📢 Resist & Rising: Good News
Good news for June 21, 2026: civil rights, human rights, democracy, labor wins, and immigrant communities rising together.
🗽 America at 250: Liberty, Justice, and Building Power to the People
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People Power United wishes a heartfelt Happy Father’s Day to all who fill that role — fathers, grandfathers, stepdads, uncles, mentors, caregivers, and chosen-family heroes.
Today, we honor the love, care, guidance, and strength you give to your families and communities every day.
May you feel celebrated, appreciated, and surrounded by the gratitude you so deeply deserve.
Resist & Rising Together Weekly: Good News and Progress from the Resistance
Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and courage of the American people—those rising together to reject tyranny and defend our democracy.
Each week, Resist & Rising Together Weekly by People Power United shares stories of courage, creativity, and collective power from people pushing back against fascism and building a better future. While authoritarians try to divide and silence us, we rise—community by community, action by action—to defend democracy, demand justice, and celebrate progress. From victories in the courts and wins for workers to breakthroughs in climate action and moments of solidarity, this movement reminds the world that power in America belongs to the people, not to kings, billionaires, or authoritarians.
Because resistance isn’t just about fighting back—it’s about moving forward. Together, we are writing the story of progress, one act of people power at a time.
Wins for Democracy
US appeals court blocks Trump admin from enacting new plans to slash consumer watchdog staff — A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from immediately slashing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s workforce by roughly two-thirds, preserving key consumer protections for now. American Banker
US judge allows challenges to Trump’s mail-in voting order ahead of November elections — A federal judge allowed states and voting-rights groups to move forward with challenges to Trump’s order restricting mail-in voting, keeping a major ballot-access case alive before the midterms. The Guardian
Human and Civil Rights
Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendment — A Missouri judge struck down multiple abortion restrictions that conflicted with the reproductive freedom amendment voters approved, clearing the way for medication abortion access to resume. NY Times
Protect Our Planet
Trump administration reverses decision to scrap ocean monitoring system — After backlash from scientists and lawmakers, the administration reversed course on dismantling a major ocean monitoring system that tracks climate, ocean health, and severe-weather data. AP News
State bans on PFAS reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in clothing and textiles, US report finds — A new report found that state restrictions are already reducing toxic PFAS chemicals in clothing and textiles, showing that public pressure and state-level policy can deliver real progress. The Guardian
Immigrant and Refugee Wins
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees relocated, ICE announces — ICE announced that detainees had been moved out of Florida’s widely condemned Everglades detention site after fierce criticism over conditions and safety risks. The Guardian
Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran after deportation threats — An immigration judge granted asylum to a woman brought to the U.S. as a child by an American veteran, ending immediate deportation threats and giving her a path toward citizenship. WRAL News
💥Your Power in Action: What You Can Do Today
Take Action» Sign the Petition: Stop Trump Loyalist Todd Blanche from Leading DOJ
Take Action» Sign the Petition: Stop Trump’s $700 Million Coal Industry Giveaway
Take Action» Sign the Petition: Denounce the DOJ’s Attempts to Rewrite January 6 History
Take Action» Sign the Petition: Tell Colleges: Don’t Back Down on Pride Month
Take Action» Sign the Petition: Protect Retirement Savings from Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO
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The movement for freedom over fascism, progress, and power to the people starts here.
Why the Grassroots Resistance Can’t Wait
People Power United members believe change is possible because we have seen ordinary people rise, organize, and be a force for progress. Real change does not come from waiting politely, staying quiet, or hoping those in power suddenly grow a conscience. It comes when people speak out, show up, and demand action—because our communities and families cannot wait, and every moment we delay gives injustice more room to tighten its grip on our communities.
Together, we can defend our rights, freedoms, the rule of law, and democracy, hold leaders accountable to the people’s will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
People Power United champions freedom over fascism, progress over fear, and power to the people. We believe change is possible, and we do the work to make it happen. Join us to build people power.
Laurie Woodward Garcia
(paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
Leader, People Power United
🗽 America at 250: Liberty, Justice, and Building Power to the People
This moment belongs to all of us. Join us, stay connected, and help power the movement forward.