Resistance is Everywhere
Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.
Resistance is cities taking action
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Mayor Mamdani Expands Access to Doula Care Across NYC
“Serving more than 4,000 clients through the Citywide Doula Initiative is a testament to what’s possible when we commit to equity in maternal care,” said NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister F. Martin. “Ensuring doulas are recognized as…
Resistance is faith leaders
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Florida Catholics slap down state AG by rejecting religious vaccine exemptions
The bishops responded with their own letter, which they made public last week. With a firm crack, they smack down Uthmeier’s legal and theological arguments, while also noting that they’re being unnecessarily nice in explaining to him why…
Resistance is refusing immoral demands
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MapQuest No. 1 in Apple App Store amid Lake Ontario name response
MapQuest rose to the No. 1 spot on Apple's App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario's name to Lake America on its platform following President Donald Trump's executive order on the matter. The mapping service took the top spot among…
Resistance is calling for change
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The rise of electoral democracy
But if we step back and look at the longer history of democracy — as we’ll do in this article — we see a broader trend of remarkable progress. The world used to be deeply undemocratic, and despite setbacks, it remains much more democratic…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet
“The article broke a major story about deteriorating conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln,” the complaint says. “It reported that the aircraft carrier’s 5,000 Sailors have endured food and water shortages, disrupted mail service,…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Londonderry, NH; Vallejo, CA; Santa Rosa, CA; Fairfield, CT; Lexington, MA; Burlington, VT; Paramus, NJ; Durham, NC; Key Biscayne, FL; Tolland, CT; Cook County, IL;…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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FIU Violated Student Free Speech Rights, Judge Rules
A federal judge sided with student protesters who claimed Florida International University violated their First Amendment rights when it punished them for violating a policy that bans “expressive activities” inside campus buildings. …
Resistance is in the courts
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Federal judge upholds first state polluter pays recycling law
“This decision affirms that states have every right to innovate to solve the plastic pollution crisis,” Brandon said in a statement. “It is not only a victory in the fight to end plastic pollution, but a victory for our ocean and a great…
Resistance is professional organizations
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Huge Unprecedented Coalition Asks Congress to Protect Monuments
On Thursday, August 27th, an unprecedented coalition of 600+ public, private, and nonprofit-sector organizations representing 5 million Americans, sent an open letter to call on Congress to reject efforts underway through regulation,…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’
Hittner added that the law was so overly broad as to lead even activities such as “cheerleading, dancing, live theater, and other common public occurrences” to be treated as civil or criminal violations. He also said that the law was vague…
Resistance is musicians
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Melinda French Gates Doubles Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Donation Sum Bringing Total to $20 Million
“The organizations we’ve partnered with are doing incredibly important work every single day in the U.S. and globally,” Rodrigo said. “I’m so grateful to every person who bought a ticket, every artist who waived their fee, every…
Resistance is states taking action
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Governor Wes Moore announces state surpassed pollution reduction goals under Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement
“Preserving the Chesapeake Bay is crucial to the long-term success of our state’s economy, culture and identity,” said Moore. “The Bay’s rivers and streams support our local environment, seafood, tourism and recreational businesses, and…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Petaluma, CA; Oakland, CA; Hopewell, NJ; Croton, NY; Woodbridge, VA; Key Biscayne, FL; West Los Angeles, CA; West Sacramento, CA; Newport News, VA; Little Rock, AR; Vernon,…
Resistance is in the courts
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Ohio Judge temporarily blocks proof of citizenship requirement for voting registration
In a 54 page opinion, U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. ruled that Ohio’s new proof-of-citizenship requirement likely violates the National Voter Registration Act, which requires states to request only “the minimum amount of…
Resistance is running for office
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Governor, Senate nominees give Minnesota voters a choice between accomplished women
An all-woman lineup will lead party tickets in November, with DFL and Republican voters opting for female candidates in the open governor’s and U.S. Senate races. Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth will face off in the…
Resistance is in the courts
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Michigan judge tosses GOP lawsuit that aimed to make it easier to challenge voter eligibility
In a victory for voters, a Michigan judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Republican National Committee (RNC) that sought to make it easier for partisan poll challengers to dispute voter eligibility and interrupt the state’s ballot-…
Resistance is in the courts
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Nebraska court throws out RNC lawsuit targeting overseas voters
A Nebraska court Wednesday rejected the Republican National Committee’s lawsuit seeking to block certain U.S. citizens abroad from voting in the state, handing the national GOP another major loss in its escalating legal campaign against…
Resistance is cities taking action
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Universal school meals are coming to Seattle in the fall after all
All students in Seattle Public Schools will have access to free breakfasts and lunches at school, possibly as soon as September, following two weeks of back-and-forth negotiations among Seattle City Council members and Seattle Mayor Katie…
Resistance is unions
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Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters Endorsed Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate
“Ohio firefighters honorably serve our communities, and I’ve always fought to ensure they receive the benefits they deserve. Together, we fought for and passed the Social Security Fairness Act and protected the pensions of millions of…
Resistance is in the courts
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Trump DOJ Retreats in Trans Medical Records Case
As The Advocate previously reported, Pennsylvania families went to court after the Justice Department sought extensive information involving young patients, including medical records, intake documents, consent forms and parental…
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.