"In the more than nine years since, our group has sent an email every weekday approximately 2,300 in total with a single concrete daily ask for our members: call your elected representatives. Make a donation. Show up for a rally."
"Instead, something remarkable has happened: our group has more than doubled in size. We have also more than doubled in ambition in facing the ugliness of Trump 2.0: supporting refugees and asylum seekers under threat."
"As the country's most powerful people bend the knee to Trump, it has been left to ordinary people like the members of our group to fight back, through efforts like this weekend's No Kings 3."
"The work is every day. Maybe the best thing our group did early on was commit to a rhythm."
Since January 2017, a grassroots group has mobilized against the Trump administration, sending daily emails with action requests. Over nine years, the group has expanded its efforts, including door-to-door outreach, fundraising, and supporting refugees. After Trump's re-election in 2024, membership doubled, reflecting increased ambition to combat authoritarianism. The group has initiated protests and distributed resources to empower citizens. Six lessons from this experience emphasize the importance of consistent engagement and community action in the face of political challenges.
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