Courageous Citizenship: Bridging the Divide

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Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT

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Do Something!

What direction do you want our country to take? You have more influence than you think.

We can all impact what is going on in our country by using our talents and networks to fight misinformation, boost voter turnout, and learn how to be effective advocates.

We’ve made it easy for you with the items below.

Empower Your Voice: Act Now

Join us in civic engagement.

Discover events and initiatives that inspire action.

Stop Trump’s Unauthorized War in Iran
Call your representatives and urge them to uphold their constitutional authority over unauthorized military action.
Call Your Senators: Reject SAVE Act
Did you know that 21 million Americans don’t have a passport or birth certificate readily available? Tell your senator to protect the freedom to vote.
Proposed ICE Detention Centers Awareness Campaign
Use Courier Newsroom’s google map to locate a proposed facility near you and take a stand. Instructions on how to do so are Included.
Resist and Unsubscribe
Join Scott Galloway’s targeted, month-long national economic strike — a coordinated campaign that attacks tech companies and firms enabling ICE.
Keep Schools Safe—and ICE out!
Add your name to this Petition to demand immediate action to protect our children.
Defund ICE
Call your representatives and demand they block any DHS appropriations bill or Continuing Resolution (CR) that maintains funding for ICE. Contact numbers and script provided.
Stop ICE’s Aggressive Attacks
Demand your representatives push back against these escalating attacks on human rights. Contact numbers and script provided.
Demand Continued International Aid
Write your Lawmakers demanding that they fund international aid programs. Script and delivery of letter assistance provided.
Call Your Representative: Stop Trump’s in Venezuela
Enter your address to be instantly connected with your lawmaker, along with a ready-to-use call script.
Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits
Affordable Care Act plan premiums are projected to increase by 75% starting in January 2026, driven largely by the expiration of ACA plan tax credits at the end of 2025. Urge your representative to act now to protect millions of Americans’ health insurance.
Pennsylvania Friend & Phone Bank
Connect with PA voters and urge them to contact their representatives—speaking out for pro-democracy policies and against harmful legislation.
Hold Your Own In-Person Voter Drive
Registering voters is the most direct way to swing elections — and it’s surprisingly fun. Learn how to run your own drive with Field Team 6. They’re targeting swing states— but these tools work anywhere.
Oppose S. 1748 The Kids Online Safety Act
Conservative lawmakers often use “protecting children” as a pretext to censor speech. KOSA would give the Trump administration and others power to silence legal speech. Call your Senators—regardless of party—to urge them to oppose it.
Write a Letter to the Editor: People’s Promise
Write a Letter to the Editor calling on your representatives to uphold the People’s Promise: equal protection and freedom from discrimination for all. Template and button to submit to local paper included!
Book Club Recommendations
Check out books to read and videos by the authors. Brought to you by Building Bridges for America.
Write Letters to Lawmakers
Your lawmaker will get your signed letter on letterhead with your name and address—so they know you’re a constituent. BigTent friend Jessica Craven always has letters ready; follow the button below to sign the latest.
Urge Lawmakers to Draw the Line
Let’s get the BigTent community to rally! Use these numbers, emails, and scripts from “Rogan’s List” to urge your lawmakers to draw the line.
Call your Lawmakers to Influence Policy
Calling is the most effective way to make sure your representative hears you. Pick an issue, enter your location, and make your calls—script included!
Read the Authoritarian Playbook
Learn what we can expect and what we can do.
Find Your Elected Officials
Find your local officials at every level and connect with them.
Spot and Stop Disinformation
Disinformation ends with you—learn to spot it and stop it from spreading.

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