Political violence is not normal and we will not let authoritarians make us feel like it is. In these difficult times, we must continue speaking truth to power, fostering community relationships and care, and taking action together.

We grieve Renee Nicole Good and all those killed by ICE. ICE’s lawless operations have made our neighborhoods less safe. This violence is not isolated but the predictable result of abuse of power. We demand accountability for this killing and an end to ICE raids.

In the face of exhaustion and the onslaught of authoritarian violence, joy, play, faith, and resistance can sustain our movements for democracy and justice. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Our Executive Director Scot Nakagawa joins The Playfull Podcast TOMORROW to discuss democracy, resistance, and the serious work of changing the world. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts.

Taiwan showed the world how 23 million people can stand strong against authoritarian pressure. Democracy isn't something you have. It's something you do. Every single day. What will you choose to build?

We need to be clear and honest about where we are and strategic hope about where we can go! The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook draws lessons from movements that won against authoritarianism. Visit bit.ly/antiauthoritarianplaybook

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We need to be clear-eyed about where American democracy stands right now. Experts who study authoritarian consolidation globally agree: we’ve already crossed the threshold into what they call “competitive authoritarianism.” 🧵

"The patrols are mainly a response to changing tactics by authorities who are increasingly targeting immigrants on the streets." Inside the anti-ICE resistance in NYC:

"Community food distribution and immigrant rights advocacy groups have organized free grocery deliveries to immigrants [..] in response to the arrival last week of hundreds of federal immigration agents in New Orleans." #Louisiana #USA #Food #MutualAid #Deportation #EthnicCleansing

We've crossed the threshold into competitive authoritarianism. The pattern is clear and follows an authoritarian playbook we’ve seen globally. But there is hope: with strategic organizing, we can build the resistance that renews democracy. antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/where-we-are

Community power is the antidote to authoritarianism. Pulling people toward collective action to defeat authoritarians is key, no matter where we are or where we are coming from. callingsandcourage.com/practical-st...

It's vital to continue seizing every moment to build lasting pro-democracy movement power.

“Without fostering hope, it is impossible to sustain the revolution.” In this roundtable, members of EqualHealth’s Campaign Against Racism gathered to discuss resistance in the age of AI & surveillance, planting seeds for radical change, & how to center the agency of children & the legacy of elders.

Joy and culture aren’t extras — they’re what sustain this work. From the Harlem Renaissance to today’s movements, music, laughter, and celebration have fueled resilience and connection. Joy is power: it keeps communities engaged, organizers grounded, and movements alive every single day.

“If we focus only on fighting back, we lose sight of what we are fighting for. We must invest in the future we want, not just delay the collapse of what no longer serves us.” @repower.org @forgeorganizing.bsky.social forgeorganizing.org/article/we-s...

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a stern warning to his officers on Thursday: Intervene when you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unlawful force or lose your job.

Rep Grijalva's responsibility is to ask questions and stand up for the community — not be punished for it, let alone pepper-sprayed by ICE. When violence replaces due process, it puts everyone’s basic rights at risk. Accountability is a must. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

A manufactured so called drug war that authorizes security forces to indiscriminately kill people is straight out of the Duterte Model of authoritarianism. truthout.org/articles/tru...

Veterans. Business owners. Shareholders. Cattle ranchers. Catholic Bishops. Bankers. When people in pillars of support for authoritarianism withdraw their support, authoritarians fail. www.justsecurity.org/125639/us-ab...

BREAKING: SCOTUS is set to decide the future of Trump’s executive order, which attempts to rob birthright citizenship from tens of thousands of children. Should the Court side with Trump, it will put countless newborns at risk for deportation & fundamentally threaten the future of our communities.

DC friends: Stop by the Kennedy Center today to show your support for a fun, safe, and ICE-free World Cup. Kick a soccer ball and have some cocoa! :)

Taiwan’s democracy is thriving. Not despite threats, but because they’ve built something remarkable: a whole-of-society defense system run by citizens, not soldiers. antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/taiwans-de...

