📢 The World Might Be Going Mad, But We Champion Peace, Progress, and Power to the People
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The World Might Be Going Mad, But We Champion Peace, Progress, and Power to the People
Everywhere we look, it feels as though the world is being pulled into chaos. Division, fear, political violence, and authoritarianism threaten to consume our communities. But in the face of these storms, we remain steadfast. We are here to champion peace, progress, and power to the people. Ours is a movement grounded in hope, strengthened by resilience, and driven by the belief that ordinary people, united in dignity and justice, can overcome extraordinary challenges.
Honoring 9/11 and Building Peace Across Differences
As we reflect on September 11th, we remember the thousands of lives lost and the countless families forever changed. The memorial of 9/11 is not just a reminder of tragedy but also of the unity that briefly blossomed in its aftermath. Our communities came together—neighbors helping neighbors, strangers embracing one another, faith groups crossing divides. To honor that legacy, we must commit to deeper connections across lines of faith, race, religion, and country of origin. Never forget, it must not only mean remembering loss but also championing peace and working tirelessly to strengthen bonds that make our nation resilient against hate and division.
Click here to take the Freedom over Fascism pledge
Dignity for All: The DHS Korean Case
Recent revelations in the DHS Korean case highlight systemic abuses and the dehumanization that too many immigrants endure. From family separation to racial profiling, we are reminded that dignity in America cannot only be reserved for those with power, wealth, or a preferred skin tone. Justice requires us to demand accountability and to protect the vulnerable. To stand for one community is to stand for all. We will not allow cruelty to become a normalized policy. We will continue to champion a nation where immigrants, refugees, and workers are respected as human beings, not treated as disposable.
Click here to sign the petition: Tell Congress: Unmask ICE Officers Now
Click here to send a letter calling on Congress to investigate ICE abuses, end mass raids, ban face masks on DHS and ICE agents, require visible identification on all uniforms and vehicles, and strengthen protections for Dreamers, refugees, and workers.
Rejecting Trump's Domestic War in the NDAA
Now, we face a new battle. Yesterday, 17 Democrats and all but 4 Republicans —passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House, a bill that opens the door to militarizing our neighborhoods.1 Congress must reject any version of the NDAA that empowers attacks on American cities and states. The fight moves to the Senate, where our voices must be louder than ever. Tell your senators: your tax dollars must never be used to send the military into our communities. Together, we must block Trump from deploying the military against us without the consent of our cities and states.
Click here to send a message to your Member of Congress: Fight Back Against Trump’s Domestic Military Deployments by Rejecting the NDAA!
Ending Gun and Political Violence
Another tragedy we must confront is the epidemic of gun and political violence tearing through our nation. Too many families have been shattered by shootings in schools, churches, hospitals, grocery stores, and even at peaceful rallies where people gather to exercise their democratic rights. No one should live in fear of being slaughtered while learning, worshiping, seeking care, or lifting their voice in public.
A true democracy requires not just freedom of speech and assembly, but also the guarantee of safety.
We must demand common-sense solutions, reject extremism, and insist on communities built on dignity, peace, and care for one another—because life without fear is the foundation of liberty.
Click here to Unequivocally Denounce All Political Violence
Click here to Send a message to your lawmaker: Everyone deserves to live in a community free of gun violence
Choosing Progress Over Fear
The world may seem like it is going mad, but history teaches us that progress belongs to those who refuse to surrender.
Peace belongs to those who have the courage to build bridges instead of walls.
And power belongs to the people when we rise together, demand dignity, and hold our leaders accountable.
The task before us is not easy, but it is necessary. Let us honor the fallen by uniting across our differences. Let us defend the vulnerable by standing against cruelty and abuse. Let us protect our communities by rejecting militarization and insisting on democracy. And let us find the courage to continue championing peace, progress, and power to the people—where no force of fear can defeat us.
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Roll call of votes for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025262
All Republicans in the House voted YES on this bill except these 4:
All Democrats in House voted No on this bill except these 17:
