Feb 18, 2017
It’s Up To Us
This episode is all about how to be an effective social activist
in the age of Trump.
In it I discuss how to move from panic mode and fretting to
taking the small actions that will really make a huge difference,
politically.
Not only is the show full of political activism tips, it also
outlines suggestions for how to stay sane while taking those
actions.
Additionally there are interviews with Alexander Edelman,
political campaign consultant, as well as with James Atkinson,
social activist. I discuss with both men what the road ahead looks
like for those of us who want to take back our Democracy.
Links and articles mentioned on this episode
Here is James Atkinson’s sample list of organizations in
Los Angeles that you can volunteer in to make a huge
difference:
If you’re concerned about politics/social justice, and you want
to get involved, there are lots of opportunities in LA. Here’s a
list of organizations. I’ll update with more later.
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
- civil liberties group
- volunteer:
https://action.aclu.org/secure/volunteer-aclu-socal
- donate:
https://action.aclu.org/donate-aclu?ms=web_horiz_nav_hp
- contact: 213–977–9500
ANSWER
- antiwar / antiracism group
- volunteer: http://www.answercoalition.org/volunteer
- donate: https://answercoalition.nationbuilder.com/donate
- contact: 2936 W 8th St Los Angeles, CA 90005 (2nd floor of the
First Unitarian Church)
COUNSEL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS
- America’s largest Muslim civil liberties organization
- donate:
https://www.cair.com/donations/general-donation/campaign/…
- volunteer:
https://www.cair.com/about-us/volunteer-with-us.html
- contact: 2180 W. Crescent Avenue, Suite F Anaheim, CA 92801
714–776–1847 info@losangeles.cair.com
DEMOCRATIC PARTY - LOS ANGELES COUNTY
- LACDP conducts Democratic Party campaigns in Los Angeles
County
- volunteer: http://www.lacdp.org/volunteer/
- donate:
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/lacdpdonate
- contact: 3550 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1203 Los Angeles, CA 90010
213–382–0063 info@lacdp.org
DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA
- multi-issue, non partisan socialist group
- join: https://dsausa.nationbuilder.com/join
- donate: https://dsausa.nationbuilder.com/donate
- event calendar: http://www.dsa-la.org/dsa-la-calendar/
- contact: 323–496–6604 carolnewtn@gmail.com
DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
- mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention
services
- volunteer: http://www.didihirsch.org/volunteer
- donate:
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx…
- contact: 888–807–7250 (M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm)
DOWNTOWN WOMEN’S CENTER
- helping women overcome poverty
- volunteer: http://www.downtownwomenscenter.org/volunteer
- donate:
http://downtownwomenscenter.force.com/…/rc_connect__campaig…
- contact: 442 S San Pedro St Los Angeles, CA 90013
213–680–0600
LA WORKS
- calendar of local volunteer opportunities
- volunteer:
http://www.laworks.com/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Calendar_…
- donate: http://www.laworks.com/donate
- contact: info@laworks.com 323–224–6510
LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER
- LGTB advocacy group
- volunteer:
https://lalgbtcenter.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer
- donate:
https://lalgbtcenter.org/how-you-can-help/donations
- contact: 1625 N. Schrader Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028–6213
323–993–7400
LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLOCAUST
- provides free Holocaust education to the public & houses
precious artifacts
- volunteer:
http://www.lamoth.org/…/job-opport…/volunteer-opportunities/
- donate:
http://www.lamoth.org/support-the-museum/make-a-donation/
- contact: Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust 100 S. The Grove
Drive Los Angeles, California 90036 323- 651–3704
lisa@lamoth.org
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND
- Latino legal civil rights organization
- volunteer: jobs@maldef.org
- donate: http://www.maldef.org/ways_to_donate/index.html
- contact: http://www.maldef.org/contact/index.html 634 S. Spring
Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 Phone: 213–629–2512
MIDNIGHT MISSION
- services for the homeless to reach self-sufficiency
- volunteer:
http://www.midnightmission.org/…/spring–2…/volunteer/step–1/
- donate: https://app.mobilecause.com/form/j6Qkhw
- contact: 601 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014 USA
213–624–9258
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN
- multi issue women’s rights group
- join: http://now.org/membership/
- donate: http://now.org/more-ways-to-give/
OPERATION HOPE
- financial literacy for the poor
- volunteer: http://www.operationhope.org/getinvolved
- donate: http://www.operationhope.org/donate
- contact: Youth Empowerment, Los Angeles 707 Wilshire Boulevard,
30th Floor Los Angeles CA 90017 213–891–2900
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT LOS ANGELES COUNTY
- public policy & advocacy wing of planned parenthood, the
reproductive health care provider
- volunteer:
http://www.ppactionca.org/…/los-an…/volunteer-with-ppap.html
- donate: http://www.ppactionca.org/donateppaplac
- contact: grassroots@pp-la.org.org
PUBLIC COUNSEL
- pro bono law firm that serves people at or below the poverty
line
- volunteer: http://www.publiccounsel.org/pages/?id=0048
- donate:
https://48477.thankyou4caring.org/pag…/donation-welcome-page
- contact: 610 South Ardmore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90005 Tel:
(213) 385–2977
RAPE, ABUSE & INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK
- anti-sexual violence organization that helps survivors and
advocates policies
- volunteer: https://www.rainn.org/get-involved
- donate: https://donate.rainn.org
- locations: https://volopps.rainn.org
SIERRA CLUB
- environmental organization
- volunteer: http://clubvolunteer.org/positions?chapter=0400
- join:
https://sierra.secure.force.com/…/rc_connect__campaign_desi…
- donate:
https://vault.sierraclub.org/ways-to-give/#donate-maintab
- contact: Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter 3435 Wilshire Blvd, #660
Los Angeles, CA 90010–1904 info@angeles.sierraclub.org
213–387–4287
TREVOR PROJECT
- crisis intervention & suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth
- volunteer: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/pages/volunteer
- donate: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/
- contact: PO Box 69232 West Hollywood, CA 90069
info@thetrevorproject.org 310–271–8845
Thank you To….
Alex Moothart, web design and social media
Elsie Escobar, mentor and fairy godmother extraordinaire!