On the call, we’ll celebrate movement victories in Georgia and across the country, ground ourselves in the struggle against white supremacist violence, and organize for what’s coming next.

This moment is painful. Millions of us watched a violent, white supremacist mob attack the Capitol and our democracy — encouraged by President Trump and enabled by some members of Congress themselves. We’re learning day by day how horrific this attack was — and how narrowly we escaped something even worse.

At least three members of Congress — Paul Gosar, Mo Brooks, and Andy Biggs — reportedly worked directly with the organizers, while others like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and Madison Cawthorn egged them on. We don’t yet know the full scope of their involvement.

And we’re still learning the extent of the damage. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Pramila Jayapal, and Brad Schneider have all tested positive for COVID-19 after their Republican colleagues refused to wear masks in their secure room during the attack. Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s chief of staff shared that her office’s panic buttons were torn out before the assault on the Capitol, suggesting further coordination between the attackers, members of Congress, and Capitol Police.

We need answers, accountability, and consequences. The House impeaching President Trump is an important step — but every Republican responsible for fomenting these attacks must be removed or resign.

Join us for a special Inauguration Day call next week to find out how you can plug into our efforts to remove white nationalists from power and build towards a country where all of us are safe and thriving.

When Joe Biden becomes president next week, we’ll need to hit the ground running. We’ll need to demand immediate COVID relief, permanent protections for all immigrants, and comprehensive civil rights legislation like the BREATHE Act. We’ll need to keep the pressure on Republican elected officials who attempted to overturn the election. And we’ll need to keep building power and community in our cities and online.

This moment needs all of us, and it needs you. RSVP for our national call on Wednesday, January 20th at 8PM ET/5PM PT.

In solidarity,

The Bend the Arc team

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