You’re invited to select at least one action item from a menu of well-researched suggestions, including: readings, how to write an Op-Ed, how to speak at a townhall meeting, how to safely attend a demonstration, how to document infractions, how to identify propaganda, how to host gatherings with people who don’t share your perspective and those who do, how to join national and international organizations, how to protect the vulnerable, and how to know your stuff.
From the very start, I teach you how to form your own “Democracy Defense Pod” or “DDP”. These are your own people—your core group. You will keep each other informed, keep each other accountable, keep each other safe, and keep each other going.
Each of the 11 Hallmark of Authoritarianism chapters has 3 global case studies, each followed by an Action Plan.
“I discovered Melissa Dalton-Bradford's eloquence and passion on social media and was immediately taken by her global perspective and historical knowledge. People often ask me, “What can I do” about the state of our country. This is an indispensable blueprint for understanding what’s at stake and the concrete actions every citizen who cares about preserving democracy can take.”
I’ve recorded an audio version in my own voice AVAILABLE NOW!
