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
Practice good operational security (opens a new window)
Support community engagement at your local library (opens a new window)
Practice media literacy (opens a new window)
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)
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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
