"We are facing fascism, right now." (Photo: mathiaswasick/flickr/cc)
Jan 10, 2017
Progressive organizations across the U.S. are joining together in the latest showing of widespread resistance to President-elect Donald Trump's right-wing agenda, from climate policies to civil rights.
Dozens of groups including the Center for Biological Diversity, United We Dream, and the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, on Tuesday launched a campaign called United Resistance, pledging to "stand together in support of racial, social, environmental, economic justice for all, and against Islamophobia, xenophobia, racism, homophobia, sexism, and all those forces which would tear apart a democracy of, by, and for all the people."
"We pledge to take action to support one another, to be accountable to one another, and to act together in solidarity, whether in the streets, in the halls of power, or in our communities every day," the groups state. "When they come for one, they come for us all."
"We are putting the new administration on notice: every day of the next four years, be prepared to confront powerful organized communities who refuse to be silenced."
--Judith Browne Dianis,
Advancement Project
In a video accompanying the campaign's launch, members of the organizations outline their call for collective action and litigation in the face of threats to civil and human rights.
"We are facing fascism right now," says Eveline Shen, executive director of the advocacy group Forward Together.
Cornell Brooks, president of the NAACP, continues, "We have to affirm our common citizenship, and more importantly, our common humanity."
Watch below:
The campaign, which follows several other recent efforts to resist Trump and the Republican Party, comes as Congress kicks off its cabinet confirmation hearings with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), whose nomination to serve as attorney general has sparked widespread outcry over his racist, sexist, and homophobic track record.
"As the chief law enforcement officer, the attorney generally has far-reaching decision making power over issues that impact every person in the U.S." Forward Together policy director Kalpana Krishnamurthy said Tuesday. "He has a track record of disregarding civil rights, denying racism, and promoting a radical agenda that would undo many of the laws that have given voice to communities of color historically shut out of our democracy. His values don't reflect an America where all people can thrive and we are united in opposition to his nomination."
Judith Browne Dianis, executive director of the advocacy group Advancement Project's national office, added, "The blueprint for failure is division and ambivalence in the wake of a united conservative agenda that is intentionally undermining our democracy and threatening our communities. Our power to resist and reclaim our democracy is rooted in our shared commitment to dismantling interwoven systems of oppression. We are putting the new administration on notice: every day of the next four years, be prepared to confront powerful organized communities who refuse to be silenced."
Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, said, "It's time to get back to the basics: everyday people with a plan, through everyday acts of courage, will eventually make history."
Why Your Ongoing Support Is Essential
Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy, justice, and a free press are escalating — putting everything we stand for at risk. We believe a better world is possible, but we can’t get there without your support. Common Dreams stands apart. We answer only to you — our readers, activists, and changemakers — not to billionaires or corporations. Our independence allows us to cover the vital stories that others won’t, spotlighting movements for peace, equality, and human rights. Right now, our work faces unprecedented challenges. Misinformation is spreading, journalists are under attack, and financial pressures are mounting. As a reader-supported, nonprofit newsroom, your support is crucial to keep this journalism alive. Whatever you can give — $10, $25, or $100 — helps us stay strong and responsive when the world needs us most. Together, we’ll continue to build the independent, courageous journalism our movement relies on. Thank you for being part of this community. |
Our work is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). Feel free to republish and share widely.
Nadia Prupis
Nadia Prupis is a former Common Dreams staff writer. She wrote on media policy for Truthout.org and has been published in New America Media and AlterNet. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a BA in English in 2008.
Progressive organizations across the U.S. are joining together in the latest showing of widespread resistance to President-elect Donald Trump's right-wing agenda, from climate policies to civil rights.
Dozens of groups including the Center for Biological Diversity, United We Dream, and the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, on Tuesday launched a campaign called United Resistance, pledging to "stand together in support of racial, social, environmental, economic justice for all, and against Islamophobia, xenophobia, racism, homophobia, sexism, and all those forces which would tear apart a democracy of, by, and for all the people."
"We pledge to take action to support one another, to be accountable to one another, and to act together in solidarity, whether in the streets, in the halls of power, or in our communities every day," the groups state. "When they come for one, they come for us all."
"We are putting the new administration on notice: every day of the next four years, be prepared to confront powerful organized communities who refuse to be silenced."
--Judith Browne Dianis,
Advancement Project
In a video accompanying the campaign's launch, members of the organizations outline their call for collective action and litigation in the face of threats to civil and human rights.
