If Your Introverted Nature Holds You Back From Political Engagement, ‘5 Calls’ Can Assist

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It’s easy to feel passionate about the policies emerging from the current administration. From questionable cabinet choices like the education secretary to the controversial border wall announcement—where the promise was that Mexico would foot the bill (spoiler alert: Mexico disagrees)—to the troubling appointment of Steve Bannon to the National Security Council, there’s plenty to be fired up about. And let’s not forget the immigration ban and the renewed push for the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Many of us took to the streets during the Women’s March, joining over 4 million voices worldwide. But what’s the next step? How do we truly push for change, protest against these unjust policies, and challenge these baffling appointments? Enter 5 Calls.

5 Calls operates on a straightforward concept: calling your representatives and senators is impactful. Emily Thompson, a former congressional staffer with over six years of experience, notes that social media comments are largely ignored. “I only looked at those comments to delete the nasty ones,” she explains. Email overload is another issue for staffers, making it difficult for them to respond personally. But phone calls? Those demand attention. “If we noticed a surge in calls, we’d alert the DC office,” she says. In short, phone calls are your most effective means of providing immediate, tangible feedback to your elected officials, and 5 Calls is here to guide you.

Many people want to make calls but feel lost on where to begin. Should you express your anger over the education secretary? Call your senator about the Dakota Pipeline? By entering your zip code on 5 Calls, you’re presented with a list of relevant issues to choose from. Select one, and you’ll receive the contact information for a specific representative (like a senator) along with their phone number for the DC office. After discussing the immigration ban with one senator, I was directed to call my other senator on the same matter. 5 Calls even prompts you to note whether you spoke directly to someone, left a message, or didn’t connect at all.

What’s brilliant about 5 Calls is that it’s designed for those of us who dread talking on the phone. I often have a general idea of what I want to say, but once I’m faced with a live voice, I turn into a nervous wreck. 5 Calls alleviates that stress by providing optional scripts to guide your conversation. When I tried it, I found myself adding my own thoughts while using the script as a framework.

Last week, I reached out to both my senators to voice opposition against the border wall and Betsy DeVos’s confirmation. I even contacted the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Dakota Pipeline’s construction restart. I wouldn’t have known who to call about that without 5 Calls. This week, I’ve also reached out to both senators about the immigration ban, the suppression of climate scientists, and Jeff Sessions’s confirmation as attorney general. I was shocked to find that the lines were frequently busy—clearly, many people are making calls.

5 Calls is making a difference. As of Monday afternoon, users have made an impressive 202,000 calls to senators, congressmen, and other officials like the Army Corps of Engineers. That’s a significant number of Americans demanding change from the current executive orders and advocating for a return to the values we cherish. Tech Crunch calls 5 Calls “the easiest way to call your reps yet.” So, what are you waiting for? Grab your phone, visit 5calls.org, and start making a difference. Our democracy needs all of us right now.

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In summary, if your introverted tendencies deter you from engaging politically, 5 Calls offers an accessible way to make your voice heard through phone calls to your representatives. With a user-friendly interface and supportive scripts, it empowers even the most hesitant individuals to actively participate in democracy.