So we are officially here. Donald Trump is the new President of the United States of America. For millions across the nation and millions more around the globe, the Trump administration brings fear, uncertainty and anger. Migrant families wonder if they are safe, women fear for their reproductive health and children are left unsure about their ability to achieve their dreams.
While it is nice to tweet #NotMyPresident in what seems like protest, he is our President and he will be for the next four years. Tweeting, posting and sharing are great ways to spread the word about something you are passionate about, but how can we actually make a difference under this new President?
People often say things like, "In Trump's America, education will continue to be unaffordable." It may be true that Donald Trump will be the Commander in Chief, this is not Trump's America, it is our America. We have power to make a change in our nation - not by sitting on our bed retweeting memes about Trump's hair, but by making calls, writing letter, voting for representative, going out of our way to help an elderly woman with her shopping bags, volunteering at libraries and schools, donating clothing and helping eachother out. Sure Donald Trump gets to sit in the White House, but we get to stand in the streets.
Below I have linked some charities and organisations that could use donations and volunteers and phone numbers, emails, and addresses of Representatives and Senators that you can contact about issues you feel are important to address during the Trump Administration. It's already a few weeks into the new year, but I challenge you to resolve to making a real difference in your community, in your nation, and in your world. Let's get to work!
Indianapolis -
Brownsburg Public Library: http://www.bburglibrary.net/work-with-us
Riley Children's Health: https://www.rileychildrens.org/about/volunteer/
Ronald McDonald House: http://www.rmhccin.org/
Sheltering Wings: https://www.shelteringwings.org/
Rep. Todd Rokita (R)
Hendricks County Government Center
355 South Washington Street
Danville, IN 46122
http://www.co.hendricks.in.us/
Sen. Joe Donnelly (D)
(202) 224-4814
https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/contact/email-joe
West Michigan -
Cook Library: http://gaah.org/clc
HELP Pregnancy Crisis Aid: http://helppregnancy.org/volunteer/
The Humane Society of West Michigan: https://hswm.squarespace.com/
Kids' Food Basket: http://www.kidsfoodbasket.org/
Safe Haven Ministries: http://safehavenministries.org/
Rep. Justin Amash (R)
114 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3831
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D)
(202) 224-4822
https://www.stabenow.senate.gov/contact
National and Global -
Lifeline Christian Ministries: http://www.lifeline.org/
MOVE for Hunger: https://moveforhunger.org/get-involved/
UNICEF: https://www.unicefusa.org/
Untied Way: https://www.unitedway.org/
