Celebs tweet about Operation DREAM Act Now!

[licktheabortion]

Today, United We Dream, the largest national group run by DREAMers (text DreamActNow to 877-877 to get their alerts), organized walkouts and rallies all over the US to demand that congress stop dragging their feet and pass a clean DREAM Act! I was part of a group of about 800 people who took over the Hart Senate Building in DC and chanted until the

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[littlelistmaker]

omg OP so proud of you for being involved in this protest!!! i saw videos from it this afternoon and it was honestly so moving to see the senate building takeover.

[licktheabortion]

It was an amazing feeling. I have been in congressional buildings quite a bit now. And every time, I'm polite and respectful AF, 'cause I'm there to try to sweet talk congresspeople into doing the right thing. But flipping it around and disrupting the hell out of the place? It felt actually pretty righteous!

But the real heroes are the DREAMers who got arrested on purpose. A criminal record can mean deportation or at least make it much harder for them to ever get citizenship. But they're still doing it to help everyone else.

[littlelistmaker]

yeah tbh lobbying is not for me because it is very hard for me to look people in the eye as they lie to me. i've only done it at the state level, not congressional.

omg they are so BRAVE. i mean DREAMers have shown how inspirational they are throughout this whole thing, but that is such a huge and scary sacrifice to make with so much uncertainty.

[sucha_handful]

Bless you, Op!

and thanks for opening our eyes. I was not aware so much was at risk for these DREAMers who show up and protest an exclusive government.

[ilikeandrewbird]

Great post and I’m so glad it’s on ontd. Good job protesting, OP.

[licktheabortion]

He's saying what I've been saying to people a lot! "No one chooses where they're born". I also say "we need to end birthplace discrimination". Welp, GMTA

[edie]

Yeah, isn’t he a racist homophobe?

[spellmanian]

What does texting DREAM to that number do exactly?

[licktheabortion]

I think they ask for your zip code next. Then they'll periodically text you about actions you can take in your area. Like they texted me about this event several days ago, "we're doing this, text yes if you're in".

[spellmanian]

Oh cool! Thank you.

[licktheabortion]

Oh Wait I just realized you were asking about the Tegan & Sara number.

Once you text that number, it'll send you a text back with a number you can call. When you call that number, a recording will suggest what you can say, and then automatically connect you to your members of congress's office, so you can leave a message of support with them.

[fauxkaren]

Because of the Freedom Caucus, the Republicans NEED Dems in order to get a budget passed. Dems need to use their bargaining power here to get the DREAM act passed.