People For the American Way

Vote today! Deadline is 3/13.

If you think artists are essential in the defense of our democracy and our freedoms, vote for our Netroots panel submission today!
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Vote today! Deadline is 3/13!

If you believe artists belong in movement strategy spaces, we’d be grateful for your vote.
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Trump is holding legislation hostage over a bill attacking the right to vote Learn about the dangers of the SAVE America Act and sign our petition urging the Senate to reject it.

Donald Trump issued an ultimatum: he will refuse to sign any legislation unless Republicans pass the SAVE America Act. If this bill becomes law, many people could face barriers that make it harder to vote. Learn more and add your name to help stop the SAVE Act. www.peoplefor.org/trump-holdin...

250 years later: No kings, mad or otherwise Trump has acted like a monarch accountable only to his own whims.

“The closer we get to celebrating the 250th anniversary of our Founders’ declaration that Americans were no longer subject to a king, the more our president acts like the kind of monarch the colonists rebelled against.” Read our latest op-ed in The Hill.

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Stop Trump’s Judicial Takeover At a time when threats and intimidation against sitting judges are rising, the Senate must not confirm nominees chosen for ideological loyalty over constitutional duty. Add your name and demand that…

The federal courts are one of the last meaningful checks on executive power. Add your name and demand that the Senate stop confirming Donald Trump’s judicial nominees and protect the independence of the federal courts.

peoplefor.org/NoTrumpJudges

We’ve submitted a panel to @netrootsnation.bsky.social featuring @tracieching.bsky.social, @badasscrossstitch.bsky.social, and Na Eng (author of Art of Saving Democracy) examining the role of artists in dissent. If you think artists are essential, vote for our panel by 3/13 bit.ly/ArtResistanceNN26

Trump’s department of injustice: Impunity for friends, brutality for enemies The brazen lack of accountability for the rich and well-connected undermines public faith in our democracy.  

The Trump regime makes a mockery of the principle of equal justice under the law, insulating the president, his underlings, his friends and anyone willing to pay his price from the consequences of their lawbreaking. Read more in our latest op-ed for The Hill.

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We’ve submitted a training to @netrootsnation.bsky.social exploring art as creative strategy. Drawing from Minnesota’s resistance to militarized ICE enforcement and featuring @guante.info and Na Eng. We’d be grateful for your vote. Voting closes 3/13.
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The SAVE Act could block millions of Americans from voting. It is not common sense. If passed, it would be the first time in history Congress passed a vote suppression law. #SOTU

Voting by mail is safe, secure, and used by dozens of countries like Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Iceland, and the United Kingdom. #SOTU

Our elections are secure, noncitizen voting is illegal, & both Republicans and Democrats win fair and square to believe otherwise is to believe in the tooth fairy and the Loch Ness monster. #SOTU

The SAVE America Act would hand over your personal data to Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security. We will not let it happen. #SOTU

People For President Svante Myrick on the storm of lies that will be the State of the Union. #SOTU

Few artists have shaped the cultural landscape as profoundly as Carrie Mae Weems. We’re proud to count her as a long-time creative partner and board member of People For. In this video, she uses poetry to urge us to vote. #TheArtOfSavingDemocracy #Vote #Democracy #ArtsActivism

The State of the Union is dire: What Trump won’t say at his address The state of the union under Trump is in disrepair and disarray.

We can’t say we're looking forward to the State of the Union address. The sad fact is that the state of the union after one year of Trump’s Project 2025 presidency is deeply troubled. Read more in our latest op-ed for The Hill.
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Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away today. Through his decades of activism, Rev. Jackson influenced the lives of millions of people, fighting tirelessly for progress and equality. People For the American Way and communities the world over feel his loss today.

Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS “And because my network clearly doesn’t want us to talk about this, let’s talk about this,” Stephen Colbert said after CBS canceled a Texas congressman’s appearance on Monday’s “Late Show.”

Stephen Colbert had some choice words for the FCC after being told he couldn't have Texas State Rep. James Talarico on the show.
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Enjoy these sample pages from the coloring book, and be sure to share with your friends and family. Huge thanks to @megsimons.bsky.social for the artwork!

This Valentine’s Day, we're standing with immigrants and rejecting the violence and dehumanization they face every day. Join me in taking action and demanding dignity for all. #ToImmigrantsWithLove #IStandWithImmigrants

Stop the SAVE Act Add your name to demand that DHS funding include real accountability and enforceable limits before this legislation is finalized.

House Republicans are fast tracking a dangerous voter suppression bill ahead of a crucial midterm election year. Add your name now to tell Congress to reject the SAVE Act in all its forms and protect the freedom to vote.
peoplefor.org/StopTheSAVEact

Free Resources — The Art of Saving Democracy Across the country, Black history is being removed from museums, classrooms, and public spaces. This small offering is a simple, fun way to keep it alive.

Black history is being removed from museums, classrooms, and public spaces. Here's one fun way to keep it alive. A free coloring book showcasing some great American heroes. Feel free to use and share widely. Shout out to our talented illustrator Meg Simons. www.artofsavingdemocracy.org/resources

Nicholas Gangei is nominated for a federal judgeship. We deserve better.

‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini In a post that included a graphic of a presumed officer holding a gun to someone's head, Illini Republicans stated that they “stand with ICE."

University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
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Call Now: No DHS Funding Without Accountability! The Senate is expected to vote this week on a DHS funding bill that would expand ICE and Border Patrol while shielding them from accountability. Congressional Republicans are pushing this bill…

The Senate is expected to vote this week on a DHS funding bill that would expand ICE and Border Patrol while shielding them from accountability.

Call your Senators now and make clear that constituents demand accountability.

peoplefor.org/CallForAccountability

History’s hall of shame awaits the Trump regime Let’s make this the year we stop them in their tracks.

"President Trump finished the first year of his second term imposing sadistic violence on American communities and creating chaos around the world..." Read more in our latest op-ed for The Hill.
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Reject DHS Funding Without Accountability Sign the petition now and demand that Senators refuse to allow DHS violence to continue. We must have oversight, reform, and consequences for DHS.

The Senate must draw a clear line. DHS funding must not move forward without real, enforceable accountability measures for ICE and Border Patrol. Sign the petition now and demand that Senators refuse to allow DHS violence to continue.

peoplefor.org/HoldDHSAccountable

People For the American Way Honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day Read People For President Svante Myrick's statement honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King Jr. understood the kind of danger we're in today. And more importantly, he showed us how to confront it – with discipline, love, and an unshakable moral center.

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ICE violence epitomizes Trumpism’s terrible transformations  Trumpism is a revolting retreat from basic American principles.

In our latest op-ed for The Hill, People For President Svante Myrick discusses ICE violence and its impact on our country.

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