This is a list of 35 critical actions that we must take, and encourage others to take, in the defense of our democracy: 1. Vote in every election. 2. Donate to honorable candidates, parties and civic organizations. 3. Call and write to our representatives in Congress.
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22. Study books and news about authoritarianism and other threats to liberty. 23. Expose and counter anti-freedom and anti-equality leaders and organizations. 24. Oppose leaders who scapegoat entire groups or classes of Americans or immigrants.
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25. Help new immigrants integrate into local communities. 26. Contribute to the honorable challengers of elected officials undermining the House impeachment inquiry. 27. Read and listen to the opinions of people of good faith who disagree with you.
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28. Allow your beliefs about people with whom you disagree to be challenged. 29. Study the facts of major policy challenges facing the country. 30. Demand evidence-based policymaking from elected leaders. 31. Participate in organized service projects in your community.
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32. Stay informed of news related to freedom and democracy abroad. 33. Recognize and accept everyone’s opportunity for redemption. 34. Seek and share light, goodness and beauty wherever found in nature and humanity. 35. “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”
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I would also add that we all read, study, and listen to those who have suffered from ALL aspects of systemic, and endemic racism. How we can acknowledge the generational trauma that has been passed on. How we who benefit from it can begin to help those in pain heal from it.
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Well said
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