Hi John,

Yesterday, our CEO, Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno, kicked off day one of American Democracy Summit with an incredibly inspiring speech. She spoke about growing up in Peru and how it gave her a firsthand look at what happens when a dictator seizes power—and what it takes for a country to break free from that grip. 

But it was her closing statement that really stuck with us: It is in times of chaos where the biggest opportunity for change exists. 

Right now, our democracy is under attack. But we can’t go back to the status quo of January 19, 2025. This is our opportunity to imagine, and build towards, a better system. One that actually works for the people.

We're on the ground right now with some of the sharpest minds in the movement, tackling urgent threats to our democracy and charting a bold path forward. Change can't wait, and neither can we.

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