"We are facing fascism right now," says Eveline Shen, executive director of the advocacy group Forward Together.
Cornell Brooks, president of the NAACP, continues, "We have to affirm our common citizenship, and more importantly, our common humanity."
Watch below:
The campaign, which follows several other recent efforts to resist Trump and the Republican Party, comes as Congress kicks off its cabinet confirmation hearings with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), whose nomination to serve as attorney general has sparked widespread outcry over his racist, sexist, and homophobic track record.
"As the chief law enforcement officer, the attorney generally has far-reaching decision making power over issues that impact every person in the U.S." Forward Together policy director Kalpana Krishnamurthy said Tuesday. "He has a track record of disregarding civil rights, denying racism, and promoting a radical agenda that would undo many of the laws that have given voice to communities of color historically shut out of our democracy. His values don't reflect an America where all people can thrive and we are united in opposition to his nomination."
Judith Browne Dianis, executive director of the advocacy group Advancement Project's national office, added, "The blueprint for failure is division and ambivalence in the wake of a united conservative agenda that is intentionally undermining our democracy and threatening our communities. Our power to resist and reclaim our democracy is rooted in our shared commitment to dismantling interwoven systems of oppression. We are putting the new administration on notice: every day of the next four years, be prepared to confront powerful organized communities who refuse to be silenced."
Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, said, "It's time to get back to the basics: everyday people with a plan, through everyday acts of courage, will eventually make history."
Nadia Prupis
Nadia Prupis is a former Common Dreams staff writer. She wrote on media policy for Truthout.org and has been published in New America Media and AlterNet. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a BA in English in 2008.
Progressive organizations across the U.S. are joining together in the latest showing of widespread resistance to President-elect Donald Trump's right-wing agenda, from climate policies to civil rights.
Dozens of groups including the Center for Biological Diversity, United We Dream, and the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, on Tuesday launched a campaign called United Resistance, pledging to "stand together in support of racial, social, environmental, economic justice for all, and against Islamophobia, xenophobia, racism, homophobia, sexism, and all those forces which would tear apart a democracy of, by, and for all the people."
"We pledge to take action to support one another, to be accountable to one another, and to act together in solidarity, whether in the streets, in the halls of power, or in our communities every day," the groups state. "When they come for one, they come for us all."
"We are putting the new administration on notice: every day of the next four years, be prepared to confront powerful organized communities who refuse to be silenced."
--Judith Browne Dianis,
Advancement Project
In a video accompanying the campaign's launch, members of the organizations outline their call for collective action and litigation in the face of threats to civil and human rights.
"We are facing fascism right now," says Eveline Shen, executive director of the advocacy group Forward Together.
Cornell Brooks, president of the NAACP, continues, "We have to affirm our common citizenship, and more importantly, our common humanity."
Watch below:
The campaign, which follows several other recent efforts to resist Trump and the Republican Party, comes as Congress kicks off its cabinet confirmation hearings with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), whose nomination to serve as attorney general has sparked widespread outcry over his racist, sexist, and homophobic track record.
"As the chief law enforcement officer, the attorney generally has far-reaching decision making power over issues that impact every person in the U.S." Forward Together policy director Kalpana Krishnamurthy said Tuesday. "He has a track record of disregarding civil rights, denying racism, and promoting a radical agenda that would undo many of the laws that have given voice to communities of color historically shut out of our democracy. His values don't reflect an America where all people can thrive and we are united in opposition to his nomination."
Judith Browne Dianis, executive director of the advocacy group Advancement Project's national office, added, "The blueprint for failure is division and ambivalence in the wake of a united conservative agenda that is intentionally undermining our democracy and threatening our communities. Our power to resist and reclaim our democracy is rooted in our shared commitment to dismantling interwoven systems of oppression. We are putting the new administration on notice: every day of the next four years, be prepared to confront powerful organized communities who refuse to be silenced."
Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, said, "It's time to get back to the basics: everyday people with a plan, through everyday acts of courage, will eventually make history."
We've had enough. The 1% own and operate the corporate media. They are doing everything they can to defend the status quo, squash dissent and protect the wealthy and the powerful. The Common Dreams media model is different. We cover the news that matters to the 99%. Our mission? To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. How? Nonprofit. Independent. Reader-supported. Free to read. Free to republish. Free to share. With no advertising. No paywalls. No selling of your data. Thousands of small donations fund our newsroom and allow us to continue publishing. Can you chip in? We can't do it without you. Thank you.