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Strengthening connections and collective action among US pro-democracy movements and networks. #CollectiveAction #Democracy

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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Diverse, broad-front movements depend on people's ability to navigate difference, disagreement, and complexity in order to build real collective power— that starts with understanding the narratives that shape us. Video and practice guide👇 horizonsproject.us/resources/thinking-narratively/
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our September Vista is out - our latest roundup of practical and thought-provoking democracy news and resources. In this issue: honoring Dolly, countering disinfo, "profiles in cowardice," and why fighting harder may not get us further (plus more). horizonsproject.us/resources/th...
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The VISTA: September 2026 - Horizons Project
One unifying national event in September was the outpouring of collective grief at the passing of Dolly Parton. Read What Dolly Can Teach Us About Trust, by Julie Sweetland, “through six decades of pu...
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In LA? Join our friends at For Freedoms for an evening of civic joy and civic imagination! www.theford.com/events/performances…
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Faith communities have been the soul of successful pro-democracy and freedom movements in the US and around the world. Here's why: thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/t…
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 21/09/2026
The 28-year-old asylum-seeker was shot in the torso and moved to an undisclosed location after his wife tried to visit him at the hospital. trib.al/jfYw8q8
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Narratives shape how people understand identity, belonging, conflict & change — often invisibly. New from Horizons and @fundhumanrights.bsky.social - 4 years of learning distilled into free tools for narrative engagement across difference to help diverse movements build collective power.
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The story of NEAD
Narrative engagement across difference is key to building collective power.
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"What kind of country do we believe ourselves to be?" Aisha Goss on the legacy of the Civil Rights movement and the power of cultural organizing as core to democracy. movementsuperpowers.substack.com/p/…
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 16/09/2026
Join the @nkcoalition.bsky.social’s first nationwide Election Protection 101 training to learn how you can take action to defend the vote from anywhere. We will focus on local polling place election protection, how to spot potential voter suppression issues, and what to do when you see them.
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No Kings: Vote Early: Election Protection 101 · No Kings
Join the No Kings coalition for this call to learn how you can take action wherever you are to protect our elections this fall. We’ll cover how to get out the vote, the importance of voting early, pol...
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It's a great day to check your voter registration status! ➡️ nationalvoterregistrationday.org/re… #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoteReady
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 14/09/2026
This is what resistance looks like in red states. trib.al/ceRw3VO
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Project HALO @halovote.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Project HALO is proud to share our playbook designed to help you celebrate voting in your community. Together, we can unite around our shared values and help every eligible voter participate with confidence. @chamberlainvets.bsky.social @unite4vets.bsky.social halovote.org/our-playbook
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Our Playbook — Project HALO
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Judges are a last line of defense who must sign off on any attempt to seize ballots. And they are preparing for such a scenario. www.npr.org/2026/09/09/nx-s1-595418…
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Judges may face unprecedented decisions this election. A new guide seeks to help
The idea of law enforcement taking possession of ballots in the middle of an active election used to be considered impossible. Now, it's a scenario voting officials — and judges — are training for.
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Joy is a strategy. It draws people into movements and keeps them there. Here's some of ways artists and activists keep bringing it. movementsuperpowers.substack.com/p/joy-is-a-s...
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Joy is a Strategy
Facts matter, but they've rarely been what makes someone fall in love with a cause.
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 02/09/2026
When it comes to voting, free speech, and immigration enforcement, you have constitutional rights. We’ve gathered trusted resources to help you know them: democracyforward.org/know-your-righ…
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Know Your Rights
We’ve brought together trusted resources to help people, families, workers, students, and communities understand their legal rights.
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What does democracy need to survive? On Sept. 3, Horizons Project's Senior Organizer, Andrew Regalado, will discuss with Nobel Peace Prize laureates Maria Corina Machado and Ales Bialiatski. Join online: www.nobelpeacecenter.org/en/nobel-p… #NobelPeaceConference
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Join Sept. 2 to learn how to protect elections and prepare for faithful action in the event of attacks on election integrity www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-how-fa… @mariajstephan.bsky.social
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
August's VISTA is out: election protection resources, the "No ICE in the Cup" organizers on adapting their movement to guard against voter intimidation, and why fighting corruption is uniting people across the political spectrum. horizonsproject.us/resources/the-vi…
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
We're excited to attend the National Convergence for Democracy STARTING TODAY in Minneapolis. Organizers from across the country will skill-share and coordinate the next iteration of democracy defense. #DemocracyDefense #NCD26 tendingthesoil.org/ncd26
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 20/08/2026
The second Trump administration has repudiated established models of federalism in favor of a top-down, authoritarian approach, write Erwin Chemerinsky and Aziz Z. Huq, but state and local governments have constitutional powers to challenge repressive federal actions.
