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  • July Issue

    DONATE: Hispanic Federation

    USE YOUR POWER!

    Hispanic Federation is the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. Founded in 1990, HF empowers Hispanic communities and strengthens Latino institutions through work that focuses on education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment, and environmental justice.

    At a time when the rights of Hispanic Americans are being targeted, Use Your Power this month to donate to Hispanic Federation’s important work: 

    CLICK HERE TO DONATE!

    ABOUT HISPANIC FEDERATION

    In 1990, a small group of visionary Latino leaders came together to create Hispanic Federation in New York City. Since then, they’ve expanded to over 40 states and territories and have empowered millions of Latinos nationwide. CLICK HERE to learn more about the work Hispanic Federation is doing in the areas of education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment, and environmental justice.

    Source: Hispanic Federation

    VOLUNTEER: Join a “Good Trouble Lives On” Event on July 17th! 

    USE YOUR POWER!

    Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. Together, we’ll remind them that in America, the power lies with the people. Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, “Good Trouble” is the action of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change.


    The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all.

    CLICK HERE to find the event nearest you!

    A core principle behind all Good Trouble Lives On events is a commitment to nonviolent action. They expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with their values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

    Source: Good Trouble Lives On

  • June Issue

    DONATE: LGBTQ+ Pride Month!

    USE YOUR POWER!

    In honor of Pride Month, donate to one of the below organizations that support LGBTQ+ people and their rights!

    • The Trevor Project – The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people. The Trevor Project offers a suite of 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs, including TrevorLifeline, TrevorText, and TrevorChat as well as the world’s largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth, TrevorSpace. Trevor also operates an education program with resources for youth-serving adults and organizations, an advocacy department fighting for pro-LGBTQ legislation and against anti-LGBTQ rhetoric/policy positions, and a research team to discover the most effective means to help young LGBTQ people in crisis and end suicide.
    • Rainbow Railroad – Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organization that helps at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety worldwide. Based in the United States and Canada, they’re an organization that helps LGBTQI+ people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. In a time when there are more displaced people than ever, LGBTQI+ people are uniquely vulnerable due to systemic, state-enabled homophobia and transphobia. These factors either displace them in their own country or prevent them from escaping harm. Since its founding in 2006, the organization has helped over 19,000 LGBTQI+ individuals find safety through emergency relocation, crisis response, cash assistance, and other forms of assistance. 
    • The National LGBTQ Task Force – Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (NGLTF) works to build the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. They do this by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of their movement. Their Policy Institute, the movement’s premier think tank, provides research and policy analysis to support the struggle for complete equality. As part of a broader social justice movement, they work to create a nation that respects the diversity of human expression and identity and creates opportunity for all.

    VOLUNTEER: Planned Parenthood

    USE YOUR POWER!

    The threat to abortion access across the country is more dangerous than anything we have seen in nearly half a century. This month, use your power to sign up to get involved as a volunteer for Planned Parenthood. Choose how you want to help, whenever you have time, and they’ll give you the tools you need to take action. They’ll follow up with more information about how to volunteer nationally and locally with Planned Parenthood.

    CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!

    ABOUT PLANNED PARENTHOOD

    Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With nearly 600 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. They do all this because they care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives. 

    Source: Planned Parenthood

    BONUS: The Malala Fund Shop

    Malala and Ziauddin Yousafzai founded Malala Fund in 2013 to champion every girl’s right to 12 years of education. Together their board, grantee partners, young women advisory council, staff, leadership council and donor partners are creating a more equal, safer, and healthier world by making sure all girls can go to and complete school.

    You can support The Malala Fund by purchasing something from their online shop! Every purchase supports Malala’s fight for girls’ education.

    CLICK HERE to browse and shop!

    CLICK HERE to learn more about The Malala Fund

  • SPECIAL EDITION: Immigration & Civil Rights

    “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” – Dolores Huerta

    In this ever-shifting political climate, we are witnessing injustice unfold as immigrants all over the nation are being targeted. Our communities are under attack by shifting policies and practices to surveil, arrest, detain, deport, and silence immigrants and the people who support them. (Source: Immigrant Defense Project)

    We Have Power’s central mission is to uplift and amplify the organizations leading boots-on-the-ground efforts to protect our communities—especially now, as our democracy stands at a dangerous crossroads. Join the fight for justice in a time of deep injustice, and USE YOUR POWER. 

