This week is Julian Assange’s birthday, July 3rd, and ask that everyone honor they occasion with some type of personal action. Many people around the world are supporting Julian through in person rallies, single person street protests, or with digital marches.

Check out Candles4Assange or contact them on Twitter/Facebook to find or register your local event!

Posters and Banner Drops!!
Many people have already taken up this call to action, but hang posters everywhere! Light poles, street signs (on the back), NOT TREES, over passes, etc!
(Cheap towels and tablecloths make great banners)
Action 4 Assange Posters and Posters By Bean to print/hang around town.

Educating Local Media On The Situation

We will be using our leverage as a community to contact local media companies about Julian’s situation and the threat of extinction that their profession faces. We are calling for people to send their local media companies articles and updates on Julian’s situation.

Finding Your Local Media
Newspaper / Radio / TV  

Recommended Articles For Sharing

Expanded Scope of Indictment
https://youtu.be/OQ-T7yOK9gA
Taylor’s recent video breaks down the expanding scope of the “Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusion Charge”

Torture of Julian
https://www.republik.ch/2020/01/31/nils-melzer-about-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange
This is the Nelz Melzer interview where he outlines the torture of Julian Assange and the global propaganda used to justify it to the public.

International Letter For Compassionate Release
https://consortiumnews.com/2020/06/12/assange-extradition-politicians-call-on-uk-to-release-assange/
This is the open letter signed by European Parliment members, former US senators, and other politically influential individuals from around the world calling for Julian’s release.

Share the first part in our Teach-In series!

In an effort to remind people what Wikileaks and Julian Assange have accomplished, please take a moment this week to make a couple posts sharing out the first documentary of our Teach-In series! Getting a group of friends together for a watch party is another great way to help share information around. We have our second documentary in production right now which will focus on the incarceration of Chelsea Manning, and the information she revealed.

September Protests In DC

We will be hosting a second round of protests for the second round of Julian’s extradition hearing, but we need you with us!

Please join our Discord and help us circulate our GoFundMe link!

Please sign and/or share these petitions to help push back against the surveillance state!

Paper Ballot Petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-american-people-demand-paper-ballots-november-2020-federal-elections

Ban Facial Recognition Petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-american-people-demand-paper-ballots-november-2020-federal-elections

Stop The EARN IT Act Petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-american-people-demand-paper-ballots-november-2020-federal-elections

Open Letter To Defend Assange
https://defend.wikileaks.org/openletter/

Petitions To Free Julian Assange
1 https://speak-up-for-assange.org/
2 https://www.change.org/p/don-t-hand-assange-over-to-the-u-s
3 https://www.change.org/p/free-julian-assange-before-it-s-too-late-stop-usa-extradition
4 https://internal.diem25.org/en/petitions/1
5 https://rsf.org/en/free-assange
6 https://diy.rootsaction.org/petitions/judge-baraitser-do-not-extradite-julian-assange-to-the-usa
7 https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/take-action/julian-assange-usa-justice/
8 https://www.change.org/p/world-leaders-release-imprisoned-journalists-worldwide
9 https://www.change.org/p/urgent-call-release-julian-assange-from-belmarsh-now
10 https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/assange-must-be-free

This week’s call to action is simply saying “Thank you” to the world leaders who have recently spoken out for Julian Assange. Many people understand the political risks of supporting Julian, yet 47 different influential political leaders from across the political spectrum signed an open letter supporting him. You can view the open letter here.

Ron Paul
Email; media@ronpaulinstitute.org
Website; http://ronpaulinstitute.org/contact/

Ogmundur Jonasson
Email; ogmundur@althingi.is
Website; http://ogmundur.is/

Yanis Varoufakis
Website; https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/form/

Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans
Email; drarthurchesterfieldevans@gmail.com
Website; http://www.chesterfieldevans.com/

Yana Toom
Email; info@yanatoom.ee
Website; https://yanatoom.ee/en/contact/

Clara Ponsati
Email; clara.ponsatiobiols@europarl.europa.eu
Website; https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/204443/CLARA_PONSATI+OBIOLS/home

Jose Gusmao
Email; jose.gusmao@europarl.europa.eu 
Email; joseguilherme.figueiredonobredegusmao@europarl.europa.eu
Website; https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/88715/JOSE_GUSMAO/home

Letters to Julian

We would like to encourage everyone to write letters to Julian this week and encourage others to do the same. Please share your appreciation, encouraging news, as well as recent events that you find inspirational.

