SIX MONTHS
OF
DEFIANCE.ORG
In 6 short months...
Organized over 100,000 people into the DEFIANCE.org club for fighting back against Trump & saving our democracy
Created one of the fastest-growing modern news Substack accounts
Amplified dozens of organizations by hosting over 90 guests on DEFIANCE.NEWS
Developed a half-dozen new campaigns in spaces that were missing
Emergency-funded local organizations in their efforts to fight back against ICE
Produced the largest counter-program to the State-of-the-Union
Funded $385,000 to over 20 unique organizations taking specific actions to save our democracy.
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CAMPAIGNS STARTED
GTFO (GET THE FACILITIES OUT) ICE
In partnership with SAM, this site was built around one very specific job: pinging you the moment ICE eyes a detention facility for your neighborhood. You drop your zip, they keep watch, and when the bulldozers start sniffing around, you get the heads-up plus a "playbook to fight back."
Defending Independent Reporters
A rapid-response fund for independent journalists who've drawn fire from the current administration. You chip in, the money goes to lawyers, security, and whatever else keeps a reporter functional after the subpoenas land. First beneficiaries: Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.
Fight Against Federal Overreach
A coalition of local prosecutors banding together to charge federal officials who, in their view, color outside the lawful lines. The pitch: if the feds break a state law in your jurisdiction, a friendly DA somewhere is taking notes. It's basically a Bat-Signal for prosecutors, betting that state-level accountability is the line of defense the federal system isn't holding.
Obey Only Lawful Orders
This campaign is aimed at U.S. military servicemembers, reminding them of a rule that already lives inside military law: troops are required to follow lawful orders — and required to refuse unlawful ones. In addition it offers resources for servicemembers who might find themselves on the receiving end of a command that crosses constitutional or legal lines.
