Acting As One
Creating Shareable Actions for Social Change
5 Minute Actions
It only takes a few minutes a day to influence change for the greater good.
Look up your voting location and district, write it down, post it to your refrigerator and/or start a Citizen Action Journal (any blank notebook will do! extra credit for designing the cover in a way the represents your uniqueness.
Where do I vote?
Who are my US
Representatives?
Now that you know your voting district (see Where do I vote?),
look up your Federal Representatives in Congress; write down their names and add it to the note on your refrigerator note and/or to your Citizen Action Journal (see Where do I vote).
Who are my
US Senators?
Finding your US Senator is as easy as selecting your state in a drop down menu; after finding their name(s) write down it down and add it to the note on your refrigerator note and/or your Citizens Action Journal (see Where do I vote).
Finding your state and local elected officials is as easy as selecting writing in your address and letting the system do a quick search; after finding their name(s) add the key ones you want to follow to your refrigerator note your Citizens Action Journal (see Where do I vote).
Who are state and local elected officials?
What was voted on today in Congress?
Knowing how your congressman voted may not be easily identifiable on their website, so using the official US Congress website may be your best asset. Check out what was voted on today, and how your elected officials for your area voted - make a note in your Citizens Action Journal (see Where do I vote). Consider saving the website to your favorites for quick and easy daily catch ups.
Keep up to date on the voting record of your US Senator, by checking in daily and making a note in your Citizens Action Journal (see Where do I vote).
What was voted on today in the US Senate?
When Are my
Elections?
Knowing when local elections are and who is running may be one of the most important ways to influence your local community. Check in regularly to see if there are local elections in your area, read about the positions of those running, and make a plan to vote. Update your Citizens Action Journal (see Where do I vote) with your findings. Afterwards treat yourself to something special - you have exercised you civic duty to stay informed!
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Flooding the White House phone line and inbox with the concerns of the people is a means to communicate the magnitude of discontent among the citizentry. Have your voice heard, send a message of concern today.
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