We hope you will join us on this journey to harness the power of your community to put an end to political violence. 

Political violence—and threats of political violence—are a direct assault on US democracy, the Constitution, and the rights and freedoms of people across the nation. They do enormous damage, and they are increasing. 

For a country with a population of over 330 million, relatively few in the United States are directly physically attacked for their political activities. However, when these incidents happen, fear ripples outward among public officials and communities and significantly undermines democracy. 

Equally damaging is the rapidly growing number of people who receive threats based on their political views or professional responsibilities. Virtually no one is exempt from being targeted. Threats are directed at non-partisan election workers; elected officials of both major parties; professionals in schools, healthcare, and libraries; clergy; journalists; members of the judiciary; members of law enforcement; non-profit organizations; historically marginalized groups; businesses; and ordinary people seeking to uphold democracy and Constitutional rights.

HOPE-PV is an initiative for individuals and groups across the US who are fed up with this. It’s for people who recognize the dire stakes that political violence and threats create for our country, and who want to work together nonviolently to protect our communities and uphold democracy. A key to doing so is by making threats and political violence backfire against perpetrators and those who encourage them. We need to stand up to those who want to silence our voices, who try to deny us our rights, and who aim to bully their way into political influence through intimidation and violence.