Hello, I am an organizer for 50501DFW. 50501 is a decentralized movement of volunteers. We do not have a lot of resources. We all work jobs, have families, and issues we have to deal with on top of organizing. We put a lot of time and energy into organizing. It is not easy, and it takes a toll.
For those who say we need to do more, get involved. Get into your local orgs and help. I know in Dallas there are easily a hundred orgs actively working on different goals. Just because you are unaware does not mean nothing is happening.
I always say if you have a criticism, also come up with a proposal on how to address it. Do we need a never ending protest? Well, start organzing. Go get a sign and stand on the corner. Start talking to people in your life about it.
I say these things because many of us are working very hard behind the scenes.
ORGANIZING IS LABOR.
It has a real cost, physically and mentally, and when you come in and diminish and degrade the work being done, you are dealing damage to those putting in the work. There is more going on than you realize. We are building networks and strengthening communities so we can have tens of thousands out in every city.
It's hard work. Either help out or kindly step off.
With Love
Originally Posted By u/BearWithHat At 2025-05-06 10:48:27 AM | Source
We need a national protest in D.C. that shuts the city down, not 1,000 small, easily ignorable protests all over the country.
The people in charge do not care about protests in blue states, they WANT that.
Bring everyone to D.C. and shut the city down for a month. That will get their attention.
"Well, duh, organize it yourself!" is not an answer. I can't organize a protest from 2,800 miles away.
There should be a local office for your senator and representative. Protest there if they are not actively working to fix this shit.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/353/text
If you are a minority and don’t feel safe going there in person. Call their local office every day and insist. It is possible to work out what strategies are most effective on which senators and representatives. They have families and friends who might be willing to help us.
I'm in a blue state, all but one of our Representatives are Democrats. Protesting at their offices does nothing as they're already on our side, which is why I say, for maximum visibility and effectiveness, we need to shut down D.C.
If your Senators/Representatives are not on this list
https://citizensimpeachment.com/
Get them on it. Blue or Red doesn’t matter.