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.

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:
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How we get our information, how we can spot mis- and dis-information,
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Build a strong local network
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Engage in political action
Verify veracity of stories, messages & rumors in the news, emails, and on social media.
Know these sites:
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The News Literacy Project - non partisan national education non-profit
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FactCheck.org - a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center
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Politifact - the Poynter Institute, a non-profit school for journalists
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Snopes - daily fact checking since 1994
And learn to detect AI generated images used as propaganda and misinformation.

FACT CHECK
