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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." 

                                                                                           - Margaret Mead

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Resources for Resilience and Resistance

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Given our current political situation, here are some valuable materials to support your journey. You will find background information, possible action steps, and ways to stay connected with others and care for yourself.

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We hope you will use these materials to build your inner and outer resilience and share them broadly with others. 

 

Additional resources:

"The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy.

 

Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century.

 

We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism.

 

Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience."

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~ Timothy Snyder

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  • Rogan’s List - Easily set up timely action steps for communicating with public officials. 
     

  • Indivisible is a major national strategizing group coordinating resistance with others (Working Families Party, MoveOn, Unions). Local affiliates: Indivisible Rochester. 
     

  • Heather Cox Richardson’s daily blog, Letters From an American, is an essential one-stop daily resource for staying well informed. 
     

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Reclaiming Democracy

Pachamama Alliance’s three-fold focus – on sustainability, social justice, and spiritual fulfillment – depends on a functioning democracy with access to clear and factual information and an underlying commitment to the shared well-being of all citizens.

 

How can we become effective, active watch-dogs of our democracy? The first step is to move past anxiety, become informed, and rediscover the power of people – ourselves – working together to bring about change. 

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The Reclaiming Democracy group seeks to increase awareness of attacks on our pluralistic, democratic society, as well as of movements and organizations that protect and cultivate an inclusive society.​

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For more information, contact Joyce Herman at hermanjoyce00@gmail.com

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