WEEKLY ACTIONS
for the Week of
May 24-30!
Take 5 Minutes to use your power and your voice.
Together, we are making a
Difference.
We are asking all VCK members and friends to check the website weekly for calls to action.
In addition to the actions listed here, we encourage you to visit these sites for accurate information and further actions:
https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com
https://campaigns.moveon.org/petitions/
THIS WEEKS ACTION:
oppose H.R. 7661
Driven by state legislation and local policies, libraries are facing mandates to ban books, relocate them to adult sections, or label them with content warnings. This has triggered the physical removal of trans-inclusive books from children's and young adult sections, forcing them to adult-only areas. Some library systems are even now requiring explicit warning stickers on books addressing LGBTQ+ themes. These labels are meant to notify parents of "gender discordance" or sexual orientation themes. Many systems have adopted tiered or age-restricted library cards. Minors are issued cards that automatically block them from accessing specific sections of the library.
Advocacy groups like the American Library Association strongly oppose these restrictions. The singling out of trans characters and LGBTQ+ content for censorship or special labeling is a direct violation of their Library Bill of Rights.
sign this petition against book bans.
sign this petition against censorship.
Tell your representatives:
Hello, my name is [Your Name] and I am a constituent from [City, State, Zip]. I am calling to urge you to strongly oppose H.R. 7661 and vote NO if it comes to a vote.
Book bans and federal censorship are a violation of our First Amendment rights. This bill unfairly targets LGBTQ+ stories and limits the reading choices of families in our community. The government should not be policing what stories people have access to. Instead, I urge you to support inclusive educational resources and ensure our schools and libraries retain their funding. Thank you for your time.
CALL/EMAIL
SENATORS:
Tom Cotton
202-224-2353
501-223-9081
https://www.cotton.senate.gov/contact/contact-tom
John Boozman
202-224-4843
501-372-7153
https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me
CONGRESSMEN:
Bruce Westerman
202- 225-3772
501-609-9796
https://westerman.house.gov/contact
Steve Womack
202-225-7000
479-464-0446
479-424-1146
https://womack.house.gov/contact/
Boycott Thursdays-
Please continue to refrain from shopping, getting gas, banking, or going out to restaurants owned by corporations every Thursday till Palestine is free. Though a ceasefire has been negotiated, there has been no attempt to implement it. We must continue to show our solidarity with Palestine. Shop local, eat at a taco stand, and pay cash, my friend.