Our Country has a long history of attempting to do the right thing for its people and humanity, even with missteps and slow progress. Despite conflict and difference of opinion, The U.S. Constitution has allowed the grand experiment called the United States of America to remain a democracy. At one point in history, not too long ago, our Country was the cornerstone of democracy. The USA was the country the world looked at as a model to which to aspire. Today, we face the dismantling of our democracy through the implementation of public policy and laws designed to oppress our people. Indigenous, immigrants, women, minority groups, LGBTQ+, religious and those who oppose the political viewpoints of the majority in power are just a few groups threatened. Many identities are at risk of increased oppression including, race, age, ability, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender and gender identity, religion, citizenship, appearance, and language.
Americans are becoming concerned that the emerging political and cultural ideology represents a power grab designed to oppress people for financial and political gain. An ideology that also disregards law and order and human decency, thus threatening our democracy.
Art is critical to exposing past and present oppression and propaganda.
Our Commitment
We are a nation and community of people that,
Must continue to protect and advocate for the rights of all our people and believe in an inclusive, not exclusive society.
Believe in facts not fiction and support evidence-based decision making.
Oppose the emergence of oligarchies used to weaponize politics.
Believe in law and order and that we have an obligation to protect those who protect and serve us.
Have an obligation to care for our fellow Americans who need help.
Have the right to practice our religion and our right to express our faith, or lack of faith without interference or control of government.
Have the right to control the care of our own bodies without control of government.
Have the right to free speech without fear of intimidation, including expressing opposition to elected official viewpoints.
Acknowledge that we as a nation, are made up of Indigenous people and immigrants, and that immigration is critical now and to our future.
Are committed to standing up against hate crimes, hate speech and violence.
Believe that affordable education, housing, and healthcare should be a right.
Have the right to live in a healthy economy and the ability to build wealth, but with that wealth comes the responsibility to give back to our communities.
Believe in peaceful, non- violent, actionable protest that is protected by law.
Should not fear retaliation from our elected officials and our governments, local and national.
Have confidence that our elections are fair and valid, and support voting access and the rights of all people eligible to vote.