Calling your elected officials is an easy first step in taking action. It’s far more effective than alternatives like email, as congressional staffers have to tally total calls taken.

Also, your senators/representatives typically care about and respond to feedback from their consituents, as they depend on your support to remain in office.

Here’s how to get started:

• https://5calls.org/ helps you pick an issue you’re concerned about, provides a list of your representatives based on your home address, and even provides a script to read if you like. Simply follow the instructions.
• It’s best to call your reps daily at most, and its even better to bring a different issue every time you call.