Third Act SoCal
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We are the Southern California chapter of ThirdAct.org, a national community of Americans over 60 working to save our planet and democracy. Please FOLLOW this page, SHARE our posts, and JOIN US at thirdact.org/SoCal! For more info: Linktr.ee/thirdactsocal
Join us as we call target voters in our top "FLIP THE HOUSE" Congressional Districts, NOW SEVERAL DAYS A WEEK! Whether you’re a seasoned phoner or brand new, you’ll be supported every step of the way. To sign up: www.mobilize.us/votersoftomo... Find more ways to help: forms.gle/zgrK1arXNTo2...
Don't miss tomorrow's crucial ELECTION INTEGRITY zoom discussion hosted by Third Act Nevada at 1 pm PT! Guest speaker Cisco Aguilar, Nevada’s Secretary of State, will talk about how we can keep voting safe and honest across the country! +Bill McKibben, Rebecca Solnit thirdact.org/events/defen...?
If you haven’t been to one of these in-person canvassing parties yet, now's the time to step out of your comfort zone and join us! We’ll be in Fountain Valley next Sat., Aug. 15, (at Los Alamos Park) to canvass to help relect Congressman #DerekTran in CA-45. Register: www.mobilize.us/cadems/event...
If you haven’t been to one of these canvassing parties yet (or even if you have), come join the fun! We’ll be in Garden Grove tomorrow, Aug. 8, to canvass to help relect Congressman Derek Tran in CA-45: www.mobilize.us/cadems/event... To find more ways to help: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
How can we protect our voting rights in the face of mounting MAGA strategies designed to strip them away? Come to Third Act Nevada’s Aug. 12 zoom with Cisco Aguilar, Nevada’s Secretary of State, to hear how! Guest speakers also include Rebecca Solnit and Bill McKibben. thirdact.org/events/defen...
Join us in Artesia next Saturday to help re-elect Derek Tran in November. (Bring a friend or we’ll pair you up with an experienced volunteer, so you don’t have to walk alone!) Come make a difference and join the fun! www.mobilize.us/cadems/event... #derektran #flipthehouse #thirdactsocal #bluewave
Join our Democracy team for an Action Hour post card party on Aug. 17 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM. District CA 22 candidate Randy Villegas will be our guest, talking about why this race is so important and how you can help “Flip” this seat! Post card party invitation: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us as we call target voters in our 4 top Congressional Districts, including District 45 (Congressman Derek Tran) on Wednesday evenings, with virtual phonebanks to Take Back the House! Whether you’re a seasoned phoner or brand new, we’ve got your back! Sign up: www.mobilize.us/votersoftomo...
Join us at this powerful event this Saturday in Altadena to support our campaign to Make Polluters Pay and pass a Climate Superfund in California. July 25, 12 pm Eaton Fire Collaborative (540 W Woodbury Rd, Altadena) actionnetwork.org/events/pollu... Come help support climate justice with us!
#ThirdActSocal members are invited to a town hall meeting about shutting down a local oil well on Sat., July 18 at Holman United Methodist Church in L.A. Support the community’s health and safety! actionnetwork.org/events/town-... #sierraclublosangeles #sierraclubcalifornia #standuplosangeles
Be part of the movement to Flip the House and Senate! The midterms are just four months away, and #ThirdActSoCal is bringing back its successful Adopt a District program for 2026’s election. Find out how you can help us win these “flippable” races, no matter where you live: forms.gle/zgrK1arXNTo2...
Here’s a California heat advisory resource with lots of good ideas on how to beat the heat!! experience.arcgis.com/experience/7...
This year’s “Good Trouble” weekend of action, July 17-19, will honor Congressman John Lewis’ legacy and carry the torch of the civil rights movement by doing what he loved most – organizing, educating, and taking action! goodtroubleliveson.org. #VotingRights #goodtrouble #thirdact #thirdactsocal
The heat we are experiencing in the Southland is expected to worsen this weekend, which is especially relevant to our demographic, as elders are harmed disproportionately by drastic weather! Read the related #thirdactsocal blog: thirdact.org/socal/2025/1... And stay cool! www.lacounty.gov/heat
Congratulations to our "sportswashing" team for the coverage our nationwide protests of FIFA and other teams tied to Big Oil got in mainstream media! tinyurl.com/4y7v27h6 www.politico.com/live-updates... #sportwashing #FIFAWorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #thirdactsocal #zandubin #thirdact #zandubin
PLUS, see tips and guidance on making your “Share Your Story” (or any other) video here: thirdact.org/resources/on...
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vimeo.com/1204363930 45 years ago, the first AIDS cases were reported, and against the odds, I'm still here. People ask why I throw myself into social activism. I'm doing it for those who didn't make it and working with Third Act gives me a way to make a difference! Join us! thirdact.org/socal/join
Reserve your space today for tomorrow’s 2026 Climate Justice Awards, hosted by 350 Bay Area, with a “best of” presentation on the work of our friend David Solnit, one of this year’s honorees! @350bayarea.bsky.social #350bayarea @davidsolnit.bsky.social #davidsolnit #climateart #thirdactcreatives
Check out the new Free Forum Podcast w/ Terrence McNally talking to Annie Leonard & Andre Carothers about their book “Protest.” (Includes a history of actions from the 1700s to now, bits by Jane Fonda, Rebecca Solnit and Robert Reich + resources! theprotestbook.com terrencemcnally.net bit.ly/4uvXlPJ
Climate activists from California to New Jersey protested last Sunday at or near six FIFA World Cup sites and four other locations, calling for the World Cup to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi Aramco (the world's largest oil company), and for other teams to cut their ties with big oil, as well.
Coined by civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, “Good Trouble” is the act of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice. On July 17-19 we will honor his legacy by doing what he loved most – organizing, educating + taking action together! goodtroubleliveson.org
Third Act is supporting another, even bigger nationwide sports protest on June 21, targeting teams that are still sponsored by Fossil Fuels, including the FIFA World Cup games, as well as a Dodger game here in L.A. Check out this list of every city we’re targeting and sign up: tinyurl.com/3wa6fh44
Rise Up, Sing Out at one of the informal “watch parties” being planned for this Sunday to celebrate democracy, which you can find here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... (This one, to be held in Santa Monica, is one of the ones that have been scheduled locally.) www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
On June 14, the Committee for the First Amendment will be hosting Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment, an uplifting evening of song, solidarity, and action. Host or find a local viewing party or watch it at home. Check out the talent below and share this post! Riseupsingout.com
Need some voting help? You can go to Vote411.org, put in your address and get all the customized voting info you could ever need and then some! (Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.) #LeagueOfWomenVoters #vote411 #thirdactsocal #CaliforniaPrimaries #CaliforniaPrimary
Third Act is organizing another multi-city sportwashing protest on June 21 to ask our beloved teams to not accept fossil fuel sponsorships! Click here to see which cities are participating - from Boston to L.A. to Texas to Canada to Mexico - and join us for an hour! docs.google.com/forms/d/1iok...