Supporting Targets and Journalists

Please donate if possible, if not please share their fundraiser links across social media!

Elizabeth Mueller – Anti-TPP Activist/Organizer
@LizActivate on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/targeted-activist-needs-help-wcar-repairs

David McBride – Australian Whistleblower
@MurdochCadell on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/50-years-in-jail-for-whistleblowing-on-the-adf

Suzie Dawson – New Zealand Journalist and Activist
@Suzi3D on Twitter
https://gogetfunding.com/protect-suzie/

Jason Bermas – Activist and Journalist
@JasonBermas on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bermasbrigademediamonth10

Chelsea Manning – Hero and Whistleblower
@xychelsea on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-Fund-Chelseas-Living-Expenses

Official Wikileaks Fundraisers
https://defend.wikileaks.org/donate/
https://www.couragefound.org/donate/
https://dontextraditeassange.com/donate/

Each week we are asking everyone to take some time to be the local protest for Julian Assange. Anything from one person sit-ins at local media stations, hanging posters on telephone poles (not trees), banner drops on over-passes, or passing out flyers on the street makes a big difference.

We are asking everyone to not only take action for Julian, but also against police brutality, unaccountability, and racism. Find your local chapter for Black Lives Matter or the Democratic Socialists of America and get involved in their protests.

Hang Posters and Do Banner Drops!!
This is something we take about quite often, but counter-propaganda is very important! Light poles, street signs (on the back), NOT TREES, public fences, over passes, etc!
(Cheap towels, bed sheets or tablecloths + paint + zipties make great banners)
Action 4 Assange’s George Floyd Solidarity Posters
Action 4 Assange Posters and Posters By Bean
Find a local print shop (or do it at home) and hang them up around town.
It takes roughly an hour to hang 100 posters using staples or tape.

** Important ** The legality of hanging posters and dropping banners varies from state to state, and sometimes county to county. Please check your local laws before assuming this risk.

Shaming The National Security State

Those Who Asked For Assange To Be Sold;
These are the social media accounts and one of the local officer numbers of the Senator’s who demanded Julian’s asylum be revoked.
https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/1012446834760011779

Bob Menendez – @SenatorMenendez Local Phone# 973-645-3030
Dick Durbin – @SenatorDurbin Local Phone# 312-353-4952
Richard Blumenthal – @SenBlumenthal Local Phone# 203-330-0598
Ed Markey – @senmarkey Local Phone# 617-565-8519
Michael Bennet – @SenBennetCO Local Phone# 303-455-7600
Chris Coons – @SenCoonsOffice Local Phone# 302-736-5601
Joe Manchin – @Sen_JoeManchin Local Phone# 304-342-5855
Jeanne Shaheen – @SenatorShaheen Local Phone# 603-647-7500
Dianne Feinstein – @SenFeinstein Local Phone# 415-393-0707
Mark Warner – @MarkWarner Local Phone# 804-775-2314

Contacting Republican Law Makers
You can use resist.bot on most social media platforms, or through text, to send faxes to lawmakers by putting in their zip codes. I will provide multiple different contact methods for each of the law makers.
Jim Jordan 44035 / 419-663-1426 / Twitter
Thomas Massie 41017 / 859-426-0080 / Twitter
Rand Paul 42101 / 270-782-8303 / Twitter

Help Us Make The DC Protests Possible!

September Protests In DC
We will be hosting a second round of protests for the second round of Julian’s extradition hearing, but we need you with us!
Please join our Discord to organize with us and help us circulate our GoFundMe link to reach our goal!

