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Welcome to Day Two of the March for Innovation, a social media rally in support of comprehensive immigration reform. OFA Executive Director Jon Carson just took the virtual baton and is answering your questions in a Twitter town hall right now.
Follow @JonCarsonOFA and join the conversation about how we can seize the moment and get immigration reform across the finish line.
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The March for Innovation that kicked off today signals the ramping up of efforts to pass comprehensive immigration reform. For OFA volunteers, it's an opportunity to take the actions they've been coordinating for months and amplify them online.
In Arizona—a state that will be deeply impacted by immigration reform—volunteers have been especially active this spring. Last month, the Tucson chapter held a rally in front of the offices of Senators Jeff Flake and John McCain. At the podium, local attorney Vince Rabago summed it up: "We must resolve the system in a fair, human, and responsible way."
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We're all still stunned and saddened by the destructive tornadoes that hit Oklahoma yesterday. As the people of Moore and Newcastle grieve and begin the long path to recovery, our thoughts and prayers are with them.
Thank you to all the first responders, teachers, and community members who've selflessly helped their friends and neighbors in this moment of hardship.
President Obama promised to make sure that in the weeks and months to come, the communities affected will get everything they need.
If you'd like to help with the relief efforts, please consider supporting the Red Cross today.
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Hundreds of volunteers in nearly two dozen states have been gathering in backyards and living rooms to plan rallies, press conferences, and meetings with lawmakers—all aimed at changing the conversation on climate change, and encouraging individual members of Congress to act. In all, volunteers have already held 99 meetings in communities across the country, with more to come.
When it comes to climate change, too many lawmakers refuse to accept the science—and the danger—we face. We can't make real progress on this issue until Congress is forced to acknowledge the problem, and in the coming weeks OFA volunteers are planning for some serious on-the-ground action to do just that.
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More than 1.4 million Americans added their names to Organizing for Action's petition demanding expanded background checks on gun sales. Last week, volunteers (including three survivors of gun violence) went to Washington to hand-deliver those names to Congress.
Watch the video about their journey—then share it with your friends.