TAKE ACTION. RESIST. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.

Apr 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

Take Action: Ways to Get Involved 

Looking to make a difference in your community and beyond? Whether you have 10 minutes or want to commit long-term, there are meaningful ways to get involved.

Note: not all activities listed below are live at all times. Blue designates hyperlinked.

📞 1. Contact Elected Officials. Speak out on issues that matter.

  1. 5 Calls: Call guides with phone numbers and scripts.
  2. Indivisible: Local action guides and tools.
  3. Common Cause: Democracy reform and advocacy support.
  4. New Mexico State Legislators
  5. Santafedemocrats.org (elected officials)

🪧 2. Protest & Demonstrate Show up, stand up, speak out.

  1. Indivisible SOS Santa Fe
  2. Eldo Area Dems
  3. Santafedemocrats.org  (Newsletters)
  4. Women’s March
  5. MoveOn
  6. Indivisible National
  7. 50501: 50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement

📱 3. Phone Bank & Text Voters Connect directly with voters to drive turnout.

  1. Swing Left
  2. Santafedemocrats.org
  3. Activate America

📝 4. Write to Representatives. Letters make a difference.

  1. Common Cause: Templates and issue guides.
  2. Indivisible: Legislative alerts and letter-writing tools.

📰 5. Letters to the Editor. Shape public conversation.

  1. https://demcast.com/team/: LTE campaigns and media support.
  2. League of Women Voters: Tools for civic engagement. 

🪧 6. Sign Waving & Public Visibility. Grab attention with high-visibility support.

  1. Contact a local ward. To see in which ward you reside, go here: https://santafedemocrats.org/county-team/ward-leaders/

💌 7. Write Postcards and Letters to Voters. Personal outreach with big impact.

  1. Postcards to Voters. Postcards to Voters  are friendly, handwritten reminders from volunteers to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge
  2. Vote Forward. The majority of our letter-writing campaigns are nonpartisan campaigns, supporting our core 501c(3) and 501c(4) social-welfare mission, which focus on mobilizing potential voters in historically marginalized communities—such as people of color, women, and young voters. We also support 501(c)(4) partisan campaigns to encourage likely-Democratic voters to turn out in strategic states and districts.
  3. Reclaim Our Vote – Focus on voters of color
  4. Activate America – Activate America empowers activists to help elect Democrats to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The American public wants results, and Congressional Republicans want chaos and dysfunction. Democratic majorities in the House and Senate will help protect our freedoms, our country, and our planet. 
  5. Postcards to Swing States

💳 8. Donate to Support Progress. Every dollar helps build momentum.

  1. ActBlue: Central platform for Democratic giving
  2. Emily’s List: Supports pro-choice Democratic women
  3. Democratic Party of Santa Fe County
  4. Indivisible SOS 

🤝 9. Join a Group or Committee Be part of a movement.

  1. Democratic Party of Santa Fe County
  2. Sister District: Partner with key state races
  3. Somos Un Pueblo Unido – immigrant lead organization promoting worker and racial justice

🧑‍🏫 10. Learn and Lead. Become a more powerful advocate

  1. Run for Something: For future candidates
  2. National Democratic Training Committee (NDTC): Free training for volunteers and campaigners
  3. Re:Power: Leadership programs with a progressive lens

🛑11.  Help people to know their rights: ILRC Red Cards. What Are Red Cards?

  1. Red Cards, provided by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), are wallet-sized cards designed to help individuals assert their constitutional rights during encounters with immigration enforcement agents.
  2. These cards are available in multiple languages and are intended for use by both citizens and non-citizens.​Land Trust Alliance+4National Association for Public Defense+4Laredo Morning Times+4
  3. Red Cards contain clear statements that individuals can present to immigration officers, such as:​

“I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door. I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.“​Immigrant Legal Resource Center+1Refugee Services Collaborative+1Refugee Services Collaborative+1Immigrant Legal Resource Center+1 These statements are designed to be presented to officers during encounters, helping individuals assert their rights effectively.​

📥 How to Get Red Cards
Print Your Own: Download free templates in various languages from the ILRC website: https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas.Order in Bulk: For organizations or individuals needing large quantities, printed cards can be ordered through RedCardOrders.com.​Immigrant Legal Resource Center+1Immigrant Legal Resource Center+1

📍12.  New Mexico Opportunities