As the U.S. approaches 250 years of democracy, how do we imagine—and build—a future that truly includes all of us? ✨ Get inspired ✨ Learn practical ways to practice democracy ✨ Discover how to host an OurNext250 gathering RSVP: https://everyday-democracy.org/doing-democracy-civic-imagination/

No Kings Day is right around the corner. Join the upcoming kickoff call to learn more about the vision, urgency, and strategy behind this national day of action.

In a new op–ed, KF Senior Fellow @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social reflects on the role of character, compassion, and civic virtue in public life. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/o...

A report from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social finds that more and more of us do not view our current government as a democracy but rather as authoritarian. Check out the data: https://navigatorresearch.org/americans-do-not-see-their-government-as-a-democracy/

Our Democracy Works 250 initiative seeks to reimagine a government that works for all by listening to the voices of the American people and the expertise of civil servants. Learn more about the work Rob, Managing Director of Civil Service Strong, and our team are doing: democracyworks250.org

People and institutions from key pillars of support like faith leaders, business owners, and veterans are taking a stand against authoritarianism. Check out our new Substack on cases of courage and how it is catching on. https://thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/courage-is-contagious

Dr. @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social, historian and author of 'Strongmen: from Mussolini to Today,' discusses the "downward arc" of Donald Trump on The State of Belief this week with Reverend @raushenbush.bsky.social. Listen to the full episode here ➡️ www.interfaithalliance.org/post/the-dow...

"If elections are run in the states, so too must the movement to defend them from authoritarian overreach." A reminder from @votingrightslab.bsky.social - local action & organizing is the heartbeat of democracy. https://democracynotesperspectives.substack.com/p/the-democracy-movement-shouldnt-be

While the administration is projecting absolute strength, the "authoritarian project" is currently facing a string of losses you might have missed. Why? Because not all limits on power are created equal. More in our latest briefing: https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/if-trump-can-depose-a-regime-why

Loyalty shifts are key to defeating autocrats. Check out the latest piece from Horizons' @mariajstephan.bsky.social and Adam Fefer in @wagingnonviolence.org https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/03/why-loyalty-shifts-are-key-to-defeating-autocrats/

How to understand war with Iran? We must get away from propaganda. Facts suggest two interpretive frameworks: a foreign war as a mechanism to destroy democracy at home; and a foreign war as an element of personal corruption by the president of the United States. snyder.substack.com/p/why-attack...

A must-read for democracy organizers: Jarvis Williams lays out critical considerations national organizers need to take into account when engaging place-based ecosystems. https://horizonsproject.us/organizing-under-political-stress-structural-clarity-before-engagement-is-a-governance-imperative/

Check out the ideas, tools, and research grounding and inspiring us this month. H/T @votingrightslab.bsky.social @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org @npquarterly.bsky.social @ruthbraunstein.bsky.social @adamkahane.bsky.social https://horizonsproject.us/the-vista-february-2026/

Catch our new #PrinciplesFirst post summit series called "Behind the Summit" with our host Rory Riley-Topping. Our first episode features former NC Gov. Pat McCrory. Full episode is in the YouTube link. youtu.be/BUk_fds-LPE

In these essays, Growers Guild members reflect on visiting the Phoenix Indian School, the history surrounding it, and what we can bring forward into the present-day work of nonviolent resistance and democracy strengthening. https://thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/history-resistance-and-democracy

Civil rights courage inspires me. The speed of today’s democratic backslide shocks me. @mariajstephan.bsky.social substack.com/profile/2774... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

This isn’t law and order. It’s targeted investigations, federal force, and fear as control. @mariajstephan.bsky.social substack.com/@thekenharba... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

Horizons' Chief Organizer @mariajstephan.bsky.social recently joined Ken Harbaugh of @meidastouch.com to discuss the rising resistance movement in the U.S. and why this type of movement is something authoritarians cannot handle. ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBQbn1nEd90

Check out our roundup of some of the ways artists and cultural workers are organizing, creating, and reflecting around America's upcoming 250th anniversary plus a few ways you can get engaged. https://movementsuperpowers.substack.com/p/special-edition-americas-250th

As part of being one our #PrinciplesFirst volunteers for this year’s summit, they are getting to hear from Andrew from the @horizonsprjt.bsky.social & Adam from @interfaithalliance.org on the Pro-Democracy movement & collective action.

Join us for the second session of Solidarity Loom, where we will explore practical frameworks and tools for countering authoritarian dynamics—and unpack how they can actively strengthen creative practice for democratic renewal. 👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/jLEADnnbHRa7gr8TA

We are living through a period of upheaval. In this world of uncertainty, one thing is clear: The need for coordinated, collective action is urgent. Learn more about the Block-Bridge-Build Framework➜ https://thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/block-bridge-and-build-a-framework

We're looking forward to this important conversation today at noon, including Horizons' Chief Organizer @mariajstephan.bsky.social Link below!

Speaker Announcement 🎙️ We are excited to announce that Andrew Regalado, a Senior Organizer w/the @horizonsprjt.bsky.social, will be at the #PrinciplesFirst 2026 Summit! Get your tickets today! www.principlesfirst.us/summit/the-2...

