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15 Ways You Can Fight for Democracy

Every day family members and friends reach out to ask what they can do to stop Trump and turn the tide against autocracy. We can help.

The authoritarians came into office with a plan. Since January 20th, they have functionally taken over the federal government, using a shock and awe legal onslaught to attempt to overwhelm the opposition, flooding the zone at “muzzle velocity.” They’ve used this machine gun spray of executive orders, unlawful firings, and naked threats to dishearten people and make us feel like it’s useless to fight back.

But they’ve underestimated us. Our organization, State Democracy Defenders Fund (SDDF), along with our colleagues in the federal unions and civil society, have met their shock and awe with a nonstop legal shock and awe of our own. And with every pro-democracy legal victory, people across the country are noticing—and realizing that the regime is not all-powerful.

We can hear the opposition building. Every day, hundreds of family members, friends, and Contrarian readers reach out to ask what they can do to stop Trump and turn the tide against autocracy in America. We’re here to help.

What follows is a concrete list of actions—practical, tangible ways to actively defend democracy. Some may be unconventional, ambitious, or require long-term commitment. But fighting autocracy demands outside-the-box thinking, courage, and sustained investment. You don’t need to follow (or agree) with these suggestions. All you need to do is pick one or two that resonate, and go for it. This is how we push back and reclaim power—one action at a time.