Defense of Democracy NY
@dofdny.bsky.social
The only national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the America public school system in response to attacks by anti-government extremist groups.
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🌈 We have a dedicated Defense of Democracy volunteer from New York tabling at the Utica Pride Festival!
Learn how Defense of Democracy – New York is working to protect public education, inclusive communities, and democratic values.
🔗 Learn more at www.defenseofdemocracy.org/ny
Learn how Defense of Democracy – New York is working to protect public education, inclusive communities, and democratic values.
🔗 Learn more at www.defenseofdemocracy.org/ny
June 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🌈 We have a dedicated Defense of Democracy volunteer from New York tabling at the Utica Pride Festival!
Learn how Defense of Democracy – New York is working to protect public education, inclusive communities, and democratic values.
🔗 Learn more at www.defenseofdemocracy.org/ny
Learn how Defense of Democracy – New York is working to protect public education, inclusive communities, and democratic values.
🔗 Learn more at www.defenseofdemocracy.org/ny
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This attack on a cis teacher dressing and drag for fun did exactly what they wanted it to do. Generated violence.
It’s Mother’s Day and we wish all of you a beautiful day. On Monday we hope you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and fight for our kids and our teachers.
It’s Mother’s Day and we wish all of you a beautiful day. On Monday we hope you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and fight for our kids and our teachers.
May 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This attack on a cis teacher dressing and drag for fun did exactly what they wanted it to do. Generated violence.
It’s Mother’s Day and we wish all of you a beautiful day. On Monday we hope you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and fight for our kids and our teachers.
It’s Mother’s Day and we wish all of you a beautiful day. On Monday we hope you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and fight for our kids and our teachers.
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HELP NEEDED : ROMEOVILLE ILLINOIS
#defenseofdemocracy #dofd #publiceducation #fyp #chicago #chicagoschools #illinois #transkids #transkidslivesmatter #transkidsarevalid #awakeillinois #turningpoint #americafirstlegal #romeoville
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April 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
HELP NEEDED : ROMEOVILLE ILLINOIS
#defenseofdemocracy #dofd #publiceducation #fyp #chicago #chicagoschools #illinois #transkids #transkidslivesmatter #transkidsarevalid #awakeillinois #turningpoint #americafirstlegal #romeoville
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You can sign a petition to reinstate Calhoun here: www.change.org/p/reinstate-...
Sign the Petition
Reinstate Ms. Calhoun: Advocate for Respect and Student Rights
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April 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Join us every Tuesday night as we meet over zoom during the nationwide ZOOM WHERE IT HAPPENS.
*You must be a registered DofD volunteer in order to attend*.
To register please:
Visit www.DefenseofDemocracy.org/orientation
Agenda:
Welcome/Introductions
Guest Speaker
State Breakout Sessions
*You must be a registered DofD volunteer in order to attend*.
To register please:
Visit www.DefenseofDemocracy.org/orientation
Agenda:
Welcome/Introductions
Guest Speaker
State Breakout Sessions
ORIENTATION - DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY
ADVOCATES - ALLIES - AMERICANS
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April 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Join us every Tuesday night as we meet over zoom during the nationwide ZOOM WHERE IT HAPPENS.
*You must be a registered DofD volunteer in order to attend*.
To register please:
Visit www.DefenseofDemocracy.org/orientation
Agenda:
Welcome/Introductions
Guest Speaker
State Breakout Sessions
*You must be a registered DofD volunteer in order to attend*.
To register please:
Visit www.DefenseofDemocracy.org/orientation
Agenda:
Welcome/Introductions
Guest Speaker
State Breakout Sessions
Show us your pictures of your Hands Off Rally. Here's one from Utica, NY.
April 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Show us your pictures of your Hands Off Rally. Here's one from Utica, NY.
NY Congressman John Mannion introduced a bill to protect special education funding.
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March 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
NY Congressman John Mannion introduced a bill to protect special education funding.
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DofD is a national effort with thousands of volunteers. We’ve been accused of having “Soros money” but are fully transparent with our books. We operated on > $70k last year.
If each of our 9k followers made a monthly donation of $5 - we could double our reach.
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If each of our 9k followers made a monthly donation of $5 - we could double our reach.
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Defense of Democracy Civic Action
501c4 Defense of Democracy Civic Action advocates for public school and library systems and lobbies for policies to restore and strengthen the pro-democracy role of public education in communities acr...
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March 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
DofD is a national effort with thousands of volunteers. We’ve been accused of having “Soros money” but are fully transparent with our books. We operated on > $70k last year.
