A public-facing economist at Idaho's labor agency was also an anonymous account trafficking in Nazi imagery and white nationalist promotion. Communities deserve public servants who serve everyone. Naming this is how we protect our institutions.

"The Spillers have bought up much of downtown Battle Ground, WA, seated their own people in city hall, & bought the town's only newspaper. Now they're building a new church for a pastor tied to Christian nationalist Doug Wilson, and a dedicated group of locals is fighting back." buff.ly/lB1jYXO

Today is International Non-Binary People's Day. As anti-democracy movements work to erase non-binary people from public life, we're clear: a democracy where we all thrive includes non-binary people. Not as an exception, but as a given. #NonBinaryPeoplesDay

"Employers can no longer exploit workers in dangerous jobs just because they live where they work." www.workingwa.org/for-media/20...

I love both how this calls out these groups' weakness & these truths: The story of this country's first 250 years is the story of people who expanded democracy against those who tried to narrow it. [T]he promise of an inclusive democracy is still ours to keep—and we intend to keep it, together.

6 years after the passing of civil rights hero John Lewis, communities across the country will come together for a Weekend of Action from July 17-July 19 to urge and support their community members in exercising their sacred freedom to vote. 📍 Sign up to host/attend ➡️ GoodTroubleLivesOn.Org

Groups like Patriot Front march in masks because their vision can't survive in the open, and because they know most Americans reject it.

Democracy isn’t something we have. It’s something we do, especially when things get difficult. So while they're betting on our exhaustion, we're betting on each other.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled that states can ban transgender girls from school sports. This is a devastating ruling for trans students across the country who simply want the freedom to play with their friends.

Chief Justice Roberts, writing for the 6–3 majority in Trump v. Barbara: the Constitution's text controls, full stop. Birthright citizenship stands. (1/4)

Yesterday, SCOTUS dealt a blow to digital dragnets. In a 6-3 ruling, the Court held that police tracking your location history via geofence warrants is a Fourth Amendment search. Tech companies can't be weaponized into passive surveillance engines. Learn more: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

🗳️ Today’s SCOTUS ruling in Watson v. RNC blocks a dangerous anti-democracy effort to throw out valid mail-in ballots facing postal delays. States keep the authority to protect voters and ensure accessible elections. Read LCCHR’s statement: civilrights.org/2026/06/29/t...

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that the government can end TPS for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants, and courts are barred from reviewing whether it even followed its own legal requirements. Justices Jackson, Kagan, and Sotomayor dissented. Read more: buff.ly/22euSkJ

Our Culture Lab team was recently in Minneapolis for the NIVA convening and was fortunate enough to catch @jordanklepper.bsky.social's keynote!

Juneteenth is a mandate to defend democracy, not just a historical memory. We honor Black freedom by actively resisting bigotry and organizing for an inclusive society where everyone belongs. ✊🏾 🔗 Check out our resources to strengthen democracy in your area: buff.ly/v6vuKVk

FBI raids targeting the Ohio Organizing Collaborative are alarming political intimidation. For 20 years, OOC has protected voting rights for Black, brown, & working-class Ohioans. Voters choose leaders. Take action with Hands Off Ohio! Learn more at www.handsoffohio.org

Civil rights organizations protect your vote, fight the hate groups threatening your community, and tell the truth about our past. This administration's response? Indict them. We join @splcenter.org in calling for the DOJ to dismiss this case.

Follow LeFavour's journey from their 2-mile walk to the school bus along a dirt road to their monumental election as Idaho's first openly queer state senator. LeFavour will be joined in conversation by Amy Herzfeld-Copple, Executive Director of Western States Center. Learn more at

State AGs (incl OR & WA) sent a letter to Vanguard, Fidelity & Schwab for freezing customer donations to @splcenter.org. Caving to political bullying doesn't just ignore what donors want, it directly threatens free speech for groups fighting for civil rights and democracy. More:

We are outraged by today’s verdict in the #Spokane3 trial, but we remain committed to defending democracy, immigrant justice, and civil rights. www.rangemedia.co/spokane-9-pr...

Voting by mail is how we do elections in Oregon, and that’s the choice states get to make. President Trump doesn’t get to control that. This isn’t over - we will keep fighting to protect every Oregonian’s access to the ballot. www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...

The ACLU of Wyoming just filed a critical lawsuit challenging the Laramie County Sheriff's unilateral decision to sign 287(g) agreements with ICE — Check out their 🧵

Our Culture Lab Program Director, Kim Warnick, says she's "received an influx of concern from independent venues and artists as ICE and CBP ramp up violent tactics as arts and culture programming continue to be under attack..." Read at The Fader: www.thefader.com/2026/05/21/h...

We honor those who lost their lives in military service. And we remember that the freedoms people for—safety, dignity, democracy, and the right to speak freely—require all of us to keep defending them here at home. Inclusive democracy is something we practice together.

We stand with the Southern Poverty Law Center and will continue to defend democracy and all its rights and freedoms. Speaking out against hate is not a crime, using research & advocacy is not a crime, protecting communities is not a crime. civilrights.org/resource/sig...

