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
Visit Justice in Motion 🇺🇲 (opens a new window)
Give back this July 4th 🇺🇲 (opens a new window)
Start a conversation about what comes next 🇺🇲 (opens a new window)
Celebrate America’s 250th with Civic Season 🇺🇲 (opens a new window)
Learn how to talk about democracy 🇺🇲 (opens a new window)
Refresh your knowledge on how American democracy is supposed to work 🇺🇲 (opens a new window)
Care for your community 🇺🇲 (opens a new window)
Dialogue with people who don’t agree with you 🇺🇲 (opens a new window)
Celebrate America’s 250th with a community potluck 🇺🇲 (opens a new window)
Learn more about our nation 🇺🇲 (opens a new window)
Build a sustainable civic practice (opens a new window)
Share your vision of democracy through storytelling (opens a new window)
Engage young voters one donut, one conversation at a time (opens a new window)
Make sure you have what you need to vote (opens a new window)
Business leaders: Defend democracy at the ballot box (opens a new window)
Make your voice heard: proposed rule that could limit mail-in voting (opens a new window)
Bring the party to the polls (opens a new window)
Read Protect Your Vote: A Citizen’s Guide (opens a new window)
Support your community during the World Cup (opens a new window)
Join Rise Up, Sing Out on June 14 (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