    The time to act is now. Even if you are just one person making one change, never underestimate the power of a single action. History is shaped by a series of small actions—each one igniting change that reshapes the world. Here’s how you can get involved, one small action at a time:

    1. The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles (CHIRLA)’s mission is to achieve a just society, fully inclusive of immigrants. The organization was founded in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees. CHIRLA became a place for organizations and people who support human rights to work together for policies that advance justice and full inclusion for all immigrants. The organization has become one of the largest and most effective advocates for immigrant rights, organizing, educating and defending immigrants and refugees in the streets, in the courts, and in the halls of power. LEARN HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED AND SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS 
    2. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1920 that works to defend and protect individual rights and personal freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. They focus on issues like freedom of speech, the right to privacy, reproductive freedom, and equal treatment under the law. FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN SEND A LETTER TO CONGRESS
    3. United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation. The organization is a nonpartisan network made up of over 100,000 immigrant youth and allies and 55 affiliate organizations in 26 states. United We Dream organizes and advocates for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, regardless of immigration status. LEARN HOW YOU CAN JOIN THEIR ACTION NETWORK
    4. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)’s mission is to improve immigration law and policy, expand the capacity of legal service providers, and advance immigrant rights. The Red Cards were created to help people assert their rights and defend themselves against constitutional violations. Knowing and asserting rights can make a huge difference in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home. Red cards provide critical information on how to assert these rights, along with an explanation to ICE agents that the individual is indeed asserting their rights. FIGURE OUT HOW YOU CAN PRINT YOUR OWN RED CARDS 
    5. The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) defends the rights of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Their advocacy and legal services teams keep families together, free people from the dangers of immigrant detention, and prevent asylum seekers and long-time community members from being deported based on unjust laws and illegal government actions. DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN JOIN THEIR RAPID RESPONSE TEAM
    6. Detention Watch Network (DWN) is a national coalition building power through collective advocacy, grassroots organizing, and strategic communications to abolish immigration detention in the United States. The Communities Not Cages campaign amplifies the longstanding local organizing of DWN members, advocates, and allies across the country, while building a nationally coordinated strategy to stop the expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, shut down facilities and ultimately abolish the detention system in its entirety. READ AND SIGN THEIR PETITION
    7. The National Lawyers Guild (NLG)’s mission is to use law for the people, uniting lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers to function as an effective force in the service of the people by valuing human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests. NLG-LA is hosting training on how to observe & document potentially unlawful or unjustified interference with demonstrators’ rights as a legal observer. SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER AS A LEGAL OBSERVER

    “We welcome refugees, not because they are American — but because we are American.” – Krish O’Mara Vignarajah

    Together, we are stronger.

    SJ and Emila

    Founders, We Have Power

  • May Issue

    DONATE: International Rescue Committee 

    USE YOUR POWER!

    The Trump administration’s unprecedented funding cuts have disrupted vital humanitarian work for children and families around the world. With a record 120 million people displaced worldwide, the need for humanitarian aid has never been more urgent. Lives are on the line, and we can’t afford to wait. 

    DONATE HERE!

    ABOUT INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC)

    In 1933, Albert Einstein and a small group of humanitarians formed what would become the International Rescue Committee. Today, they deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always with a focus on the unique needs of women and girls. Their work spans more than 40 crisis-affected countries, and they provide resettlement, asylum, and integration services in communities across the United States and Europe. Each year, the IRC reaches millions of people impacted by crises.

    Source: IRC

    VOLUNTEER: Contact Congress About Urgent Issues Via 5 Calls

    USE YOUR POWER!

    5 Calls makes it easy for you to reach your members of Congress and make your voice heard. They research issues, write scripts that clearly articulate a progressive position, figure out the most influential decision-makers, and collect phone numbers for their offices.

    All you have to do is call! 

    CLICK HERE to get started! 

