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It's Friday! Treat yourself with your favorite pumpkin-flavored treat and open up our latest checklist. 🍁🍂
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
Thank YOU for being a voter in local and state elections. Use Vote411 to find out if you have a ballot in any of these upcoming elections. https://www.vote411.org/
Dec 2 FL, GA, IA, ME, MS, NJ, RI, SC, TN
Dec 9 FL, GA, IA, NB, NM, OK
Dec 13 TX
Dec 16 GA, KY
Dec 20 TX
Dec 23 SC
Dec 30 CA, IA
Dec 2 FL, GA, IA, ME, MS, NJ, RI, SC, TN
Dec 9 FL, GA, IA, NB, NM, OK
Dec 13 TX
Dec 16 GA, KY
Dec 20 TX
Dec 23 SC
Dec 30 CA, IA
December 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Thank YOU for being a voter in local and state elections. Use Vote411 to find out if you have a ballot in any of these upcoming elections. https://www.vote411.org/
Dec 2 FL, GA, IA, ME, MS, NJ, RI, SC, TN
Dec 9 FL, GA, IA, NB, NM, OK
Dec 13 TX
Dec 16 GA, KY
Dec 20 TX
Dec 23 SC
Dec 30 CA, IA
Dec 2 FL, GA, IA, ME, MS, NJ, RI, SC, TN
Dec 9 FL, GA, IA, NB, NM, OK
Dec 13 TX
Dec 16 GA, KY
Dec 20 TX
Dec 23 SC
Dec 30 CA, IA
Mail ballots strengthen democracy by making voting more accessible and dramatically improving turnout in all elections.
Vote at Home isn’t new, risky, or partisan.
#AoCChecklist Action 8: Spread truth about the safety of mail voting. americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#...
Vote at Home isn’t new, risky, or partisan.
#AoCChecklist Action 8: Spread truth about the safety of mail voting. americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#...
In 2020, NJ delivered mail ballots to all voters. Youth turnout reached 67%.
In 2024, they didn’t.
Youth turnout? 42%
Read our ED’s latest op-ed for @thehill.com on why mail ballots increase turnout, especially among young voters 👇
In 2024, they didn’t.
Youth turnout? 42%
Read our ED’s latest op-ed for @thehill.com on why mail ballots increase turnout, especially among young voters 👇
thehill.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Mail ballots strengthen democracy by making voting more accessible and dramatically improving turnout in all elections.
Vote at Home isn’t new, risky, or partisan.
#AoCChecklist Action 8: Spread truth about the safety of mail voting. americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#...
Vote at Home isn’t new, risky, or partisan.
#AoCChecklist Action 8: Spread truth about the safety of mail voting. americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#...
Looking for an any day pro-democracy move? Try #AoCChecklist Action 8 : Spread truth about the safety of mail voting. You can do this in writing & in talking with people you know. For positive claims backed by facts 🔗 to action americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#... & source voteathome.org
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INCREASING ACCESS TO CONFIDENCE IN USE OF VOTING AT HOME DELIVER DEMOCRACY TO VOTERS THREE IN FOUR AMERICANS LIVE IN STATES WHERE THEY CAN VOTE AT HOMEFOR ANY REASON How americans vote at home Vote a...
voteathome.org
November 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Looking for an any day pro-democracy move? Try #AoCChecklist Action 8 : Spread truth about the safety of mail voting. You can do this in writing & in talking with people you know. For positive claims backed by facts 🔗 to action americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#... & source voteathome.org
Say thank you today to a small, local business with your wallet. Every $ spent at a small business supports your local community instead of a billionaire. Win win! #SmallBusinessSaturday
November 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Say thank you today to a small, local business with your wallet. Every $ spent at a small business supports your local community instead of a billionaire. Win win! #SmallBusinessSaturday
Today you can show gratitude by taking #AoCChecklist Action 5: Protect sacred lands and indigenous communities. Reach out to oppose revoking the ban on oil and gas drilling within 10 miles of Chaco Culture National Park. Script & contact info here: americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#...
Americans of Conscience Checklist: November 21, 2025 - Americans of Conscience
Take these 11 timely and doable actions to strengthen democracy, protect rights, and support justice nationwide.
americansofconscience.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Today you can show gratitude by taking #AoCChecklist Action 5: Protect sacred lands and indigenous communities. Reach out to oppose revoking the ban on oil and gas drilling within 10 miles of Chaco Culture National Park. Script & contact info here: americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#...
