Celebrating this win today on U.S. Supreme Court rejecting call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage. #lgbtqia #scotus

📆 If you’ll be in St. Louis next week for the @raceforward.org Just Narratives conference - come to my session and let’s geek out on Counter Narratives together.

Horizons monthly newsletter is out. A compilation of what to read, watch and listen to…sharing our discernment practices of what’s important to pay attention to and actions to take. Enjoy ⬇️⬇️ @horizonsprjt.bsky.social horizonsproject.us/the-vista-oc...

There are many different forces being deployed across the US, particularly in cities. It is important to #KnowtheDifference between these forces. The National Guard and ICE are not the same. They have different missions. https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px

The "we've survived authoritarianism before" narrative, while well-intentioned, can dangerously underestimate the unique threats we face today. antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/we-havent-...

David Callahan: “Philanthropy’s Identity Focus Strengthens the Right. Is There Another Way?” Counterpoint by Tynesha McHarris: “Retreating on Identity Will Not Unify Us” Really resonant debate: www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/a-dialo...

Is the big tent approach to strengthening US democracy working? Yes! Check out how The Horizons Project approaches the task--in the latest Democracy Without Exception piece ⬇️ democracywithoutexception.substack.com/p/the-big-te...

Americans know the National Guard. The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.

Happy Nobel Peace Prize day to all who celebrate! 🕊️ In a brilliant and well deserved move, an (1) antifa (2) Latina (3) woman, María Corina Machado, wins for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.

Get involved with #BannedBooksWeek bannedbooksweek.org

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram. Community action works. Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

It’s time to post this quote again… “The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.” ― James Baldwin

Do you know the difference between the National Guard and ICE? The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.

Do you know the difference between the National Guard and ICE? The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.

Check out our monthly newsletter: horizonsproject.us/the-vista-se...

🎧 Check out my latest podcast interview: michellefloresvryn.substack.com/p/why-are-we...

The boycotts work, kids, & represent our most direct weapon against fascism in this moment. Time to *expand* them & leverage their impact against this increasingly dangerous regime.

Happy International Day of Peace! #PeaceDay youtu.be/DcKdClnpz4k?...

Coherence is a process. It happens when different elements in a system start to operate as a unit, as parts of a whole, & serve a higher intelligence than they could on their own, the way an orchestra comes together for a symphony collectivechangelab.medium.com/how-islands-...

There’s a lot to learn from these 10 experts on political violence. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

“The conversation about healthy political discourse feels icky for so many reasons, many of which are rooted in the disconnection and de-valuing of people in our society by those in power. The purpose should be to truly see others, and to connect, not pontificate…” 💔❤️‍🩹 bit.ly/4gqDfks

🎙️ On the latest episode of #ThePlayFullPodcast, @jroig.bsky.social & Merle McGee of Everyday Democracy speak on leading with imagination, story, and strategy in uncertain times. 💬 “Bravery is stepping into the tensions of how change happens.” 🎧 Tune in to the full conversation →

🗳️ It’s that time of year - to vote for SXSW panels. If you’ve ever engaged with me on the topic of #uncertainty - I’d appreciate if you could please vote for the workshop we’re proposing with my dear colleague Suparna Choudhury: lnkd.in/eZbj3TxJ 🛠️ Uncertainty Skills for a Democratic Future

Our July Vista is live! Dive into: ✨ Smithsonian Civic Season reflections 🎧 Voices of federal workers in I Do Solemnly Swear 📚 Narrative & anti-authoritarian toolkits ⚖️ U.S.–Poland rule-of-law collaboration w/ @mariajstephan.bsky.social #NarrativePower #ProDemocracy #MovementTools

What can American lawyers learn from global initiatives to uphold the rule of law? Join our webinar "Lessons Learned from Abroad" with Mikolaj Pietrzak and Maria Stephan! 📆 Wed, July 16, 2025 🕰️ 11 am - 12 pm EDT. Register HERE ➡️ zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A State Department employee shared with PBS News an image from inside the department. The image includes a piece of paper taped to a mirror with the words, "Colleagues, if you remain: RESIST FASCISM. Remember the oath you vowed to uphold."

