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American Values Alliance
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We engage cross-partisan constituencies and shift the democracy narrative from one of crisis to one of shared possibility.
We must never allow America to become a country that confronts disagreements with violence.

Every person deserves to be safe from gun violence regardless of their political beliefs.

Resources available to help: bit.ly/4nuUMuu
Philanthropy Syllabus_ Ending Political Violence.pdf
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September 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The tragic attack on Charlie Kirk is horrifying.

Political violence is un-American. It's an act of cowardice that steals the freedoms we cherish. Violence is not how we express patriotism—it's how we destroy democracy.

Our prayers are with Charlie's family and loved ones.
September 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
New Fix the System: In Defense of Competence
Even in divided times, most Americans agree:
• Disaster response matters
• Whistleblowers should be protected
• Cybersecurity isn’t optional

This week’s roundup explores where the public is united and what we can do next. tinyurl.com/32sukvzu
August 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Cutting waste ≠ cutting expertise.
A new survey shows even supporters of Trump-era agency cuts want a nonpartisan, expert civil service.
Here’s why that matters → tiny.cc/qs6q001
#FixTheSystem #GoodGovernance
Cutting Agencies Shouldn’t Mean Cutting Expertise
Reforming Government Without Breaking What Works
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July 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
States are quietly redrawing maps ahead of 2026--entrenching partisan power & rewarding political extremes for years to come.

AVA is launching a cross-partisan Rapid-Response Redistricting Hub to fight power grabs before they’re locked into law.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/n438kp3j
July 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
What made the TX #floods deadlier? Underinvestment in drainage systems, older homes in harm’s way, and overwhelmed rural towns made a terrible storm even worse. The TX floods remind us that nature doesn’t check #political affiliations. Let’s focus on #solutions that #unite us: tinyurl.com/2s4avf3z
Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of funding plays a big role
There are ways the state could help these communities, as a team of disaster planning specialists explains.
theconversation.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Democracy isn’t just threatened from the far right. It’s also endangered when the middle is ignored. #Philanthropy: if you want to protect #democracy, listen smarter. Download our new 1-pager: “10 Things Moderate Republicans Wish Democracy Donors Knew” tinyurl.run/YXnk1f
July 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
July 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
There’s a reason Congress—not one person—was given the power to declare war. When presidents can unilaterally launch military action with no oversight, we don’t just lose balance of power—we lose the rule of law.
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The System Isn’t Just Breaking. It’s Being Broken.
Each week brings another headline that sounds the alarm. But this week, the alarm is blaring from every corner of our government—and too few seem to be listening.
open.substack.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Let’s say this clearly: protest is absolutely necessary, but it is not sufficient.

If we march in the millions, but fail to protect public servants from violence, then we have not fixed the system—we’ve just shouted at it. open.substack.com/pub/fixthesy...
Mourning. Marching. Moving Forward.
How We Respond Will Define Who We Are
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June 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM