For organizations concerned about the consequences of standing up to the administration and the authoritarian movement more broadly, there are resources available to help.
Start here with our Nonprofit Toolkit ⬇️
The indictment of veteran civil rights organization @splcenter.org is the Trump admin’s latest attempt to silence critics, perceived opponents, and those who continue to pursue justice, equality, and the rule of law. SPLC has made clear it won’t be silenced. The rest of us should do the same.
Protect Democracy United is proud to launch the spring mobilizing effort for our #LoveNotICE campaign w/ @interfaithalliance.org. Americans of all faiths have defended their neighbors & country for months. Now, they're renewing that commitment ahead of the midterms.
Join here: LoveNotICE.org
These are the core attributes of authoritarianism. Here's how we recognize it when we see it and how we push back. ➡️ thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/authoritarianism-how-y...
Find out how you can participate in the nationwide day of economic disruption on May 1 and learn more about the strategy behind economic noncooperation at the upcoming May Day training call.
Talk to your neighbors. Be willing to disagree. Be willing to stay connected despite that. The movement for democracy needs us all.
Full video: https://youtu.be/vGryKRf2AIc?si=wH2GeTiKSGwccLYO
Announcing The Protopian Prize | Fiction Contest 🕊️
Write the story of humanity’s future...
The Protopian Prize is a fiction contest inviting you to share your vision of people working toward liberatory futures, meeting obstacles, & making real change.
protopianprize.com
ICYMI, #OBI Scholar Míriam Juan-Torres participated in an online panel hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where she broke down how authoritarian figures weaponize gender as a political strategy.
www.youtube.com/live/4fyp6Yje9C4
NEW: This week’s featured action is for people of faith: engage your community in supporting democratic norms and one another.
Explore it here:
Everyone has a different reason for standing up, showing up, and speaking out. Whatever yours is, now is the time to act.
@wearedemocrising.bsky.social
Get involved in upcoming May Day actions here: https://maydaystrong.org/
What can Viktor Orbán’s loss in Hungary tell us about the future of democracy in the US?
KF Senior Fellow @timothysnyder.bsky.social examines how organizing, coalition building, and collective action can shape the future in a conversation with Terry Moran: https://bit.ly/4covutW
May Day is only a couple of weeks away. Join the upcoming training call to find out how you can participate in the nationwide day of economic disruption on May 1 and learn more about the strategy behind economic noncooperation.
@leavingmaga.org
In this Courage is Contagious roundup, an Arkansas town, Florida campuses, and a former MAGA organizer are thinking creatively and coming up with alternatives to the systems, policies, and practices that propel authoritarianism.
thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/courage-is...
The #SmallBusiness is a powerful partner in the movement for freedom and democracy. Small business owners are everywhere, and they are deeply invested in the rule of law..
@integrity-mttrs.bsky.social
We know the authoritarian playbook. We've seen it before and now we're seeing it here in the United States. Don't worry. The people have a playbook too.
horizonsproject.us/authoritarianism-how-you...
Build Your Community Connect with neighbors, customers, local business organizations, and community groups. Document the impact of federal operations on your community Support local mutual aid and fundraising efforts
Prepare Your Business. Create an action plan for what to do if federal agent activity occurs at or near your business Educate employees about their rights Decide how you’ll take action
Use Your Voice as a Community Leader Speak to the press, write an op-ed, or post to social media Engage in public acts of legal noncompliance Contact your elected officials
Why Business Action Matters Small businesses are the most trusted institution in the United States. Your businesses are deeply embedded in your communities. To run your businesses, you need to be resourceful, nimble, and adaptable problem solvers. You are the leaders this moment requires.
Small business owners: When federal forces come to town, you're not powerless. You can protect your teams and your neighbors by:
🤝 Connecting with your community
🚨 Making an emergency plan
📣 Using your voice as a community leader to speak out against rights violations
Learn more below 👇
Horizons' Democracy Fellow Jarvis Williams makes the philanthropic case for investing in faith‑based civic formation in the Southeast:
horizonsproject.us/faith-as-a-civic-counter...
From songs of resistance to political cartoons to the theater and screen, here are some of the ways artists and cultural workers have been marshalling art as resistance and commentary.
movementsuperpowers.substack.com/p/art-as-resistance-from...
As organizers, sensemaking is one way we try to scan and interpret what's going on within the system to then strategize, act and adjust as needed.
Learn more & check out our podcast series on sensemaking: https://thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/sensemaking
From No Kings to elections to the science of unlearning, these pieces are feeding our work and our minds this month.
https://horizonsproject.us/the-vista-march-2026/
@msifry.bsky.social @ashdashlee.bsky.social @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social @22ci.bsky.social @outrageoverload.net @truthout.org
3/26: Our new toolkit is for business leaders concerned about the destructive impact ICE raids could have on your community. Attend our toolkit launch co-hosted with @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social, @horizonsprjt.bsky.social, & American Sustainable Business Networks. RSVP: https://protdem.org/3PGYwgx
So exciting to see the Horizons' Co-Lead and Chief Organizer @mariajstephan.bsky.social named in @sojo.net 's 10 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2026 for her important work in nonviolent action.
sojo.net/articles/10-christian-wo...
Small business owners: When federal forces come to town, you’re not powerless. Join Integrity Matters, @protectdemocracy.org, @horizonsprjt.bsky.social, @asbnetwork.org, and Business Response to Authoritarian Threats on 3/26 @4pm ET to learn more about how you can protect your community.
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: everyday-democracy.org/doing-democracy-civic-im...
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: navigatorresearch.org/americans-do-not-see-the...
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.
thehorizonsproject.substack.com/p/courage-is-contagious
