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May 22, 2026 – Weekly Ways To Engage

Happy Friday! Congressional leaders closed up shop for the week without voting on their immigration budget bill, a massive funding infusion for ICE and Border Patrol, paired with money to build the President’s gilded ballroom, or the $1.8 billion corrupt ‘anti-weaponization’ slush fund for Donald Trump’s supporters.

Here’s what you can do: Make Sure Senate Democrats are Ready to Fight:Use this tool from Indivisible toemail Democratic Members of Congress and tell them to mount a fierce campaign and block this bill that continues funding ICE & CBP without reforms.

Read on for more opportunities to get involved and local events in this week’s ‘Ways to Engage’ series from Alaska Forward!

Upcoming Events – Mark your calendars and be sure to check out the MARCHAGAINST.ORG, Stand Up Alaska, and ALASKADEMOCRATS.ORG to take action in Alaska!

Friday, May 22

Saturday, May 23

Sunday, May 24

Anchorage Sunday Sign Waving 4-5pm at E Northern Lights Blvd & Seward Hwy

Monday, May 25

Tuesday, May 26 

Wednesday, May 27

  • Wasilla: Sign Waving/Awareness Demonstration 4-5pm at Newcomb Park
  • Science Matters Book Club 6-8pm at Country Cutts in Palmer

Thursday, May 28

Friday, May 29

Saturday, May 30

  • Sitkans for Peace and Democracy Weekly Rally 12-1pm at the Sitka Roundabout

Sunday, May 31

  • Anchorage Sunday Sign Waving 4-5pm at E Northern Lights Blvd & Seward Hwy
  • Sunday Solidarity6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Monday, June 1

Tuesday, June 2

Wednesday, June 3

Thursday, June 4

Friday, June 5

Saturday, June 6

Sunday, June 7

Monday, June 8

Wednesday, June 10

  • Wasilla: Sign Waving/Awareness Demonstration 4-5pm at Newcomb Park

Friday, June 12

Sunday, June 14

  • Anchorage Sunday Sign Waving 4-5pm at E Northern Lights Blvd & Seward Hwy
  • Sunday Solidarity6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Monday, June 15

Wednesday, June 17

Friday, June 19

Saturday, June 20

Sunday, June 21

  • Anchorage Sunday Sign Waving 4-5pm at E Northern Lights Blvd & Seward Hwy
  • Sunday Solidarity6-8pm at Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Monday, June 22

Saturday, June 27

CONTENT FROM WOMEN FORWARD

We gather a lot of information the national group Women Forward and encourage you to check out a reply of their recent webinar Standing Her Ground: Jessica Tarlov on Trump, “The Five,” and the State of Democracy. This very informative and insightful discussion is worth a watch!

You can subscribe to the Women Forward Substack Action Center for key updates, actions, writing workshops & newsletters.

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Opportunities for Everyone to Engage, Get Training and Take Action! 

  • Visit the DNC’s Take Action page – Learn more about the ‘Local Listeners’ training, Storytellers Network, and other ways to get involved.    Get the word out about how the Trump Administration is affecting Alaska – you can find a running list of Federal actions affecting our state here.  Write a letter to the editor of your local paper – Check out Women Forward’s helpful toolkit for guidance. Letters to the editor are a long game, so if your letter isn’t published, keep trying and post it on social media and share it with your network. You can find more tips on how to write letters that really get attention here and feel free to contact us at info@alaskaforward.org if we can help in any way.
  • Join Action Alaska: Be a part of this collaboration among Stand UP Alaska, Alaskans Take a Stand, and Alaska March On to protect Alaska and our Democracy! Join here.
  • Take Action with People Power United Alaska – Fill out their interest form for actions you can take to help fight for freedom and equal rights, in person and online!
  • Stay Informed: Follow the Women Forward Action Center Substack for updates on Congressional actions and ways to engage. 
  • Local Engagement: Volunteers will be reaching out to you about how to take some of these ideas and apply them locally. If you would like to contact us directly, you can reply to this message or text 907-360-2288.

Disclaimer: Alaska Forward is an unofficial group that engages in activities such as submitting letters to the editor, assisting with signs, and participating in grassroots efforts aligned with the Democratic Party’s campaign plans. 

It’s important to note that we do not operate as a formal campaign entity, do not handle funds, and do not incur expenses. While we assist with purchasing campaign materials and collaborate with the Democratic Party, our primary focus remains on grassroots support as a group of friends.

Please stay tuned for updates, and feel free to reach out if you’d like to contribute in any way.

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