Supporting Targets and Journalists

Please donate if possible, if not please share their fundraiser links across social media!

Elizabeth Mueller – Anti-TPP Activist/Organizer
@LizActivate on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/targeted-activist-needs-help-wcar-repairs

David McBride – Australian Whistleblower
@MurdochCadell on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/50-years-in-jail-for-whistleblowing-on-the-adf

Suzie Dawson – New Zealand Journalist and Activist
@Suzi3D on Twitter
https://gogetfunding.com/protect-suzie/

Jason Bermas – Activist and Journalist
@JasonBermas on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bermasbrigademediamonth10

Chelsea Manning – Hero and Whistleblower
@xychelsea on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-Fund-Chelseas-Living-Expenses

Official Wikileaks Fundraisers
https://defend.wikileaks.org/donate/
https://www.couragefound.org/donate/
https://dontextraditeassange.com/donate/

Now Is The Time To Take Action! As the nation is gripped by a pandemic, protests, provocateur, and martial law we cannot allow Julian’s struggle to be forgotten. As always we encourage everyone to be peaceful and be safe, but we must continue our actions in the street.

sol·i·dar·i·ty

/ˌsäləˈderədē/
noun: solidarity; singular proper noun: Solidarity; noun: Solidarity

1. unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.
   “factory workers voiced solidarity with the striking students”

Find your local chapter for Black Lives Matter or the Democratic Socialists of America and get involved in their protests. While you protest against organized police violence, systemic abuses of power, and complete unaccountability for government employees keep in mind this is the same system of oppression that has Julian imprisoned as well.

If you aren’t near a major city, it doesnt mean you cant protest, as we encourage everyone to engage in Decentralized Activism above all else. Being the one person in your community makes a big difference and a much larger impact than most people realize.

Hang Posters and Do Banner Drops!!
This is something we take about quite often, but counter-propaganda is very important! Light poles, street signs (on the back), NOT TREES, public fences, over passes, etc!
(Cheap towels, bed sheets or tablecloths + paint + zipties make great banners)
Action 4 Assange’s George Floyd Solidarity Posters
Action 4 Assange Posters and Posters By Bean
Find a local print shop (or do it at home) and hang them up around town.
It takes roughly an hour to hang 100 posters using staples or tape.

Amnesty International Needs To Act Now!

As the leading international organization defending human rights, Amnesty International has truly failed in defending Julian as they should. As of the latest publication Julian Assange has still failed to appear as a prisoner of conscience. Help us contact Amnesty International and demand they take action on behalf of Julian Assange.

Emails;
report@aiusa.org / media@aiusa.org / aimember@aiusa.org

Phone Numbers;
NYC (212) 807-8400 / DC (202) 544-0200 / General Line 1-800-AMNESTY

Find/Contact Your Local Chapter Here

Supporting Targets and Journalists

Please donate if possible, if not please share their fundraiser links across social media!

Elizabeth Mueller – Anti-TPP Activist/Organizer
@LizActivate on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/targeted-activist-needs-help-wcar-repairs

David McBride – Australian Whistleblower
@MurdochCadell on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/50-years-in-jail-for-whistleblowing-on-the-adf

Suzie Dawson – New Zealand Journalist and Activist
@Suzi3D on Twitter
https://gogetfunding.com/protect-suzie/

Jason Bermas – Activist and Journalist
@JasonBermas on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bermasbrigademediamonth10

Chelsea Manning – Hero and Whistleblower
@xychelsea on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-Fund-Chelseas-Living-Expenses

Official Wikileaks Fundraisers
https://defend.wikileaks.org/donate/
https://www.couragefound.org/donate/
https://dontextraditeassange.com/donate/

Please sign and/or share these petitions to help push back against the surveillance state!

