From huge cuts to Medicaid to rising prescription drug prices and skyrocketing insurance premiums, make no mistake, there is a War on Health in this country. Millions are struggling with a system that was always insufficient and has somehow grown even worse over the past few years.
More and more Americans are seeing what's going on and refusing to accept the status quo. Across the country, voters are making it clear that we need Medicare for All -- and we're not going to stop until we get it!
That's why we're gearing up for No Surrender Summer, three whole months of action. There will be vigils, rallies, delegations, trainings, a huge celebration for Medicare's birthday in July, and even some small steps you can take in less than five minutes! No matter who you are and where you are, there's a way to plug in.
We'll be updating our this page with more chances for you to get in on the action!
RIGHT NOW: Sign the Petition!
We need real change in our healthcare system, and we need it now! Sign this petition to let Congress know that we're tired of half measures and cuts -- Medicare for All is the right solution to the healthcare crisis!
JUNE 30: Telling Your Healthcare Story Training
The most powerful tool you have to reach people is your ability to connect on human level and talk about the way the healthcare system has impacted you personally. In this training we'll teach you what makes an effective story, then help you to organize your thoughts and find the right words to talk about how the healthcare system has impacted you on a personal level. Join us Tuesday, June 30 from 8-9 PM ET for this online, interactive workshop!
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JULY 16: Racial Equity and Medicare for All Training
Structural racism is probably the biggest reason we don't have universal healthcare in America today. In this training you'll learn more about how racism has shaped our our healthcare system, how that system is contributing to massive health disparities for people of color, and how Medicare for All could be an important step toward racial justice. Join us Thursday, July 16 @ 8-9 PM ET for this online, interactive workshop!
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JULY 28: Connecting With Your Base Training
Grassroots organizing to make political change is all about building long-term relationships between people with shared values, so connecting with others who support a just and equitable healthcare system is the first step! In this workshop, we’ll go over recruitment strategies, the art of the one-on-one organizing conversation, and how to engage others so that they can also grow and become leaders in our movement. Join us Tuesday, July 28 @ 8-9 PM ET for this online, interactive workshop!
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JULY 30: Medicare for All National Day of Action
The 61st birthday of Medicare is coming up, and we are celebrating the best way we know how: taking action for healthcare justice!
Healthcare NOW is a proud cosponsor of this year's July 30th Medicare for All National Day of Action! On July 30, people across the country will take action at congressional offices to honor the civil rights organizers who fought to win Medicare -- and remind elected officials that we are going to keep up the fight until we fully realize their vision for justice in our healthcare system.
Your U.S. Representative needs to hear the message that now is the time for Medicare for All! If you want to make sure they do, you can volunteer to host an action .here!
You don't have to have any experience to host an action, and it's not hard to do. You'll get training on how to do it, all the materials you'll need, and help recruiting other people in your area to attend your event.
Stay tuned for more ways you can join in the action!
AUGUST 12: Strategy and Power Mapping
Want to turn a passion for healthcare justice into a winning strategy? In this workshop, we'll give you some basic tools that can help you to understand the flow of power in your community, identify key stakeholders you want on your side, and map out a pathway to victory! Join us Wednesday, August 12 @ 8-9 PM ET for this online, interactive workshop!
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AUGUST 27: Planning a Campaign Training
This workshop walks you through the nuts and bolts of planning and executing an organizing healthcare justice campaign that can reach and influence enough people to win! We discuss how to pick the most effective tactics, how to escalate your campaign, and how to deal with common pitfalls. Join us Thursday, August 27 @ 8-9 PM ET for this online, interactive workshop!
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SEPTEMBER 9: Strategic Communications Training
No matter what you're trying to win, you're going to need to get the word out! In this workshop, we'll talk about how to understand your audience and use all the tools at your disposal -- from newspapers and TV to email and social media -- to communicate your cause! Join us Wednesday, September 9 @ 8-9 PM ET for this online, interactive workshop!
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NO SURRENDER SUMMER RECAP
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Seven Days in June Week of Action!
No Surrender Summer kicked off with Seven Days in June: Health is Primary, a national week of action (June 1–7) spearheaded by human rights and HIV/AIDS activist Cleve Jones. Communities across the country came together to rally against massive proposed healthcare budget cuts and demand that political candidates commit to protecting public health and safety-net programs. Even Lin Manuel Miranda, Noah Wiley, and Marc Antony got involved to support the cause! You can read more about a few of the actions:
Make sure to check out our Medicare for All Podcast interview with Cleve Jones about the week of action and how we build compassion around healthcare justice this summer and beyond!
335+ Progressive Organizations Sign on to the Demand for Medicare for All!
335+ organizations from across the US have signed on to the letter we cowrote with our partners in the National Coalition for Medicare for All demanding that our elected officials stop dragging their feet and commit to passing Medicare for All! From national organizations like Indivisible and MoveOn to prominent labor unions like UAW, UE, Actor's Equity, and so many more, these groups represent millions Americans who are ready to fight for real healthcare justice! Read the letter and check out all the signers here. Get the full story from Common Dreams here.