2020 has been tough, and the next few weeks may be even more precarious. Here are some perspectives from our team, both in the U.S. and around the world, and some resources to help you show up in the ways you can to defend democracy.
The state of democracy: reflections from other ActionAiders
The Gambia:
https://www.actionaidusa.org/blog/democracy-is-about-peoples-power/
Kenya:
https://www.actionaidusa.org/blog/inclusive-democracy-and-electoral-accountability-perspectives-from-women-and-young-people/
Spain:
https://www.actionaidusa.org/blog/vote-if-only-for-someone-who-cant/
Uganda:
https://www.actionaidusa.org/blog/each-others-keepers-a-case-for-ugandan-american-solidarity/
Reflections from the U.S.:
https://www.actionaidusa.org/blog/pivotal-moment-democracy-reflections-growing-up-civil-war/
https://www.actionaidusa.org/blog/were-not-alone-lessons-on-democracy-and-authoritarianism-from-the-rest-of-world/
https://www.actionaidusa.org/blog/street-protest-decriminalization/
Resources:
https://www.actionaidusa.org/blog/get-ready-to-show-up-for-democracy/