Paper Ballot Petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-american-people-demand-paper-ballots-november-2020-federal-elections

Ban Facial Recognition Petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-american-people-demand-paper-ballots-november-2020-federal-elections

Stop The EARN IT Act Petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-american-people-demand-paper-ballots-november-2020-federal-elections

Open Letter To Defend Assange
https://defend.wikileaks.org/openletter/

Petitions To Free Julian Assange

1 https://speak-up-for-assange.org/
2 https://www.change.org/p/don-t-hand-assange-over-to-the-u-s
3 https://www.change.org/p/free-julian-assange-before-it-s-too-late-stop-usa-extradition
4 https://internal.diem25.org/en/petitions/1
5 https://rsf.org/en/free-assange
6 https://diy.rootsaction.org/petitions/judge-baraitser-do-not-extradite-julian-assange-to-the-usa
7 https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/take-action/julian-assange-usa-justice/
8 https://www.change.org/p/world-leaders-release-imprisoned-journalists-worldwide
9 https://www.change.org/p/urgent-call-release-julian-assange-from-belmarsh-now
10 https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/assange-must-be-free

This week we are putting out some very simple calls to action. For starters be safe and travel with a friend. The true colors of the rot within our society and many people throughout it are being hurt. It is crucial to remain peaceful and safe while you are out this week, and going forward. If you are attending events right please act as the peace keepers and medics, not as a fire starter.

This week we are encouraging everyone to take a peaceful action in their own community to raise awareness about Julian Assange at this time when everyone has become must more awake and aware of the world around them.

Ribbons 4 Assange
Around the world people have begun hanging yellow ribbons with Free Julian Assange, or related messaging on it and putting them up in public area.

🎗 #FreeAssange
🎗 #SaveJulian
🎗 #Ribbons4Assange
🎗 #YellowRibbons4Assange

🎗 South Dowling St, Moore Park pic.twitter.com/nOVpU81tez

— People For Assange (@people4assange) May 17, 2020

Posters and Banner Drops!!
Many people have already taken up this call to action, but hang posters everywhere! Light poles, street signs (on the back), NOT TREES, over passes, etc!
(Cheap towels and tablecloths make great banners)
Action 4 Assange Posters and Posters By Bean to print/hang around town.

Share the first part in our Teach-In series!
In an effort to remind people what Wikileaks and Julian Assange have accomplished, please take a moment this week to make a couple posts sharing out the first documentary of our Teach-In series! Getting a group of friends together for a watch party is another great way to help share information around. We have our second documentary in production right now which will focus on the incarceration of Chelsea Manning, and the information she revealed.

September Protests In DC
We will be hosting a second round of protests for the second round of Julian’s extradition hearing, but we need you with us!
Please join our Discord and help us circulate our GoFundMe link!

Digital Action; Contacting Republican Law Makers
You can use resist.bot on most social media platforms, or through text, to send faxes to lawmakers by putting in their zip codes. I will provide multiple different contact methods for each of the law makers.
Jim Jordan 44035 / 419-663-1426 / Twitter
Thomas Massie 41017 / 859-426-0080 / Twitter
Rand Paul 42101 / 270-782-8303 / Twitter

Julian Assange & Journalism Face Certain Death Unless We Organize Now!

The second phase of WikiLeaks founder and publisher, Julian Assange, begins on Sept 7, 2020. He is currently on remand in Covid-ridden Belmarsh prision in London. UN Rapporteur on Torture, Nils Melzer, has stated repeatedly that Assange has been subjected to prolonged, psychological torture. If extradited to the US, he faces 17 charges under the Espionage Act, a show trial, and 175 in prison for the 2010 publication of Collateral Murder, the Iraq/Afghan War Logs, the Gitmo Files, and Cablegate.

This would set the precedent that any journalist can be prosecuted by any country seeking retaliation for the disclosure of their crimes!
 
 We are asking you to organize with us!

In February, Action4Assange held demonstrations and events in Washington DC and Arlington, VA during the first round of Julian’s hearing. These events we co-sponsored by Code Pink, Popular Resistance, Veterans For Peace, People’s Power Assembly, Unity4J, and the 1vs5i campaign.

