Resistance is Everywhere
Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.
Resistance is in the courts
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California sheriff broke election law by seizing ballots, state Supreme Court rules
The justices ruled unanimously that Bianco must return the ballots to the county’s top election administrator and “refrain from further handling” them. In a second ruling, the court also held that Bianco broke the law when he ignored…
Resistance is states taking action
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Spanberger Pushes New Data Center Guardrails in Virginia
“We are in a place where day by day community members are demanding action,” said Spanberger, who was joined by representatives from conservation groups. “As localities continue to have the option of choosing to reject or accept…
Resistance is states taking action
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New York Attorney General Letitia James files suit against Polymarket
James suit claims that Polymarket's prediction market is an illegal, unlicensed gambling operation that exposes New Yorkers -- including those under the legal gambling age of 21 -- to serious personal and financial risk. State law…
Resistance is helping each other
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As ICE closes in, Ohio churches line up families to care for Haitian kids left behind
Among pro-immigrant organizers, faith leaders and volunteers, active Signal and WhatsApp chats have become part of the new normal as they respond to evolving ICE tactics. Springfield Neighbors United, a local nonprofit that, though not…
Resistance is protecting each other
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A First Nation is making itself a safe haven from Alberta’s trans youth care ban
On September 9 of this year, during a public gathering for the 150-year anniversary of Treaty 6 — an agreement signed between several First Nations and the British Crown in 1876 that legally recognized the sovereignty of Indigenous…
Resistance is in the courts
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US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries
"This decision confirms that due process and the protections Congress enacted against persecution and torture cannot be circumvented by putting someone on a plane to a country that was never part of their removal proceedings," Trina…
Resistance is protests
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The Canoeist Trump Accused of Vandalizing the Reflecting Pool Will Headline a Protest at Hains Point
Hearn, who was charged and ultimately acquitted on felony destruction of property charges, will join the Washington Area Bicyclists Association at a demonstration rally and bike ride at Hains Point to protest the opaque process surrounding…
Resistance is protecting each other
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Unidos MN: Recent Awards Recognize the People Power Minnesotans Built Together
As Minnesotans continue to receive recognition across the country and around the world, we must be clear about what the world is recognizing: people power. It is recognizing what became possible when regular people refused to look away,…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Judge rules in favor of West Point law professor suing academy
Bakken explained part of the reason he brought the lawsuit was because he felt the academic policy would diminish the credibility of West Point, since the public would know all information was being censored. “Anybody who heard their…
Resistance is protests
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Thousands protest Kennedy Center demolition fears
Thousands of people have demonstrated at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. amid fears President Donald Trump's administration could demolish the arts hub. Crowds of people gathered in the Foggy Bottom area of the US capital…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Lake Oswego, OR; Upton, MA; Cary, NC; Pasadena, CA; Oceanside, CA; Unity, ME; Seattle, WA. Many of these are weekly protests.
Resistance is scientists
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FDA approves new COVID vaccines | CIDRAP
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, Novavax-Sanofi and Pfizer-BioNTech. All three vaccines are designed to prevent severe disease caused by the dominant strain, the JN.1 lineage XFG…
Resistance is Republican pushback
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Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war
Congressman Massie, a long-time critic of the Trump administration, read the articles of impeachment aloud from the House floor just after the chamber convened at noon. Massie alleges that Hegseth has waged the Iran war illegally, among…
Resistance is protests
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Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people joined outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday evening to protest President Donald Trump's plans for the facility, lending their voices to a chorus of organizations and…
Resistance is in the courts
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Judge blocks FEMA from connecting counterterrorism funds and election restrictions
Abbie Kamin, the county attorney for Harris County, Texas, one of the local governments that filed the lawsuit, said in a statement, “Today’s win is the result of cities and counties standing together against blatant federal overreach that…
Resistance is protests
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Thousands march in Washington as leaders warn of voting and civil rights rollbacks
“Defending the vote means defending the foundation of our democracy,” said King III in a statement. “Sixty-three years after my father stood at the Lincoln Memorial, we are called to march again, not only in remembrance, but in action.”…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official
"ICE knowingly pursued an American citizen for criticizing his government — speech that is at the heart of the First Amendment," said FIRE Senior Attorney Adam Steinbaugh. "Ominous letters warning people their speech might land them in…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Major TV networks decline White House pool duties
The nation’s major television networks are declining to participate in White House pool duties moving forward in response to the Trump administration’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO from the White House, Fox News Washington…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Bethlehem, NY; Berthoud, CO; El Cerrito, CA; Bend, Oregon; Reno, NV; West Los Angeles, CA; Sister Bay, WI; Sarasota, FL; Yorktown, NY; Oakland, CA; Annandale, VA; San Jose,…
Resistance is making art
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New mural celebrating LGBTQ+ history unveiled in Jacksonville’s 5 Points neighborhood
“I wanted to have a lot of people across the diverse spectrum of humanity represented so that other people could see themselves in the mural and in the rainbow, which is what it represents,” Thurston said. “What we’re standing in front of…
October 17 - Vote Early Day
Join in a national day of voter participation on October 17 - join your neighbors in helping eligible voters understand their options and make a voting plan.
- Check your voter registration
- Make a plan to vote early
- Help your friends and neighbors make a plan to vote early
Other things you can do:
- Connect with Indivisible - join a local group or take action on your own or with friends
- Use 5calls to call your legislators about whatever matters most to you
- Check out Mobilize to find protests, postcard-writing parties, virtual events, and volunteer opportunities.
Now is a great time to take action.
Take Action
You can make a difference.
It's okay to start small.
- Connect with Indivisible. They have groups all over the country and actions you can take on your own or with others.
- Use 5calls to call your legislators about whatever matters most to you.
- Check out Mobilize to find protests, postcard-writing parties, virtual events, and volunteer opportunities.
Action is the antidote to fear and despair.
Even doing small things - learning more about how we can strengthen our democracy, sharing what you know with others, making a phone call - can make a difference.
Right now is a great time to take action.