At the Horizons Project, we are helping to spur the “beautiful movement” emerging across the country: people and institutions coming together across differences to fight for our shared future and build a more just and inclusive democracy.
In a time of rising authoritarianism and political violence, we galvanize key pillars of society—across sectors and difference— to connect and harness their collective power to block harms, bridge divides, and build a democracy that works for all. Diverse, Big Tent alliances that draw on a range of different tactics— from dialogue and protest to organizing and noncooperation —are the strongest antidotes to autocracy and the proven drivers of democracy.
How We Work
We are organizers, facilitators, trainers, and strategic connectors. We bring together groups and people across ideologies, geographies, sectors, and identities who share a goal of resisting repression, bridging divides, and building a more just and inclusive democracy.
Everyone brings their unique strengths, connections, and ways of working; Horizons provides infrastructure and methodologies to bring these efforts together.
Our work blends research, training, and network weaving. We study the dynamics of authoritarianism and democratic renewal and the pillars of society that either sustain or weaken democracy. We share key findings, uplift the proven power of nonviolent collective action; and support communities experimenting with new forms of civic courage, imagination, and narrative competencies that help leaders understand how to interrupt, shift, and shape systems—not just win moments.
Who We Work With
We collaborate with a diverse range of partners around the country — people from every sector of society across generations, ideology, race, class, creed, and geography—united by a shared commitment to democracy and rule of law. Together, we are weaving a broad, interconnected ecosystem capable of resisting authoritarianism and cultivating a democracy where everyone can thrive.
Grassroots organizers & community leaders
building local power and resilience
Movement organizers, networks & coalitions
confronting political violence and authoritarian threats
Philanthropic partners
investing in long-term democratic culture change
Researchers, storytellers & cultural strategists
shaping narratives that expand belonging
Faith leaders & congregations
acting as moral anchors and civic counterweights
Veterans & military families
who are committed to serving country, protecting democracy, and upholding the values of the Constitution
Labor leaders & unions
invested in protecting democracy and the freedom of association and worker protections it affords
Business owners
who believe in the rule of law and a free market economy without corruption and cronyism
Lawyers, educators, & other professionals
standing up to authoritarianism and committed to a shared democratic future
Everyday people
who want to engage in nonviolent action, bridge divides, and strengthen our democracy