🎉#GoodNews to celebrate in every checklist🎉
We celebrate with The Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa as they regain rightful control of two acres of their land #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#goodnews
We celebrate with The Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa as they regain rightful control of two acres of their land #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#goodnews
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎉#GoodNews to celebrate in every checklist🎉
We celebrate with The Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa as they regain rightful control of two acres of their land #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#goodnews
We celebrate with The Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa as they regain rightful control of two acres of their land #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/#goodnews
"Gratitude is so much more than a polite 'thank you.' It is the thread that connects us in a deep relationship, simultaneously physical and spiritual, as our bodies are fed and spirits nourished by the sense of belonging, which is the most vital of foods." - Robin Wall Kimmerer, "Serviceberries"
November 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
"Gratitude is so much more than a polite 'thank you.' It is the thread that connects us in a deep relationship, simultaneously physical and spiritual, as our bodies are fed and spirits nourished by the sense of belonging, which is the most vital of foods." - Robin Wall Kimmerer, "Serviceberries"
Today - a day of remembrance and reflection, and a protest of racism and oppression against Indigenous people
National Day of Mourning grieves the genocide of Indigenous people and the theft of Native land. It’s a day of remembrance and reflection, and a protest of racism and oppression against Indigenous people. Illustration by https://soniartist.wixsite.com/soniartist
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today - a day of remembrance and reflection, and a protest of racism and oppression against Indigenous people
Read this to better understand the significance of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). ⬇️
An incredibly important read from our friend @seemiaroll.bsky.social
"Obtaining an education is one of the best ways to help disabled people secure a stable income—and by weakening the IDEA, the Trump administration is trying to take those opportunities away."
"Obtaining an education is one of the best ways to help disabled people secure a stable income—and by weakening the IDEA, the Trump administration is trying to take those opportunities away."
Weakening the IDEA Threatens Millions of Disabled Americans Like Me
Ives-Rublee: Federal law made it possible for disabled students like me to go to school. Those opportunities may vanish for the next generation.
www.the74million.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Read this to better understand the significance of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). ⬇️
♥️ this ⬇️
“I’ve found the story I want to tell with these birds, and it’s one of regeneration, reintegration, and deep gratitude for the continuing legacy of our native tree crops,” writes farmer and writer Ben Brownlow in an op-ed.
Op-ed: Giving Thanks and Honoring Indigenous, Regenerative Farming Traditions
Ahead of Thanksgiving, a Missouri turkey farmer reflects on his work with heritage birds and native ecosystems.
civileats.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
♥️ this ⬇️
Thankful!
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Thankful!
We know you're an expert at multi-tasking for kindness, equity and justice, so set that timer and open the #AoCChecklist to cook up some action! https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We know you're an expert at multi-tasking for kindness, equity and justice, so set that timer and open the #AoCChecklist to cook up some action! https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025/
"Civic action is the lifeblood of democracy, and the vigor of a democracy is proportional to its presence—or absence." Inspiring Message by AoCC Volunteer Julie Mathison🦋 https://americansofconscience.com/one-citizens-efforts-kept-local-democracy-alive/
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Civic action is the lifeblood of democracy, and the vigor of a democracy is proportional to its presence—or absence." Inspiring Message by AoCC Volunteer Julie Mathison🦋 https://americansofconscience.com/one-citizens-efforts-kept-local-democracy-alive/
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November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We don’t take corporate or political funding—never have, never will. Americans of Conscience Checklist exists because our readers step up to support it. If your budget allows, please consider becoming one of 50 new patrons this month at $10/month. https://americansofconscience.com/support/
It's Friday! Treat yourself with your favorite pumpkin-flavored treat and open up our latest checklist. 🍁🍂
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
November 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It's Friday! Treat yourself with your favorite pumpkin-flavored treat and open up our latest checklist. 🍁🍂
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
Join the thousands of Americans everywhere that imagine the same future as you. Take action, enjoy good news, and even share some gratitude!
https://americansofconscience.com/11-21-2025
This Thankful Thursday, we observe #TransRemembranceDay. We're grateful for those supporting others living their true selves with dignity, respect and gender-affirming care. 🏳️⚧️Protect trans youth and hospitals from HHS funding cuts. #action2/#action2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#action2
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This Thankful Thursday, we observe #TransRemembranceDay. We're grateful for those supporting others living their true selves with dignity, respect and gender-affirming care. 🏳️⚧️Protect trans youth and hospitals from HHS funding cuts. #action2/#action2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#action2
With the holiday shopping season upon us, we're posing another question. What are you buying into? Ethical consumption of resources? Trustworthy news sources? The sky's the limit - unless you're in a rocket 🚀. Share your idea in the comments!
