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What is Happening and How to Take Action

recap of AOC's live stream on how to take action and respond as an everyday citizen.

Synopsis

Do not get overwhelmed. Divide and Conquer.
Follow the money. These iniatives are less about the culture war and more about profit. “They like to brand themselves as “tech” and all this other stuff but all of them- they get their money through defense contracts”
Know your rights. Print out your rights.
Do not give consent in advance. Slow their agenda down.
Your everyday small actions matter. Don’t be apathetic or fearfully paralyzed.
Call your representatives.

main takeaway Do what you can - be a small grain of sand in the machine and together we can stop it.

Protecting Democracy

First, democracy does not defend itself, nor can we expect politicians to save us from autocrats’ clutches. The decision to capitulate or to resist rests with each of us. One can refuse to lie and/or lower moral and professional standards. The sum of all those decisions will determine if Trump’s attempted authoritarian coup from within succeeds or fails.

-Jennifer Rubin, Contrarian

In this Section

Current State of our Democracy
How to Fight Against Authoritarianism
Protecting those Fightings for Us

Boycotts

Don’t underestimate the effectiveness of consumer boycotts. Corporations invest heavily in their brand names and the goodwill associated with them. Loud, boisterous, attention-getting boycotts can harm brand names and reduce the prices of corporations’ shares of stock.

- Robert Reich

In this Section

Morality of Boycotts
Company Hall of Infamy

Donations

Find suggested organizations to donate your money to that support the causes needed most right now

Legal

The central problem isn’t that the courts have upheld legally dubious actions or even that the White House is openly defying adverse rulings. Rather, it seems that chaos and disruption are themselves central to President Trump’s objective.

- Prof. Steve Vladeck

In this Section

How we challenge Trump's actions legally and use the system against his push for authoritarian control.
Advice and strategies for those involved in the legal profession.
Explaining the "Friday Night Massacre" phenomenon.

Resources

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Organizing

If the things you see in the news compell you to do something, this is the place to start. Learn about organizing in your community and resources to help.

In this Section

Resources for community organizers.
How to protect yourself from Trump's legal and political attacks.
Opportunities for volunteering virtually.

Protests

Power wants your body softening in your chair and your emotions dissipating on the screen. Get outside. Put your body in unfamiliar places with unfamiliar people. Make new friends and march with them.

- John Lithgow

In this Section

Protests and petitions to participate in.
How to be safe at protests and de-escalation techniques.
Your legal rights as a protestor and what to do if your rights are violated.

How to Use the System

In order to build a future system that will protect our people and democracy we must work within the current system to effect change. This site doesn't advocate for throwing the baby out with the bathwater completely. While there are certain problems caused from the very system of government we follow - that doesn't mean that everything is beyond redemption or that complete destruction is the only answer. If you agree - you'll learn more about working with our system to transform it into a better functioning one.

In this Section

Protecting law makers and government officials who are working to change the system's problems.
Contacting representatives - how to find yours and what to say when you get on the line.
Explanations of reforms we need to push and vote for such as anti-SLAPP laws.