First, to the medical professionals, grocery store employees, delivery drivers, pharmacy workers, mail carriers, firefighters, police, nursing home employees, and everyone else who is working to save lives and keep us all going right now: Thank you. I am so grateful for your sacrifice.
Second, if you’re home and healthy, I hope you’ll take a moment to check out the efforts of a few of our Onward Together partners. They have worked quickly to fill gaps in our systems and help candidates quickly move their campaigns online, and I’m grateful for them, too.
- The National Domestic Workers Alliance has created the Coronavirus Care Fund to support the many nannies, house cleaners, and in-home caregivers who are navigating this crisis without paid sick leave or health care.
- The Collective Education Fund has teamed up with Humanity Forward to raise money for working families affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
- The Texas Civil Rights Project is calling on statewide officials to ensure that Texans will be able to vote safely
- Swing Left has launched a virtual organizing hub, so that you can help elect Democrats while still staying home.
- Latino Victory is providing daily updates on what current and former Latino Victory candidates and allies are doing to respond to COVID-19
- Emerge is offering a brand-new five-part webinar series to help Democratic women campaign during the crisis, and the last webinar is tomorrow.
- Run for Something put together a candidate support kit with resources for state and local candidates who need to find new ways to reach voters.
- Arena has moved their May training for future campaign staffers online -- and you can apply now to be a part of it.
We don’t have to feel helpless. Whatever you have to give -- an hour, a few dollars, or just a quick read -- makes a difference.
Stay safe and healthy,
Hillary