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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.

Phone Bank Virginia Voters To Win State Elections this November
Make calls to voters in Virginia for the November state government election. Virginians will be electing a new Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General along with all 100 seats in the House Of Delegates.

National Guided Phone Bank – Call Virginia Voters!
Call Black voters in Virginia, encouraging them to vote and providing resources that make it easier to check where they are registered and find the voting information they need.

Extend the Affordable Care Act 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.

Stop the Trump Administration’s Election Interference
This administration’s attacks on voting rights and independent elections threaten our democracy. Demand your state leaders stop Trump’s interference and protect election integrity.

Protect Head Start
The Government Accountability Office has found the Trump administration illegally blocked Head Start funds, jeopardizing vital services for children and families. Call your representative to demand immediate release of these funds.

Oppose the Sharing of Medicaid and IRS Data with ICE
Call your representative to demand action against the Trump administration’s misuse of federal data to fuel fascism and ICE’s attacks on immigrant communities.

Postcarding & Political Conversation
Write postcards and hear from candidates, political leaders, organizations, and other guests. You do not have to write postcards to attend.

Take a Stand – 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.

Good Neighbors Fight for Home: Phone Bank Virginia
Join these weekly phone banks to reach Virginia voters—alerting them to threats to essential services, sharing how they can act now, and encouraging them to vote in Virginia for leaders who will fight for a future we all believe in.

BYOP Text Bank – Register Voters in All Swing States
Join Field Team 6’s free BYOP text team – and text millions of unregistered likely Democrats in key swing states to win 10 key elections in 2025, and more in ’26! Training included

Know Your Republic: How Our Government is Supposed to Work
Join Promote the Vote PA for a series of virtual talks about how our country is supposed to work. August 13: MAKING SENSE OF SECOND AMENDMENT. Sept 17: LABOR MOVEMENT

How to Hold Your Own Swing State, In-Person Voter Drive
Registering voters us the #1 most direct, effective way to swing elections – and it’s also incredibly fun. Learn how to implement your own voter drive with Field Team 6. States they are targeting: Arizona, California, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, but you can use these techniques anywhere!

Investigate Trump’s Extortion of Media Companies
Demand your representatives call for an immediate investigation into the Paramount deal and Trump’s authoritarian takeover of the news media.

Attend a Town Hall During August Recess
The House of Representatives is in recess from July 25th through September 1st, with the Senate joining them in recess from August 2nd through September 1st. Attend a scheduled town hall, or if your congressional members refuse to hold a town hall, request an in-office meeting to discuss your concerns.

Protect America’s National Parks
Our National Parks belong to all of us and must be funded at levels to protect and preserve the lands for future generations. Demand your representatives restore funding to the NPS and end the attacks on our cherished national parks.

Oppose S. 1748 The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
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.

Condemn Trump’s Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner
Call your representative to demand that Congress take action to protect the nonpartisan reliability of the BLS and hold Trump accountable for this blatant attempt to manipulate economic data to protect himself politically.

Demand Fair Maps in TX & Nationwide!
Call your governor now using the provided script and demand that they publicly oppose the unprecedented, anti-democratic attempt to redraw district lines mid-decade—rather than waiting for the next U.S. Census.

Learn the Strategy Behind Effective Organizing and Non-Cooperation
Learn how to take action in your community. Three sessions. Watch it live with a friend, and get ready to host your own community resistance gatherings!

Send an Email to your Member of Congress
Now’s the moment to speak up. Lawmakers must protect clean energy tax credits and reject efforts to sell off or privatize America’s public lands.

Petition to Congress: Stand with Senator Padilla
America isn’t a dictatorship, and we won’t let Donald Trump turn us into one. Join us to speak out now.

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.
Inspiring Stories
BigTent Members Who Are "Doing Something"
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