We are just over a week away from the November 3rd election, and we wanted to provide a few resources and updates on pre- and post election news and events. Democracy Defenders will meet for a final pre-election call Sunday, November 1st at 5pm. You can RSVP for the call here and please share our Facebook event widely – we want to be growing our movement now, so that we will be even stronger when it is time to take action!
To stay connected and to engage more deeply with Democracy Defenders on Election Day and beyond, please fill out this form.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Relational Organizing to Defeat Trump
Shifts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays until the election – various times
Relational Organizing is a strategic way to reach disenfranchised voters and build our movement. Join RAD for Empower Hour every week until the election! The Empower app makes it easy to connect with and mobilize voters and volunteers in your sphere of influence who may be falling through the cracks of conventional organizing.
Learn more and sign up for a shift
Deep Canvassing to Defeat Trump
Wednesdays 6:00-9:00pm and Fridays 2:00-5:00pm
From now until the November 3rd election, RAD will host Deep Canvassing virtual volunteer sessions on, where we will use the time-honored technique of engaging in empathetic and meaningful conversation to move voters.
Learn more and sign up for a shift
How to Beat an Election-Related Power Grab
October 26th, 27th, 28th & 30th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
There’s a chance that a desperate Trump will respond to a narrow victory by Biden by declaring the election fraudulent. This 2-hour training will share the most important things to know and practice in order to be ready for that possibility.
Learn more and sign up here
Hold The Line: A Training to Defend Democracy
Tuesday, October 27, 7:30pm-9pm
The authors of “Hold the Line: A Guide to Defending Democracy” are leading a workshop to help people take action to ensure that the election is free and fair, and that the results are respected.
Learn more and sign up here
Vermont Election Results Watch Party
Tuesday, November 3rd, 8pm
Join RAD, RAD endorsed candidates, and special guests on election night! Let’s celebrate all of the hard work we’ve done to get here and track the election results for our endorsed candidates together!
Details and RSVP
Defend Democracy and Protect the Results in Montpelier
Wednesday, November 4th, 5pm
Vermont State House, Montpelier
Details and RSVP
After the Vote: National Mobilization Call
Wednesday, November 4th, 7pm
Join the Center for Popular Democracy & CPD Action the day after the election to share urgent updates on what is happening with the 2020 election and determine our mobilization strategy for the days, weeks and months ahead.
Details and RSVP
Defend Democracy and Protect the Results – Day of Action
Saturday, November 7th, 12pm
Vermont State House, Montpelier
Details and RSVP
RESOURCES
The more we know, the more we can prepare…
- Protect the Results – map of actions occurring across the country, as well as support for hosting your own event.
- Choose Democracy – take the pledge and sign up for a 2-hour workshop to prepare in the event of a Trump power-grab
- 10 Things You Need to Know to Stop a Coup
- Preventing the Very Real Possibility of a Trump Coup
- Jamila Raqib on TedTalks: The Secret to effective nonviolent resistance
- “Everyone Counts” Strategic Thinking to Support a Free & Fair Election – very helpful slides outlining how to approach the upcoming elections from a movement perspective.
- The People – NH Survey: The Health of Our Democratic Republic – Brief survey to gather information on public opinion on the health of our government.
- List of Resources to Prevent and Mitigate Political Violence