The Shadow Surge: ICE’s Effort to “Turn Up the Heat” While Avoiding Accountability
The authoritarian effort to round up our neighbors while decreasing public scrutiny is unfolding in three parts
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Building a Movement Response To Authoritarian Election Sabotage
New training on building your own localized organizing and narrative strategy to protect the election and demand democracy.
The New ICE Surge is Less Visible but Still Deadly Violent
The pattern of violent mass deportation continues as ICE attempts to keep their aggression out of sight of neighbors' cell phone cameras
The Ongoing Fight for American Democracy
250 years from the Declaration, our fight to expand democracy and citizenship to all Americans continues.
Election Protection Training is Here!
The next several months will be crucial to fighting authoritarianism.
The Authoritarian Movement Expands Its Assault on Americans
FBI raids in Ohio and arrests of activists in Minnesota appear to mark an escalation in criminalizing practical democratic activities – now is the time to expand the movement for democracy.
Watch STAC's Summer Campfire Conversation
We gathered some of our favorite movement organizers and leaders 'round the campfire to celebrate the end of Summer Camp.
STARTING SOON! Movement Leaders Panel on Smashing* Authoritarianism!
Join us for a live, virtual discussion with movement leaders about strategies for taking on authoritarian movements and expanding democracy
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Smash* Authoritarianism Summer Camp
With elections looming - now is the perfect time to sharpen your organizing tools