    Examples of Issues on 5 Calls

    • Defend CDC Funding and Programs – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation’s preeminent disease prevention agency, faces numerous dire threats from the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has dramatically reduced the CDC workforce by over 3,000 people and eliminated $11 billion in state health department funding for disease outbreak prevention. HHS has also announced a massive reorganization that moves key components of CDC to other agencies, eliminates whole divisions, and moves programs with no understandable rationale or programmatic review. Now, Congress is working to finalize a budget that could cut CDC funding in half. Collectively, these reckless and capricious actions threaten the CDC at a time when we should be strengthening the agency’s ability to protect Americans and respond to current and future threats.

    ABOUT 5 CALLS

    Husband and wife team, Nick O’Neill and Rebecca Kaufman, launched 5 Calls in early 2017 with the help of friends and volunteers. Thus far, 8,560,332 calls have been made through 5 Calls. 

    Source: 5Calls

  • April Issue

    DONATE: National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

    USE YOUR POWER!

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Every 68 seconds, someone in America experiences sexual violence. Support survivors by donating to RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. 

    DONATE HERE!

    ABOUT RAINN

    RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

    Source: RAINN

    VOLUNTEER: Earth Month & Earth Day 

    USE YOUR POWER!

    April is Earth Month, and April 22nd is Earth Day. To celebrate, take action via The Nature Conservancy‘s suggestions for Earth Month! Watch The Nature Conservancy’s Mission Video below for inspiration to get involved.

    There’s just this one planet of ours, and it’s on all of us to safeguard a future with a livable climate, healthy communities, and thriving nature—during Earth Month, on Earth Day, and every day. Let’s put our heads, hands, and hearts together and take action to preserve and protect the natural world for generations to come!

    The Nature Conservancy’s Earth Month Actions

    • Live More Sustainably – Download a free Earth Day Guide and get ideas on more big and small actions that can lead to a better tomorrow for our planet. CLICK HERE for your Earth Day Guide!
    • Sign a Nature Pledge – Use your voice to speak up for nature by contacting your elected officials and pledging to take a stand on behalf of challenges to our planet’s future. CLICK HERE to take action!
    • Inspire Our Youth – Download a free kid-friendly Earth Day Activity Guide and help tomorrow’s conservationists develop a lasting concern for the health of the natural world. CLICK HERE for your Activity Guide!

    ABOUT THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

    The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than a million members and the dedicated efforts of their diverse staff and over 1,000 scientists, they impact conservation in 81 countries and territories: 40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners.

    Source: TNC

    Watch The Nature Conservancy’s Inspiring Mission Video: 

  • March Issue

    DONATE: International Women’s Day – National Women’s Law Center

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    For International Women’s Day this month, donate to The National Women’s Law Center, which fights for gender justice in the courts, in public policy, and in our society. The fight for gender justice is at a turning point: our fundamental freedoms are under attack. At the National Women’s Law Center, they know how to fight back—and win.

    DONATE HERE!

    ABOUT NATIONAL WOMEN’S LAW CENTER

    The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society—working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. They use the law in all its forms to change culture and drive solutions to the gender inequity that shapes our society, and to break down the barriers that harm all of us—especially women of color, LGBTQ people, and low-income women and families. For 50 years, they have been on the leading edge of every major legal and policy victory for women.

    Source: NWLC

    VOLUNTEER: Contact Congress via National Women’s Law Center 

    USE YOUR POWER!

    This month, take action via National Women’s Law Center’s website by contacting congress about key issues. 

    CLICK HERE to get started! 

    Some of the issues you can contact congress about include: 

    • Tell Congress: Intervene and Stop Elon Musk – He’s dismantling key government agencies, attempting to take people’s jobs, and forcibly gaining access to private and classified information.
    • Tell Congress: Prioritize Women and Families, Not Tax Breaks for Billionaires – Leaders in Congress pushing for new and costly tax breaks that benefit billionaires and mega-corporations—at the expense of child care, food, housing and health care away for women and families.
    • Tell Congress: Don’t Erase Public Education! – The Trump administration is attacking the U.S. Department of Education, aiming to dismantle it piece by piece as part of the Project 2025 agenda.
    • Demand the Senate Reject Weldon’s Nomination for CDC Director! – Weldon’s extreme agenda threatens YOUR body and health decisions.
    • Tell Your Senators: Harmeet Dhillon Will Not Protect Civil Rights – She has spent her career misusing civil rights laws to purposely harm women, people of color, and trans people.
    • Tell Congress: Save Child Care Now! – Tell your elected officials to prioritize and invest in child care as they debate emergency funding and annual spending bills.
    • The Supreme Court Needs an Ethical Code of Conduct – Tell Congress to pass judicial ethics legislation to ensure the highest court in the land is making decisions fairly and impartially.