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Introduction to “Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series
State and local governments have constitutional and legal powers to challenge repressive federal actions and to advance freedom and equality.
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Want a concrete way to help protect elections in your community? Be a poll worker. #PowerThePolls www.powerthepolls.org
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
In the 2020, unions leveraged their organization and numbers to mobilize large, coordinated groups to help safeguard our elections. This the kind of coordinated action we need in 2026. thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/a…
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 10/08/2026
Every action, no matter how big or small, makes a difference. Take the first step today to be empowered and informed on how you can defend our democracy. democracyforward.org/act/100-days-of-action/
Here are 7 action you can take to fight for democracyShare: Schools play a critical role in educating students and in supporting their communities. Help them do so by volunteering with or contributing to a back to school drive.
Act: You can make a difference in local politics. Volunteer on a local campaign.
Vote: Make a plan ahead of time! Find out where to vote if you plan to vote in person.
Connect: Show your commitment to protecting democracy. Join thousands from across the country in signing the We Hold These Truths pledge.
Learn: This week is the anniversary of the Social Security Act, which has provided a safety net for hundreds of millions of Americans. Learn more about the Act and how you can push for safety nets needed now.
Restore: Thank your local elected officials who share your values.
Share: Sign up to volunteer at a local nonprofit doing good in your community.
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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 07/08/2026
Authoritarianism doesn’t stand on its own. It relies on media to set narratives, security forces to enforce its will, and corporations to enact major parts of the agenda. Deportations require flights. Detention centers don't build themselves. Which corporations are profiting off of the agenda?
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
If you've been asking how we build a movement powerful enough to defeat authoritarianism, start here. Scot Nakagawa of @22ci.bsky.social talks with Horizons Project's Julia Roig about what big tent organizing really looks like. convergencemag.com/podcast/big-tent…
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Subnational identities may be key to mobilizing across partisan lines to resist authoritarianism. Check out the latest from Horizons' Senior Research Adam Fefer. www.persuasion.community/p/resistan…
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Resistance to Authoritarianism Must Be Local
Lessons from recent history.
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 01/08/2026
RESOURCE: Our Business Response toolkit created for business leaders outlines 3 steps: 🛠️ Build your community ✍🏽 Prepare your business 🗣️ Use your voice as a community leader Get toolkit 🔗 protdem.org/business-toolkit Co-authored w/@horizonsprjt.bsky.social & @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social.
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Defending Local Stability:
The Business Response

How business owners and leaders can prepare for possible federal deployments, protect their teams, and advocate for their communities
PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
July's VISTA is live. In this issue, community resistance to ICE, election‑protection tools, cultural strategy, and new writing, videos and pods from Horizons and our partners. Read: horizonsproject.us/resources/the-vi…
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The Catholic Church has played a critical role protecting free and fair elections globally. @mariajstephan.bsky.social tephan.bsky.social explores how US Catholics can stand up for free, fair and safe elections now. www.americamagazine.org/features/202...
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How Catholics have defended free elections—and why they must do so again
Catholics must decide whether we will defend the integrity of U.S. elections as a moral expression of love for neighbor, or watch as the country slides further into authoritarianism.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 27/07/2026
Across a range of authoritarian regimes, challenges to information control provoke stronger reactions than economic, diplomatic, and military tools, write Scott Fisher, Graig Klein, Juris Pupcenoks, and Juste Codjo.
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Authoritarians Keep Telling Us What They Fear. We Should Listen.
Research shows, more than military strikes or sanctions, authoritarians fear independent media, anti-censorship tech, and civil society.
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🗓️ July 25: Justice for Lorenzo! Justice for Johan! Justice for all! ICE Out! Join or host nationwide vigils to honor Lorenzo's and Johan's lives and the lives of all the others who have been killed by ICE. We honor them and demand accountability. justice4lorenzoandjohan.org
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
State violence is enforced not only with weapons but with stories. We counter with our own narrative power. horizonsproject.us/resources/ice-vi…
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Integrity Matters @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Hey #NorthCarolina small business owners! Join us & @protectdemocracy.org on 7/20 at 10am ET for a conversation about challenges we're seeing this year in NC’s election landscape and practical ways business leaders like you can help eligible voters get their voices heard. RSVP today! bit.ly/4y984mg
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 17/07/2026
Trump and his allies are not trying to prove anything about the last election – they're trying to manipulate us into doubting the next one. We, the people, cannot let that happen. Understand what’s at stake and how we can fight back:
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The People’s Guide to Voting Rights
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Don't buy the lies. The president has No POWER over elections. No "emergency" power exists to change this. The White House is trying to sow fear and chaos to interfere in mid-term elections. We won't let them. wearegroundcontrol.org
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 15/07/2026
We’re facing the most dangerous rollback of civil rights in decades. That means we must take up the mantle of “Good Trouble” and organize in our communities to engage and educate voters. Join a Good Trouble Lives On event near you on Saturday.
