CALL TO ACTION #658: Congress Must Stand Up Against Racism and Islamophobia

CONGRESS MUST STAND UP AGAINST RACISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA


This country was founded on accepting those fleeing from persecution and searching for religious freedom.  These bedrock principles are under attack from Trump, his administration, and his GOP.

During his time in office Trump has enacted:

  • Muslim Ban – banning foreign nationals from 7 Muslim majority countries
  • Asylum Ban – denying asylum to those “illegally” crossing the southern border
  • Refugee Ban – ordering “extreme vetting” for refugees

These inhumane acts have devastating real life consequences.  Thousands of immigrants are living in concentration camps at the border. The number of refugees accepted by the US has fallen by almost 70%. Hate crimes are on the rise.

Where’s Walden!

Trump’s latest target is Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.  Spurred on by his GOP, Trump has unleashed anti-immigrant/anti-Muslim attacks against the Congresswoman that put her life in danger.  

Congress MUST ACT by:  

  • Passing the No Ban Act repealing the Muslim Ban, the Asylum Ban, and the Refugee ban while limiting the president’s authority to ban groups based on religion, race, or ethnicity
  • Publicly standing up for Representative Omar and denouncing Islamophobia
  • Subpoenaing Trump regime officials to testify about what they are doing to stop white supremacy

Make It Clear!

No Hate Here!


**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS WYDEN AND MERKLEY:

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…

Congress must stand up against racism and Islamophobia. I ask the Senator to:

  1. Continue to publicly stand by Representative Omar and push his colleagues to do the same
  2. Push for a vote on the No Ban Act in the Senate
  3. Call for and support the subpoena of Trump administration officials to explain what they are doing to stop white supremacy in this country.

Thank You.”

SENATOR RON WYDEN 

Portland: (503) 326-7525, DC: (202) 224-5244
Salem: (503) 589-4555, Eugene: (541) 431-0229
Medford: (541) 858-5122, Bend: (541) 330-9142
La Grande: (541) 960-7691
https://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact/

 

SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY

Portland: (503) 326-3386, DC: (202) 224-3753
Salem: (503) 362-8102, Eugene: (541) 465-6750
Medford: (541) 608-9102, Bend: (541) 318-1298
Pendleton: (541) 278-1129
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/


**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WALDEN:

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because . . .

Congress must stand up against racism and Islamophobia.  I expect Greg Walden to:

  1. Publicly stand by Representative Omar and push his colleagues to do the same
  2. Co-sponsor the No Ban Act
  3. Call for and support the subpoena of Trump administration officials to explain what they are doing to stop white supremacy in this country.

There is no middle ground on this issue. Greg either supports Trump’s tyrannical regime’s immigration policies, or he has the backbone to take the bipartisan stand of championing human rights and the rule of law. Which is it?

Thank you.”

COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN

DC (202) 225-6730, Medford: (541) 776-4646
Bend (541) 389-4408, La Grande (541) 624-2400
https://walden.house.gov/contact-greg/email-me

 


**ACTION THREE: BE AN ACTIVIST**

Visit the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar on a regular basis to keep updated on our local activities. Participate with us as often as you can. Check out the following:

Earth Day Rally – Medford
April 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/earth-day-rally-medford/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Town Hall, Pam Marsh and Jeff Golden – Phoenix
April 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-town-hall-pam-marsh-and-jeff-golden-phoenix/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – Jackson County Town Hall – Phoenix
April 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-u-s-senator-jeff-merkley-jackson-county-town-hall-phoenix/

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