In the next few months, President Biden and Congress will be putting together a massive economic stimulus package that could be the largest investment in clean energy and transportation in US history. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make sure this legislation is as bold as possible, and that it’s firmly rooted in justice.
That’s why during the Spring Congressional Recess, March 29 - April 11, 2021, we’re holding national days of action to call on our representatives and senators to support the THRIVE Act -- a bold new plan from the Green New Deal Network to create 15 million good jobs, counteract racial injustice and fight the climate crisis.
Thrive Action Party
We held a kick-off Action Party for the THRIVE Act on March 31. Nearly 200 folks gathered to make phone calls, post on social media, and write letters to the editor to push Congress to support the THRIVE Act. Many also hosted their own action parties with family & friends -- thank you!
Here's the recording of the action briefing and the slides we presented with lots of helpful details on THRIVE and each of the three actions.
Call to action
It’s going to take a huge grassroots effort to make the THRIVE Act a reality -- and that means we need all of us involved. We’re asking anyone who wants to get involved to host virtual parties where you’ll invite friends to take three types of action to put as much pressure on our representatives as possible. Sign up host your own action party anytime before April 11, the end of Congress's recess.
Hosting a virtual event might sound daunting -- but it can be as simple as inviting just one friend to join you on Zoom. We have a Host Guide with step by step instructions.
During this Congressional Recess, we're taking three types of action:
- Calling our Senators’ and Represenative’s offices
- Posting on their social media pages, and
- Writing Letters to the Editor of local papers
Links
- Sign up to host an action party before April 11: sc.org/THRIVEaction
- Action Guide / Host Guide (includes step-by-step instructions for how to take each action, a sample agenda for hosts, and information about THRIVE)
There are also events happening nationwide as part of the Green New Deal Network’s #TimeToTHRIVE Recovery Recess.
Check out highlights from Recovery Recess actions around the country:
Photo by Michael Ciaglo
Photo by Scott Eisen
Photo by Scott Eisen
Photo by Michael Ciaglo