Take the 'We are Powerful Pledge'
Commit to taking at least one action a week to strengthen our democracy.
No one can do everything, but everyone can do something. And all those somethings add up. People power makes an enormous difference; with it, we can shift public policy, help vulnerable neighbors, defend our democracy, and expand freedom and justice for all.
Your weekly action can take as little as 60 seconds. Scroll down to explore the websites of the dozens of organizations participating in the March 28th No Kings rally to get connected with local activists.
Some additional ideas to get you started on your ‘We the Powerful’ pledge:
- Check your voter registration
- Sign up as a poll worker
- Read (or re-read!) the Bill of Rights
- Run for your school board or town council
- Support independent journalism on issues you care about
- Volunteer to get out the vote for the Sept. 1 primary or Nov. 4 midterms (ask your favorite local candidates how you can help)
Civic Engagement
- Donate to a local food pantry
- Start a Community Response Team
- Take the No Kings “Eyes on ICE” training
- Volunteer with the LUCE Immigrant Justice Network hotline
- Drop off supplies at a local diaper bank (or start your own!)
- Bring a “Know Your Rights” workshop to your community
Mutual Aid
- Join a vigil outside the ICE facility in Burlington
- Call your elected officials in D.C. (It’s easy! You can even do it after hours and leave a message if you want to avoid a conversation)
- Hold protest signs on a freeway overpass
- Email your state representatives to urge their help building firewalls for freedom in the Commonwealth
- Create and display art that makes a statement
- Donate to an organization you respect
- Amplify pro-democracy voices on social media (start by following and engaging with the organizations listed below)
Advocacy
- Start a book club (and pick some titles about authoritarianism or resistance!)
- Host a potluck and invite two neighbors you don’t know well
- Volunteer at your local library
- Create opportunities for beauty, joy, and hope in your neighborhood and workplace
Community Building