily blocked by a federal judge minutes before going into effect, after widespread criticism.
Your voice matters. 📣
Activism doesn’t belong to politicians or experts—it belongs to all of us. What’s one way you’ve contributed to change in your own way? No action is too small to share.
January 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Activism doesn’t belong to politicians or experts—it belongs to all of us. What’s one way you’ve contributed to change in your own way? No action is too small to share.
📞 What Happens When You Call Your Rep? (And Why It Matters) 👇🧵
You’ve heard calling your legislator is important—but does it actually work? Who answers? What do they do with your message? Let’s break it down ⬇️
You’ve heard calling your legislator is important—but does it actually work? Who answers? What do they do with your message? Let’s break it down ⬇️
January 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
📞 What Happens When You Call Your Rep? (And Why It Matters) 👇🧵
You’ve heard calling your legislator is important—but does it actually work? Who answers? What do they do with your message? Let’s break it down ⬇️
You’ve heard calling your legislator is important—but does it actually work? Who answers? What do they do with your message? Let’s break it down ⬇️
🚨 RFK Jr. Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing for Health Secretary 🚨
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by Trump to lead Health and Human Services (HHS), is facing his first Senate confirmation hearing today. Here’s what you need to know 👇🧵
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by Trump to lead Health and Human Services (HHS), is facing his first Senate confirmation hearing today. Here’s what you need to know 👇🧵
January 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🚨 RFK Jr. Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing for Health Secretary 🚨
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by Trump to lead Health and Human Services (HHS), is facing his first Senate confirmation hearing today. Here’s what you need to know 👇🧵
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated by Trump to lead Health and Human Services (HHS), is facing his first Senate confirmation hearing today. Here’s what you need to know 👇🧵
JD said he wants more babies in the US and we’re just really pleased that he agrees we need to pass federal paid leave, universal healthcare, universal preK, common sense gun laws to end school shootings, reverse our maternal mortality rate, and feed all the kids from 0-18. 🥰🥰🥰 Thanks JD!
January 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
JD said he wants more babies in the US and we’re just really pleased that he agrees we need to pass federal paid leave, universal healthcare, universal preK, common sense gun laws to end school shootings, reverse our maternal mortality rate, and feed all the kids from 0-18. 🥰🥰🥰 Thanks JD!
Introverted but want to get involved? There are plenty of impactful ways to create change quietly! Some ideas:
1️⃣ Translate resources into other languages to make them accessible.
2️⃣ Subscribe to and amplify indie media outlets
1️⃣ Translate resources into other languages to make them accessible.
2️⃣ Subscribe to and amplify indie media outlets
January 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Introverted but want to get involved? There are plenty of impactful ways to create change quietly! Some ideas:
1️⃣ Translate resources into other languages to make them accessible.
2️⃣ Subscribe to and amplify indie media outlets
1️⃣ Translate resources into other languages to make them accessible.
2️⃣ Subscribe to and amplify indie media outlets
Where’s our Tim Walz pep talk I think we really deserve one after this week. 🥹👉🏻👈🏻
January 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Where’s our Tim Walz pep talk I think we really deserve one after this week. 🥹👉🏻👈🏻