If each of our 9k followers made a monthly donation of $5 - we could double our reach.
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If each of our 9k followers made a monthly donation of $5 - we could double our reach.
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Ternesha Burroughs, a high school math teacher & @educationmn.bsky.social member, spoke out about how losing federal funding “means losing vital programs for students with disabilities.” She asked, “How will they function in society without these programs?” #ProtectOurKids
March 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Ternesha Burroughs, a high school math teacher & @educationmn.bsky.social member, spoke out about how losing federal funding “means losing vital programs for students with disabilities.” She asked, “How will they function in society without these programs?” #ProtectOurKids
Tuesday nationwide call! Tonight's speaker is Megan Hester, National Campaign Director for the Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative
at NYU.
This call is free to any oriented volunteers so make sure you've taken our orientation at www.defenseofdemocracy.org/orientation
at NYU.
This call is free to any oriented volunteers so make sure you've taken our orientation at www.defenseofdemocracy.org/orientation
ORIENTATION - DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY
ADVOCATES - ALLIES - AMERICANS
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March 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Tuesday nationwide call! Tonight's speaker is Megan Hester, National Campaign Director for the Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative
at NYU.
This call is free to any oriented volunteers so make sure you've taken our orientation at www.defenseofdemocracy.org/orientation
at NYU.
This call is free to any oriented volunteers so make sure you've taken our orientation at www.defenseofdemocracy.org/orientation
Join us every Tuesday night as we meet over zoom during the nationwide ZOOM WHERE IT HAPPENS.
*You must be a registered DofD volunteer in order to attend*.
To register please:
Visit www.DefenseofDemocracy.org/orientation
*You must be a registered DofD volunteer in order to attend*.
To register please:
Visit www.DefenseofDemocracy.org/orientation
March 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Join us every Tuesday night as we meet over zoom during the nationwide ZOOM WHERE IT HAPPENS.
*You must be a registered DofD volunteer in order to attend*.
To register please:
Visit www.DefenseofDemocracy.org/orientation
*You must be a registered DofD volunteer in order to attend*.
To register please:
Visit www.DefenseofDemocracy.org/orientation
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Many thanks to our Veterans Defending Democracy who attended the Veteran’s March on Washington chanting :
“Not on Our Watch, Not Today—Public Schools Are Here to Stay!"
#defenseofdemocracy #veterans #veteransdefendingdemocracy #washingtondc #publiceducation
“Not on Our Watch, Not Today—Public Schools Are Here to Stay!"
#defenseofdemocracy #veterans #veteransdefendingdemocracy #washingtondc #publiceducation
March 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Many thanks to our Veterans Defending Democracy who attended the Veteran’s March on Washington chanting :
“Not on Our Watch, Not Today—Public Schools Are Here to Stay!"
#defenseofdemocracy #veterans #veteransdefendingdemocracy #washingtondc #publiceducation
“Not on Our Watch, Not Today—Public Schools Are Here to Stay!"
#defenseofdemocracy #veterans #veteransdefendingdemocracy #washingtondc #publiceducation
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Trump & Musk want to gut education and healthcare to fund billionaire tax cuts, hurting:
📉 26M low-income students
🚫 7.5M students with disabilities
🔧 12M students in career & tech programs
🏥 10.3M people on Medicaid
🎓 10M families relying on student loans
Millions will suffer—while they cash in.
📉 26M low-income students
🚫 7.5M students with disabilities
🔧 12M students in career & tech programs
🏥 10.3M people on Medicaid
🎓 10M families relying on student loans
Millions will suffer—while they cash in.
March 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Trump & Musk want to gut education and healthcare to fund billionaire tax cuts, hurting:
📉 26M low-income students
🚫 7.5M students with disabilities
🔧 12M students in career & tech programs
🏥 10.3M people on Medicaid
🎓 10M families relying on student loans
Millions will suffer—while they cash in.
📉 26M low-income students
🚫 7.5M students with disabilities
🔧 12M students in career & tech programs
🏥 10.3M people on Medicaid
🎓 10M families relying on student loans
Millions will suffer—while they cash in.
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DofD is focused on a single action: protecting our schools and libraries from extremists.
We get out from behind the keyboard and put our words into action by attending school board meetings and speaking for teachers, students, and parents.
Text VOLUNTEER to 845-208-9846 to get started.
We get out from behind the keyboard and put our words into action by attending school board meetings and speaking for teachers, students, and parents.
Text VOLUNTEER to 845-208-9846 to get started.
