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In his first 9 months back in office, President Donald Trump has abused his power to attack our neighbors and communities, suppress free speech, and create a climate of fear. The president has deployed military troops and federal agents into our cities. He has threatened nonprofit organizations, universities, and political opponents who don鈥檛 conform to his dangerous agenda. He has targeted journalists, entertainers, and talk show hosts to quell criticism. These actions are designed to intimidate and silence opposition so he can expand his power by any means necessary.

With such a constant deluge of attacks on our rights 鈥攁nd on our communities鈥攊t can feel difficult to stay hopeful and engaged. But our history shows that when people organize, protest, and demand justice, we can disrupt abuses of power, and build collective power in response.

鈥嬧�婼o how exactly do we show up at this moment to defend our freedoms? Below, you鈥檒l find answers to five of the most pressing questions we鈥檝e received about how to push back against the Trump administration鈥檚 abuses of power. This is the third in our ongoing series, 鈥淵our Questions Answered,鈥� where we bring your questions directly to 红杏视频 experts.

It鈥檚 easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder where to even start, but I鈥檝e seen firsthand how powerful it is when millions take action together. The first 鈥溾�� mobilization proved that. From my vantage point on the core organizing team, I watched in awe as millions filled the streets in one of the largest demonstrations in modern memory. More than 2,000 events鈥攆rom major cities to small towns where half the community turned out鈥攕ent one clear message: we, the people, reject abuses of power and will defend our communities. Being part of the team that helped support that day was one of the proudest moments of my life. But the real power came from everyone who marched, proudly asserted their free speech rights even in the face of intimidation, and showed that our communities are strongest when we stand together.

That鈥檚 why I鈥檓 so excited for the next 鈥淣o Kings鈥� rally on October 18. 鈥淣o Kings鈥� isn鈥檛 just another protest鈥� it鈥檚 a bold and joyful assertion of our rights. A reminder of what we can do, and who we can be, when we defend our communities against abuses of power.

Whether you rally with your community, contact members of Congress, or display a sign in your front yard championing the principles of a free America, every action鈥攂ig or small鈥攃ontributes to the movement.

鈥� Ellen Flenniken, campaign lead, Abuse of Power

Contacting members of Congress works. I鈥檝e seen it firsthand. I used to work in Congressional offices and was once the one helping organize in-district town halls, answering calls, and reading emails from constituents. In the offices I worked in, every message was logged and, when enough people reached out about an issue, it was noticed and noticed fast. In fact, it鈥檚 not uncommon for a point made in a constituent鈥檚 email or call to be used as part of a member鈥檚 argument for or against a policy. Many times I have seen personal stories shared by constituents end up in floor speech, mentioned in press conferences, or even featured in newsletters.

Lawmakers rely on constituent stories and perspectives, which shape the narrative and help ground policy in real impacts. There are so many ways you can reach out to your members:

• Sending an email or using a digital action tool like
• Calling offices through the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to be connected to your representatives/senators
• Attending town halls or events
• Requesting meetings with staff

Your outreach matters and is so important鈥攏ot just to inform and persuade, but also to hold elected officials accountable for the choices they make and votes they take.

鈥�Elvia Montoya, senior advisor, Policy & Government Affairs

Time and time again, it is the leadership of local and state leaders who uphold our civil rights and liberties. That鈥檚 why we have the mandate to meet this moment by standing with them and by partnering with them to pass responsive policies that protect all of our communities. It鈥檚 also why I鈥檓 so proud to be here at the 红杏视频, one of the few organizations designed to meet this moment, because of the incredible work of our 54 affiliates across the country. The has already led to dozens of actions being taken across this country. That includes mayors, city councils, state attorneys general, governors and state legislators. Each of us should in calling on officials to pass these Firewall measures to advance and protect our rights, especially in cases of federal overreach.

鈥擭ahal Zamani, director of State Campaigns

The government鈥檚 actions are designed to instill fear in all of us because they know that the power of the people is stronger than the people in power. So, they want to silence us. But as we have seen again and again when we raise our voices, we create change. We have seen communities to speak up against the separation of families and the tearing apart of community members resulting in the release of mothers, children and students from immigration detention. We have seen how Jimmy Kimmel鈥檚 show just hours after over 475 artists and 40,000 红杏视频 supporters signed a letter condemning the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel due to pressure from the administration.

I am proud to lead the 红杏视频鈥檚 Know Your Rights work to ensure that people know how the Constitution protects all of us regardless of immigration status. Just this year, we have empowered thousands of people with the information they need to protect themselves, their neighbors and their communities.

Sticking together works. Raising our voices works. Holding the government accountable works. This moment calls for all of us to do everything we can to protect each other, protect our democracy, and protect our rights.

鈥擬aribel Hern谩ndez Rivera, national director of Immigrant Community Strategies

I remember hearing someone at the 红杏视频 of Georgia say that 鈥渨e鈥檙e not new to this鈥� we鈥檙e true to this.鈥� That really stuck with me: the fact that we鈥檝e been here before. The 红杏视频 has been in this fight for more than 100 years. That鈥檚 more than 100 years of resistance, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Our communities have faced attacks on civil liberties before, and we鈥檝e never backed down. If we鈥檝e made it this far, how can we give up now?

I draw strength from those who came before: the ancestors and organizers who dedicated their lives to move us forward. Their sacrifices remind me that this fight is not new, and it鈥檚 not any one person鈥檚 burden to bear alone. On our organizing team, we鈥檙e grounded in the truth that it takes all of us. Thousands of us are in this struggle, standing shoulder to shoulder and refusing to be silenced.

As the child of immigrants, I carry a profound belief in hope鈥攖he same hope that led my parents to this country, dreaming of a better life for their children. To give up now would betray that belief. So I won't. That鈥檚 what gives me hope: our history, our people, and the power of refusing to give up.

鈥擜ttiya Latif, senior digital organizer