We Hold These Truths

Freedom means nothing if our voices are censored.

@jodipicoult.bsky.social reminds us of what happens when stories are silenced. The truths they carry disappear with them.

Let’s continue to speak up and out for our democracy: weholdtruths.org

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We Hold These Truths

250 years in and the work of democracy continues.

Freedom. Equality. Fair elections. Rule of law. Checks & balances.

These truths mattered then, and they matter now.

Let’s recommit to the truths that define our democracy.

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Freedom depends on equality for all. When some are left behind, all of us are held back and democracy falls short.

@reshmasaujani.bsky.social reminds us we must keep working to ensure every voice is heard.

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Democracy is strongest when all of us show up.

As America nears 250 years, let’s recommit to the shared principles that define our nation and our democracy.

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We Hold These Truths

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This Presidents’ Day, we recommit to upholding the democratic promise our Founding Fathers made and defending these foundational truths to protect our rights, our people, and our future.

“Our democracy requires courage and participation from each of us.” - @govwhitman.bsky.social

Gov. Whitman reminds us of our collective and shared responsibility to actively defend and protect our freedoms.

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We Hold These Truths

250 years ago, America was founded on bold ideals.

As we approach #America250, it's on all of us to protect our shared truths of freedom, equality, and democracy.

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We recognize authoritarianism doesn't happen all at once. It happens step by step.

Learn more about the @10StepsCampaign and how we can resist: 10stepscampaign.org

“We hold these truths…” isn’t just history, it’s a call to action.

A democracy in America relies on upholding and defending American ideals.

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Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, we are reminded that our freedoms and ideals endure when people protect and fight for the non-negotiable principles of American democracy in times that demand courage and resolve.

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Protecting our Constitution is non-negotiable.

Join us and sign the “250 Pledge" today, a collective commitment to defend our democratic principles as we mark 250 years of our nation's independence.

Visit weholdtruths.org to learn more, sign on, and share resources.

On the anniversary of the Jan 6 insurrection, we're launching the 250 Pledge campaign - a nationwide effort to defend freedom, equality, fair elections, and the rule of law as we approach America’s 250th anniversary.

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📜 Separation of powers = protection of freedom.

No single branch of our government should hold all the power. Defend the balance that defends us all.

⚖️ Take the pledge and learn how to get involved → weholdtruths.org

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No one is above the law. Not presidents. Not judges. Not anyone.

That is the promise of democracy and a truth that we must uphold and protect.

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🗳️ Free and fair elections are the heartbeat of democracy. Our democratic republic functions best when every voice is heard, and our election results are respected.

✍️ Sign the pledge and learn how to get involved: weholdtruths.org

Equality isn’t just an ideal, it’s our responsibility. Democracy fails when equality is denied.

⚖️ Fight for fairness. Fight for each other.
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Books banned. Speech silenced. History rewritten.

Each attack on our personal freedoms chips away at democracy itself.

Protecting freedom means defending the right to think, learn, and live openly.

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🕊️ Freedom. ⚖️ Equality. 🗳️ Fair elections. 📜 Rule of law. 🏛️ Checks and balances.

These are the truths that define our democracy—if we defend them.

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Every election matters. Elections shape our schools, communities, and futures.

Democracy works best when we exercise our right to vote.

Do your civic duty, check if your state is holding an off-year election this year, and exercise your right.

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“Our nation was built on the freedom to live, speak, and believe as we choose. When that freedom is silenced for some, it threatens us all.” - @bradmeltzer.com

Fight for free expression and fairness.

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These truths are under threat: personal freedom, equality, democracy, rule of law, and separation of powers.

Make your voice heard.

Join a No Kings Day of Action event near you on Oct. 18: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=d...

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The @usedgov.bsky.social ’s new “Patriotic Education” proposal would rewrite American history — replacing honest learning with ideology.

Freedom in education means the freedom to learn honestly.

Join us to urge the Dept. to withdraw the proposal. weholdtruths.org/support

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“Protecting personal freedom means protecting democracy itself.” – Julianne Moore

When we stand up for one another, freedom wins.

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“When stories are silenced, so are the lessons they carry.” - @jodipicoult.bsky.social reminding us to defend our right to read, speak, and live our truths

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“Democracy works only if the people decide.” – @staceyabrams.com

Protecting elections means protecting America.

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“Freedom without equality is an illusion.” – @reshmasaujani.com

We must keep working to ensure every voice is heard, every opportunity is fair, and every person is treated with dignity.

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We’re putting democracy in print. On Constitution Day, We Hold These Truths is running full-page ads in the @wsj.com & @financialtimes.com — reminding the nation that our freedoms only survive if we defend them. Sign the pledge at weholdtruths.org.

Democracy is defended by the people. Join “We Hold These Truths” and take action with us:
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Personal freedoms The personal freedoms accorded throughout the Constitution and its many amendments are an essential protection against government tyranny and reflect the inherent rights of every person in the United States. These include, -Freedom of expression. Democracy depends on freedom of speech and the press. The government has no right to intimidate or punish anyone simply on the basis of their views and ideas.  -Criminal justice. Those suspected and accused of crimes are protected by many provisions of the Bill of Rights, including those limiting police searches and arrests, ensuring the privilege against self-incrimination, and providing for fair trials.  These rights are imperative to protect individual freedom and prevent abuses by the government. -Personal autonomy. Our society respects fundamental aspects of autonomy, including the liberty to make important decisions about one’s life. the Constitution, and its chief safeguard of our liberty, is avoiding the concentration of power by separating and placing limits upon the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government among three branches that check, balance, and respect each other’s power.   -Responsibility of each branch of government: Congress alone possesses the legislative power, which is limited to that authority enumerated in the Constitution. The President is not a King; his power must come from the Constitution or a statute passed by Congress and may not be applied to violate the constitutional rights of others. And it is “emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.” -National defense: The federal government must provide for the common defense, which today means protecting the United States, supporting our allies overseas, and preventing foreign interference from disrupting our political system. But whether the federal government is protecting national security or fulfilling its domestic responsibilities, it must adhere to the limits of i…

Our full-page color ad running today in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Arizona Republic, and the Dallas Morning News. These are the truth which unite us, and these are the truths which every American needs to know. weholdtruths.org #sharethetruths