We’ve learned that extremism cost our public schools $3.2 billion last year. Now we’re also seeing that President Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon fully intend to defund and destroy the U.S. Department of Education entirely. That means our public schools...
Public Education
Watch This: The Costs of Conflict
A new research report found that extremist attacks on schools and teachers — from book bans to new laws controlling what is taught about race and history — cost our public schools $3.2 billion last year alone! Watch this short video to hear directly from one of the...
Read This: The Costs of Conflict
Between 2021 and 2024, more than 300 bills were introduced in state legislatures to ban books, restrict schools from teaching about race and racism, and set restrictive policies for LGBTQ+ students. It’s all part of an extremist effort to attack our public schools...
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Watch This: Spotting and Stopping Disinformation
We learned last week that 1 in 4 Americans know that they’ve shared misinformation or disinformation online. We also know that a lot of disinformation intentionally comes from bad actors, like other governments that want to interfere with our democratic elections. A...
Caring for Each Other: Mutual Aid & Protection
Mutual aid & protection is about coming together to meet our community’s immediate needs while working to create political changes that benefit everyone. Remember: the system is the problem, not the people being targeted by it. Let’s work together to help our neighbors.
Showing Up: Protests, Boycotts, and Beyond
Do you know how often we hear women all over the country say “I thought I was the only one!”? We can’t let loud extremists make it seem like they’re more powerful than they are. Visible opposition serves two main purposes
Taking Back Power: Elections & Advocacy
Want to keep your community safe from misguided decisions made in Washington? Start local. Electing thoughtful, common-sense leaders to your school board, city council, state legislature, and state Supreme Court is how we build a strong foundation. And no matter who we voted for, our representatives work for us. It’s our responsibility to make our voices heard — by telling them how we expect them to vote and what issues matter to us.
The Secret to Effective Messaging
No matter where you organize or what you set out to accomplish, there’s one more thing you need to know (even if you don’t quite believe it yet): you are the most effective messenger for why it’s so important to get involved right now, information about your local elections, and the issues that matter most to you.