Protect Your Rights
Your voice matters. This page is your hub for understanding what is at stake and how to take action.
Whether it's reproductive freedom, voting access, LGBTQ+ rights, environmental justice, or healthcare equity, we’ve broken down the biggest issues impacting Michigan residents and provided ready-to-use tools to help you speak up. Each section includes background info, resources, and letter or email templates you can send directly to lawmakers.
Fresh Additions to the Fight
Last Updated:
NEW: 📣 June 23, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed by headlines about Iran and the risk of war? We’ve created a calm, fact-based resource to help you understand what’s really happening, what’s not happening, and how to stay prepared without panicking. Scroll down to view the page!
We also added 3 additional letter templates:
Protect Protesters from Surveillance and Federal Criminalization
Category: Civil Liberties & Public Services
Stop the Attack on Public Broadcasting
Category: Civil Liberties & Public Services
Reinstate Climate Protections and Restore Biden-Era Standards
Category: Environmental Justice
Defend the Separation of Church and State
Category: LGBTQIA+ Rights & Healthcare
Oppose Palantir-Facilitated Federal Surveillance Database
Category: Technology, Surveillance & AI
NEW: 📣 June 21, 2025
On June 21–22, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, using a combination of bunker-busting bombs and Tomahawk missiles. Trump called the attacks “very successful” and said there is no plan for regime change. Urge Congress to immediately investigate the legality of the strike, reaffirm that only Congress can declare war, and take steps to prevent unauthorized military action in the future.
June 19, 2025
The “Big Beautiful Bill(shit)” just got kicked back to the House after major rewrites in the Senate. Some of the worst provisions got even worse... including deeper Medicaid cuts and more barriers for working families. We’re keeping a close watch as the two chambers head into negotiations.
For now, our original letter templates are still valid and powerful, and we’ll be updating materials as soon as we have a final version to work with.
Stay loud, stay ready. More to come! 💪
June 2025: We’ve completely reorganized this section to make it easier for you to take action. All letter templates are now grouped into 13 clear issue-based categories, including voting rights, reproductive healthcare, environmental justice, and more.
Each topic has its own page with a quick overview, a breakdown of each letter, guidance on who to send it to, and mailing addresses for your elected officials. Whether this is your first visit or a return trip, you can now jump straight into the issues that matter most to you.
🖊️ We’ve Got Physical Copies for You at DIY Dissent: Next Event TBD
UPCOMING POP-UP EVENT: WEDNESDAY 6/25.
We’re bringing everything you need to take action on the spot.
📬 Pre-printed letters. Envelopes. Stamped & addressed. All organized by issue.
All you need to do is show up, choose your letters, sign them, seal them, and we’ll take care of the rest.
If you’re able to bring a few stamps to donate, awesome. If not, no worries. We’ve got you while supplies last.
It’s protest made easy. Power in your hands. ✊
Protect the Courts. Protect the People.
Protect the Courts. Protect the People.
Can’t Make Events or Protests?
We’ve got you! Download this pdf with relevant actions you can take to raise your voice against the war!
Join the Call! Literally.
“Every Wednesday and Thursday in June, join Indivisible for a phonebank where we’ll be calling voters and connecting them directly to their Senator. Together, we’ll urge Republicans to oppose the Trump Tax Scam—a reckless GOP tax plan that prioritizes billionaires like Elon Musk while selling out working families.
Republicans in Congress are trying to ram this through using budget reconciliation, bypassing bipartisan support to give trillions in tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. Their plan? Slash Medicaid, SNAP, and early education programs—all so billionaires can hoard more wealth while everyday Americans pay more.
We’ll be using Scale to Win, our easy-to-use calling tool, to make sure voters can speak out and be heard.
Let’s stand up for economic justice. Let’s stop this scam in its tracks. RSVP now and make your voice heard!”
Empowerment Collective Toolkits
Looking for practical tools to speak up, stay safe, and take action? Our downloadable toolkits are designed to support you in moments that matter, whether you're organizing, protesting, advocating, or just trying to stay informed. From protest safety and policy explainers to mental health and allyship, each guide is created with accessibility, clarity, and real-world impact in mind.
We also keep hard copies of select toolkits available at our in-person events and donation drives for those who prefer paper-based resources.
Explore the full collection below and download what you need. Your voice matters, and these tools are here to help you use it.
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Protest Safety Tips
A checklist of what to wear, pack, and plan before attending a protest to stay safe and prepared.
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Resistance Toolkit
A collection of ideas and resources to help you organize, resist, and take action in ways that match your capacity and skills.
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Protest Slogans + Inspiration
This printable guide includes dozens of timely, powerful protest slogans, symbol meanings, and poster inspiration across social justice movements to help you create impactful and informed signs.
