The second Trump administration’s anti-constitutional project was on full display in Minneapolis, specifically its disregard for civil liberties, demonization of immigrants based on falsehoods, and … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Showed the Efficacy of Civil Resistance. American Jews Have Done This Before
Sivahn Sapirstein
US Military Leaders Affirm Their Commitment to Democracy
Time Period: January 2021Location: Washington, DCMain Actors: US Joint Chiefs of StaffTactics - Letters of Opposition or Support On January 6th, 2021, the United States faced a direct threat to its … [Read more...] about US Military Leaders Affirm Their Commitment to Democracy
A “Wall of Vets” Protects Free Expression in Portland
Time Period: Summer 2020Location: Portland, Oregon (and then spread across USA)Main Actors: Wall of Vets Facebook GroupTactics - Protective Presence - Nonviolent Interjection Following the police … [Read more...] about A “Wall of Vets” Protects Free Expression in Portland
Defending Democracy by Expanding the Agenda
*By Research Assistant Sivahn Sapirstein and Director for Race and Democracy Jarvis Williams. As 2024 continues, all eyes are on the Presidential election. Many Americans are focused on the … [Read more...] about Defending Democracy by Expanding the Agenda
