Take Action

Check this page regularly for actions you can take. Protesting, postcarding, phone banking, events and more! Have an action you'd like us to post? Email us at: [email protected]. Follow us @VillageDems on Instagram, Bluesky and Facebook.  Scroll down to the bottom for an OVERVIEW of actions you can take. See our calendar for more events.

Take Action! Week of May 3, 2026

Fast-Track NY Environmental “Superbills”

Use the link below to send a message to your governor, state senator, and assemblymember urging them to bring these critical bills to the floor for a vote. Environmental Advocates NY has identified the following high-impact priorities—focused on public health and environmental justice:

  • Lead Pipe Replacement Act
  • Beauty Justice Act
  • PFAS Ban (passed Senate—needs Assembly)
  • Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act

Action: Send a message to your Governor, State Senator, and Assemblymember to fast-track these bills. Click here.

Join a Phonebank for No More 24

Call New York City Council members and leadership, and urge them to bring Intro 303—the “No More 24” Act—to the floor for a vote. No one should be expected to provide care for 24 hours straight—this bill is about dignity, safety, and quality care for both workers and patients.

Phonebank Options:

  • Tuesday, May 5, at 3 PM. Zoom link here (Meeting ID: 825 0285 8726 | Passcode: 5p7hKC)
  • Wednesday, May 6, at 1 PM
    Zoom link here (Meeting ID: 829 3849 1138 | Passcode: Ch3P4z)

In-Person Postcarding 

Join Downtown Nasty Women and Team Min to write GOTV postcards for the Georgia Supreme Court race. Addresses, scripts, postcards, and stamps will be supplied. Please bring your own pens or Sharpies (there will also be some available). RSVP here.

  • Tuesday, May 5, 3:30 - 6 pm. RSVP here for the location.
  • Wednesday, May 6, 10 am to noon at Jack's Wife Freda at Union Square (72 University Place). RSVP here.
 

Take Action! Week of April 26, 2026

National

Tell Congress No Blank Check for ICE: The Senate just advanced a partisan plan to push up to $70 billion in new funding for ICE and Border Patrol using budget reconciliation—a process that allows passage with a simple majority and cuts out bipartisan accountability. This funding comes without meaningful reforms or oversight, and could lead to cuts in other essential programs to pay for it. Call your Representative today. Script and contact here.

Stop an Unchecked War with Iran - Reintroduce War Powers Act: The Senate has now rejected a war powers resolution 5 times (!), blocking efforts to rein in Donald Trump’s unilateral military action in Iran. Congress must step in and assert its constitutional authority by reintroducing the War Powers Resolution, holding aggressive public oversight hearings on the administration’s actions, refusing any additional funding for this unauthorized conflict, and pursuing accountability for repeated defiance of the Constitution and threats against civilians. Call your MOC today, script and contact info here. 

Sources: 5calls.com; DNWSG.org

Local

Tell Gov. Hochul "No Rollbacks to NY’s Climate Law" New York’s hard-fought Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) is under threat as Gov. Hochul advances rollback proposals framed as two options—both of which delay already-missed regulations to 2029, weaken emissions targets, and potentially change how pollution is measured. Critics call this a “false choice,” since neither option preserves the law’s original strength.

  • Call Gov. Hochul at 518-474-8390 and say: Hi, I’m a New York constituent urging the Governor to reject any rollbacks to the CLCPA. We need full implementation—no delays, no weakened targets, and no changes to pollution accounting. This law is critical to our climate and our future. Thank you.

Join the Borough President’s Volunteer Corps

Help give back to your community—from clean-ups and event tabling to parades and more. It’s a great way to meet neighbors across Manhattan and get involved, no matter your skills or availability. Sign up to get started here!

In-Person Postcarding 

Join Downtown Nasty Women and Team Min to write GOTV postcards for the Georgia Supreme Court race. Addresses, scripts, postcards, and stamps will be supplied. Please bring your own pens or Sharpies (there will also be some available). RSVP here.