We call upon you to activate the members within your respective organization for coordinated demonstrations across the globe!
 
 Action4Assange is producing a series of teach-ins, designed to educate/bring up to date everyone concerned about the fate of journalism, human rights, and rule of law. Please help distribute this informative mini-documentary!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iSkhnS0Xag

Together, we can save the life on an innocent man and save press freedom for generations!

With it being the month of way we have put a heavy focus into contacting the different organized labor groups around the world. This week we are going to continue that theme by reaching out to different chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Democratic Socialist of America
The DSA is a political organizing institution that spans the entire country. Political identity aside, they focus a lot of energy on issues of war and humans right quite often. We are asking people to share the first Teach-In with them, as well as up-to-date articles on Julian’s situation.
Teach-In One “Who is Julian Assange?”

Northern Alabama DSA
Phone: 256/808-0108
Email: hsvDSA@yahoo.com
Facebook | Twitter

Los Angeles DSA
Email: steeringcommittee@dsa-la.org
Website | Facebook | Twitter

Denver DSA
Phone: 720/319-8678
Email: info@denverDSA.org
Website | Facebook | Twitter

San Francisco DSA
Email: DSA.san.francisco@gmail.com
Website | Facebook | Twitter

Cleveland DSA
Email: info@DSAcleveland.org
Website| Facebook |Twitter

You can find the list of DSA chapters here https://www.dsausa.org/chapters/

Share the first Teach-In with 10 people!
So everyone hates chain letters, but its important to get the message out about the Julian’s situation the best we can. Sharing the teach-in can be a great way to start a conversation with other friends/loved ones about the current threat to the free press. Teach-In One “Who is Julian Assange?”

Supporting Targets and Journalists

Please donate if possible, if not please share their fundraiser links across social media!

Elizabeth Mueller – Anti-TPP Activist/Organizer
@LizActivate on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/targeted-activist-needs-help-wcar-repairs

David McBride – Australian Whistleblower
@MurdochCadell on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/50-years-in-jail-for-whistleblowing-on-the-adf

Suzie Dawson – New Zealand Journalist and Activist
@Suzi3D on Twitter
https://gogetfunding.com/protect-suzie/

Jason Bermas – Activist and Journalist
@JasonBermas on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bermasbrigademediamonth10

Chelsea Manning – Hero and Whistleblower
@xychelsea on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-Fund-Chelseas-Living-Expenses

Official Wikileaks Fundraisers
https://defend.wikileaks.org/donate/
https://www.couragefound.org/donate/
https://dontextraditeassange.com/donate/

This weeks actions will focus on getting different organizations making statements about Julian Assange and the threat to global press freedom that his case represents. We will also be continuing to contact labor organizations in the United States in an attempt to build solidarity with workers and organizers across the country.

Help Plan The September Protests in DC!
You can join the Discord to help organize
We also need people to help share the GoFundMe

Asking Organizations To Join The Action!
Often times organizations are willing to respond to public pressure, and providing them with updated information, link to statements from other groups, and information from the UN.

Alliance For Justice www.AFJ.org
(202) 822-6070 / (415) 408-5673 / (213) 346-3288 / (214) 530-9144
Email; alliance@afj.org

Institute For Free Speech www.ifs.org
(202) 301-3300 / (202) 301-9200 / (202) 301-9100 / (202) 301-9900
Email; LWachob@ifs.org / AKroll@ifs.org / MNese@ifs.org

Black Youth Project 100 www.byp100.org
773-940-1800
Email; info@byp100.org / media@byp100.org / membership@byp100.org

Transgender Law Center transgenderlawcenter.org
510-587-9696 / 510-587-9672
press@transgenderlawcenter.org

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) www.rainn.org
202.544.1034
erinnr@rainn.org / AndreaP@rainn.org / Comment Submission