  • February Issue

    DONATE: American Civil Liberties Union

    USE YOUR POWER!

    With immigrant rights, trans justice, reproductive freedom, and more currently at risk, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is in courts and communities across the country to protect everyone’s rights — and they need your support. This month, use your power by donating to the ACLU:

    DONATE HERE!

    ABOUT THE ACLU

    The ACLU has been at the center of nearly every major civil liberties battle in the U.S. for over 100 years. 

    In the years following World War I, America was gripped by the fear that the Communist Revolution that had taken place in Russia would spread to the United States. As is often the case when fear outweighs rational debate, civil liberties paid the price. In November 1919 and January 1920, in what notoriously became known as the “Palmer Raids,” Attorney General Mitchell Palmer began rounding up and deporting so-called radicals. Thousands of people were arrested without warrants and without regard to constitutional protections against unlawful search and seizure. Those arrested were brutally treated and held in horrible conditions.

    In the face of these egregious civil liberties abuses, a small group of people decided to take a stand, and thus was born the American Civil Liberties Union.

    The ACLU has evolved in the years since from this small group of idealists into the nation’s premier defender of the rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. With more than 1.1 million members, 500 staff attorneys, thousands of volunteer attorneys, and offices throughout the nation, the ACLU of today continues to fight government abuse and to vigorously defend individual freedoms including speech and religion, a woman’s right to choose, the right to due process, citizens’ rights to privacy and much more. The ACLU stands up for these rights even when the cause is unpopular, and sometimes when nobody else will. 

    Source: ACLU

    VOLUNTEER: Project:Camp 

    USE YOUR POWER!

    Children are particularly vulnerable during disasters. That’s where Project:Camp comes in.

    In the highly uncertain, stressful, and anxious days that immediately follow an evacuation or a disaster, Project:Camp helps parents find normalcy for their family by providing pop-up day camps for their kids that are fun, immersive, and safe. While kids have a blast at camp, parents have the time and space to get back on their feet.

    Learn more about how to train to be a Project:Camp volunteer HERE!

    Time commitment as a Project:Camp volunteer:

    • Minimum 1-day commitment (Camp in your community).
    • Minimum 5-day commitment (Camp in another state).
    • A typical volunteer’s day at camp runs from 8am-4pm.

    Requirements for Project:Camp volunteers:

    • Volunteers must be 18 or older and have some experience working with children (teachers, babysitters, camp counselor, or similar).
    • Complete a Federal, state and county background check. 
    • Completed the 1-hour pre-camp volunteer training session

    ABOUT PROJECT:CAMP

    Project:Camp was founded by Mikey Latner, a camp director with decades of experience in youth education, and Ozzie Baron, a strategy and operations expert who has helped organizations start, grow and scale. Mikey and Ozzie are old friends who both had impactful, transformative experiences as campers and counselors at summer camp. In starting Project:Camp, their goal is to provide the same mentorship, humor, and sense of belonging that they associate with camp for kids who need it most. The goal isn’t simply to provide a safe space for kids whose lives have been disrupted, but to help them learn, grow and thrive as a result.

    Source: Project:Camp

  • January Issue

    CALL TO HELP LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES

    As an organization based in Los Angeles, our hearts are with the LA community as they face the devastating impacts of the massive wildfires threatening our home. To everyone affected, we stand with you and are inspired by the resilience and unity shown during this challenging time.

    Please see the donation and volunteer opportunities below to learn how you can help those most impacted by this devastation.

    Donate: Monetary & Supply Contributions

    USE YOUR POWER!

    If you’re looking to make a difference through monetary or supply donations, there are several ways you can contribute to the ongoing relief efforts.

    • Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Disaster Relief Fund is accepting donations to help support those impacted by the fire and who need assistance. Donate here.
    • Project Angel Food nourishes the health and spirit of vulnerable people facing critical and life-threatening illness, by preparing and delivering medically tailored meals with love, care and dignity. Every $10 you give will directly provide one delicious, life-saving meal to someone struggling. Donate here.
    • Cash Aid for Outdoor Workers Impacted by LA County Wildfires Fundraiser To support our fellow Angelenos during this difficult time, Inclusive Action has launched an emergency aid fund that will provide $500 in cash assistance directly to “open-air workers” – people whose jobs require them to work outside (street vendors, landscapers, recyclers, and other outdoor workers). Donate via GoFundMe here.
    • Baby2Baby is working to distribute emergency supplies to children & families affected by LA Fires including diapers, food, formula, water, clothing, blankets and hygiene products. Donate here.
    • United Way Emergency Wildfire Response Fund will assist low-income individuals whose livelihoods have been disrupted, people experiencing homelessness, those providing essential services, and the community organizations and small businesses affected by these devastating wildfires. Donate here. 
    • International Medical Corps is providing medical and mental health services, as well as other critical support, to health facilities—including FQHCs, which serve low-income and other vulnerable populations—as well as local partners and affected communities during this crisis. Additionally, teams are providing essential relief supplies—including hygiene kits, first-aid kits and KN95 masks—to support affected communities, health facilities and local organizations.Donate here.
    • Wags & Walks Donate supplies to Wags and Walks to support their efforts in managing the anticipated influx of dogs in the coming days and weeks. The center is in need of: small and large crates, small and large beds, puppy pee pads, playpens, benebones/long-lasting chews, and collars. If you’re able to donate, please drop them off at the center (2236 Federal Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90064) or buy them on their Amazon Wishlist.
    • Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Wildire Emergency Funding Alert The LAFD Foundation is actively seeking funds to equip our LAFD members battling wildfires with equipment and supplies. Donate here.

    Volunteer: Get Involved in LA

    USE YOUR POWER!

    If you’re in LA and looking to get involved with volunteer efforts in person, there are numerous opportunities to lend a hand.

    • National Emergency Child Care Network provides free emergency child care to families impacted by the wildfires. Volunteers deploy to a family’s home, to a disaster shelter, or a pop-up childcare center at a work space to provide immediate child care when all schools and childcare shut down due to a disaster. Volunteers must be 18+, have reliable transportation, pass a background check and attend a 2 hour training. Sign up here to help.
    • No Res Gourmet is actively responding to the LA fires by preparing and distributing meals, care packages, and essential supplies to those affected. Volunteers can help cook, package, and distribute meals. Additionally, they are in need of supplies such as well. Learn more here. 
    • LA Works Disaster Volunteer Alerts If you’re located in the LA area and want to volunteer to help support efforts, sign up for alerts here as needs in the community are announced.

    For a full list of volunteer efforts, check out Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network (MALAN) Resources Google Sheet, with the most up-to-date list of organizations helping LA.

  • December Issue

    DONATE: Feeding America

    USE YOUR POWER!

    Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive. And, while people are working hard to provide for themselves and their families, more than 50 million people in the U.S. still relied on food assistance from charities like Feeding America in 2023. 

    Use your power this month and DONATE HERE!

    Your impact: $1 = 10 meals

    Every dollar you give can provide at least 10 meals to families facing hunger through the Feeding America network of food banks! 

    ABOUT FEEDING AMERICA

    Feeding America is a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries, and local meal programs. Their common goal is simple: help people get the food and resources they need to thrive. Everything they do focuses on getting nutritious food to communities – from sourcing food donations to advocating for policies that end hunger. Learn more about how they’re working to end hunger.

    Source: Feeding America

    VOLUNTEER: Write for Rights

    USE YOUR POWER!

    Now through January 31st, 2025, take a few minutes to write letters for Amnesty International’s 2024 Write for Rights campaign! Letters from people just like you have had some magnificent results, including these SUCCESS STORIES.

    Since Write for Rights started in 2001, millions of people have changed the lives of those whose human rights have been taken away. In fact, over the past 23 years, more than 56 million actionshave been taken, while over 100 people featured in our campaign have seen a positive outcome in their case.

    GET STARTED BY CLICKING HERE

    YOU CAN FIND MORE INFO AND RESOURCES HERE!

    ABOUT WRITE FOR RIGHTS

    Every year to mark Human Rights Day on December 10th, hundreds of thousands of people around the world send a letter and sign an online petition on behalf of someone they’ve never met, as part of Write for Rights. Their messages help convince government officials to release people who have been imprisoned solely for who they are or what they believe, support human rights defenders, stop torture, commute death sentences, and end other human rights abuses.

