People For the American Way
October 2020
The American Way


Spotlight

With the most important election of our lifetimes just days away, People For has been doubling-down on our efforts to boost voter turnout in key battleground states in 2020.

We're making six-figure ad buys in key media markets to boost Latino voter turnout, our Next Up Victory Fund has endorsed hundreds of young, new progressive candidates prepared to defend the American Way from the attacks on the rights and values we cherish, and our ENOUGH of Trump campaign has used the powerful and motivating influence of art by placing over 50 billboards up in six presidential battleground states.

Take a look at just some of what we've been up to:

Dolores Huerta and “One Day at a Time” Cast Members Kick Off “One Vote at a Time” Virtual Bus Tour in Six Key Battleground States >>

Next Up Victory Fund Candidates Vow to “Stop Police Killings” >>

'People For' and The Lincoln Project Release Ad on the Trump Administration’s Intentional Cruelty in Separating Immigrant Children from Their Parents >>

And so much more...

This Is It: Triple Your Impact in the Final 3 Days

If it wasn't for the support of People For the American Way members like you, we wouldn't be able to make the strategic electoral investments we've been able to make in key battleground states this year.

We're pulling out ALL the stops during this election cycle because it's IMPERATIVE that we end the Trump presidency and flip the Senate so that we can ensure the survival of our democracy.

We're in the final stretch, but we need to hit our fundraising goal of $195,702 by Election Day if we're going to keep our electoral programs running at full capacity!

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This Month

People For's "Enough of Trump" campaign launched in August with a focus on the issues driving artists’ response to Trump, including his inflaming of racial tensions, encouraging violent and deadly policing, and his failure to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since its launch, the campaign has received art contributions from some of the art world's top names, along with People For members, and members of the public - each underscoring the sentiment that as a nation, we've had ENOUGH of Trump.

To elevate the artwork, People For launched an online store to highlight some of these incredible art pieces and placed over 50 billboards in 6 battleground states across the country.

To commemorate this groundbreaking campaign, People For produced a mini-documentary highlighting the campaign's accomplishments and the great contributions from artists across the country. Watch and share the powerful video! >>

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A PFAW-sponsored mobile billboard pictured outside the Trump hotel and elsewhere near the U.S. Capitol during the confirmation fight.

People For the American Way members fought hard to stop the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett and now following her confirmation, we're going to fight even harder to hold accountable those who voted to confirm her nomination.

Along with our partners, People For led three virtual rallies that together reached over THREE MILLION people on Facebook, and we were joined by Senators Kamala Harris, Chuck Schumer, Amy Klobuchar, Tammy Baldwin, and more. While Senate Republicans were successful in ramming through Amy Coney Barrett's nomination in their precedent-breaking power grab, we've mobilized a network of voters across the country who stand ready to hold them accountable.

With a new Supreme Court term beginning later this month, Republicans see their chance to finally destroy the protections of the Affordable Care Act through the courts while they cynically tell their constituents they want to protect coverage for preexisting conditions. Health care is but one of many major issues before the Court this term; the justices will also be hearing cases on police violence, voting rights, religious liberty, LGBTQ+ equality, and limiting abuses of power by President Trump.

Read more coverage of the SCOTUS confirmation fight:

PFAW Protests Barrett’s Confirmation at Supreme Court Rally >>

#OurCourtOurVoices Digital Rally >>

NEW REPORT: The Supreme Court’s 2020-21 Term: A Changed Court Threatens Our Health and Our Rights >>

Ben Jealous: "A Hard Lesson in Democracy" >>

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Throughout the election season there has been a surge of interest in the role of QAnon, the bizarre conspiracy theory that has morphed into a dangerous far-right political force. People For’s Right Wing Watch has been monitoring and reporting on QAnon since it first emerged on the internet in 2017. A new report out this month presents a guide to the fundamentals of a movement that is now a serious threat to safety and democracy.

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As of October 30, the U.S. has counted more than nine million people who have been infected with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. At least 228,700 Americans have died since January 2020, although experts agree that the actual toll is likely much higher.

Since it began, Trump has refused to properly respond to the pandemic. Instead, he has chosen to politicize it and prioritize his own interests over saving lives and protecting the American people. Our nation’s greatest scientific minds agree that the pandemic “didn’t have to be this bad.” The duration, severity, and impact of this crisis is largely a problem with our leadership – and as a leader, Donald Trump has failed.

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People For the American Way Foundation Launches Nonpartisan New Campaign to Defend the Black Vote

For the past month, People For Foundation has sent over EIGHT MILLION text messages to over TWO MILLION Black voters in 24 states across the nation with the goal of increasing voter turnout amongst Black males ages 18-50. The purpose of the campaign is to address and fight back against the sustained attacks from the right wing and others that are intended to disenfranchise and suppress Black voters

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