Contacting the IBEW
As part of our continuing outreach to different members of organized labor, we are randomly selecting different local and state branches of the IBEW about Julian’s situation. Please, as always, be polite when you are contacting different people and dont take any differences in opinions personally.
(Tool; http://www.ibew.org/Tools/Local-Union-Directory)

Seventh District Representative
Steven Speer (817) 557-1611 / IVPD_07@IBEW.org

Local Chapter 33
Anna Lascurain (732) 299-6212 / ibewbm@yahoo.com

Ninth District Representative
John O’Rourke (415) 398-2202 / IVPD_09@IBEW.org

Local Chapter 214
Wayne Licastro (815) 243-1404 / waynelicastro@yahoo.com

Local Chapter 1383
Ryan Northcraft (410) 636-3891

Eleventh District Representative
Mark Hager (816) 358-4632 / IVPD_11@IBEW.org

Pushing Back Against The State

Local Government Education About Facial Recognition
Contact your local mayor, sheriff, police chief, and councilfolk about dangers of facial recognition and the ways others communities have banned it. Often times providing examples of other cities that banned facial recognition shows them how it can be done for them locally.
You can share these articles and resources with them:
https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2019/11/25/why-4-local-governments-banned-facial-recognition-tech/
https://www.banfacialrecognition.com/map/
https://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/gov-cities-ban-government-use-facial-recognition.html

Contacting Congress!
That’s try to get a member of the House to speak up in favor of Julian Assange. This week we are going to contacting 4 different House members.
1 Rashida Tlaib
313-203-7540 Twitter Facebook
2 Thomas Massie
859-426-0080 Twitter Facebook
3 Marcia Fudge
330-835-4758 Twitter Facebook
4 Jim Jordan
419-663-1426 Twitter Facebook

Supporting Targets and Journalists

Please donate if possible, if not please share their fundraiser links across social media!

Elizabeth Mueller – Anti-TPP Activist/Organizer
@LizActivate on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/targeted-activist-needs-help-wcar-repairs

David McBride – Australian Whistleblower
@MurdochCadell on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/50-years-in-jail-for-whistleblowing-on-the-adf

Suzie Dawson – New Zealand Journalist and Activist
@Suzi3D on Twitter
https://gogetfunding.com/protect-suzie/

Jason Bermas – Activist and Journalist
@JasonBermas on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bermasbrigademediamonth10

Chelsea Manning – Hero and Whistleblower
@xychelsea on Twitter
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-Fund-Chelseas-Living-Expenses

Official Wikileaks Fundraisers
https://defend.wikileaks.org/donate/
https://www.couragefound.org/donate/
https://dontextraditeassange.com/donate/

With the month of May standing as a symbol as international worker solidarity, we are going to use this week’s action to contact labor leaders and worker groups around the world! Please make sure to be respectful!

1. Provide recent news and updates about Julian’s situation for them to distribute to their membership.
2. We should educate and encourage them to start groups similar to Doctors 4 Assange and Lawyers 4 Assange, but specific for their trade.
3. We can also ask them to have the organizations issue statements on Julian’s behalf about his trial and treatment.
4. Ask for a point of contact about who in the organization would handle a request like this.
5. You can always share Action 4 Assange’s contact information;
Email ActionForAssange@ProtonMail.com

Contacting the Industrial Workers of the World
Organizing Department at organize@iww.org
Press Officer at press@iww.org
General Executive Board at gebchair@iww.org
International Solidarity Commission at international@iww.org
Full Contact List and Local Directory can be found here;
https://iww.org/directory/

Contact Major United States Unions
United Auto Workers
Phone 1-313-926-5000 or 1-800-243-8829
Email feedback@uaw.org or pr@uaw.net
Contact Submission Page https://uaw.org/organize/contact-uaw-organizing/

National Education Association
Phone 202-833-4000
Email mgonzalez@nea.org
Contact Submission Page http://www.nea.org/home/827.htm

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Phone (202) 833-7000
Local Chapter Directory http://www.ibew.org/Tools/Local-Union-Directory

