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PROTECT DEMOCRACY

National events and their impacts on our families and our loved ones, can feel overwhelming. We may feel a sense of fear and helplessness. In the face of so much, how can we possibly get through it — much less make a difference?

There is good news: Regular citizens are the ones best suited to strengthen our democracy. This is especially true at the local level, where our sphere of influence is greatest.

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WHAT CAN WE DO?

Action is the best answer to despair...

 

Protect Democracy has prepared a guide with 29 concrete actions we can start taking right away:

  • How we get our information, how we can spot mis- and dis-information, 

  • Build a strong local network

  • Engage in political action

Verify veracity of stories, messages & rumors in the news, emails, and on social media.

Know these sites:

​And learn to detect AI generated images used as propaganda and misinformation.

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FACT CHECK

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PREBUNK

OTHER RESOURCES

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10 things you can do to protect democracy

Article - Democracy Docket

From Democracy Docket

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What you can do

Substack - Robert Reich

10 ways to resist Trump

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Distorting Trump's Language

Substack - Jennifer Rubin

MAGA's terminology is an inaccurate means of describing our state of affairs - Together we must reframe and rename our political vocabulary

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Pre-Bunking

Blog - The Grassroots Connector

A strategy for fighting MAGA's BS

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2022 House Race Ratings

Report - The Cook Political Report

List of competitive House races in the Nation

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Find competitive races near you

Website - SwingLeft

Find where you can make the biggest impact

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Princeton Gerrymandering Project

Website - Princeton Election Consortium

State-by-State Redistricting Reform: The Local Routes

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Corporate Donations Related to Election Certification Voting

Report

List of corporations including their giving status

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Who gets to vote in Florida

Article - The New Yorker

With the election hanging in the balance, Republican leaders continue a long fight over voting rights

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All in: The Fight for Democracy

Article - SPLC

Meet the women behind new voter suppression documentary, mobilization campaign featuring Stacey Abrams

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One IT Guy's Spreadsheet-Fueled Race to Restore Voting Rights

Article - Wired

This fall, thousands will show up to vote only to find out they’ve been purged. Lots of activists—and one Ohio man with lots of cats—are on a quest to fix that.

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How Partisan Gerrymandering Limits Voting Rights

Report - Center for American Progress

This issue brief explores how gerrymandering affects voting rights. I

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