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Engaged Defenders for Democracy is about growing a movement of activism to help people engage and help elect people who share their values. We lead with empathy, positivity, kindness, and inclusion as we defend our democracy. We the People Have Power!
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Negative perspectives = negative outcome: Mums the word as we cannot sow any more distrust in our electoral system (opens the original)
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Good morning Engaged Defenders for Democracy!Yesterday’s demonstrationsWe are two days away from Durham PRIDE. I hope more will sign up to march with ED4D. There might be rain, but the event will go on rain or shine. We are position #80 and need to line up at 11:45am on Duke East near Campus Drive. Many of us are going to the Defend Democracy demonstration in DT Durham then heading to PRIDE. So far only 10 are signed up. We want a HUGE showing and a beautiful sea of green. And if we all wear our
Federal agencies are shells of themselves left with unqualified and/or completely overworked people. We will restore our government functionality once we vote in people who share our values. (opens the original)
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Good morning Engaged Defenders for Democracy!Yesterday’s demonstrationsWe had 12 at our Visibility Bridge Brigade over I47 and Anderson.Jenny and Jack had 8 at their Take a Stand Tuesdays: South Cary. Great weather, great fellowship, great overall response! What little dissent we got felt muted compared to past dissent. Guess they are losing some of their cockiness/confidence.Pam and Melissa had a record 7 at their Take a Stand Tuesdays: Raleigh, including a new person who saw us on past Tuesday
Silent ICE: We must continue to shine a light on how this regime is stealing our neighbors, now without the pomp and circumstance (opens the original)
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Good morning Engaged Defenders for Democracy!Yesterday’s demonstrationsMike had 3 at his Visibility Bridge Brigade over 540 and Carpenter Fire Station. Lots of honks and waves.Wendy had 13 in the am, and 27 in the afternoon in the am at her double duty Mobilization Mondays: Chapel Hill. A small group of us also set up a registration table in front of the CH library on Sunday and helped to register 13 voters! We’ll be heading back to UNC next week.Robbie and Joanne had 6 at their Mobilization Mon
How to navigate conversations with MAGA folks who have learned the same argument traps from the master tale spinner (opens the original)
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Good morning Engaged Defenders for Democracy!Yesterday’s demonstrationsThe ED4D Substack is now up to 49 states! Someone from West Virginia joined!! Thanks, Mark for helping that happen. We are not just missing Mississippi!!Subscribe nowRobbin and Andrew had 8 at their Sundays for Peace: Garner. Six regulars plus a new couple that have been looking for a place to demonstrate. We are so happy that Ed and Peggy found us, and
Demonstration Leader Spotlight: Ann in Durham (opens the original)
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Good morning Engaged Defenders for Democracy!Yesterday’s demonstrationsMelissa and Mike had 19 at their Defend Democracy: Morrisville (”M Brigade”). Thank you to the Resistance Singers! I enjoyed hearing you & hope you will return. Only witnessed two thumbs down, all other responses were positive. Was so great to finally meet Melissa! So, appreciate the M Brigade holding down the fort!!Subscribe nowLib and Diane had
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