Contacting Unions Internationally
IG Metall (German Trade Union)
Phone Number 069 66 93-2670 or 069 66 93-2672
Email pressestelle@igmetall.de

Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees
Phone +46 (0)702-022132 or +46 (0)8-782 91 00
Email andreas.beckert@tco.se or tco@tco.se

Finnish Confederation of Professionals
Phone +358 (09) 131 521
Email sttk@sttk.fi
Associated Unions https://www.sttk.fi/en/contact/regional-activity/

Pushing Back Against The State

Local Government Education About Facial Recognition
Contact your local mayor, sheriff, police chief, and councilfolk about dangers of facial recognition and the ways others communities have banned it. Often times providing examples of other cities that banned facial recognition shows them how it can be done for them locally.
You can share these articles and resources with them:
https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2019/11/25/why-4-local-governments-banned-facial-recognition-tech/
https://www.banfacialrecognition.com/map/
https://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/gov-cities-ban-government-use-facial-recognition.html

Please sign and/or share these petitions to help push back against the surveillance state!

Paper Ballot Petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-american-people-demand-paper-ballots-november-2020-federal-elections

Ban Facial Recognition Petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-american-people-demand-paper-ballots-november-2020-federal-elections

Stop The EARN IT Act Petition
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-american-people-demand-paper-ballots-november-2020-federal-elections

Open Letter To Defend Assange
https://defend.wikileaks.org/openletter/

Petitions To Free Julian Assange
1 https://speak-up-for-assange.org/
2 https://www.change.org/p/don-t-hand-assange-over-to-the-u-s
3 https://www.change.org/p/free-julian-assange-before-it-s-too-late-stop-usa-extradition
4 https://internal.diem25.org/en/petitions/1
5 https://rsf.org/en/free-assange
6 https://diy.rootsaction.org/petitions/judge-baraitser-do-not-extradite-julian-assange-to-the-usa
7 https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/take-action/julian-assange-usa-justice/
8 https://www.change.org/p/world-leaders-release-imprisoned-journalists-worldwide
9 https://www.change.org/p/urgent-call-release-julian-assange-from-belmarsh-now
10 https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/assange-must-be-free

Mike Pompeo is a GOON!
On World Press Freedom Day the Spook known as Secretary Pompeo released a tweet praising journalists who work in repressive environments.. Give this creep a flyby middle finger.
“We commend the efforts of journalists working in repressive environments to support the free flow of accurate information, including on #COVID19. We call for the immediate release of all journalists imprisoned for their reporting. #WPFD20”
https://mobile.twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1256737003179323394

Encouraging Global Press Freedom Organizations To Do More!
Many of these organizations have spoken up in favor of Julian Assange and whistleblowers around the world. Our goal should be to ask them to do more to advocate on his behalf and warn other journalists about what his extradition hearing means for their profession.
1 European Federation of Journalists
https://europeanjournalists.org/contact-us/ Twitter Facebook
2 International Federation of Journalists
https://www.ifj.org/contact.html Twitter Facebook
3 Association of European Journalists
https://www.aej.org/contact.asp Twitter Facebook
4 Article19
https://www.article19.org/contact-us/ Twitter Facebook
5 Index On Censorship
https://www.indexoncensorship.org/contact/ Twitter Facebook
6 Free Press Unlimited
https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/about-us/contact Twitter Facebook

Contacting Congress!
That’s try to get a member of the House to speak up in favor of Julian Assange. This week we are going to contacting 4 different House members.
1 Rashida Tlaib
313-203-7540 Twitter Facebook
2 Thomas Massie
859-426-0080 Twitter Facebook
3 Marcia Fudge
330-835-4758 Twitter Facebook
4 Jim Jordan
419-663-1426 Twitter Facebook

September DC Protest and GoFundMe Launched!
Please contribute and share the official Action4Assange GoFundMe to help us get to DC this September for Julian’s court trial. We will have additional details on dates as this is a 3 week long hearing.
Please begin the initial planning steps for joining us in DC or holding a protest in your own community!