📢 The Courage of Ordinary People Stops Fascism — and It Starts with Us
Fascism rises when people stay silent. Join the movement for democracy—organize, speak out, and build people-powered resistance before it’s too late.
The Courage of Ordinary People Stops Fascism — and It Starts with Us
Fascism doesn’t arrive with fanfare or sudden violence. It creeps in quietly — through lies, fear, and apathy — eroding rights, silencing dissent, and consolidating power until resistance seems impossible. History has shown what happens when people wait too long to act. The cost of silence is always freedom.
But good news: the most potent defense against fascism isn’t found in palaces or war rooms. It’s found in us — ordinary people who refuse to look away. The ones who pick up a pen to write letters to lawmakers, sign petitions demanding justice, march in the streets, call lawmakers, talk with friends and family, and show up to rallies and the halls of Congress to be heard. These are not small acts; they are the heartbeat of democracy.
Decentralized, determined, and deeply human, grassroots power has always been the antidote to tyranny. From the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. to Solidarity in Poland and the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, change began when ordinary people stood together and said, No more.
Today, we face a new threat: Project 2025, a blueprint for authoritarian control that would criminalize abortion, target immigrants, and dismantle Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. It’s a plan to hand unchecked power to a small elite while silencing millions. But we’ve seen this playbook before and know how to stop it.
We stop it with hope, believing that a better world is possible. We stop it with respect, refusing to dehumanize even as we’re attacked. And we stop it with unity, standing shoulder to shoulder, because an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.
Fascism thrives on despair and division. Democracy thrives on courage and connection. So let’s keep showing up — in letters, marches, and every act of resistance. Together, our collective courage can light the way forward.
Because the courage of ordinary people stops fascism and kings — and it starts with us.
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Together, we can Resist and Champion Freedom Over Fascism
People Power United members are committed to championing progress and power to the people. We don’t just complain; we do the work to make change happen. Here are today’s calls-to-action (timed they take about 3 minutes).
Click here to Tell Lindsey Graham: Stop Pushing Illegal Third Trump Term
Click here to tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Politically-Motivated Indictments
Click here to sign on to our petition to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to reject an illegal and unnecessary voter registration requirement that would effectively block millions of Americans from voting by imposing severe barriers to registration.
Click here to Tell Congress to Act around the new Trump memo to silence dissent!
Click here to Tell Congress: Pass the No Political Enemies Act
Click here to Restore Roe v. Wade Protections Now
Join the NO KINGS National Day of Action. Show the nation that we reject would-be kings and demand a government that serves all of us. ➡️ RSVP for NO KINGS »
Will You Share Your Story?
In every generation, some people refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. At People Power United, we know the most incredible stories of courage don’t come from halls of power but from the people. That’s why we’re launching “Freedom Over Fascism: Voices of the People.” We want your story. Tell us why you stand against kings in America and believe healthcare is a human right—not a privilege for the powerful. Whether in your own words or, even better, on video, share why you believe democracy must serve everyone who calls America home. Together, we’ll uplift these stories to remind lawmakers that they represent the people—not the wealthy, not the well-connected, but all of us who refuse to be silent in the face of injustice. Because when we raise our voices, we prove that the people’s power is greater than those in power.
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People Power United is a grassroots group of over 250,000+ members in all 50 states-powered by people like YOU. We champion progress and power to the people.
We believe in change because we make change happen.
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In this community, we will never stay silent in the face of hate or bigotry. We will show up, speak out, and build power against racism, xenophobia, islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and every form of discrimination that seeks to divide and harm our community.
We believe:
Everyone deserves dignity —with access to housing, healthcare, and education.
Everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive — regardless of age, race, sex, sexual preference, pronouns, religion, or employment status.
Everyone deserves safety—clean air and water, and communities free from gun violence.
The power is in your hands. Let’s champion freedom over fascism—because our future depends on it.
Together, we can protect and empower those we love, champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people’s will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests), People Power United
People Power United is a group of community members that champions freedom over fascism, progress, and power to the people.
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