Mission Statement


Mission Statement: To strengthen relationships across communities through coalition building; to defend human rights, social justice, and environmental justice through grassroots lobbying; and to educate against hate and fear that threaten our communities and democratic governance.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Individual and Small Group Actions



Looking to do something right now? Gather a few friends, or a larger group for one of the following actions. Use our Facebook page to get others to join. Share your action via social media and encourage others to do the same.
  1. Start a book club.
  2. Start a coffee and conversation club.
  3. Have a letter/postcard writing party.
  4. Have an editorial writing party.
  5. Gather a small group of friends to go meet you representatives at their offices.
  6. Set up a fundraising drive for a national or local organization.
  7. Comment on Midland Reporter-Telegram or Odessa American articles. (Be positive. Don’t get involved in arguments. Don’t feed the trolls.)
  8. Follow us on Twitter: @suituppb
  9. Write blog posts. We can publish them on our blog or you can create your own blog that we can direct people to.
  10. Start a discussion in the Facebook group about a topic of interest to you.
  11. Register to vote.
  12. Get deputized to register other voters. Bring friends and make a day of it.
  13. Host voter registration drives.
  14. Write letters of support to community organizations that represent those targeted by this administration’s negative policies. Invite your friends to join with you.
  15. Give a public speech.
  16. Write a petition. Put together a team to help collect signatures.
  17. Draw a political cartoon, create a caricature, or compose a slogan. Tweet it. Post it. Share it.
  18. Create an informative leaflet or brochure.
  19. Start a newsletter.
  20. Do an interview with a newspaper or radio program.
  21. Design a wearable symbol.
  22. Organize a public prayer or worship service.
  23. Write and perform a humorous skit or scene. Perform it. Film it. Publish it.
  24. Sing. Dance. Play music.
  25. Host a teach-in.
  26. Organize a boycott.
  27. Organize an austerity campaign. Support participants by suggesting non-consumer leisure activities.
  28. Organize a donation campaign.
  29. Organize a sit-in, stand-in, or pray-in.