Our Fighting Spirit is Boundless!
Sisters in Outrage May Digest of Actions
The number of ways this administration has found to inflict pain on its citizenry and across the world seems boundless. But so is our energy to fight back! As tempting as it may be to gloat over Trump’s colossal failures, (I’m looking at you, Strait of Hormuz!) our conscientious resistance work is far from done. The first order of business this month is the call to mobilize for May Day Strong, a national day of action.
May Day Strong Friday May 1st
We posted our Digest early to include this reminder that May Day Strong actions will be taking place this week all across the nation and it will be even stronger than 2025. A broad coalition of community groups and union members have joined forces to honor workers from all sectors, trades and crafts. They are asking all sympathizers to show solidarity by doing No Work, No School and No Shopping that day.
We encourage everyone to find a May Day Strong action in their community. The more often we show up in large numbers, the less the opposition can be ignored. And in Los Angeles, you will find the Sisters rallying and marching for May Day Strong at MacArthur Park at 10 AM-3PM on May 1st.
Angelenos Please Vote YES on Ballot Measure ER!
The ballots for the June 2nd Elections in the state of California will start going out May 4th so they are a hair’s breadth away with many Californians returning in their mail-in ballot in May! So as confusing and crowded as the Democratic primary for CA Governor is for Californians and the LA Mayor’s race is for Angelenos (yes, we are still trying to get a clearer picture on both) the number 1 priority is to use your voice and VOTE.
Sisters in Outrage will be watching as things progress in both races and hope to have endorsements soon. In the meantime, we wholeheartedly endorse, along with a coalition of hospitals, community clinics, labor organizations, doctors, nurses and community leaders, Los Angeles County Ballot Measure ER. We urge you to Vote YES on Ballot Measure ER which will claw back the essential and vital medical services gutted by the Big Billionaire Bill.
The Best Bang for Your Buck
Of course, even more important than a single day of resistance is the momentum we’re building for the mid-term elections. More and more at political events and gatherings, the conversation is turning toward the most strategic and efficient use of our donation dollars this season. There is a growing sense that giving to grass roots organizations may give the most bang for the buck, from expanding outreach for a network of independent news sources through Courier Newsroom to the Rural Voices Project, connecting with and amplifying the voices of small communities hurt by recent budget cuts and policies, there are a myriad of ways to help turn the tide.
We Sisters have found a fabulous resource for supporting groups like these as well as funneling funding to candidates for whom donations can actually result in a win. Force Multiplier Commons is an all-volunteer group that does the research and crunches the numbers to advise us on the best use of our political capital.
AND on May 21 , 5:30PM/ PST
It’s a Sisters in Outrage Zoom Event with Force Multiplier!
You don’t have to leave the comfort of your home to join us for a one-hour, no-solicitation Zoom introduction to Force Multiplier and their work on May 21st, 5:30 PM/PST, 8:30 PM EST. We want to make sure you have access to this vital information so if you are interested in attending let us know by emailing Mollycheekmurray@gmail.com. We will keep you posted on this Zoom event.
Other Opportunities for Engagement in May include:
May 7th The Annual LA Voice fundraiser, Voice Raise: Move, Move, Move is a joyful and inspiring evening shared with a diverse and committed community in support of LA Voice’s vital and powerful work in Los Angeles. You might just find the Sisters there.
Take Action with Field Team 6: The clock is ticking on the mid-term elections and Field Team 6 is the place to turn with their in person Voter Drives all across the US, Free Textbanking, and Postcarding Resources. Their volunteer opportunities in support of Democracy are also endorsed by Meidas Touch and The Union. That’s a resounding recommendation.
Protests & Rallies Still Abound! With new and existing resistance groups popping up with new opportunities to take action on your feet, Mobilize or Indivisible make it easy to find a group or an event right for you in your neck of the woods.
Contact Your Congress on Important Issues
When it comes to contacting your representatives, remember staffers do keep count of how many constituents are for or against various issues so you’re call or email counts. The main U.S. Capitol switchboard phone number is (202) 224-3121. The operator can connect you directly. To find your specific representative, you can also look up their contact information on www.house.gov or www.senate.gov. With that in mind here are a few suggestions worth your time and energy.
No War with Iran
As the debacle continues with the war that Trump launched against Iran without Congressional Approval or a plan we must continue to tell Congress NO WAR WITH IRAN
No To Warrantless AI Mass Surveillance
The counterterrorism measure passed in 2008 has gone unchecked with a history of abuse from the government. It’s time for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to be overhauled or stopped.
Stop Voter Suppression
The U.S. Senate is stalled and has not passed the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act yet. So, keeping the pressure on our Senators is critical to stopping the voter suppression that will run rampant in this country during the November midterms. Help stop the SAVE Act by Calling your Senator!
Check out Robert Reich’s Sources for the Truth
When it comes to getting truthful and factual news we like Robert Reich’s recommendations:
Democracy Now, Business Insider, The New Yorker, The American Prospect, The Atlantic, Americans for Tax Fairness, Economic Policy Institute, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, The Guardian, ProPublica, Labor Notes, The Lever, Popular Information, Heather Cox Richardson, and, of course, this Substack.
We leave you with a bit of wisdom from Robert Reich:
“Keep the faith. Do not give up on America. This is a long and difficult slog, but we have no choice. The fight we’re in will determine the future of this nation and much of the world. I understand if you’re tired and sometimes discouraged, but we can and must win.”
We will win this fight, fellow resisters!
In Solidarity,
Co-Founders of Sisters in Outrage in June 2025
Debbie Zipp, Molly Cheek and Allison Baker
You ladies are doing it right. THANK YOU for the comprehensive information that makes activism, involvement, engagement, protest, ACTION a simple matter of choosing event, time and place and then getting it done, or getting there, or DOING IT! Much appreciated, Sisters!