  • Where: Jack's Wife Freda at Union Square (72 University Place)
  • When: April 29, Wednesday, 10 am - noon

Support No More 24 

Home health workers have paused their hunger strike on the 7th day after Speaker Julie Menin committed to bringing the bill to a vote in May.

Thank you to everyone who called the Speaker, City Council, the Mayor’s office, or spoke out—your advocacy made a real difference and helped move this forward. Keep calling until Speaker Menin brings the bill to the floor, (212) 788-7210.

Please join the upcoming May Day rally in support of home health aides on Friday, May 1, at 12 pm at City Hall.

 

 

ACTIVISM IN THE TRUMP 2.0 ERA

We'll keep this page updated with protests and other actions as we receive them. Your go-to section for resistance. Please check our CALENDAR for more events. You can also check the Rise & Resist calendar for more actions. You can also take action by supporting VID Endorsed candidates here.

Joine RAPID RESPONSE Mobilization Google Group

Downtown Nasty Women have created a Protest Mobilization Google Group to help us stay connected and meet up quickly when actions arise. Sign up for protest alerts here.

Report and upload videos of any incidents involving ICE, on AG James site. 

 

MARCHES & RALLIES- Check our Calendar for more events and update

Get the ICE Block App - If You See Something, TAP Something

If you witness masked agents detaining people without warrants, badges, or ID, there are steps you can take. ICE Block App is an anonymous, crowdsourced tool that allows users to report ICE sightings or unlawful actions by government agents in real-time. No personal data is stored, and all reports are deleted within four hours. Download ICE Block App here (Apple Store only).

Ongoing Actions with Hands Off NYC & Partner Groups

Hands Off NYC has been a driving force behind many of the rallies, marches, and vigils confronting ICE’s escalating abuses. They coordinate mass mobilizations, multifaith actions, and neighborhood-based organizing that make it easier for New Yorkers to show up consistently, and together. Sign up for their action alerts to stay plugged into upcoming trainings, mobilizations, and community weekends of action here.

  • Multifaith Mondays — Central Park
    Gather at the USS Maine statue on the southwest corner of Central Park. RSVP here.
  • Every Tuesday: Metropolitan Detention Center Vigil
    Hosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Indivisible Brooklyn. For years, the Metropolitan Detention Center has been notorious for inhumane conditions. Now, ICE is using MDC to detain immigrant New Yorkers. Bear witness against the inhumane treatment of our neighbors. Supporters are invited to bring signs, sing or play music, and stand in solemn solidarity. Corner of 3rd Ave & 29th St | Tuesdays, 6:00–7:00 PM. RSVP here.From our Friends at Rise & Resist

Rise & Resist:

  • Hosts a silent protest against ICE at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. Bring your own sign, or they have signs you can borrow. If you aren't up for marching or chanting this is a visible, important way to express your disgust at this administration's cruelty to immigrants. 

 

VIRTUAL

Weekly Strategy Call with Indivisible
Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin for What’s the Plan?—a weekly conversation on the latest political developments and how we fight back. Spend an hour getting grounded, organized, and inspired! Thursdays, 3–4 PM ET on Zoom, register here.

POSTCARDS

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Join Downtown Nasty Women and Team Min in downtown NYC to write Get Out The Vote postcards. Organizers will provide addresses, scripts, postcards, and stamps. Please bring your own pens or Sharpies (some will also be available). 

In-Person Postcards!

  • coming soon

 To write at home: 

  • Markers for Democracy Postcards
  • Postcards to Voters
    • New to postcarding? Email [email protected] to get started.
    • Already an approved writer? Get the script & addresses via:
    • Need a refresher? Web Abby is easy to use!
  • Need help or supplies in NYC? Email Sarah at Team Min [email protected].

FACT CHECKS

Check out and share the weekly fact checks from the Downtown Nasty Women Social Group

 

TRUSTED SOURCE

Taking action starts with staying informed.

DNWSG maintains an evolving list of reputable, independent news sources to help combat misinformation, hold power accountable, and amplify the truth. While outlets may lean left or right, all included share a commitment to accuracy and journalistic integrity—standards that should rise above politics.