Understanding the brain's response to fear, toxic othering and threats to social identity will help pro-democracy organizers to confront the authoritarian playbook. Full video: https://thehorizonsproject.substack.com/

"Collective courage, patiently sustained, turns moral authority into political power." baptistnews.com/article/we-c... @mariajstephan.bsky.social @chenoweth.bsky.social @baptistnews.com

Jane Fonda wants us to get organized: indivisible.org/get-involved/find-a-group/

New series: learning together, power + belonging, the dilemmas of bridging, and embodiment in activism. Big questions, real conversations, & insights for the pro-democracy movement.. Listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Bu5Q7EdMiYOWGz6l2v6uV?si=7baeca7606a64607 @obi-belonging.bsky.social

Our latest Substack post, originally published with @obi-belonging.bsky.social, explains why big tent pro-democracy organizing works and how to do it. https://thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/facilitating-a-big-tent-critical

A great read on the power of music in the broader pro-democracy movement by @revkin.bsky.social substack.com/@revkin/p-18...

Over the last few months, we have witnessed a new wave of people organizing to stand up against authoritarianism. Check out our roundup of the many ways artists and creators are contributing to the movement. https://movementsuperpowers.substack.com/p/creative-acts-of-protest-resistance

Here's what we're reading, watching and listening to this month. @19thnews.org @onesixcomics.bsky.social @timothysnyder.bsky.social @weforum.org @daniel-hunter.bsky.social @22ci.bsky.social @moreincommonus.bsky.social @wagingnonviolence.org @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social @cftchange.bsky.social

Check out our latest substack post by Eleonore Wesserle on ICE violence and narrative power - a really important read for the current moment. https://thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/ice-violence-and-the-struggle-to

Minnesota has already made history with the largest economic blackout in over 80 years. When nonviolent social and pro-democracy movements reach a certain critical mass - 3.5% - they overwhelmingly tend to succeed. We must keep up the momentum. Get and stay organized. ⬇️

Nonviolent resistance is our most effective tool against authoritarianism. ICYMI - Our Chief Organizer @mariajstephan.bsky.social joined @colbertlateshow.bsky.social last week to talk about nonviolent strategic action. Check out the video + ways to mobilize. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Mg...

In Minnesota and around the country, people are coming together to object to political violence and the government's use of force in their communities. We have the power to make political violence backfire. Learn more: www.endpoliticalviolence.org

Last night, our Chief Organizer Maria J. Stephan joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to discuss strategic nonviolent resistance against authoritarianism. Watch, share, and take action! www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Mg... #NonviolentAction #NonviolentResistance #CollectiveAction

Maria Stephan joined Stephen Colbert on The Late Show to talk about effective nonviolent resistance. Watch and share! youtu.be/N7MgLMzsnmE And thanks to the team that helped this happen! @paxchristiusa.bsky.social @horizonsprjt.bsky.social #resist #nonviolence #resistance #protest

History—and current movements—tell the same story: organized, sustained nonviolent action changes outcomes. It exposes abuse. It builds pressure. It creates real alternatives. https://nonviolence.info/ #NonviolentAction #CollectiveAction

Tune in tomorrow night! Our Chief Organizer Maria J. Stephan is going to chat all things nonviolent action with Stephen Colbert on the Late Show. #NonviolentResistance #NonviolentAction #CollectiveAction

Millions are preparing to walk out on fascism and toward a free America today at 2pm, Why join? Because collective action works. We have the receipts. Check out our latest susbtack: https://thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/big-tents-and-collective-action-can #CollectiveAction #NonViolentAction

We are heartened to see those in Minneapolis and around the country honoring Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy by acting courageously and using strategic nonviolent action to fight for something better. #MLKDay #NonViolentAction #NonCooperation

Today we remember more than a dream. We remember the work. In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. came to Dayton, Ohio, and asserted, “We’ve come a long, long way, but we have a long, long way to go.”

NEXT WEEK: On Tues. 1/20 @12PM ET, we're hosting a webinar with @principlesfirst.bsky.social, @horizonsprjt.bsky.social, and the Center for Political Accountability on the risks that crony capitalism poses to our democracy. Register to join us here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Political violence is one of the most corrosive influences on democracy. But we have the power to make political violence backfire. Check out these 5 FAQs. https://thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/harnessing-our-power-to-end-political @ezralevin.bsky.social @22ci.bsky.social

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

Noncooperation is one of the most effective tools against authoritarian governments. From economic boycotts to school walkouts, we are seeing a range of tactics across the country from a large pro-democracy movement that isn't slowing down anytime soon. #NonviolentResistance #NonCooperation

Authoritarians condone violence to advance their own goals. They spread disinformation to undermine the public's belief in the truth. Our best step forward in the face of unthinkable violence and loss of life is moving together through collective action.

If you want to go deep on the theory and strategy, this resource on how to make political violence backfire is informative and practical. static1.squarespace.com/static/666b7...

Think businesses and democracy organizers are always at odds? Think again. Check our out latest Substack post for a case study from Missouri. https://thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/a-missouri-chamber-of-commerce-speaks