March 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
DofD is focused on a single action: protecting our schools and libraries from extremists.
We get out from behind the keyboard and put our words into action by attending school board meetings and speaking for teachers, students, and parents.
Text VOLUNTEER to 845-208-9846 to get started.
We get out from behind the keyboard and put our words into action by attending school board meetings and speaking for teachers, students, and parents.
Text VOLUNTEER to 845-208-9846 to get started.
This week our attorney general filed a lawsuit against U.S. Department of Education (Ed) for cutting grant programs for teachers. The ED unlawfully cut congressionally-approved funding for grant programs that would hire and retain teachers in underserved school districts.
March 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This week our attorney general filed a lawsuit against U.S. Department of Education (Ed) for cutting grant programs for teachers. The ED unlawfully cut congressionally-approved funding for grant programs that would hire and retain teachers in underserved school districts.
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83 people from around the nation joined in our weekly zoom last night and planned specific actions to take in their own states.
Join the community to defend democracy. Register in our mailing list and you’ll be invited to next Tuesday’s call.
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Join the community to defend democracy. Register in our mailing list and you’ll be invited to next Tuesday’s call.
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March 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
83 people from around the nation joined in our weekly zoom last night and planned specific actions to take in their own states.
Join the community to defend democracy. Register in our mailing list and you’ll be invited to next Tuesday’s call.
defenseofdemocracy.org/join-our-mai...
Join the community to defend democracy. Register in our mailing list and you’ll be invited to next Tuesday’s call.
defenseofdemocracy.org/join-our-mai...
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FREE WORKSHOP: Defending LGBTQ and Immigrant youth in schools
Thursday March 6
Presentor: Ronald Cruz is an organizer and attorney with the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN).
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Thursday March 6
Presentor: Ronald Cruz is an organizer and attorney with the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN).
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Stopping Trump's fascist takeover: defending immigrant and LGBT+ youth in our schools
By Defense of Democracy, Inc.
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March 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
FREE WORKSHOP: Defending LGBTQ and Immigrant youth in schools
Thursday March 6
Presentor: Ronald Cruz is an organizer and attorney with the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN).
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Thursday March 6
Presentor: Ronald Cruz is an organizer and attorney with the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN).
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Our new “power of words” T-shirt includes a list of words now forbidden in federal documents.
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March 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Our new “power of words” T-shirt includes a list of words now forbidden in federal documents.
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A thank you to all those who 'shouldn't have to'.
You shouldn't have to: write a letter to the editor
You shouldn't have to: go to your school board meetings
You shouldn't have to: run for office or donate money
But you did because no one will save us but ourselves.
Thank you.
You shouldn't have to: write a letter to the editor
You shouldn't have to: go to your school board meetings
You shouldn't have to: run for office or donate money
But you did because no one will save us but ourselves.
Thank you.
March 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A thank you to all those who 'shouldn't have to'.
You shouldn't have to: write a letter to the editor
You shouldn't have to: go to your school board meetings
You shouldn't have to: run for office or donate money
But you did because no one will save us but ourselves.
Thank you.
You shouldn't have to: write a letter to the editor
You shouldn't have to: go to your school board meetings
You shouldn't have to: run for office or donate money
But you did because no one will save us but ourselves.
Thank you.
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February 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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It’s Monday morning. Ahead lies another week of devastating news, terrifying images, and stories where the richest among us are attacking the weakest.
The cure for despair is advocacy.
Start here. Do it today. www.defenseofdemocracy.org/orientation
The cure for despair is advocacy.
Start here. Do it today. www.defenseofdemocracy.org/orientation
ORIENTATION - DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY
ADVOCATES - ALLIES - AMERICANS
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February 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
It’s Monday morning. Ahead lies another week of devastating news, terrifying images, and stories where the richest among us are attacking the weakest.
The cure for despair is advocacy.
Start here. Do it today. www.defenseofdemocracy.org/orientation
The cure for despair is advocacy.
Start here. Do it today. www.defenseofdemocracy.org/orientation
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If you let a Nazi drink at your bar, you run a Nazi bar. If you let a Nazi have a voice in your school you're teaching at a Nazi school. This applies to everything. It's incredible that in 2025 we have to remind people it's OK to discriminate against Nazis.
February 13, 2025 at 4:03 AM
If you let a Nazi drink at your bar, you run a Nazi bar. If you let a Nazi have a voice in your school you're teaching at a Nazi school. This applies to everything. It's incredible that in 2025 we have to remind people it's OK to discriminate against Nazis.