Today’s House Judiciary Committee on @SPLCenter was a shameful spectacle designed to send a message to every civil rights organization in America: submit to this administration's will or you are next. #DissentIsNotACrime

The far right took a walloping in Idaho’s GOP primaries this week. Bryan Clark's piece looks at what those losses could signal, and why grievance politics doesn't always land the way candidates expect.

WSC Statement on the San Diego Islamic Center Shooting Resource: “Countering and Dismantling Islamophobia: A Comprehensive Guide for Individuals and Organizations” (ISPU): ispu.org/toolkits-and...

With few options for our communities to hold ICE agents responsible for violence and misconduct, we need local government to step up and demand accountability. These charges are an important step in that direction. apnews.com/article/minn...

Immigration raids thrive on fear and confusion. They profit when we don’t know our rights. But venues aren't just businesses, they're community spaces that protect our crew and crowd. Get ready, stay calm, and know the law. Read the full piece and get the guide: buff.ly/CM1gxCI

Independent venues are where local democracy happens. But corporate monopolies are squeezing independent rooms and artists to pad their own pockets. Today, NIVA is on Capitol Hill fighting back. Read the receipts: www.nivassoc.org/statements/2...

International Museum Day reminder: Some of the most important histories live in memory, organizing, and community. No on 9 Remembered revisits Oregon’s 1992 defeat of anti-LGBTQIA+ ballot measures, and the lessons that still matter for defending inclusive democracy today. noon9remembered.org

Anti-LGBTQIA+ attacks are part of broader anti-democracy movements rooted in fear and exclusion. This International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia Day, we honor the organizers, educators, students, families, and communities building a democracy where everyone belongs.

People inside the military are asking hard questions right now, and they deserve real support. The GI Rights Hotline offers free, confidential help: 877-447-4487 girightshotline.org Also: aboutfaceveterans.org commondefense.us Communities are safer when conscience matters more than fear.

#OTD in 2022, 10 Black people were killed in a racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. We remember the victims and continue to call for action against extremist violence and white supremacy. #TheMarchContinues

Four years ago today, a white supremacist killed 10 Black Americans in Buffalo — driven by increasingly normalized racist, antisemitic, & xenophobic extremism. These conspiracy theories now shape policy, endanger rights, & remind us: our safety is bound together.

Ribbit. Resist. Repeat. 🐸💚 Hope isn’t passive. It’s something we build together by defending inclusive democracy, protecting each other, and refusing to let fear win. Today’s soundtrack: “Frogs of Portland” by @anaegge.bsky.social. #NationalFrogJumpingDay

The Variable Grad Project Series, Part 2: Theme: Community Safety Saturday | May 16, 2026 | 4pm-7pm Free! All-ages! 📍 Turn Turn Turn 8 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211

"We would never sit in these bodies and say that ranchers can only be represented by vegans." @staceyabrams.com in Tennessee today discussing what the Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act in Callais means for Black Americans – and every American.

This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re honoring the educators who show up every day for every student. Educators who are building classrooms rooted in care, curiosity, and belonging. 🍎 (1/6)

Good news: Media Matters won a major case against the FTC, forcing the agency to drop its investigation and agree not to pursue similar action again. A real win for free speech. Read:

May the Fourth be with you!

Introducing the Variable Grad Project Series! Free! All-ages! Turn Turn Turn 8 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211 Future Thinking - May 9th, 4-7pm Community Safety - May 16th, 4-7pm Civic Engagement - May 23rd, 4-7pm

Youth Rally for May Day ✊🏽 📆 TOMORROW (Friday, May 1) ⏰ 4pm Youth March | 5pm Rally 📍Riverfront Park Rotary Fountain Learn more at www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...

➡️ TOMORROW ⬅️ May 01, 2026, people from across Oregon will gather in Salem at the Oregon State Capitol to stand in solidarity with workers' rights and demand an end to mass deportations. 💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿💪🏼💪🏾💪 Join us in Salem or find your nearest event at daywithoutanimmigrantor.com

Venues = community spaces. You set the tone, and safety is part of that. If immigration agents or law enforcement show up, don't wing it. Be ready. 🔗 buff.ly/k3lY1hT *Not legal advice, but legally reviewed.

Calling all Washington State family and friends: We’re just days away from May Day— are you ready? Visit linktr.ee/waforall to find your local May Day event!

Shoutout to our #OneSixComics fam on this National Superhero Day! 🦸🏽🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏿‍♂️🦸🏼🦸🏾‍♀️🦸‍♂️

Spokane Youth Rally for May Day ✊🏽 📆 Friday, May 1 ⏰ 4pm Youth March | 5pm Rally 📍Riverfront Red Wagon 507 S Howard St., Spokane, WA, 99201 Learn more at buff.ly/nzg8nOD

Western States Center’s Statement on Attempted Assassination During the White House Correspondents' Dinner www.westernstatescenter.org/pressrelease...