It is rare that one gets a first hand view of a newly emergent opposition movement. This one is arising in opposition to efforts to undermine a long and established democracy in the United States; making it even more unique.
While the United States was never perfect; and growing representation has long been a long undertaking; it had a representative system of government since its inception as a country in 1776. The U.S. has undergone Slavery, McCarthyism, Jim Crow and a Guilded Age where power was held in the hands of the few. Each age led to actions that ended each regime; but this time it has been very destructive to federal systems, services, and has advanced Presidential overreach.
How does a country with nearly 250 years of representative government respond to a fascist attempt to overthrow American democracy? The initial reaction was shock but there is a growing response by civilians who recognized they cannot wait for subdued congressional representatives to check presidential power; that “We must save ourselves”.
With that realization, movements, leaders, independent media are creating a pushback utilizing peaceful resistance as used in the Civil Rights era. Major broadcasters reluctant to cover the protests, including ones one April 5th - with over five million protesting nationwide - are being replaced by independent broadcasters and leaders who livestream the growing opposition. This guide is an attempt to summarize important actions and actors during this historic moment.