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Comment Defense Toolkit
A quick-response guide for pushing back against misinformation and harmful rhetoric online with clarity and confidence.
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De-escalation Toolkit
A practical resource for navigating tense moments during protests or public events while keeping yourself and others safe.
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Emotional Regulation & Mental Health Toolkit
Tips and grounding strategies to help manage stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm during activism and high-impact moments.
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Medical Self Advocacy Toolkit
Empowers individuals to speak up, ask questions, and protect their rights during medical appointments or health crises.
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Stop the Anti-Voter Petition in Michigan
A toolkit with facts, talking points, and actions to push back against the dangerous anti-voter signature drive in Michigan.
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How to Be a Better Ally
A straightforward guide for showing up with care, humility, and effectiveness in solidarity with marginalized communities.
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Silent Protest Actions
Creative ways to make your voice heard without speaking, ideal for folks who cannot or choose not to participate in loud, public demonstrations.
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Policy Glossary QRG
An easy-to-understand glossary that defines common political and policy terms used in legislation, media, and activist spaces.
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Michigan Government Toolkit
A quick-reference breakdown of how Michigan’s state government works and who to contact about the issues that matter to you.
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Tariff Impact Preparedness Checklist
A practical guide to understanding how upcoming tariffs could affect your household and what you can do to prepare.
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The SAVE Act Name Change Toolkit
Explains how the SAVE Act could disproportionately harm women, trans people, and immigrants with name mismatches on ID, and what to do about it.
Find Your Cause:
These are the 13 main topics we organize all of our letter templates under. Click any category to view a list of letter titles related to that issue. Once you find the one you're looking for, scroll down to locate the full page with the template, mailing instructions, and contact info for the Michigan reps who need to hear from you.
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Protect Michigan’s Public Libraries from Political Attacks
Protect Michigan’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
NEW 6/23: Protect Protesters from Surveillance and Federal Criminalization
NEW 6/23: Stop the Attack on Public Broadcasting
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Protect Social Security and Medicare from Cuts
Concerns Regarding the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and Its Impact on Public Programs
Support Full Implementation of Michigan’s Minimum Wage Plan
Protecting Access to SNAP for Michigan Families
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Concerns About Education Cuts in Proposed Budget
Teach MI History Bills (SB 1145–1147)
Protect Inclusive Education and Defend the Right to Learn in Michigan
Defend Educational Equity and Restore Commitments to Native Students
Restore Federal Education Relief for Michigan Schools
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Opposing the Rollback of Clean Energy Incentives in the Federal Budget Bill
Support HB 4299 to Restore Local Control Over Plastic Regulation
Address Michigan’s Environmental Justice Crisis
NEW 6/23: Reinstate Climate Protections and Restore Biden-Era Standards
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End U.S. Complicity in Civilian Harm and Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
NEW 6/21: Urgent: Demand Congressional Oversight and De-escalation
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Defend the Courts and Stop the Authoritarian Power Grab
Stop Project 2025 from Dismantling Democracy
Oppose Judicial Restrictions in the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)
Protect the Right to Protest and Defend Michigan Students from Retaliation
Protect Free Speech and Student Activism on Campus
Earn Our Vote by Committing to Community Priorities
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Opposing the Deregulation of Firearm Silencers in the Federal Budget Bill
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Opposition to Medicaid Work Requirements in Budget Proposal (healthcare worker)
Opposition to Medicaid Work Requirements in Budget Proposal (recipient)
Protect Medicaid Access for Disabled Michiganders
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Oppose the Remittance Tax in the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)
NEW 6/9: End Local Collaboration with ICE and Protect Community Trust
NEW 6/9: Investigate Unlawful ICE Raids and Enforce Oversight
NEW 6/9: Defend and Expand Sanctuary Policies in Our Community
NEW 6/9: End 287(g) Agreements and Jail Transfers to ICE
NEW 6/11: Disappointed in Your Vote on H.Res.488
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Oppose Rollbacks to Title IX and Protect LGBTQIA+ Students
Reject Laws Targeting Drag and LGBTQ+ Expression
Opposing the Ban on Medicaid Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care
Protect Transgender Rights and Access to Healthcare
Defend LGBTQ+ Rights and Marriage Equality
NEW 6/23: Defend the Separation of Church and State
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Defend Abortion Travel and Medication Access
Protect Reproductive Health Access in Michigan
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Oppose Expanding Facial Recognition and Protest Surveillance
Oppose the AI Regulation Moratorium in the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)
NEW 6/23: Oppose Palantir-Facilitated Federal Surveillance Database
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Please Oppose the SAVE Act and Protect Voting Access
Support the Michigan Voting Rights Act
Strengthen Ballot Access Before 2026
Oppose the “Americans for Citizen Voting” Petition Effort
