This Is What Democracy Defense Looks Like (And Why We Need You)
- Danika Fornear
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
Democracy isn’t dying in the dark—it’s being dismantled in broad daylight.
Every day, across Florida and beyond, extremist lawmakers and corporate interests are pushing policies designed to silence dissent, strip voting rights, erase history, ban books, criminalize compassion, and turn our public lands and schools into battlegrounds for culture wars and profit.
But there’s one thing standing in their way: us.
At Save Our Democracy, we believe in building power from the ground up—community by community, park by park, protest by protest. And we’re not just talking about change. We’re doing the work. Here’s how we’re fighting back—and how a simple $20–25 donation can make a real difference.
WHAT WE’RE DOING RIGHT NOW:
Alligator Alcatraz Resistance
We’re organizing daily protests, community vigils, press outreach, and direct action campaigns against the ICE detention center being built in the Everglades—on sacred, ecologically critical land. From filing public records requests to amplifying Indigenous voices to launching vendor boycott campaigns, this is full-scale resistance.
Protect Our Parks Tour
We just completed a multi-state grassroots road trip with mothers and children to document environmental injustices and educate others about sacred and endangered public lands. From Big Cypress to Brown v. Board to Yellowstone, we’re telling the stories they want silenced.
Clean Hands, Dirty Politics Campaign
We’re launching a satirical but biting “Hand Soap for Hate” campaign that calls out Florida’s filthiest politicians—literally and figuratively—and reminds folks that resistance is messy but worth it.
Mutual Aid & Resistance Fund
From bailing out young protestors like Emily (arrested for defending immigrant rights) to providing direct support for undocumented families facing deportation, we’re building a lifeline for those on the frontlines.
Creative Resistance & Community Art Projects
We’re building an 8-foot replica eagle nest, printing protest posters, hosting zine workshops, and crafting murals that teach radical history and hope. We believe art IS activism—and every piece tells a story of survival.
WHY YOUR DONATION MATTERS
It doesn’t take millions to move mountains.
It takes people—and a little help from the people who believe in this work.
$20 pays for supplies for a banned book zine-making session
$25 fuels a tank for the Banned Wagon or Protect Our Parks tour
$50 helps us print and distribute protest posters or survival guides
$100 can help cover legal aid for a protestor or translation services for an immigrant family
$250+ can fund an entire youth organizing workshop, art action, or mutual aid delivery
Every single dollar we raise goes directly to the work. There’s no corporate overhead. No PACs. Just grassroots organizers, artists, parents, and everyday people doing the work of democracy with their hands in the dirt and their hearts on fire.
WHERE TO GIVE:
Donate now at:
Tax-deductible contributions can also be made via check or through our fiscal sponsor. Details are available on our website.
FINAL WORD:
In a state like Florida—where books are banned, protestors are arrested, and families are torn apart by fascist policy—every act of resistance is an act of love.
And love needs fuel.
So if you’ve been wondering how to help, start here. Give what you can. Share our work. Follow us on social media. Show up when it counts.
Because democracy doesn’t save itself. We save each other.
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