Ready to take action to build the community, state and nation you want, but not sure what to do next? Here are some opportunities for political activism this week.
Let members of congress know how you feel about the Trump agenda
#ResistTrumpTuesdays Rally & Office Visit
111 7th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids — Tuesday, March 28 at noon
Members of MoveOn.org, Working Families Party, Indivisible and others will rally outside Sens. Ernst and Grassley’s Cedar Rapids offices. Participants are encouraged to bring hand-written letters to Rep. Rod Blum and Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley. Representatives from the group will bring the letters to the members of congress’ offices and ask to meet with their staff. Suggested topics for letters include calling for an independant investigation of the Trump administration’s alleged ties to Russia and healthcare. Those who can’t make it to the event can email their letters to SwampCabinetCR@gmail.com.
Start local by getting to know your county supervisors and city council
Cedar Rapids City Council meeting
Cedar Rapids City Hall (101 1st St SE) — Tuesday, March 28 at 4 p.m.
Coralville City Council meeting
City Hall (1512 7th St.) — Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m.
North Liberty City Council meeting
City Council Chambers (3 Quail Creek Circle) — Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Linn County Supervisors meeting
Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center (935 2nd St SW, Cedar Rapids) — Wednesday, March 29 at 10 a.m.
Johnson County Supervisors meeting
Johnson County Administration Building (913 S Dubuque St, Iowa City) — Thursday, March 30 at 9 a.m.
Join a fearless organization that gets things done
100 Grannies for a Livable Future meeting
Trinity Episcopal Church (320 E College St, Iowa City) — Tuesday, March 28 at 5:30 p.m.
One Hundred Grannies for a Livable Future is an activist organization whose mission, according to the group’s website, is “to educate, advocate and agitate for renewable energy, pure water, clean air and a healthy environment for future generations.”
Center for Worker Justice meeting
Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa/Centro de Justicia Laboral (940 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City) — Saturday, April 1 at 1 p.m.
The Center for Worker Justice unites low-wage workers from all backgrounds, along with community allies, to fight for social and economic justice.
Learn from a seasoned activist at a reading
Jack Hatch Reading
Prairie Lights Books (15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City) — Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m.
Former state legislator and 2014 Democratic candidate for governor Jack Hatch reads from his book No Surrender: Building a Progressive Agenda for Iowa.
Engage with your state legislator at a public forum
Iowa City Education Forum
Board Room C, Education Services Center (1725 N. Dodge St.) — Friday, March 31 at 4 p.m.
Join state Sens. Bob Dvorsky, Joe Bolkcom and Kevin Kinney and state Reps. Amy Nielsen, Mary Mascher, Vicki Lensing and Dave Jacoby to discuss education legislation in Iowa.
Grab a beer and a pen and make your voice heard
Postcards and Pale Ale
Iowa City Brewlab (505 E Washington St) — Friday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m.
At previous events, activists packed Brewlab, writing over 1,000 postcards to elected officials. Johnson County Supervisor Kurt Friese hosts organizes these events the last Friday of the month.
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