each time I feel myself starting to panic about this godforsaken country, I try to take action. The action itself brings calm, proving to my body that hope is a verb, etc. calling my reps takes minutes, for instance, & the 5 calls app makes it especially easy: apps.apple.com/us/app/5-cal... - ThreadSky

rokwon.bsky.social • 22 days ago

each time I feel myself starting to panic about this godforsaken country, I try to take action. The action itself brings calm, proving to my body that hope is a verb, etc.

calling my reps takes minutes, for instance, & the 5 calls app makes it especially easy:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/5-calls-contact-your-congress/id1202558609

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rokwon.bsky.social•22 days ago

if you haven’t used the app, here’s how it works:

1. you put in your city

2. the app pulls up some of the day’s pressing issues, & you pick the one(s) you want to address

3. the app pulls up a script & patches you through to the relevant rep(s)

it can take like 2-3 minutes

rokwon.bsky.social•22 days ago

people who work for representatives have said that a small number of calls about an issue, 20-30 calls, can be enough to get a rep worried. They tend to want to keep their jobs

rokwon.bsky.social•22 days ago

& yes there’s a @5calls.org app for Android too, here it is:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.a5calls.android.a5calls&hl=en_US

rokwon.bsky.social•21 days ago

calling can have an effect in Texas too

mocounderground.bsky.social•22 days ago

Every day. 📞☎️📱

cberwick.bsky.social•22 days ago

Thank you for this. Too bad that @corybooker.com has a full voicemail for comments and no one available at 4:45 pm to answer the phone. I can only hope it’s because so many people called.

pnutsmama.bsky.social•22 days ago

oh this is so smart!

snowcrone.bsky.social•22 days ago

I was talking about this just last week with an activist friend who used to live in Texas. She said virtually the same thing - she was told by her representatives that 40 calls would create a definite impact with them.

fionataylor.bsky.social•22 days ago

Thank you! I've just been calling them on various things but this is helpful.

marlacarlson.bsky.social•22 days ago

Thank you!

almostclever44.bsky.social•21 days ago

Thanks for this!

erikaswyler.bsky.social•22 days ago

5 Calls is my load-bearing app these days. 🖤

drshowup.bsky.social•22 days ago

Don’t Give Up! “Dont let the Bastards grind you down.” Feel empowered & build agency by giving back.

Volunteer, help those less fortunate. Connect with other humans. Say “Hello in there”.

Hopelessness = lack of agency. Live your values. Be well.