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 hyperlink.

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

  1. SANTA FE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. For elected officials’ contact information, see the link: Santa Fe County Democratic Party.
  2. 5  CALLS: This organization offers guides with phone numbers and scripts for maximum political impact: 5 Calls
  3. COMMON CAUSE. A nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. Helps create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all. Democracy reform and advocacy support. Click here: Common Cause
  4. : NEW MEXICO STATE LEGISLATURE. to find your state legislators, click the link.  New Mexico State Legislators

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

  1. SANTA FE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.  To find out what’s happening in Santa Fe County, check out the bi-monthly newsletter: https://santafedemocrats.org/whats-new/newsletterMobilize:
  2. INDIVISIBLE NATIONAL.  A grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.  Indivisible National
  3. INDIVISIBLE SOS SANTA FE (iSOS). To find Santa fe women actively engaged in issues vital to our community and country, click here: https://indivisiblesos-santafe.org/
  4. INDIVISIBLE SANTA FE. To find men and women engaged in issues vital to our community, click here: https://indivisiblesantafe.org/voter-information
  5. ELDO AREA DEMS Neighbors working together to improve our community and protect our democracy. Comprised of Wards 4A and 5A: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ward5A/
  6. WOMEN’S MARCH: Dedicated to organizing and mobilizing millions of everyday women.  Built, funded, and led by everyday women: Women’s March
  7. MOBILIZE: a platform for local organization of events, petitions, and volunteer opportunities: Mobilize
  8. MOBILIZE TAKE DOWN TESLA. For those who want to protest Tesla.: Mobilize Take Down Tesla
  9. INDIVISIBLE NATIONAL. A grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda. Indivisible National 
  10. 50501: 50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement 50501
  11. SIGN WAVING. Public Visibility. Grab attention with high-visibility. To find out where, contact your local ward. Click Here. 

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

  1. SANTA FE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. To volunteer for these activities, sign up here. 
  2. SWING LEFT: Dedicated to help Democrats win elections with easy platforms for contacting voters: Swing Left
  3. ACTIVATE AMERICA: Take One Action today to protect our freedoms, our country, and our planet. Postcards and phone banking: Activate America
  4. POSTCARDS TO SWING STATES. A progressive turnout project for voter contact  specifically dedicated to mobilizing the Democratic Party and defending democracy.: https://turnoutpac.org/stop-republicans/

📝 4.  Letters make a difference. Tips for writing high impact letters

  1. COMMON CAUSE WITH TIPS TO WRITE TO REPRESENTATIVES. To learn how, CLICK HERE.
  2. ACLU ON WRITING BETTER LETTERS. To learn how, CLICK HERE.
  3. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, CLICK HERE. 
  4. INDIVISIBLE ON HOW TO WRITE EFFECTIVE LETTERS: CLICK HERE

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

  1. POSTCARDS TO VOTERS: this organization helps you write friendly, handwritten reminders from volunteers to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge.  Postcards to Voters.
  2. VOTE FORWARD. Letter-writing campaigns  that are nonpartisan campaigns, supporting core 501c(3) and 501c(4) social-welfare mission, focusing on mobilizing potential voters in historically marginalized communities—such as people of color, women, and young voters. They also support 501(c)(4) partisan campaigns to encourage likely-Democratic voters to turn out in strategic states and districts: Vote Forward.
  3. RECLAIM OUR VOTE. Focus on voters of color: Reclaim Our Vote
  4. ACTIVATE AMERICA.  empowers activists to help elect Democrats to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives: Activate America
  5. POSTCARDS TO SWING STATES: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/685868/

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

  1. DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SANTA FE COUNTY: Democratic Party of Santa Fe County
  2. ACT BLUE. The central platform for Democratic giving:  ActBlue
  3. EMILY’S LIST.  Supports pro-choice Democratic women Emily’s List
  4. INDIVISIBLE SOS:  Indivisible SOS 

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

  1. DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SANTA FE COUNTY: Community Service Project
  2. SISTER DISTRICT. Partner with key state races: Sister District
  3. SOMOS UN PUEBLOS UNIDO. immigrant lead organization promoting worker and racial justice: Somos Un Pueblo Unido –

🧑‍🏫 8. Learn and Lead. Become a more powerful advocate

  1. RUN FOR SOMETHING. For future candidates: Run for Something
  2. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TRAINING COMMITTEE (NDTC). National Democratic Training Committee.  Free training for volunteers and campaigners: https://traindemocrats.org/
  3. RE POWER. Leadership programs with a progressive lens: Re:Power

🛑9. 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

📍10.  New Mexico Opportunities