New resource⚡️ Block it! Don’t Build It. Don’t Fill It. Don’t Fuel It. A mini-toolkit to take action to slow down and disrupt the government’s kidnapping, detention, and deportation machine. Info on strategies/tactics, ways to take action, and more: www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it

Authoritarian movements are organized, well-funded, and relentless. We're building a community of 100 donors (and counting) who refuse to let freedom continue to slip away without a fight. Be part of the 100: bit.ly/22CIgive 2026 starts with the choices we make today!

RESOURCE: Want to help build a movement against fascism? Noncooperation 101 with the Freedom Trainers This Thursday 12/4 at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...?

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We have to build broad coalitions *and* maintain clear democratic vision. antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/building-e...

Trump doesn't care that his deployment of the National Guard is dangerous — but the governors deploying these Guard members should. We're calling on Governors Ivey, Kemp, Landry, Reeves, DeWine, Lee, and Morrisey to recall their Guard members from DC. Email all seven: bit.ly/seven-governors

You can walk away. Before the shame follows you home. #StopICE

People are actively building a more democratic and inclusive economy. Thanks to BRED in Baltimore, cooperative businesses are being established and supported, providing empowering and dignified jobs to working people. There is an alternative to the status quo. It's called economic democracy.

Last Thursday, Speaker Destin Hall told a reporter “ICE and CBP have a difficult job… we just ask that they come back.” We just didn’t know he meant Thanksgiving week.

The only way to fight massive global corporations like Amazon is with global resistance. Solidarity is our best weapon against fascism. #WeAintBuyingIt #PeoplePower

As part of this year's Cultural Week of Action, @ndncollective.bsky.social's activation at #JustNarratives showcased the power of screenprinting alongside narrative strategists, cultural workers, and movement builders who understand the power of authentic stories rooted in liberation.

Mapping the shift from shock to the beginnings of mass action over the last 10 months of the anti-authoritarian struggle in the U.S.

As we start #16Days of Activism on Gender-Based Violence, remember: authoritarianism increases violence against women and children. Women-led anti-violence movements show us the way to the democracy that's possible.

NATIONAL CALL: Learn to Replicate the "Scrape ICE Out of Home Depot" Action - www.mobilize.us/ndlon/event/... - tomorrow 11/25 at 5pm/PT 8pm ET

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Reports suggest that U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation known as “Charlotte’s Web” has officially ended after just 5 days. Cheers to everyone in Charlotte who organized hard to protect communities and let ICE know they are not welcome!

Authoritarianism systematically increases violence against women and children through state sanctioning of patriarchal authority. Women-led anti-violence movements are powerful democratizing forces. antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/authoritar...

For people who have to wade through the noise of mass media, it seems as there’s someone telling us what to do or think, writes columnist @williamcson.bsky.social in his latest “Another way out.” Facing a wave of misinformation & manipulated algorithms, resistance starts with choosing how we listen.

Today marks Trans Day of Remembrance. This day is an opportunity to remember and mourn our trans siblings who have been lost to hate and violence. As we honor their legacy and remember the past, we can seize their courage and use it to create a brighter and safer future for all of us.

Love thy neighbor, no exceptions! Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf is one of the members of the clergy who was arrested over the weekend while praying and peacefully protesting the treatment of immigrants at the Broadview ICE facility near Chicago.

Shout out to @steadystatevets.bsky.social @npquarterly.bsky.social @22ci.bsky.social @pbs.org @legalafmtn.bsky.social and others for the insights and inspiration this month! Check out our November Vista. https://horizonsproject.us/the-vista-november-2025/ #Democracy

"Bovino is basically leading a rebel cavalry, a la Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, who raided and terrorized communities in...the Civil War. That latter analogy holds up particularly well in one specific respect: Forrest became the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan after the war."

Community organizations are training volunteers to monitor federal immigration enforcement activities as operation “Charlotte’s Web” enters its third day in the Charlotte area.

Disinformation is not about truth, it's about division. The most strategic thing we can do is refuse to be divided from potential allies. We combat disinformation with organizing. antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/how-author...

Drawing inspiration from other Gen Z movements, Peruvians have removed one scandal-plagued president and are now mobilizing against her right-wing successor.