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
With the holiday shopping season upon us, we're posing another question. What are you buying into? Ethical consumption of resources? Trustworthy news sources? The sky's the limit - unless you're in a rocket 🚀. Share your idea in the comments!
How is this even possible? Another reason to continue moving away from oil and gas.
The Trump administration is opening millions of acres in the Western Arctic to oil and gas drilling—endangering habitat for polar bears, caribou, and wolverines. While also jeopardizing the climate and undermining Indigenous communities that depend on the land.
What’s at risk for Arctic wildlife as Trump expands oil drilling access in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Caribou, migrating birds and many other types of wildlife rely on this expanse of wetlands and tundra. Humanity and the climate depend on a healthy Arctic, too.
theconversation.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
How is this even possible? Another reason to continue moving away from oil and gas.
The wage cap is one of many unrelenting injustices.
Today is Native Women’s Equal Pay Day, which falls within Native American Heritage Month. As we honor the culture and contributions of Indigenous communities, we must also acknowledge the economic inequalities that Native women continue to face.
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The wage cap is one of many unrelenting injustices.
Whaaat?!? We’re paying attention.
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Whaaat?!? We’re paying attention.
Waaaay back on 11/3 we asked what you'd be saying "NO" to this NO-vember. We started with the A's: Apathy, Authoritarian rule, Anxiety…and encouraged creating healthy boundaries and room for more positive YES! So, how's YOUR NO-vember going? Let us know in the comments!
November 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Waaaay back on 11/3 we asked what you'd be saying "NO" to this NO-vember. We started with the A's: Apathy, Authoritarian rule, Anxiety…and encouraged creating healthy boundaries and room for more positive YES! So, how's YOUR NO-vember going? Let us know in the comments!
Good News = our strong pulse.
💜 Planned Parenthood WI resumes offering abortions after nearly monthlong pause due to funding cuts
💜 Moms Rising shares care resources for people affected by the government shutdown
More from #AoCChecklist ⬇️ #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#goodnews
💜 Planned Parenthood WI resumes offering abortions after nearly monthlong pause due to funding cuts
💜 Moms Rising shares care resources for people affected by the government shutdown
More from #AoCChecklist ⬇️ #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#goodnews
November 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Good News = our strong pulse.
💜 Planned Parenthood WI resumes offering abortions after nearly monthlong pause due to funding cuts
💜 Moms Rising shares care resources for people affected by the government shutdown
More from #AoCChecklist ⬇️ #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#goodnews
💜 Planned Parenthood WI resumes offering abortions after nearly monthlong pause due to funding cuts
💜 Moms Rising shares care resources for people affected by the government shutdown
More from #AoCChecklist ⬇️ #goodnews#goodnews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://americansofconscience.com/11-07-2025/#goodnews
Transgender Awareness Week is Nov. 13-19. Let’s celebrate, uplift, and honor trans people in our lives this week and every day, all year.
Trans people are your neighbors, family members, colleagues, and friends.
But most importantly, we are HUMAN.
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
But most importantly, we are HUMAN.
#Trans #TransAwarenessWeek
November 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Transgender Awareness Week is Nov. 13-19. Let’s celebrate, uplift, and honor trans people in our lives this week and every day, all year.
♥️ food justice. Is a restaurant in your area doing something like this?
This nonprofit restaurant in New York City wants to make high-quality restaurant food accessible for everyone by offering a sliding scale of prices that people choose from —no questions asked.
Community Kitchen Brings Food Justice to the Table
In New York City, Community Kitchen, a nonprofit, serves healthy, high-quality restaurant food to all, regardless of income.
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
♥️ food justice. Is a restaurant in your area doing something like this?