At any point Thursday while President Donald Trump and the GOP were in Philly, you could have gone to a protest or demonstration. At some points, you could have seen upwards of 5,000 people taking to the streets. All that action in Philly was less than a week after an estimated 50,000 people crowded the Parkway for the Women’s March on Philadelphia Saturday.
Since Trump was inaugurated, Philly has turned out to protest and take action. Many participants have said this is the first time they protested anything. And if you’re still motivated, there are ways to take your action a step further, whether it’s joining an online community, donating to a group or calling a politician.
So we pulled together a list of ways you can take action in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania based on the issues you felt most compelled to protest.
Important note: This list is in no way exhaustive. If you’d like us to add a group or organization, give us a shout!
If you’re protesting… income and economic inequality:
Organizations and communities to join:
- Black and Brown Workers’ Collective
- The Equality Coalition
- 15 Now
- Occupy Philadelphia
- 215 People’s Alliance
- Philadelphia Jobs with Justice
- Philly Affordable Communities
- Fight for 15 PA
- Pennsylvania Working Families
- One Pennsylvania
- Progressive Philly Rising
- POWER Interfaith
- Philadelphia Jewish Labor Committee
If you’re protesting… police brutality:
Organizations and communities to join:
Where to donate time or money:
- ACLU of Pennsylvania, which has fought against police brutality in the City of Philadelphia and is working to abolish the act of stop-and-frisk.
If you’re protesting… threatening of LGBT rights:
Organizations and communities to join:
- Philly Summit
- Black and Brown Workers’ Collective
- Progressive Philadelphia Rising
- The Equality Coalition
- Liberty City Democratic Club
Where to donate time or money:
- William Way LGBT Community Center, a place for the LGBT community and its allies to gather in Philadelphia.
- Mazzoni Center, an organization focused on transgender health.
- ACLU of PA, which works on issues of discrimination against the LGBT community.
- Galaei, an organization for LGBT Latinx individuals that offers programming for health, education, literacy and more.
Contact your state legislators about a PA anti-discrimination bill:
You can find your local lawmakers and contact them here.
If you’re protesting… racial inequality:
Organizations and communities to join:
- Philly Coalition for REAL Justice
- Showing Up for Racial Justice
- Black Lives Matter Philly
- Progressive Philly Rising
- 215 People’s Alliance
- POWER Interfaith
Where to donate time or money:
- NAACP of Philadelphia
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund, which fights for racial justice through advocacy and education.
- ACLU of PA, which represents individuals who are victims of racial discrimination,
If you’re protesting… gender inequality:
Organizations and communities to join:
- Philadelphia Intersectional Feminist Discussion Group
- Women’s March on Philadelphia Sharing Community
- Philly Women Rally
Where to donate time or money:
- Women’s Law Project, a Philadelphia-based organization that works on issues of gender inequality like equal pay and reproductive rights.
- National Organization for Women, Philadelphia chapter
If you’re protesting… the threatening of reproductive rights:
Organizations and communities to join:
Where to donate time or money:
- Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania
- Women’s Law Project, a Philadelphia-based organization that works on issues of gender inequality like equal pay and reproductive rights.
- Women’s Medical Fund, a Philly-based nonprofit that provides financial assistance to people seeking reproductive healthcare.
- ACLU of PA, which has vowed to defend Roe v. Wade.
Contact your senators and congressmen:
PA Sen. Pat Toomey (R)
D.C. office: (202) 224-4254 or Philadelphia office: (215) 241-1090
PA Sen. Bob Casey (D)
D.C. office: (202) 224-6324 or Philadelphia office: (215) 405-9660
Rep. Bob Brady (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4731 or Philadelphia office: (215) 389-4627
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-6111 or Philadelphia office: (215) 335-3355
Rep. Dwight Evans (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4001 or Philadelphia office: (215) 276-0340
If you’re protesting… the repeal of the ACA and other healthcare issues:
Organizations and communities to join:
Where to donate time or money:
- Pennsylvania Health Access Network, which works to make healthcare affordable in Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania Health Law Project, which advocates for healthcare access.
Contact your senators and congressmen:
PA Sen. Pat Toomey (R)
D.C. office: (202) 224-4254 or Philadelphia office: (215) 241-1090
PA Sen. Bob Casey (D)
D.C. office: (202) 224-6324 or Philadelphia office: (215) 405-9660
Rep. Bob Brady (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4731 or Philadelphia office: (215) 389-4627
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-6111 or Philadelphia office: (215) 335-3355
Rep. Dwight Evans (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4001 or Philadelphia office: (215) 276-0340
If you’re protesting… a ban on refugees or Muslim immigration:
Where to donate your time and money:
- Council on American-Islamic Relations Pennsylvania, which advocates for civil rights for American Muslims.
- HIAS Pennsylvania, which works to resettle refugees.
- Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition, a collection of organizations working on immigrants’ rights in Pennsylvania.
- Arab American Development Corporation, which works to empower the Arab American community in Philadelphia.
- POWER Interfaith, a collective of churches, synagogues and mosques in Philadelphia fighting for social justice.
- Jewish Voice for Peace, which co-sponsored marches in Philadelphia and has launched anti-Islamophobia campaigns.
- Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, which aims to teach the Arab culture through arts and language.
- The New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, which works to end injustices against immigrants in Philadelphia.
- ACLU of PA, which has committed to fighting against discriminatory immigration practices targeting a religion or ethnic group.
- Nationalities Service Center, a Philly-based nonprofit that assists refugees in community integration.
