“What’s Next” This WEEK

“What’s Next” This WEEK

Rallys, Phone Banks, Zooms & Events

for Dems, Liberals and Progressives

Week of June 23rd – June 30th, 2025 (times vary by event)

Monday, June 23rd @7 PM central / 8 PM eastern ZOOM

SOS .. Sharing Our Stories

OPED ED/Letter to the Editor Writing Workshop

Join us for a LTE workshop led by a former news reporter and veteran Democrat

Join us for a free workshop led by a former news reporter and veteran Democrat opinion piece author to share personal stories of those impacted by the harmful policies of this administration through Letters to the Editor and Op-Eds. We’ll start with writing tips, read good and bad Opinion writing in the various newspapers and then coach you as you prepare to write a Letter on a topic of your choice.

Bring your passion. We need a stable of dedicated, talented opinion writers to reclaim our country.

Guest Speaker, Ann Pearson, Writing OPED/Letters to the Editor session

Anne Pearson is co-chair of the Bexar County Democratic Party’s Communications Committee and a precinct chair.  She began her career in the communication field as a newspaper reporter with the Houston Chronicle. Working for energy and telecom industries and communications consulting firms, as corporate PR, investor relations, media training and crisis management, speech writing and OpEd writing for C-suite executives, and legislative support. She retired in 2019, serves on the board of directors of several San Antonio non-profits and is a Red Cross volunteer.

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 4 PM central / 5 PM eastern ZOOM

No meeting on Juneteenth

Feeling overwhelmed by the constant stream of ideas, strategies & information in the pro-democracy movement?

You’re not alone

Sorting Soup: Turning Ideas Into Action – Join Weekly – every Tuesday & Thursday, Zoom @4PM central

That’s why we created Sorting Soup—a twice-weekly space to process, connect, and turn information into real-world impact. Inspired by the dynamic NWSOFA 9am Coffee & Conversation network, Sorting Soup is your opportunity to ground yourself, build community, and decide what’s truly worth your time and energy.

Each session begins with a Decompression Hour

Join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 4 PM (CST), starting June 10th. Each session begins with a Decompression Hour, where we check in, share what’s on our minds, and spot the patterns emerging across our work. Then, we dive deep into a timely topic—something urgent, overlooked, or full of potential. Whether you’re ready to research, present, or just ask great questions, your voice is welcome.

We wrap up with a Deep Dive Debrief, assigning research tasks, brainstorming future speakers, and mapping out next steps. Our goal? Not just understanding, but activation. Sorting Soup is about thinking together—and then bringing those insights back to our communities to inspire real change.

Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your passion for democracy. Let’s turn information overload into collective action—one session at a time.

June 24th @7 PM central / 8 PM eastern ZOOM

Join NWSOFA’s Climate & Environment June 24th Zoom

Guest Speaker, Gerri Songer, on Illinois new Bill .. advancing transportation safety near schools

Join NWSOFA’s Climate Zoom 6/24@7 CST- Gerri Songer “Hazarous Materials – School Safety Bill

NWSOFA’s Climate & Environment zoom 6/24 @7pm CST, Guest Speaker, Gerri Songer, discussing her bill .. ensuring the safety of children in schools that might be put at risk due to the transportation and storage of hazardous and security-sensitive materials by rail. It highlights the need to address potential dangers these substances pose to nearby schools

_Gerri is a passionate advocate and the driving force behind La Coalition, a movement dedicated to making our communities safer for children and families. Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing transportation safety near schools, culminating in the successful passage of new legislation in Illinois._

La Coalition’s grassroots efforts to protect students walking and biking to school

During her talk, Gerri will share the inspiring story of La Coalition’s grassroots efforts to protect students walking and biking to school. She’ll addresses the safety of children attending schools that could be negatively impacted by the rail transport and storage of hazardous substances and rail security-sensitive materials and how community organizing, coalition-building, and persistent advocacy led to meaningful policy change.

This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand how citizen action can influence lawmakers and create safer, healthier environments for our children. Whether you’re a parent, educator, advocate, or simply passionate about environmental justice and public safety, Gerri’s journey offers valuable lessons and hope for future change.

