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We the Builders is a nonprofit civic tech project committed to exposing what's happening in the federal government and planning ahead to rebuild the federal government.

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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 06/10/2025
We're excited for this conference put on by @aigadc.bsky.social and will be there to represent. Early registration is open, so join us! dotgovdesign.org
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AIGA DC DotGov 2025
Design is a critical part of government — it touches services and experiences that are crucial to all of us as citizens. But it's hardly without challenge. Rules and regulations, antiquated technologi...
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Christopher Whitaker @civicwhitaker.com · 05/10/2025
You can print these here! www.ilrc.org/community-re...
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Know Your Rights | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC
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Alt US Digital Service @altusds.altgov.info · 02/08/2025
🛠 We the Builders need some rest. Read more: bit.ly/45hINsI
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Alt US Digital Service @altusds.altgov.info · 31/07/2025
What the FORK?! 🍴 Federal workers were blindsided by a late-night message that upended their jobs, their unions, and their sleep. It was panic-inducing, and it was by design. Read the latest installment of "Tired, But Still Here" open.substack.com/pub/altusds/...
Black-and-white photo of construction workers lying down on a steel beam high above New York City, echoing the famous “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” image. Over the photo, large neon-yellow text reads “TIRED.” A black-and-pink bar across the middle says “But Still Here: a Federal Worker’s Story.” In the bottom right corner, small text reads “Installment 04.”
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 29/07/2025
Religion is a deeply personal topic. Federal workplaces should be neutral. But a new Trump memo blurs that line, big time. Prayer groups, supervisor-led faith convos, and no guardrails? What could go wrong? 🛠️ More here: bit.ly/44QqkV1
A copy machine sits against a red wall in a federal office. Above it is a bulletin board with a gold cross, the U.S. government seal, a sticky note that says "WWJD?," and a handwritten sign reading “Prayer Meeting Tuesdays at noon.” The graphic includes the We the Builders logo in the top right corner and a bold headline at the bottom: “PRAYER AT THE PRINTER: When Faith and Federal Workplaces Collide.”
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 17/07/2025
After years of telework, the order came: full-time return to office. No desks. No chairs. No soap. The contracts were gone. The union was gutted. And the workers who held it all together? Being pushed out. Read Installment #3 of Tired, But Still Here ⤵️ open.substack.com/pub/altusds/...
A vintage-style painting of a red-haired woman in a long black dress lying on a green couch, looking exhausted with one arm stretched out and a book resting in her other hand. Bold neon yellow text across the bottom reads “TIRED.” A pink stripe runs through the middle with the subtitle “But Still Here: a Federal Worker’s Story” in smaller text. In the lower right corner, it says “Installment 03.” The tone is both dramatic and weary, matching the exhaustion expressed in the article.
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 15/07/2025
This new article from @propublica.org is chilling. www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 12/07/2025
Day 1: hiring freeze Day 2: civil rights disintegrated 'Tired But Still Here' is the story of a federal worker watching their life’s work get erased, and refusing to stop serving. These aren’t headlines. They’re real people. Read Installment 2: open.substack.com/pub/altusds/...
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Tired, But Still Here: A Federal Worker's Story
Second installment
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 10/07/2025
When disaster strikes, real people show up. We talked with veteran FEMA staff about Texas flooding, the politics of disaster response, and why fewer resources + more pressure = more risk for everyone. Their insights are sobering & essential open.substack.com/pub/altusds/... @roguefema.altgov.info
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When Disaster Strikes, Who Shows Up?
Inside FEMA’s mission, the growing challenges, and the people who refuse to give up.
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 08/07/2025
For those affected by flooding in Texas, FEMA and the federal government are offering assistance. ➡️ There’s a $750 grant for affected households in Kerr County ➡️ You may be eligible for further relief Visit fema.gov/disaster/4879#help-families or call the number below. @roguefema.altgov.info
A photo of severe flood damage showing a collapsed road and bridge surrounded by debris and muddy water. Heavy machinery and workers are present at the scene, with people standing on the broken pavement observing the damage. Below the photo, bold white text on a black background reads: “HELP IS AVAILABLE: 800-621-3362”. In the bottom right corner is a transparent We The Builders logo.
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 04/07/2025
Fireworks feel hollow this year? You’re not alone. America was founded on big ideas and deep contradictions. But people have always chosen to fight for something better. Grit. Resistance. Hope. That’s worth honoring too. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/altusds/...
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Grit and Contradiction
America has always been complicated
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 04/07/2025
This 4th of July, fired federal workers from 16 agencies recite the Oath of Office they took on day one. Their jobs were ended or undermined beyond recognition. They chose integrity over compliance. To every public servant: Thank you. 🇺🇸 🎥 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/mn11E...
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I, Your Fired Fed, Do Solemnly Swear
YouTube video by Friends of USAID
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P. Orin Zack "the POZ that refreshes" @gznork26.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
The latest post at the @wethebuilders.bsky.social website is an essential read. It describes how one person can experience normality even as their neighbor is subject to a police state. Between the lines, it also reveals how we've been living in a dual reality for years. 🧵
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Are we living in a police state? | We the Builders
Living in a police state might not feel any different if you aren't being targeted. It might not feel oppressive if you have the right to due process. You may not feel repressed if you still exercise ...
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 07/06/2025
This is why we do what we do. Help us keep going: givebutter.com/WTB
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Help us defend against government destruction and rebuild the future
We the Builders Need You. Democracy Needs Us.
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Angela Colter @angelacolter.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
This seems like a perfect task for @wethebuilders.bsky.social
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 25/05/2025
The numbers speak for themselves. We’re tracking what matters, filling in what’s being erased, and building what comes next. 🔥 If you value our work, help us keep going: givebutter.com/WTB #WeTheBuilders #NoKings #CivicTech
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We the Builders @wethebuilders.org · 15/05/2025
If RFK Jr. won’t fight for public health, we will. But we can’t do it without your help. 👉 givebutter.com/WTB
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Help us defend against government destruction and rebuild the future
We the Builders Need You. Democracy Needs Us.
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