Sometimes it can be overwhelming to know where to start.
Focus on what matters to you the most. What do you think is the biggest outrage? What do you feel comfortable doing?
Even if you just start by volunteering at a local nonprofit – Fantastic! Find an Indivisible or Red, Wine & Blue meeting to attend. Start a local chapter of a national organization.
No action is too small! All Anne Frank did was to keep a diary and she changed the world.
Research shows that as little as 3.5% of the population can provide enough civil resistance to thwart authoritarian laws. A group of EIGHT students at American University were able to get AU to divest from big oil annuities. TEN people showing up at a local government hearing can get attention.
We can’t fix all of the problems, but by getting engaged in local causes and staying informed on national movements – We Can Have an Impact!
Our representatives are still our best line of defense! Demand accountability and get involved in elections.
Stand united with our group to pressure government to protect DC Citizens’ voices. Help us inform others about how we may be at risk with our schools, environmental programs, and civil rights. Strengthen our local community along the way.
Join a national group, a local group, or start your own.
Democracy is everyone taking action that they think is important. Being involved is a crucial first step.
Our representatives are still our best line of defense! Demand accountability and get involved in elections.
Stand united with our group to pressure government to protect DC Citizens’ voices. Help us inform others about how we may be at risk with our schools, environmental programs, and civil rights. Strengthen our local community along the way.
Join a national group, a local group, or start your own.
Democracy is everyone taking action that they think is important. Being involved is a crucial first step.
Are you ready to engage in the time-honored, American tradition of peaceful civil protest?
You have thoughts about our current political climate. You have ideas about how to make this a better world.
Whether you want to work to change Congress, are interested in targeted boycotts, believe civil resistance is the path forward … GET INVOLVED!
People are coming together around shared values which means you will immediately have ways to connect.
You’ll find friends, resources, and support in building a movement.
Get connected to the right group for daily ‘action items’ for contacting your representatives. Make sure you are utilizing all of the recent tools such as 5 Calls. Learn how to put pressure on your non-responsive members who are supposed to be representing YOUR voice!!
Learn about the groups and actions working on tight national races so we can flip the House and Senate. Find the right people who will work to protect America’s democracy and principled values of equality, freedom, and abundance.
DC Citizens group is following and coordinating action against congressmen attacking DC.
Let’s inform our neighbors of possible risks.
Let’s hold our local government accountable to transparency and our demands. Let’s figure out what might happen and what we can do to preserve our status quo.
Nobody has all of the answers, but coming together to brainstorm and stand united will help us mitigate a lot of harm.
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New groups have sprung up, old groups are reactivating, and groups who have been working all along are looking for new members.
We have a list of national groups, groups with local chapters, and groups specific to this area.
Find a group, start your own – look for inspiration and ideas and find your people. These groups depend on good people like you joining and participating and they will welcome you with open arms.
Protesting is so, so important but so are general tactics for civil resistance.
Find out about general strikes, what support you can offer if you don’t want to be in the streets, how every day actions such as economic boycotts can serve as a form of resistance, and how to stay safe no matter your involvement.