This is a living resource, with new sources and categories added over time. Our goal is to highlight fact-based investigative reporting while clearly distinguishing it from opinion. Analysis and commentary have value, too—but only when grounded in credible reporting and read with a critical eye.

👉 Explore trusted sources HERE.

Food Relief and Community Action

This guide provides resources for New Yorkers affected by the federal government shutdown, now entering its third week. With federal employees working without pay and SNAP benefits for hundreds of thousands of households at risk of delay starting November 1, many families are facing growing food insecurity. Below you’ll find information for those in immediate need of food assistance and for those who want to help through donations or volunteering.

If You Need Immediate Help

Find Food Near You - NYC Food Finder:
Locate food pantries and free meals near you using the NYC Food Finder or the Food Bank for NYC Food Map.

Local Food Programs

If You Receive SNAP: Check updates through OTDA, ACCESS HRA, or myBenefits. Unused benefits remain available after November 1. You can check your balance at ebtEDGE.com. Continue completing recertifications and periodic reports to stay eligible.

National Resources

If You Want to Help

City Harvest: City Harvest rescues and redistributes millions of pounds of food each year to feed New Yorkers in need. Visit their Take Action page to volunteer, donate, or host a food drive in your community here.

14th Street Y, The Sirovich Center Food Pantry is open on the first Wednesday of the month, and serves lunch M-F at 331 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003. Volunteer to serve lunch and to pack bags at the pantry. Contact: M Clayton at [email protected] or click here.

Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen: Serves nutritious meals every weekday to anyone in need, providing food, comfort, and hope while advocating for people experiencing homelessness. Visit their Get Involved page to volunteer, donate, or partner in their mission to feed and uplift New Yorkers (link here).

One Love Community Fridge: Works to end hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition while breaking the stigma around food access. Centering fresh food, nutrition education, and sustainability, they operate a citywide network of community fridges and partnerships. Visit their site to volunteer, donate, or host a fridge (link here)

West Side Campaign Against Hunger: WSCAH is increasing the size of its grocery distribution by 50% beginning this November. Please, make an urgent donation to help WSCAH meet the rising need, and ensure healthy food access for our customers, and/or visit their Get Involved page to volunteer (link here).

OVERVIEW

Postcarding Groups - Join weekly, online postcarding sessions see information below.  These grassroots groups meet 3 times a week and although NYC based, activists from around the country participate.  You can stop by just to check it out even if you don't want to write. Each week guests and candidates are featured as well as issue oriented topics. All are welcome! 

Downtown Nasty Women - Mondays, 10am -12:00pm (eastern). Subscribe to the newsletter to receive the schedule/link.
Markers for Democracy - Tuesday & Fridays, 9:30am - 12:00pm (eastern). Subscribe to the newsletter to receive the schedule/link.
Postcards to Voters - ongoing postcard writing campaigns. 
Postcards for Democracy - tends to write for down ballot races.
Volunteer Corps

State Legislatures -The States Project. Change begins when you engage your friends and family to elect majority-making candidates who will shift the balance of power in a state legislature.  Click HERE for a 1 min. video "where do we go from here in 20204" and HERE for a brief video about Giving Circles (getting together your community to support a state).

Interactive NY Redistricting Map CUNY has created the Redistricting & You: New York online map to help members of the public, journalists, elected officials, and other redistricting stakeholders compare and analyze proposed district maps in New York.

Blue Voter Guide makes voting easy by clearly showing the endorsements of a wide range of progressive organizations. Blue Voter Guide will show your ballot for all national offices, all statewide offices and ballot measures, and your state legislators. In most locations, we’ll show you your down ballot races as well.

Democracy Labs  DemLabs created an interactive, clickable map of the US that illustrates key races and ballot initiatives across the nation. See Key 2024 Races. Click on your state to see what races and ballot measures will be on the ballot in 2024 or click on the “filter” buttons on the left to see which states across the nation have abortion access / restriction initiatives on the ballot.

DemLabs created the the webpage and map based on data collected by DemCast, which cultivates, amplifies, and maximizes the impact of grassroots digital media.