Contact your senators and congressmen:
PA Sen. Pat Toomey (R)
D.C. office: (202) 224-4254 or Philadelphia office: (215) 241-1090
PA Sen. Bob Casey (D)
D.C. office: (202) 224-6324 or Philadelphia office: (215) 405-9660
Rep. Bob Brady (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4731 or Philadelphia office: (215) 389-4627
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-6111 or Philadelphia office: (215) 335-3355
Rep. Dwight Evans (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4001 or Philadelphia office: (215) 276-0340
If you’re protesting… attempts to defund sanctuary cities:
Where to donate your time and money:
- The New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, which works to end injustices against immigrants in Philadelphia.
- ACLU of PA, which is offering legal help to municipalities threatened by policies limiting sanctuary cities.
Contact your senators and congressmen:
PA Sen. Pat Toomey (R)
D.C. office: (202) 224-4254 or Philadelphia office: (215) 241-1090
PA Sen. Bob Casey (D)
D.C. office: (202) 224-6324 or Philadelphia office: (215) 405-9660
Rep. Bob Brady (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4731 or Philadelphia office: (215) 389-4627
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-6111 or Philadelphia office: (215) 335-3355
Rep. Dwight Evans (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4001 or Philadelphia office: (215) 276-0340
If you’re protesting… the border wall:
Contact your senators and congressmen:
PA Sen. Pat Toomey (R)
D.C. office: (202) 224-4254 or Philadelphia office: (215) 241-1090
PA Sen. Bob Casey (D)
D.C. office: (202) 224-6324 or Philadelphia office: (215) 405-9660
Rep. Bob Brady (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4731 or Philadelphia office: (215) 389-4627
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-6111 or Philadelphia office: (215) 335-3355
Rep. Dwight Evans (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4001 or Philadelphia office: (215) 276-0340
If you’re protesting… the DAPL and Keystone XL:
Organizations and communities to join:
Where to donate your time and money:
- Food and Water Watch PA, which fights against the expansion of oil and fracking-related infrastructure to protect air and water.
- Sierra Club of Southeastern PA, which is broadly focused on environmental issues.
- GreenPeace, a national organization focused on environmental issues.
- Clean Air Council, Philadelphia’s oldest environmental non-profit.
Contact your senators and congressmen:
PA Sen. Pat Toomey (R)
D.C. office: (202) 224-4254 or Philadelphia office: (215) 241-1090
PA Sen. Bob Casey (D)
D.C. office: (202) 224-6324 or Philadelphia office: (215) 405-9660
Rep. Bob Brady (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4731 or Philadelphia office: (215) 389-4627
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-6111 or Philadelphia office: (215) 335-3355
Rep. Dwight Evans (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4001 or Philadelphia office: (215) 276-0340
If you’re protesting… lack of action on climate change:
Organizations and communities to join:
Where to donate your time and money:
- Sierra Club of Southeastern PA, which is broadly focused on environmental issues.
- GreenPeace, a national organization focused on environmental issues.
- Clean Air Council, Philadelphia’s oldest environmental non-profit.
Contact your senators and congressmen:
PA Sen. Pat Toomey (R)
D.C. office: (202) 224-4254 or Philadelphia office: (215) 241-1090
PA Sen. Bob Casey (D)
D.C. office: (202) 224-6324 or Philadelphia office: (215) 405-9660
Rep. Bob Brady (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4731 or Philadelphia office: (215) 389-4627
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-6111 or Philadelphia office: (215) 335-3355
Rep. Dwight Evans (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4001 or Philadelphia office: (215) 276-0340
If you’re protesting… the education system:
Organizations and communities to join:
- Our City Our Schools Philly
- PA Student Power
- Parents United Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools
- Philly Student Union
- Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
- Caucus of Working Educators
- Teacher Action Group Philadelphia
- Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools
- Friends Of Neighborhood Education
- Philadelphia Public School Giving Circle
Contact your state legislators about education funding:
You can find your local lawmakers and contact them here.
If you’re protesting… Russian meddling in the election:
Contact your senators and congressmen:
PA Sen. Pat Toomey (R)
D.C. office: (202) 224-4254 or Philadelphia office: (215) 241-1090
PA Sen. Bob Casey (D)
D.C. office: (202) 224-6324 or Philadelphia office: (215) 405-9660
Rep. Bob Brady (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4731 or Philadelphia office: (215) 389-4627
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-6111 or Philadelphia office: (215) 335-3355
Rep. Dwight Evans (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4001 or Philadelphia office: (215) 276-0340
If you’re protesting… ‘alternative facts’:
Where to donate your time and money:
- Media Mobilizing, a Philadelphia-based group that aims to promote social change through media.
- Committee to Protect Journalists
If you’re protesting… the rise of fascism:
Organizations and communities to join:
If you’re protesting… capitalism:
Organizations and communities to join:
If you’re protesting… the whole damn thing:
Organizations and communities to join:
- Philly We Rise
- Reclaim Philadelphia
- Progressive Philadelphia Rising
- Unite Here Philly
- Americans for Democratic Action, Philadelphia
- POWER Interfaith
- Tuesdays with Toomey
- Philadelphia Neighborhoods Network
Where to donate time or money:
- The Public Interest Law Center, which fights against policies that perpetuate discrimination, inequality and poverty.
- Anti-Defamation League, a national group with local chapters that fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry.
- ACLU of PA, which has promised to take Trump to court on multiple fronts.
Contact your senators and congressmen:
PA Sen. Pat Toomey (R)
D.C. office: (202) 224-4254 or Philadelphia office: (215) 241-1090
PA Sen. Bob Casey (D)
D.C. office: (202) 224-6324 or Philadelphia office: (215) 405-9660
Rep. Bob Brady (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4731 or Philadelphia office: (215) 389-4627
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-6111 or Philadelphia office: (215) 335-3355
Rep. Dwight Evans (D)
D.C. office: (202) 225-4001 or Philadelphia office: (215) 276-0340
