Contact Your Representatives
Federal Resources
US House of Representatives: Find your Representative
US Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators
USA.gov: Find and contact elected officials
Minnesota Resources
Minnesota Legislature: "Who Represents Me?"- search for your address to find your federal and state representatives.
MN Secretary of State: "Contact Your Elected Representatives" - find your federal, state, county, city, township, and school district representatives.
This guide will point to resources that identify and track steps taken by the Trump administration and Congress to scale back or eliminate access to federal government information. It also provides links to groups performing data and website rescue.
See Something, Save Something
- Install the Official Wayback Machine ExtensionInstantly save the webpage you are currently viewing in the Wayback Machine. Save pages that have not previously been saved. View the first version of a page or the most recently saved. Or view a calendar overview of all archived pages. Plus many other features. Internet Archive.
- End of Term (EoT) Web Archive - Nomination ToolNominate U.S. government website URLS for capture. Accepting nominations through March 31, 2025. Project end date is April 15, 2025.
Events
- Date Rescue HackathonThur., Apr. 24, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Zoom
Attendees will learn how to identify, capture, and preserve federal data that is at risk for deletion or alteration. Attendees of all skill levels are invited to join in capturing, describing, uploading, and preserving at-risk federal data to contribute to the Data Rescue Project. The instruction portion of the session will be led by Lena Bohman and other members of the Data Rescue Project Team will be available to answer questions and provide assistance. Research Data Access and Preservation Association (RDAP).
Stand up for Minnesota Libraries!
Mon., May 5, 2025
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (CDT)
Feeling discouraged about threats to IMLS & library funding? Turn frustration into positive action! Taking action really does help—and we’re doing it together. Join us for the First Ever Joint Action Campaign co-sponsored by MLA-ARLD & Metronet. We’ll be emailing, calling, and writing to elected officials to tell them: Minnesota libraries matter to all Minnesotans.
- Ready-to-go scripts + tools to personalize your message
- Postcards, stamps, pens, stickers—everything you need
- Brainstorming sessions for advocacy strategies
- Snacks! (Bring something to share if you’d like!)
- A community of library lovers taking action
Bring your laptop, phone, and passion for libraries.Please RSVP to help us know how many people to expect. Everyone’s welcome—friends, family, neighbors. Let’s flood inboxes and phone lines with support for libraries.
- Rule of Law in 2025Wednesdays through May 28, 2025.
4:00 PM (CDT)
The Big Ten law schools, including the University of Minnesota, have coordinated a series of virtual panel discussions that examine the Rule of Law in 2025 after an unprecedented series of executive orders, legal interpretations, and administrative actions by the Trump administration over the last several months. Distinguished panelists will present a broad range of perspectives and nuanced views on the rule of law during a period of constitutional, legal, and governmental recalibration.
Host a Data Rescue Event!
On March 11, 2025, the Data Rescue Project held a discussion about hosting data rescue events. Several resources were shared during the session. Check out the Data Rescue Event Toolkit for helpful resources and a lesson plan.
View the recording to get started.
Volunteer
- Data Rescue ProjectIf you have time to do more, please fill out their volunteer interest form including your interests and skills. Scroll to "How do I join the Data Rescue Project." All levels and backgrounds are welcome to join the effort.
Subscribe or Follow
- Data Rescue ProjectFollow on Bluesky for the most up-to-date information regarding Data Rescue efforts. Or sign-up for their newsletter mailing list.
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- The Right to Know: Protecting and Expanding Access to Public RecordsThis GODORT webinar, in celebration of Sunshine Week, was held on Wed., March 19, 2025.
Panelists explored the evolving landscape of government transparency and the fundamental role that information access plays in maintaining an accountable democracy. The discussion addressed key topics such as the legal framework behind freedom of information, the obstacles faced by journalists, librarians, researchers, and citizens in securing public records, and the implications of government secrecy on public trust. Sponsored by the Education Committee of the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT).
More about the webinar and panelists
Join
- LOCKSS-USDOCSA collaborative preservation network of FDLP libraries, USDOCS is preserving the content in GPO's govinfo.gov. They are always seeking more FDLP libraries willing to participate in the effort. Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe.
Last Updated: Apr 22, 2025 11:56 AM
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