November 8, 2024

Civics

'It doesn't mean that you have lost. It means that you have work to do.'

"As somebody who has lived in, negotiated with, been persecuted by authoritarian governments, here are four things to set as a reminder against the onset of despair; remembering over and over again that despair is the privilege of those who can afford it...."

"...4. You are not alone. This is not unique. It is not exceptional. Your narrative of what your country or people believe in and stand for, might have been challenged but this has happened before. To many others. Reach out. Within and outside, for others who share your experience and your grief. We will hold you while you figure out the next steps, but you are not alone." - Nishant Shah

FACEBOOK POST: You Have Not Lost

Civics

Nonviolent civil resistance is not just morally preferable—it is strategically superior for securing freedom and sustaining democracy.

BOOK: Why Civil Resistance Works. The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict

Civics

National ideals can still be organized and renewed, one neighborhood at a time.

ARTICLE: No Kings Protests (June 2025)

Civics

"This crisis is not about election cycles. It’s about historical tides."

ARTICLE: America Needs a Mass Movement Now‍

Civics

Kindness is a courageous act that expresses your values even when others do not.

ARTICLE: Compassion and the Individual