People For the American Way is an organization that focuses on defending democratic principles and fighting against threats to democracy, aiming to ensure equal voting rights and oppose censorship.

People For the American Way

People For the American Way | 1,759 followers on LinkedIn. Defending freedom, justice and democracy from those who threaten to take them away.  | People For the American Way is a national progressive advocacy organization that inspires and mobilizes Americans to defend freedom, justice, and democracy from those who threaten to take them away. For more than four decades, we have been dedicated to making the promise of America real for everyone and have worked toward a vision of a vibrant America where basic rights and freedoms are upheld for all, not just the wealthy and the powerful.  Learn more: http://www.peoplefor.org  

Gerry Hoch

Mayor at City of Tallahassee

Andrew Gillum

Chief Communications Officer, People for the American Way

Na Eng

Social Impact Strategist/Communications Consultant

Lara Bergthold

The resistance starts now! “Make no mistake, the election result is horrifying and we should not kid ourselves: Trump 47 will be worse than last time. He has signaled he intends to preside over a regime of fascism and bigotry on steroids, one that will be empowered by a MAGA Supreme Court. That means the resistance must start now,” said Svante Myrick . “We will fight every attack on our freedoms by Trump and his willing sycophants with every bit of energy, passion, skill and resources we have, and we’re inviting people to join us." Advocates can learn more about Resist Project 2025 here: Resist2025.org https://lnkd.in/gqNMrw_R

Lot's of disinformation out there, and we will combat it at every turn.

Mandela Barnes

🚨 New Ad Launch! Just produced and placed a campaign ad featuring the legendary Rita Moreno, who celebrates her Boricua heritage and calls for the respect all communities deserve—urging voters to support Kamala Harris. 💪🏽🇵🇷 We'll be running this empowering television ad in key battleground states to mobilize Latino voters in these remaining days. Everyone matters and every vote counts. 💙🗳️🇺🇸 #RespectOurVote #LatinoVote #BoricuaPower #Vote #Election2024 #BoricuasconKamala #HarrisWalz2024 #PuertoRicoSeRespeta https://lnkd.in/d83-A_bp

Thanks to the New York League of Conservation Voters for asking me to document an incredible "Project Your Vote" event at the Brooklyn Public Library on Friday night, the eve of early voting in NY. Brilliant SF artists Packard Jennings and Jessica Tully use slow motion video projections onto large public facades, evoking imagery from the civil rights movement to remind us “our vote is our power!.” NYCLV worked with the BPL, People For the American Way and Center For Artistic Activism to make it happen at the iconic Central Library on short notice.

Randi Rosenblum

Congratulations to our board member and co-chair of our Artists For Democracy program Carrie Mae Weems for winning 2024 National Medal of Arts! Our CEO Svante Myrick says this about her: “Carrie Mae Weems is a singular force in the art world. Her exceptional work and lifetime of art activism spanning four decades, consistently pushes boundaries and inspires all Americans with themes around politics, gender, and racial identity. As the first African American female visual artist to receive this prestigious award, she is widening the path for future generations of women artists, and we congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition. “We are also deeply proud of Carrie Mae’s leadership this year as a co-chair of People For the American Way’s Artists for Democracy program, which harnesses the transformative power of art for political awareness and to get out the vote in the 2024 election. She is an invaluable contributor to our mission of upholding and advancing democracy.” The National Medal of Arts is bestowed by the White House “to individuals or groups who are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States.” https://lnkd.in/gZNb5weQ

The stakes for Black men in this election couldn’t be higher — and the choice couldn’t be clearer. I joined Marni Hughes on NewsNation this AM to talk about President Obama hitting the trail + VP Harris’ closing message to one of the Dems’ most reliable voting blocs. People For the American Way

Markus Batchelor

How are you watching the election night results? Join us! Election night is going to be nerve-wracking for a lot of us. Conquer the anxiety and spend it in community with your friends at People For the American Way and Defense of Democracy! We'll offer live updates from key swing states, analysis on what the poll numbers are saying (and what they mean for democracy), and messages of hope from our community members! RSVP link in the comments! #election2024 #electionday #vote

We produced a video in partnership with the talented Kat Abughazaleh. It's everything you ever wanted to know about white Christian nationalism but were afraid to ask. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gSBT2DJJ With mad props to our team Peter Montgomery , Kyle Mantyla, Na Eng , Megan Simons and Miranda Boyd !

What do Black men face this election and what do the candidates need to do to earn their votes? Read this insightful opinion piece from our national political director Markus Batchelor in The Hill . "...it is about leaning into our strength as a constituency, which is real. It’s about believing that staying home is not an option for any of us," says Batchelor. "It’s about honoring what Dr. King said when he told us, “Voting is the foundation stone for political action.”

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