Feel Good Action

Our partner @ourcommonpower.bsky.social has opened applications for the 2026 Action Academy, and Feel Good Action is proud to speak and teach this summer.

• 10-week intensive
• $1,000 stipend
• Virtual leadership training

Apply by March 15th: actionacademy.org/apply-to-acac

Black Americans make up ~14.4% of the population but hold just 5% of Senate seats (5 of 100).

If representation matched population share, there would be ~14–15 Black Senators.

That gap reflects turnout, access & primaries.

Civic participation shapes power.
feelgoodaction.org

#BlackHistoryMonth

It’s Election Day! 🗳️

Voting today in IA, ME (HD 94), PA (HD 22 & 42), and SC.

Local & special elections often have lower turnout, and your vote carries more power!

Check your ballot → feelgoodaction.org

#ElectionDay #VoteLocal #Vote #Elections

Traveling without a REAL ID may now come with a $45 TSA ConfirmID fee.

Reminder: A REAL ID is NOT required to vote.

But access to ID affects access to civic participation. That's why we partner with @voteriders.bsky.social for free voter ID help!

Learn more: voteriders.org/REAL

#REALID #TSA

The VRA is still law but doesn’t operate the same way.

Black voters and other marginalized communities are often most impacted when access shifts.

This Black History Month, we reflect and participate.

Check your registration: feelgoodaction.org

#BlackHistoryMonth #VotingRightsAct #Democracy

The Voting Rights Act (1965) ended literacy tests and required federal approval before states could change voting laws.

In 2013, that preclearance formula was struck down.

Since then, researchers have documented:
• Polling place closures
• Stricter voter ID laws
• Changes to early voting access

Federal immigration policy may be set nationally, but governors, mayors, and councils shape how it’s implemented locally.

Local elections matter, and they begin with primaries.

Check your registration and make your plan:
feelgoodaction.org

#LocalElections #CivicEngagement #Primaries

Election Day is today! 🗳️

• Florida local elections
• Georgia State Senate District 18 runoff
• Iowa local elections
• South Carolina local elections
• Wisconsin spring statewide primary

Check your registration. Confirm your hours.
Make a plan: bit.ly/3lPbAOE

#ElectionDay #LocalElections

Presidents’ Day reminder 🇺🇸

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and the minimum wage still shape everyday life.

These policies were built, and they require civic participation to continue.

Read more:
open.substack.com/pub/feelgood...

#PresidentsDay #CivicEngagement #SocialSecurity

The #SAVEAct passed the House and is now headed to the Senate.

This would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Millions of eligible Americans may not have ready access to the documents.

Ensure your registration is up to date: bit.ly/3lPbAOE

Primaries shape the ballot before November ever arrives. 🗳️

They determine which candidates advance and which issues take center stage. And because turnout is lower, each vote carries more weight.

Check your registration today: https://bit.ly/3lPbAOE

#PrimaryElections #Democracy #CivicAction

The Super Bowl might be over, but Election Day is here! 🏈🗳️

Local and special elections are happening today, and they often have lower turnout. Every vote carries even more power.

Check your registration, confirm polling hours, and make a plan to vote at feelgoodaction.org

#ElectionDay #VoteLocal

“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”

Bad Bunny made history with the first Spanish-language Album of the Year win at the Grammys, then brought that message to the Super Bowl stage.

#BadBunny #SuperBowlLX #GrammyHistory #SuperBowlHalftimeShow

Five years of Feel Good Action. 💛

As we head into the 2026 midterms, these are some of the words our community shared about how they’re feeling.

The childhood photos of our team? That’s who this work is for.

Watch the full event: youtu.be/dOQA0gOgnzY

#FeelGoodAction #Anniversary

“Not political” doesn’t mean not influential.

This week’s Substack features guest author @mrs-frazzled.bsky.social on parasocial closeness, influencer culture, and why media literacy matters.

Read the full article now! open.substack.com/pub/feelgood...

#MrsFrazzled #Influencers #MediaLiteracy

It’s Election Day! 🗳️

Local, state, special, and runoff elections are happening today. Lower turnout means every vote carries MORE power.

Check your registration, polling place, and make a plan to vote.
feelgoodaction.org

#ElectionDay #Elections #Vote

Tomorrow, February 3rd, marks the ratification of the 15th Amendment.

Voting rights were promised. Access was contested.

Democracy survives because people organize, protest, and make what John Lewis called "good trouble." ✊🏽🗳️

#BlackHistoryMonth #VotingRights #JohnLewis #Democracy

In Minneapolis and cities nationwide, increased ICE activity has sparked protests, deadly force, legal challenges, and widespread concern.

Learn more and take action: open.substack.com/pub/feelgood...

#Democracy #CivilRights #RacialJustice #Voting

Join us TODAY! 🎉

We’re celebrating 5 years of Feel Good Action with a virtual gathering reflecting on our work and what’s next!

🗓️ Jan 28th
⏰ 3 - 4 PM ET
📍 Zoom

Register: secure.ngpvan.com/o_riPBcBk02K...

#FeelGoodAction #FiveYearsOfFeelGood #CommunityCelebration

Election Day is here, Tuesday, January 27th 🗳️

Voters in California, Florida, Minnesota, and Texas have elections today, including local and special races that shape everyday life.

Make a plan and vote today:
🔗 feelgoodaction.org

#ElectionDay #VoteToday #LocalVoting #Democracy

Did your healthcare premium go up? You are not imagining it.

Healthcare costs are rising fast, and the failure to extend ACA subsidies is impacting families and communities ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Read more and take action:
feelgoodaction.subst...

#Healthcare #ACA #Midterms2026 #Affordability

2026 state primaries are happening sooner than many people realize. 🗳️

From March through September, voters across the country will decide who advances to the general election. These races shape democracy long before November.

Make your voting plan at feelgoodaction.org.

Join us as we celebrate 5 years of Feeling Good in Action! ✨

On January 28th (3–4 PM ET), we’re hosting a virtual anniversary event to reflect on the people and impact behind our work, and preview what’s ahead for 2026!

RSVP free: secure.ngpvan.com/o_riPBcBk02K...

We’d love to see you there! 💜

It’s Election Day in CA, FL, GA, NH, SC, and VA! 🗳️

Local and special elections decide the leaders shaping your community. Turnout is smaller, so your vote goes even further!

Plan your vote today: feelgoodaction.org

Show up. Speak up. Participate.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. showed us that democracy is built through collective action and persistent advocacy. 🗳️

Voting rights protections expanded our democracy, and defending them today is essential to its future.

Learn more:
www.feelgoodaction.substack.com

#MLKDay #VotingRights #CivilRights

The U.S. has stopped minting pennies after 230+ years, and the ripple effects are bigger than spare change.

This change matters in a year when affordability is top of mind.

You can still use pennies for years, and there are smart ways to put them to work!

This MLK Weekend, our partners at @hungerfreeamerica.bsky.social are offering dozens of in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities focused on hunger relief and social justice!

If you join, let them know Feel Good Action sent you!

Find a project today: volunteer.hungerfreeamerica.org/mlk 💜