In their recent article, @jroig.bsky.social & Rinku Sen argue that philanthropy risks sidelining urgent social justice work in favor of quiet bridge‑building. But democracy needs both: heat and harmony. Read here: www.philanthropy.com/commons/civi...

“It’s not just a pro-democracy movement. It has to be a peacebuilding movement.” @jroig.bsky.social of Horizons joins The Great Battlefield Podcast to talk global peacebuilding, movement ecosystems, and building connection in a polarized world. 🎧 Listen here: greatbattlefield.com/episode/adva...

Since we’re really doing this stupid shit again. youtu.be/SpTYh-uYgQs?...

Important and timely re: war with Iran and the peril here at home www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

🚨 NEW REPORT: We’re exposing 6 billionaires behind Trump’s cruel agenda. In order to appease their billionaire donors, Republicans are pushing tax cuts for the ultra-rich and making us pay for it by slashing our survival programs. Unlock the findings: popdemoc.org/trumps-oligarchs

17 years ago today, Sgt. Michael T. Washington of Golf Company 2/7 Marines gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. His father, USMC MSgt. (Ret) Mike Washington, condemns the use of those same Marines against Americans in Los Angeles. #RememberYourOath

“Trump is using military forces to stop a protest — I want y'all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us.” Doechii at the #BETAwards

Here is a community refresher on the Natl Guard that I co authored in 2020. Even more relevant today. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Them: “LA is a full on insurrection” Us at the protest:

Trump has federalized at least 2,000 National Guard forces and reportedly plans to deploy troops to Los Angeles over Governor Newsom’s objections. If that happens, it will be the first time since 1965 that a president has sent troops into a state without a state request. 1/19

Iconic pro-#democracy movements in the United States and abroad, as well as more recent successes, all featured key elements. @mariajstephan.bsky.social, expert in nonviolent civic mobilization, outlines the patterns: www.justsecurity.org/113995/colle...

📣 Our monthly newsletter is out. Choc-full of resources that weave together social justice, bridge-building & democracy reform: horizonsproject.us/the-vista-ma...

See you on June 14th for #NoKingsDay indivisible.org/statements/i...

Block-Bridge-Build is a framework rooted in theory & practice of conflict transformation, civil resistance, & democratic renewal & aims to resist harm (block), facilitate dialogue across divides (bridge), & construct more inclusive, resilient futures (build) nonprofitquarterly.org/block-bridge...

Amid rising authoritarianism, people in US-based movements need to work together in new ways. Julia Roig of the Horizons Project with some diverse approaches to help guide collective action: nonprofitquarterly.org/block-bridge... @jroig.bsky.social‬ @horizonsprjt.bsky.social‬

Religious communities have a long history of leading movements of civil disobedience and noncooperation. Read this new resource from Horizons Project and @protectdemocracy.org about how we can apply these principles to our own time. protectdemocracy.org/work/the-fai...

@jroig.bsky.social was recently on The Political Forgiveness podcast discussing all the steps we need to take before we get to reconcilliation. A must listen! Link below.

"I’m really not a movement guy. I don’t naturally march in demonstrations or attend rallies that I’m not covering as a journalist. But this is what America needs right now." www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...

Here's the reality: they've backed themselves into a corner. If they bring him home there will be hell to pay. It's clear that they believe that the lesser hell is not bringing him home. So we need to make that hell the worse hell. Start calling and screaming at all of your representatives now! 1/2

We talk about “people power” and “collective action” all the time - but these are not empty words. We can make a difference when we organize together, bring attention to injustice and demand accountability and action from the government. wapo.st/3RKaQKM

As the world watches Trump smash America’s democratic foundations, Prospect invited writers who have seen illiberal populism take root in their countries to reflect on how to live through an authoritarian turn. www.prospectmagazine...