Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name
After vandalizing a historic Black church in 2020, the Proud Boys have lost rights to their name. A court awarded the Metropolitan AME Church control over the group's trademark and symbols, allowing the church to profit from any use of the Proud Boys' branding.
Missouri Chamber of Commerce Speaks Up
When the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce faced backlash for supporting racial equity, local activists and businesses rallied in response. Through a Unity Walk and targeted outreach, they turned opposition into an opportunity to grow minority business membership and strengthen community support. The effort didn’t silence the Chamber—it emboldened their commitment to justice.
Military veterans call for condemnation of political violence
Military veterans from Common Defense Fund and Courage for America called on GOP leaders to condemn political violence after the January 6th attack. They pushed back against efforts to rewrite the event as justified and worked to hold perpetrators accountable. Despite their advocacy, Republican leaders refused to change course, and the broader discourse on political violence remained unchanged.
South Koreans Block Authoritarian Power Grab
In a shock move in early December 2024, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declared martial law – banning all political activities, gatherings, and essentially any act of opposition to the government. While President Yoon’s authoritarian leanings were not secret, the abruptness of this development caught many South Koreans off guard. Nevertheless, they did not let the benefit of surprise undercut their opposition.
People Resisting ICE Deportations
Sanctuary cities and faith-based spaces have a lengthy history in the United States, but they became a particularly contentious–and important–practice during President Trump’s first term. Donald Trump came into office on a wave of rhetoric demonizing undocumented immigrants and a commitment to increasing deportations. With the advance warning, a wide network of immigration activists, including many faith-based organizations, planned how they would meet the challenge.
Veterans and Activists Defend Standing Rock Protesters
The Standing Rock protests began in April of 2016 in response to the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Reservation. While the protests remained peaceful, a mix of police, National Guard, and private security forces responded with violence, attempting to repress protesters. In response, the protesters shared footage of the violence across the internet. As the videos went viral, a wide coalition of actors – ranging from veterans to environmentalists or social justice activists – mobilized to defend the protesters and their cause.
Parasol Patrol
In 2019, Eli Bazan’s all-ages drag show in Colorado received an influx of hate mail that included death threats and plans to lock the doors and burn the building. In response Bazan stood guard at the event, and continued to do so at following events, recruiting a growing group of volunteers seeking to protect LGBTQ+ youth events and the families that attended them.
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Imagine if armed militia and Patriot groups from across the country descended on your community to occupy nearby public lands and claimed that they were protecting you. Well, that’s exactly what happened in Burns, Oregon, a town of 2,700 people, for 41 days in the winter of 2016. Just like many rural communities across the US, Harney County residents were fed up with these attempts at using intimidation and violence to gain political influence, and decided to say enough is enough.
Love Lives Here in Whitefish, Montana (Copy)
Whitefish, Montana, a town of about 8000 people, is known for its natural beauty and occasional celebrity sightings. In 2017, it received national news coverage when neo-Nazis were planning an armed march on Martin Luther King Day to promote white supremacy. A community group called “Love Lives Here” took a stand.
The Enid Social Justice Committee
When residents of Enid, Oklahoma (population: less than 50,00) learned that the city had elected a person rumored to be a white nationalist to the city council, they organized. They formed the Enid Social Justice Committee (ESJC) and engaged in a campaign that shone a spotlight on the council member’s views and past actions. For months, through peaceful protest and sustained advocacy at city council meetings, their campaign garnered press attention for their revelations.
Responses to far-right riots in the UK
Far-right riots in the UK tried to spread fear and division, but organizers and communities fought back. Through counter-protests, rebuilding efforts, and mass mobilization, anti-racism organizers made it clear—hate will not go unchallenged. By the next wave of planned demonstrations, they had flipped the script: the far-right was outnumbered, and their violence exposed.
People rally to support Haitian community in Springfield, OH
When white supremacists tried to spread fear in Springfield, Ohio, the Haitian community and its allies refused to back down. Through public rallies, economic support, and legal action, they countered racist disinformation with solidarity and truth. The fight isn’t over, but Springfield’s resistance has sent a clear message—intimidation won’t work here.
Shay Moss and Ruby Freeman Defamation Lawsuit
Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss faced relentless threats and racist disinformation for simply doing their jobs as election workers. But instead of backing down, they fought back—exposing lies, winning in court, and proving that truth still holds power. Their courage is now a beacon for election workers everywhere, showing that no amount of intimidation can erase democracy.
Grandparents for Truth
As Moms for Liberty pushes book bans and extremist school board takeovers, Grandparents for Truth is fighting back. By exposing political violence, reclaiming the language of family and freedom, and mobilizing communities, they’re shifting the conversation. The fight for truthful, inclusive education is far from over—but they’re making sure the next generation has a chance to learn without fear.
The Selma to Montgomery Marches
On March 7th, 1965, hundreds of people began to march peacefully in Selma, but the work leading up to that day began well before. For years, groups like the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee had been holding lunch counter sit-ins and Freedom Rides to advocate for equal rights for Black Americans…