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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 2h

Join the community in speaking up in solidarity with farmworkers being denied their rights. #Action 8 in our latest AoCChecklist americansofconscience.com/10-10-2025/#...

United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 12d

Workers at Wafler Farms are fed up. They've been waiting for two years since they first voted for the UFW to get their contract, but all the company gives them is delays. Sign their petition demanding Wafler sign the contract now.

act.seiu.org/a/waflerpeti...

#WeFeedYou

Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 3h

Action 3: Defend democracy and reject authoritarian rule.

October 18 is a national day of action. For other ways to protest if you aren't able to march in the streets, open our latest #AoCChecklist #action3/#action3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://americansofconscience.com/10-10-2025/#action3

Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 17h

Sign the petition to reunite the Merlos family. Open the latest #AoCChecklist for the link demanding ICE release and reunite this family.

And we have a bonus: Learn about how you can support separated children in your community. americansofconscience.com/10-10-2025/#...

National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 22d

What happened to Jackie and Carlos Merlos and their young children is outrageous. We need urgent action to help reunite this family: act.nilc.org/page/88106/p...

🧵Read about their story and the extraordinarily cruel lengths that CBP and ICE went to disappear them⤵️

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 17h

YOU are the best person to convince someone else to be a voter.

League of Women Voters of the US @lwvus.bsky.social · 4d

🫂 You are the best ambassador for voting in your community! People are more likely to vote when someone they know and trust asks them to.

🎉 Celebrate #NationalVoterEducationWeek by helping your friends and family get #VoteReady.

Check out ➡️ NationalVoterEducationWeek.org/share for tips & tricks!

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 17h

This TIME SENSITIVE action is in our latest #AoCChecklist. The chance to leave a comment opposing a huge overreach in voter-registration bureaucracy ends October 20. For details and a link, open americansofconscience.com/10-10-2025/#...

Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 18h

The anti-voter SAVE Act failed in Congress thanks to widespread opposition. Now, its proponents are pressuring the Election Assistance Commission to enact a similar “show-your-papers” requirement for voting. Will you speak out against this attack on the freedom to vote? bit.ly/4ngSyyl

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 18h

#GoodNews from Michigan!

Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 20h

📣 VICTORY IN MICHIGAN! Lawmakers just passed a budget that prioritizes public safety and supports survivors!

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 20h

TOMORROW IS #HBCUOutLoudDay!

Across the country, students, staff, and faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities around the country will honor Black LGBTQ+ culture and commit to the fight for equality. Join the celebration: hrc.im/OutLoudSocial

HBCU OutLoud Day 2025: Dream Out Loud

On Wednesday, October 15, Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country will celebrate HBCU OutLoud Day, a day for students, staff, and faculty to honor LGBTQ+ students and commit to the fight for equality. This year, we dare to Dream ...

hrc.im

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 21h

We 💜 learning history. Heck, we just love learning.

Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 22h

October is an important time for allies to learn about the history of the LGBTQ+ community — as well as for us queer folks to get in touch with our roots.

Read more about the origins of LGBTQ+ History Month: https://www.advocate.com/news/how-lgbtq-history-month-start

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 22h

“Keep” is one of our favorite four letter words today.

Common Cause @commoncause.org · 22h

Keep redistricting fair.
Keep redistricting non-political.
Keep power in the hands of the people!

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 23h

Action 2: Oppose a $150B ICE funding expansion.

Keep asking reps to do their jobs and reject the gov't funding bill that includes ICE expansion to target, detain, and deport people. Open #AoCChecklist for a script: #action2/#action2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://americansofconscience.com/10-10-2025/#action2

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 1d

#Action 1: Reopen the gov't while protecting healthcare. Impacts to healthcare, education & infrastructure services guaranteed by treaty to tribal nations & the risk of interrupting essential food aid make this action crucial. For a script, open #action1/#action1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://americansofconscience.com/10-10-2025/#action1

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 1d

♥️ fair voting maps and the ACLU

ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

We’ll be at the Supreme Court tomorrow to defend a fair voting map in Louisiana. Diluting Black voting power is textbook discrimination — we're fighting for fair representation.

Graphic with a protester holding a sign reading "Federal voting rights protections, now!" The graphic reads "Black voters deserve to elect candidates of our choice."