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Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · John Lewis Actions on Mobilize
Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with John Lewis Actions.
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A defining principle of American democracy is the limited use of the U.S. military for domestic law enforcement. This is being tested. What would invoking the Insurrection Act mean for our elections and our economy? See the report. @richardeidlin.bsky.social horizonsproject.us/resources/th...
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The Insurrection Act, the 2026 Election and American Business - Horizons Project
What a rarely used 1807 law could mean for workers, customers,local economies, and the businesses caught in between.
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Football Heritage @footballheritage.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
New Podcast: No ICE In The Cup We're joined by Julia Roig, founder of the Horizons Project, to talk about the No ICE In the Cup campaign. The aim of the campaign was to stop ICE raids taking place in football spaces during the World Cup. Listen here ⬇️ linktr.ee/footyheritage
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
We see how certain policies put profits over people, tear families apart, and disenfranchise voters. We respond by organizing and caring for our communities with love. And then we vote and mobilize others. ✅Learn more networkadvocates.org/vote #SeeLoveVote @networklobby.bsky.social
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Inspired by judges in Poland who went directly to the public to fight democratic backsliding, #JusticeInMotion will bring sitting/retired judges to the American heartland to focus on civic education and why the #RuleofLaw matters to everyday life. Follow along: justiceinmotion.us
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
No ICE in the Cup artwork, an interfaith gathering rooted in radical hospitality, a reflection on on what sets artists apart from AI, and invitations to engage through open calls. Check out Art & Culture Movement Superpowers: movementsuperpowers.substack.com/p/…
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
As we mark America's 250th, consider: What future are we co-creating? We need to block today's harms AND imagine tomorrow's possibilities. These resources help us do both. horizonsproject.us/resources/our-re…
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Our Relationship to The Future: Narratives, Imagination Skills and Futures Literacy - Horizons Project
How do we think and talk about the future? This is one of the tension points Horizons has identified within the social change ecosystem:
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
How can pro-democracy coalitions begin to hold themselves accountable for the ways race, class, and gender shape authority and influence within movement spaces? horizonsproject.us/resources/the-au…
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The Authoritarianism We Have Not Yet Confronted - Horizons Project
People were not asking whether they would be welcomed. They were asking about the institutional commitments that would govern their participation.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 02/07/2026
The Trump administration's threats to #FirstAmendment rights have inspired an emerging broad front defending free expression, reaching across partisan and sectoral lines, write Adam Fefer and @mariajstephan.bsky.social (Maria J. Stephan).
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How Defending Free Speech Can Unite Unlikely Allies
The Trump administration's threats to First Amendment rights have inspired a broad front defending free expression.
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The US has a long history of broad-front movements coming together to push our nation to live up to its ideals. As we mark America's 250th, the big tent pro-democracy movement is in full swing. Full video + articles: thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/t…
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Ami Fields-Meyer @fieldsmeyer.com · 30/06/2026
It's launch day for ON COURAGE! Maddow: “INVALUABLE. A CLASSIC OF OUR TIME.” In the dark early days of Trump II, @juliaangwin.com and I were interviewing dissidents on 5 continents, learning what Americans could do to save our republic. Where books are sold: www.harpercollins.com/products/on-...
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The Horizons Project @horizonsprjt.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Democracy news you can use: horizonsproject.us/resources/the-vi… H/T @npquarterly.bsky.social @raceforward.org @mariajstephan.bsky.social @americanprogress.bsky.social @ssir.org @valormedianetwork.bsky.social @interfaithalliance.org @ashdashlee.bsky.social and others!
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25/06/2026
Trump is trying to suppress dissent, chill organizing, and scare people away from opposing his regime. We must make his repression backfire.
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Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 23/06/2026
KF Senior Fellow @mariateresakumar.bsky.social uplifts the next generation as a new class of renovators for American democracy in her contribution to #DemocracyUnderConstruction, our collection of reflections marking #America250: bit.ly/4a9r9KY
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21/06/2026
With ICE turbocharged by the GOP’s recent infusion of $70 billion more into their coffers, we all must be prepared for the regime’s secret police to come to our communities. Join our training series to learn how you can organize to respond to ICE surges or new concentration camps in your area.
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Dismantling Detention | Indivisible
The Trump administration is converting warehouses across the country into mass immigration detention facilities, part of a broader agenda to detain and disappear our neighbors on a massive scale. This...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/06/2026
On this Juneteenth, we hope you will take some time to acknowledge the incredible contributions of Black Americans, all of the progress that we’ve made, and also how far we still have to go to achieve justice in our country.
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