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Many of us are demoralized by the election results and concerned about the future of our democracy and country… it’s a good time to listen to some of the leading historians and experts on democracy, fascism, and authoritarianism. The road ahead won’t be easy, but as these authors explain, the promise of democracy gives us hope. democracyFIRST uploaded a handful of the public conversations we hosted in September and October with authors like Ruth Ben-Ghiat Heather Cox Richardson, Timothy Snyder, Joanne Freeman, Doris Kearns Goodwin and more. Find them wherever you get your podcasts! Big thank you to Julian W. for overseeing this program and to our moderators (Ryan Struyk!) and others. Listen, share, rate, etc. etc. Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eM5nqWWu Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eVTYRV3X

Join us in Milwaukee! This event will feature Barbra Walter, Professor of International Affairs at UC San Diego and one of the world's leading experts on civil wars, violent extremism, and domestic terrorism. In this moderated discussion, with WTMJ Radio Host Kristin Brey., Walter will discuss the lessons from her New York Times bestseller "How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them." The first 50 attendees will receive a free copy of the book.

No matter their political party, voters across the country know we need a leader who will defend our Democracy and bring us together. They're outright rejecting candidates who seek to dismantle our democratic norms and tear us apart. https://lnkd.in/gUT-rZ6s

Don't live near Montgomery County, Pennsylvania but still want to see our event TONIGHT with Liz Cheney, Sarah Matthews, Cassidy Hutchinson & Alyssa Farah? Tune in via the live stream and hear why preserving democracy and the rule of law transcend party affiliation. https://lnkd.in/gxEPzsJj

Hey friends! So excited to head back to my hometown of Grand Rapids in battleground Michigan to moderate a conversation with Yale University historian Joanne Freeman with just 19 days to Election Day at my alma mater Calvin University with democracyFIRST! You can RSVP here if you're in town or watch the livestream: https://lnkd.in/efAHBz7n

DemocracyFIRST is thrilled to announce that Nevada Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui (D-41) has committed to putting democracy FIRST by signing on to the Promise. Rep. Jauregui has proudly served Nevada’s 41st District and has been an ardent defender of democracy since day one. Thank you, Rep. Jauregui!

No one — not a President, not a candidate, not an elected official, should be advocating for violence. Violence of any kind is not acceptable and should not become the new normal in our Democracy.

Barbara Walter explains it perfectly: political violence in any form is never acceptable. It goes against what we stand for as a nation and goes against the democratic process and ideals this nation was built on.

We're thrilled to announce that CJ Diegel, a veteran and former head of Republicans for a New President in Arizona, has made the democracyFIRST Promise and committed to support free and fair elections and denounce political violence. Thank you, CJ!

Election workers are the backbone of ensuring our Democractic process works as it should. The last thing they need is to fear for their lives simply because extremist bad actors do not like that they are doing their jobs. https://lnkd.in/gjweSKSU