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 1d

An important resource: “Turning the Page: An Advocate’s guide to the Freedom to Read” 📚

Freedom to Read Project @freedomreadproject.bsky.social · 1d

Have you downloaded our free workbook, “Turning the Page: An Advocate’s Guide to the Freedom to Read,” yet? Whether you’re an educator, parent, student, or community advocate, this guide will help you take action with confidence and strategy.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org/turning_the_page

Cover of turning the page: an advocate’s guide to the freedom to read

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 1d

**listen to the Indigenous voices who have long protected this planet**

Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 1d

There is a path forward—and it requires we listen to the Indigenous voices who have long protected this planet.

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 1d

Don't let fear silence creativity

Freedom to Read Project @freedomreadproject.bsky.social · 2d

The real danger of censorship isn’t just the books we lose today, but the stories that will never be written tomorrow.

When fear silences creativity, we all lose, especially young readers searching for connection, comfort, and truth. Let’s make sure every story still has a chance to be told.

Judy Blume quote: it’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers.

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day and check out the cool Native Land tool here!

Chesapeake Bay Foundation @chesapeakebayfdn.bsky.social · 1d

Today, on #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the original stewards of the Chesapeake Bay region—whose deep connection to these lands and waters stretches back thousands of years. Explore the Native Land tool: https://native-land.ca/

📷: Rachel Blevins
📍: Shawnee territory

Sunrise over calm water, featuring a gradient of orange and blue hues in the sky reflected on the water.

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 2d

Care over cynicism, hope over fear, every time. It can be hard to keep going. Make it easier; consider a bonus action: Today, Oct 12, join #AoCChecklist in Sunday Steadies, led by Jen Hofmann, AoCC Founder & Director. 🔗 https://americansofconscience.com/making-it-easier-to-keep-going/

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 4d

👏👏👏

Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 4d

📢 HISTORY MADE IN CALIFORNIA: Thanks to the tireless efforts of our volunteers, survivors, gun sense champions in the legislature, and Governor Gavin Newsom, California just made history by enacting AB 1127—a first-of-its-kind law to take on DIY machine guns. @governor.ca.gov 🧵

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 4d

Hey PA - have you voted today?! (what a great rhyme)

When We All Vote @whenweallvote.bsky.social · 4d

Pennsylvania! Early voting is happening NOW until Tuesday, October 28.

Fill your ballot out as soon as you get it in the mail! 📮 Then, mail it back or find out where you can drop it off at weall.vote/pennsylvania.

Happy voting! 🗳️

Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 4d

Have you used Ranked Choice Voting yet for something other than ice cream flavors? How about for democracy?

FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 4d

We rank things every day – like our favorite movies, drinks, or ice cream flavors! 🎥🍻🍨

Voters are ready to rank candidates, too! Everywhere it's used, voters say they like and understand #RankedChoiceVoting.

Exit Surveys: Voters Love Ranked Choice Voting - FairVote

This short document collects exit poll results from ranked choice voting jurisdictions across the country. Ranked choice voting polls find that voters like and understand RCV.

fairvote.org

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 4d

Look at you! All ready for a brand new set of well-researched, clear actions to take to sustain and strengthen democracy and your community! Check out the new Checklist: https://americansofconscience.com/10-10-2025/

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 5d

Friendly election reminder: your vote in the Nov. 4 election could decide who’s making decisions about book banning and censorship. Join the community in taking your get-ready-to-vote action with #AoCChecklist. #Action14#Action14" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://americansofconscience.com/09-26-2025/#Action14

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 6d

💜 “your vote shapes. your community—from classrooms to crosswalks” You can get your democracy game face on through this action americansofconscience.com/09-26-2025/#...

LWV of Catawba Valley @lwvcatawbavalley.bsky.social · 9d

Your vote shapes your community — from classrooms to crosswalks. Learn about your local elections, know your ballot, and own your power. lwvcv.org/voter-events....
Join the movement this #NationalVoterEducationWeek (Oct. 6–10) and bring energy, life, and joy to your local democracy!

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 7d

To-do now: These 33 state elections, decided by popular vote & winnable by small margins, influence the freedom to read, reproductive freedom, and climate justice where you live. Take action now on the #AoCChecklist: #action14#action14" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://americansofconscience.com/09-26-2025/#action14

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · 7d

#Support. More than ever, we need each other.

AoCChecklist is a small, nonpartisan publication empowering Americans to speak up for themselves and democracy. You can help us persist with our production and engage more people. For all the details, take a look⬇️

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We’re a small, non-partisan publication that empowers Americans to speak up for democracy and each other. We’re a commun

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