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Every action counts in the fight to protect our rights and freedoms. Today in Protect Democracy we’re featuring April 1, 2025 news and critical calls-to-action. Freedom is a daily act of advocacy and holding our leaders accountable to the will of the people.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are tearing through our democracy, wrecking everything in their path, and calling anything that stands in their way “illegal.” They’re testing the strength of the American people—and it’s time we answer.
This is a crisis. But it’s also our moment.
On Saturday, April 5, we’re joining a powerful coalition— MoveOn, Public Citizen, labor unions, and more—for a nationwide day of action to say loud and clear: Hands off our democracy. Hands off our rights.
Want in? Here’s how to get started:
Join the NATIONAL MOVEMENT CALL
Join the national mass call on April 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Hear from movement leaders like Rahna Epting (MoveOn), Randi Weingarten (AFT), and members of Congress about:
The legal fights against Trump’s lawless power grabs—like the detention of Mahmoud Khalil and blatant defiance of court orders
How we’re defending Social Security, public education, and other vital public services
What to expect and how to get involved in the April 5 nationwide mobilization
Join a Rally near you on Saturday, April 5
Find a rally near you—virtual or in-person—and sign up to take action on April 5
There are events all across the country. Whether you’re outraged by the attacks on our democracy, our economy, or our communities—this is your moment to rise up.
We are the firewall. Let’s show them what people power really looks like.
Join the mass call on April 1. Show up on April 5. Let’s stop the chaos and take back our future. Click here for more information or to sign-up.
Together, we can realize a democracy that represents, reflects, and responds to all of us.
For far too long, special interests, ultra-wealthy donors, and vote suppressors have dominated our politics and attempted to silence the voices of everyday Americans, especially in Black and Brown communities.
America's democracy is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to undermine our democratic institutions, erode the rule of law, and strip away the rights that ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts. Join us to champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Urgent Calls to Action to Protect Democracy:
Click here to Stop Trump's Authoritarian Voter Suppression Scheme
Click here to Oppose the SAVE Act Voter Suppression Bill Today
Call your member of Congress today (202) 224-3121 and tell them to REJECT THE SAVE ACT! 🚨 This deceptive bill is a Trojan horse designed to strip voting rights from millions, paving the way for Republican authoritarianism. Don't let them undermine our democracy! and ask them to support the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Click here to send a letter to your member of Congress
Protect Democracy - News Briefs
Historic home where Selma march was planned now resides in Henry Ford's Greenfield Village
Detroit Free Press By Duante Beddingfield
Selma, Alabama's historic Jackson home, where the 1965 Selma voting rights march was planned, has been moved to The Henry Ford's Greenfield Village.
SCOTUS Hears Arguments in Key Louisiana Redistricting Case
Democracy Now
The Supreme Court on Monday also heard arguments in a key voting rights case in Louisiana which could have a major impact on the future of the already-weakened Voting Rights Act.
Legal challenges are expected for President Trump's voter registration executive order
NPR By Jude Joffe-Block
Voting rights advocates argue the order doesn't allow birth certificates to be used as documentation.
Trump Executive Order on Voting Denounced as 'Authoritarian Power Grab'
Common Dreams By Jon Queally
Voting rights groups and pro-democracy advocates responded with uproar after President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening issued what they warn amounts to a far-reaching "authoritarian power grab" in the form of an "unlawful" executive order that would restrict voter access nationwide and punish states
Utah Becomes First State To Phase Out Universal Vote-By-Mail
Huff Post By Lydia O'Connor
Voting rights advocates slammed the new Utah law, calling it pointless and burdensome for people in less populated parts of the state.
Trump Executive Order Says States Must Use Voting Machines That Don’t Actually Exist
Slate By Shirin Ali
When Democrats tried to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act a few years ago, you heard over and over from Republicans that states should run their own elections.
State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Intimidation | CAP
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