#AmericansOfConscienceChecklist "Good News" for Feb 17, 2023

Local News

Homer #Arkansas Public Library Board determines that #LGBTQ+-related #books will stay on the shelves in the children’s and young adults’ sections of the library.

"Monster" by Walter Dean Myers will remain on school library shelves in Henrico County, #Virginia

Picture book "And Tango Makes Three" will remain on the library shelves of Root Elementary School in Fayetteville, #Arkansas

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Other States Good News 3

#Minnesota establishes a fundamental right to #abortion by passing the Protect Reproductive Options Act, which protects current access to abortion care and makes it harder to restrict abortion access in the future.

#Minnesota establishes a #CarbonFree electricity standard.

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Other States Good News 2

#Mississippi humanities and tourism groups waive the $10,000 installation fee for #FreedomTrail markers in an effort to double the number of #CivilRights #history markers across the state.

#Oklahoma: Court rules that poultry companies must work with the state to clean a #watershed polluted by chicken litter.

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Other States Good News 1

#Georgia Sec. of State’s office reverses their preliminary finding and concludes that #BlackVotersMatter and their partners did not violate campaign law.

#Indiana voters with print #disabilities can #VoteByMail with assistance from a person they choose, or may use a remote-accessible tool to mark their ballots.

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California Good News

*CA: People living in state prisons can now make free phone calls to loved ones.

CA: 76,000 people #incarcerated in the state are eligible for release due to compliance with good behavior and participation in rehabilitation programs.

CA moves forward with efforts to dismantle the state’s #DeathPenalty system and save the lives of incarcerated individuals.

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National Good News (Part 3)

The Bureau of Prisons closes a site known for frequent reports of violence & abuse.

Members of Congress form a Dads Caucus to work alongside the Moms Caucus on policy proposals like expanding the child tax credit, paid national family leave, child care program funding.

A bust of Justice Thurgood Marshall will be placed in the Capitol while one of a former enslaver will be removed.

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National Good News (Part 2)

The State Dept. takes steps to streamline the domestic visa renewal process by eliminating the requirement that H-1B visa holders leave the U.S. to renew their visas.

The State Dept. resolves a class action lawsuit regarding disability discrimination against Foreign Service applicants.
The Bureau of Prisons closes a site known for frequent reports of violence and abuse.

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I love the #AmericansOfConscienceChecklist because it offers simple lists of advocacy actions to take each week.

They also offer a "Good News" section and accept contributions of good news

National Good News (Part 1)

As part of 2022’s end-of-year-omnibus, Congress passes and the president signs the TRIUMPH for New Moms Act and the Into the Light For Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act, to address the mental health needs of postpartum parents.

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The most recent #AmericansofConscienceChecklist is now up. This checklist makes it easy to do 10 minutes of direct action to promote democracy, equality, and decency

https://americansofconscience.com/02-17-2023/

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The #AmericansofConscienceChecklist contains scripts, phone numbers, emails, links to websites to make taking direct action easy

"If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions:

Action 4: Protect the integrity of the #AP #AfricanAmericanStudies curriculum.

House Call: Support transparency in political donations and oppose “ #DarkMoney”.

Action 3: Send a “food Valentine” this February to local #FoodBanks

https://americansofconscience.com/02-03-2023/

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Every week, the #AmericansofConscienceChecklist creates a simple checklist of actions

The checklist can be scaled down to as little as 10 minutes a week

February 3, 2023 - Americans of Conscience https://americansofconscience.com/02-03-2023/

"The #AoCChecklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value #democracy, #equality, #voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions"

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