    Letter writing has always been at the heart of Amnesty International’s human rights campaigning, and 63 years of human rights activism shows us that it still works. Check out their Successes Page for proof!

    Volume matters: the more participants in Write for Rights, the more letters and e-mail messages we generate, increasing our influence on government officials.

    Source: Amnesty International Write for Rights

    Watch This Video To Learn More About Write for Rights!

    What is Write for Rights?

    BONUS: Operation Santa! 

    USE YOUR POWER!

    For those of our members who “believe” in Santa– You can read letters from Santa’s mailroom and answer the ones he can’t through the US Postal Service’s Operation Santa Program. Adopt a letter today and make a holiday wish come true! Gifts must be sent off by December 16th, so adopt a letter today!

    GET STARTED HERE!

    You can also watch a heartwarming Christmas documentary about the Operation Santa program: Dear Santa. Watch the trailer below and find more info on the film and where to watch it HERE!

  • November Issue

    A Message to Our Community

    The birth of We Have Power began following the results of the 2016 presidential election—a moment when we found ourselves feeling lost, confused, and very powerless. The political climate of 2024 carries an unsettling resemblance to that of the past, and with that it can bring similar feelings to the surface once again.

    For us, We Have Power became a beacon of hope— an opportunity to counter the overwhelming sense of powerlessness that we, and those around us, were experiencing.

    What started as a response to powerlessness has since evolved into a collective greater than we ever imagined, allowing us to amplify organizations that are protecting civil rights, aiding communities in need, and creating much-needed change. From 2016 to 2024, our mission remains unchanged: if we each commit to a small action, together we will make a BIG impact. 

    Here’s how YOU can use your power this month:

    1. 👪 INVITE OTHERS TO JOIN US! Encourage your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and community to sign up for We Have Power’s monthly newsletter. Help make our collective impact even bigger each month! 

    • You can send this message to anyone who might be interested: Hey ____! I know these last couple weeks have been tough and confusing, and I know it sometimes may feel like we are powerless. I think you might be interested in We Have Power, which is an org that sends a monthly email featuring 1 volunteer and 1 donation opportunity to support organizations that fight for civil rights, combat climate change, and provide aid to those in need. Each month you can decide if you have a little time to volunteer or a little money to give. Their mission video (https://vimeo.com/315522211) explains it in detail, and if you’re interested, you can sign up to be added to the email list here: https://wehavepower.net/get-involved/


    2. 🥊 JOIN THE FIGHT by supporting organizations that are working tirelessly to advocate for those most vulnerable in the wake of our current political climate. If you can, please make a donation to one of the below organizations this month. You can also visit their websites to follow their efforts, subscribe for updates, and educate yourself on other ways to get involved.

    • The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nationwide network of lawyers and organizers who are dedicated to defending the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and its amendments, and who strive to protect against government overreach and abuse. Learn how they defend our rights: https://www.aclu.org/
    • The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people. Learn about their initiatives to challenge racism: https://www.splcenter.org/our-initiatives
    • National Network of Abortion Funds is a network of nearly 100 abortion funds. Abortion funds are grassroots organizations that support people seeking abortion access. Help build a world where all reproductive options are valued, accessible, and stigma-free: https://abortionfunds.org/get-involved/
    • The National LGBTQ Task Force builds power, takes action, and creates change to achieve freedom, justice, and equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. Help advance freedom, justice, and equity for all LGBTQ+ people: https://www.thetaskforce.org/get-involved/
    • Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is a global nonprofit organization tackling climate change. EDF works to solve the most critical environmental problems facing the planet, focusing on mitigating climate change, restoring the ocean’s bounty, protecting wildlife and their habitats, and safeguarding our health: https://www.edf.org/get-involved
    • The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is a legal organization fighting for racial justice. Using the power of law, narrative, research, and people, they defend and advance the full dignity and citizenship of Black people in America. Learn more about this mission: https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/

    3. 🫵 REMEMBER, YOU ARE NOT POWERLESS! And know that when each of our hundreds of members take 1 small action each month, we are able to create a BIG impact. We need you, and we need each other! 

    Together, we are stronger.

    SJ and Emila

    Founders, We Have Power