How you can protect democracy
THe Democracy Playbook
These concrete actions are a tangible way to push back against abuses of power and create something better.
Explore Actions
Foundations of Protecting Democracy
Why Your Actions Matter
Learn about the history of nonviolent resistance (opens a new window)
Learn more about noncooperation (opens a new window)
The Gen Z Election Defense Toolkit (opens a new window)
Share global success stories (opens a new window)
Prepare for the primary elections (opens a new window)
Prepare for a local budget meeting (opens a new window)
Help people register to vote (opens a new window)
Engage your faith community (opens a new window)
No snatching the power of the purse! (opens a new window)
Protect your neighbors and advocate for building access policies (opens a new window)
Take action as a business to defend local stability (opens a new window)
Influence pillars of support (opens a new window)
Art as activism (opens a new window)
Take quiet but powerful action at home (opens a new window)
Dialogue with people who don’t agree with you (opens a new window)
Go to a local community meeting (opens a new window)
Keep the momentum going (after No Kings) (opens a new window)
Learn how to assemble safely and effectively (opens a new window)
Dive deep on the authoritarian threat (opens a new window)
Refresh your knowledge on how American democracy is supposed to work (opens a new window)
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Foundations of protecting democracy
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Foundations: Democracy and authoritarianism
- Research & Analysis
- Analysis
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Foundations: Organizing
- Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
- Campaigns & Coalitions
- Research & Analysis
- Analysis
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Foundations: Advocacy
- Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
- Campaigns & Coalitions
- Research & Analysis
- Analysis
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Foundations: Safety and self-care
- Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
- Campaigns & Coalitions
- Research & Analysis
- Analysis
Can I Make a Difference?
Protecting democracy starts with you
We are not helpless. Start with what is closest to you and let your actions ripple outward.
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Learn. Start with what you can control.
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Build Community. Extend to the people you influence.
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Engage in Political Action. Support the institutions we all rely on.
What Actions Make Possible
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Defending Maine communities from federal surveillance and intimidation
- Stopping the Consolidation of Power
- Litigation
- Case Documents
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Constitutional gatekeepers: The history and role of grand juries
- Stopping the Consolidation of Power
- Research & Analysis
- Reports
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Challenging the federal use of chemical weapons against Portland residents
- Stopping the Consolidation of Power
- Litigation
- Case Documents
