Washington Indivisible Podcast

Get to know the incredible state representatives from the 5th LD, Bill Ramos and Lisa Callan!

If you're coming to the 8th CD to canvass for Congresswoman Dr. Kim Schrier, you'll probably also be in the 5th LD, so this is a great introduction to these two wonderful lawmakers who are up for reelection.

Show Notes:

Bill Ramos's website: http://voteramos.org

Kick-Off for the campaign: Wednesday June 8th, 6-7 PM at Issaquah Train Depot

Combined Ramos Callan Events:

Volunteer Canvassing kickoff on Sunday June 5th 1 pm at Confluence Park in Issaquah

Ongoing Volunteer Canvassing events starting June 11th, every Saturday at 10 am and Sunday at 1 pm, locations will vary

4th Wednesday of every month, pot luck from 6:30-8:30. Next one is on June 22. Usually at Ramos's house, but locations may vary

Lisa Callan's website: http://lisacallan.org

Cell: 425-260-4878

Everything you need to know about the draft ruling overturning Roe v Wade, how we respond, and how we win in November!

With:

- Nina Moussavi, Indivisible’s organizing manager for WA and CA

- Will Casey, former communications director for the WA State Democrats and currently a writer for The Stranger

- Kat Pipkin, steering committee for the WA Indivisible Network, and the executive producer of this show.

Show Notes:

- Donate to NWAAF (Northwest Abortion Access Fund)

Text NWAAF to 707070

- List of state actions

https://bit.ly/bansoff-wa-actions

https://linktr.ee/washindivisible

https://bit.ly/bansoff-actions

Hannah Krieg's article: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2022/05/03/72412662/seattle-could-financially-support-abortion-funds-but-city-leaders-wont-commit

A quick note: This podcast was recorded last week, before Justice Alito’s leaked draft opinion on abortion. We are preparing a full show on that for next week.

Indivisible Vashon's Kevin Jones stops by with a full update on state and national trends shaping this year's midterm election!

How to join the Take Action Network: https://bit.ly/Join_TAN

Volunteer with the Schrier campaign: https://www.mobilize.us/schrierforcongress/

Indivisible Vashon: http://www.indivisiblevashon.org/

It's go-time for Midterm Election 2022, and we've got a whole show dedicated to where you can find great volunteer opportunities. With:

Annalee McConnell, co-coordinating Indivisible Port Townsend's election project called WITH

Harris Schwartzeich, vice president of the board of Seattle Indivisible, and he runs the elections committee

Show notes:

Port Townsend Indivisible info: https://www.ptindivisiblehuddle.org/

Seattle Indivisible's election info:

Upcoming events: https://www.mobilize.us/seattleindivisible/?org_ids=904

Election Action Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf_3GFYH-mTWpzvUD2A9OOl9UrDBYO-iAYrvnWHrdmyzrLJA/viewform

Email: [email protected]

Harris's wonderful album: https://harrisface.bandcamp.com/

Let's put pressure on Boeing for continuing to contribute to elected officials who voted to overturn our 2020 election.

Fix Democracy First executive director Cindy Black joins us to talk about the campaign that's underway to not only stop these contributions, but to also demand the return of corporate PAC donations.

Show Notes:

Sign the petition - https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/boeing-support-our-fundamental-democratic-values

Sludge article - https://readsludge.com/2022/04/20/grassroots-groups-call-on-boeing-to-cut-off-donations-to-election-objectors/

Common Dreams op-ed - https://www.commondreams.org/views/2022/04/19/boeing-stop-funding-those-who-undermine-democracy

We'll be back with more new content this week. In the meantime, please enjoy this rebroadcast of our Halloween Sound Off News Quiz!

As the pod and town hall series go on hiatus for a few weeks (back the week of April 25th), Stephan and producer Kat Pipkin offer a brief segment all about how to message effectively around the moment's most pressing issues: The war in Ukraine, the need to confirm Hon. Ketanji Brown Jackson, and the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas and her role in the Jan. 6th insurrection.

Using messaging guru Anat Shencker Ossario's three-Vs method, we break down how to move the needle on these crucial issues.

Show Notes:

Anat Shenker Ossario tweet:

Value: Everyone has an equal say (vote)

Villain: A political party tries to court your vote. An authoritarian faction tries to keep you from voting and taking away every one of your freedoms.

Vision: The freedom to get to pick your leaders, the freedom for kids to learn the truth of our history - and understand who they are and now, the freedom to decide with whom you will make a family, the freedom to love.

Action: And it is ONLY by standing together for all of our freedoms, and surging at the polls to remove every one of them, that we can make this a place where freedom is for all, no exceptions.

If you're looking for ways to help with the crisis in Ukraine, this show is for you. Our guests are:

Chris Franco, Afghanistan combat veteran, Pacific Northwest Chapter Director of the Truman National Security Project

Tahmina Watson, founding attorney of Watson Immigration Law in Seattle, where she practices US immigration law focusing on business immigration

Links:

Truman National Security Project resource list: https://helpsaveukraine.com/

List of corporations doing business in Russia, updated daily: https://som.yale.edu/.../over-400-companies-have...

Tahmina’s article on TPS: https://abovethelaw.com/.../ukraine-why-tps-alone-is-not.../

Tahmina’s article on immigration policy and refugees: https://abovethelaw.com/.../3-ways-us-immigration-laws.../

Tahmina’s podcasts:

The Startup Visa Podcast - https://thestartupvisapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Tahmina Talks Immigration Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/.../tahmina-talks.../id1350535670

U.S. aid update: the Biden administration will be announcing efforts this week to expedite and streamline resettlement of vulnerable Ukrainian refugees in the US.

Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/.../biden-admin-expedite...

If you haven't had a chance to check out our discussion with Postcards to Swing States founder Reid McCollum, I highly recommend it. Postcards are a great way to onboard folks who are new to activism, and we're going to need to get folks off the sidelines any way we can.

Additionally, Reid is a messaging expert and, really, just a human ray of sunshine. Great motivational stuff here! Enjoy.

I'm sure you're familiar now with the attacks on our public schools and school boards. They have been under siege by those whose messaging and tactics are being driven by GOP politicians and the Christian right, agitating around things like mask mandates and any and all forms of education teaching equity in our schools.

On Tuesday, March 8th, we hosted a 90-minute town hall featuring:

- Tinselyn Simms (Co-founder, We Make the Future Action)

- Ellen Floyd (Indivisible Tacoma)

- Taniesha Lyons (Community advocate and candidate for Clover Park school board in Lakewood)

- Petra Hoy (Community organizer and activist in Spokane Valley, founder of Be the Change 509)

- Terry Jess (Bellevue teacher nominated for an NEA social justice award)

Plus YOUR testimonials!

We Make the Future's guide book and digital toolkit: https://www.wemakethefuture.us/resources-docs/freedom-to-learn-messaging-guide