Wednesday 6/25 @ 2 PM central & Thursday 6/26 @ 12 central ZOOMS

NWSOFA Zoom “Hands On / How To” Sessions Update

NEXT STEPS

step-by-step guidance on working with Zoom

Our **Wednesday at NOON PM** and **Thursday at 2 PM** sessions will now both cover the same Zoom-related topics. These sessions will remain conversational and informal, encouraging plenty of questions and interactive participation. As always, we’ll be sharing our screens and demonstrating each step in real time, so you can follow along and see exactly how to manage Zoom’s features.

_We’ll cover essential skills such as:_

– Scheduling a meeting

– Inviting participants

– Managing audio and video

– Using chat and reactions

– Sharing your screen

– Utilizing breakout rooms

Whether you’re hosting a small team meeting or a large community event, these sessions will give you the practical know-how to run smooth, effective Zoom gatherings. **Bring your questions and curiosity—our goal is to make sure you leave each session feeling ready to take charge of your own virtual meetings!**

You should be on a notebook or computer with Internet for this to be most effective.. will be difficult with a phone only..

June 26 @ 7 PM central 8 PM eastern ZOOM

Gun Violence Prevention (GVP) June Meeting

National Gun Violence Awareness Month

_ As we recognize National Gun Violence Awareness Month, it’s an important time to reflect on the impact of gun violence in our communities and consider how we can collectively work toward solutions.

THIS month..GVP will be holding an open discussion on this issue, and we encourage everyone to bring their perspectives and ideas to the table. This is a critical conversation that affects us all, and your voice is essential.

We’re looking forward to hearing more thoughts and suggestions, Let’s use this opportunity to foster meaningful dialogue, exchange resources, and brainstorm actionable steps we can take together. Your participation will help shape the direction of our efforts this month and beyond.

WEEKLY ZOOMS, CONVERSATION & TRAINING SESSIONS

9-10 am ZOOM central. Monday through Friday – join anytime

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

_Every Monday thru Friday 9am to 10am central …. It’s Where we Talk about Stuff!!!! .. the Stuff that happened yesterday, today or anticipated later today ..

It’s a Discussion not a Presentation

Start Your Day off with great conversations.. and a cup of coffee.. talking about “Stuff” with fellow Progressives… Extremely Casual .. attendees join from across the US and World..

From Indivisible / Urgent Actions needed:

– House Republicans just voted for a tax bill that does real harm to working Americans—slashing Medicaid, food assistance, and threatening Medicare to pay for massive tax breaks for billionaires. It’s a cruel, upside-down set of priorities that puts the ultra-wealthy first and working families last. 

Indivisible is organizing phonebanks every Wednesday and Thursday in June.

– But this fight isn’t over yet. The Senate is up next and we have a plan to block this bill. 

– We’re helping voters in key states call their senators and demand they reject this dangerous bill. We’ve used this tactic before—and it works. Back in 2017, grassroots pressure like this helped stop Republicans from dismantling the ACA.

– If we turn up the heat again, we can block this bill in the Senate—or force changes that send it back to the House, where it faces an even tougher path.

– Let’s remind Congress who they work for. Make some calls .. Starts June 4 /5th..

Every Friday @5pm Central time

Join our “Unhappy-Happy Hour Zoom”

What now .. What are you or your group doing?_

Indivisible has a Strategic Plan ..

Released the 2025 Strategic Guide last Wednesday …. This week ..What We / You are doing or your groups are doing .. along with some Local, National & International Stuff …. ZOOM- it’s a “CONVERSATION between Attendee’s not a presentation”. … ZOOM Friday 5 pm central time

Indivisible Illinois Rockin’ Zoom Phone Bank

to Protect Medicaid Every Friday @5pm Central time

Help protect Medicaid! Every Sunday, Indivisible Illinois hosts a phone bank on Zoom from 4-5:30 pm to call into the IL-12, IL-15 and IL-16 to let the voters know that their Member of Congress voted to cut Medicaid, and what that means for them and their communities. Sign up for 6/29 phone banks here:

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