Resistance in 2025

We are the resistance we’ve been waiting for

When Democrats are in the minority in government, we can’t leave resistance in the hands of Congress. We the People must push back, hold Republican lawmakers accountable, and support our Congressional leaders.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1acWdD-CicJGUKdlpmY7kBYTSYxDw5OUvAVhLdJW9Hac/edit

Marches and Protests

• Guidelines for Protests (wiki page)

• https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rzXnNSZlyLtNG0VQfoDEuqCIWegJP0h_g5hMqN9zYc8/edit?usp=sharing (slide deck)

• Sample Protest project plan + Volunteer roles + Volunteer Sign up

• Template for organizing marches

• Photo release form template

• Protest Planning Workshop Video - May 19, 2025

• International Women’s Day, 2025

  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WUtOzpNo6vv0Hs35ZNGoOscnyV30zfLetkNt8y-Qr50/edit#slide=id.g336dfec2831_0_618

  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ak4u_c8cMOQkNtAKmSxd1EWnusIMK8KSX85qi6hpbWU/edit?usp=sharing

Resources

• https://www.democratsabroad.org/resources_for_tracking_legislation

• https://www.democratsabroad.org/resistance_roundtables

  • 📞Raise the Roof with Calls – Contact your representatives, senators, governors, or election officials about issues that matter to you and your group. We’ve got ideas!

  • 🌳 Organize a Call Tree for Today and the Future – Work together to create a call tree within your group and their friends to spread Take Action messaging quickly.

  • 🎨 Create Protest Materials – Design posters for protests and rallies.

  • 📢 Social Media Advocacy – Craft shareable posts, use resistance hashtags, and engage with political content to amplify messages.

  • ✍ Write Letters & Op-Eds – Advocate for key issues by writing letters to editors and lawmakers.

  • 🎵 Curate Music Playlists – Build resistance-themed playlists for inspiration and motivation.

  • 📖 Resistance Reading – Gather as a group to explore and discuss books and articles on social justice and activism to deepen understanding and inspire action. We've got suggestions! 

• Take Action Suggestions (Updated weekly)

• Resistance News (Spotlight stories about DA resistance around the world)

• Resistance Events (DA resistance events coming up)