A new message from your friends at People For the American Way.
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People For Member,

White supremacy and white nationalism got injected into the political
mainstream in a dangerous way with the rise of Trump and Trumpism.

And right now we’re seeing that white nationalists are continuing to gain
major footholds, with more and more far-right politicians aggressively
working to advance their cause and give them a voice in the halls of
government.

Look no further than the involvement of elected officials in a recent
white nationalist conference in Florida, including two current members of
Congress – Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar – who spoke at the
event.

Using racist hate as a political organizing tool is nothing new. However,
in this new era of Trumpism and neo-fascism, the unabashed use of racism
by the Far Right is growing – and not just to mobilize the most bigoted
elements of their existing base. They're using it to expand their base, by
bringing in previously disengaged voters who were recently confined to the
political fringes, and by using lies to legitimize racist views that would
have been condemned across the political spectrum just a few years ago.

Here’s where People For supporters like you come in.

We’re working to turn the tide, to expose and disrupt far-right extremists
like white nationalists, and to hold the politicians that pander to them
accountable – including at the ballot box – and we need your help.

One the MOST effective ways to be part of this effort is as a Defender of
Democracy sustaining member of People For the American Way, with a
convenient recurring monthly gift that will make sure we’re able to
continue this vital work through Election Day 2022 and beyond.



[ [link removed] ]Will you chip in $5 a month to stop hate and defeat far-right extremism
by becoming a Defender of Democracy right now?



People For the American Way was founded more than 40 years ago by
legendary TV producer Norman Lear and the iconic late Congresswoman
Barbara Jordan as an organization committed to fighting bigotry and
defending an inclusive vision of America. One where freedom and
opportunity are not the exclusive privilege of just some Americans but
rather the right of ALL Americans – regardless of race, income, gender,
sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, or physical ability.

And we’re still fighting for that vision today – every day – with the
dedicated support and activism of our members.

We need to make racism and bigotry unacceptable. That means exposing the
Far Right’s hate for what it is – from white nationalism and antisemitic
conspiracy theories to attacks on immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community.

And we need to counter the Far Right’s dishonest appeals to white fear,
white grievance, and the concocted notion of white victimhood that they
work to inflame on a daily basis through their political messaging and
their vast media empire, from Fox News and talk radio to hate-filled
online forums. 

To put it bluntly, this is what we’re made for. And we’re the best in the
business. The effectiveness of our research and policy teams is revered
among our partners … our communications and digital operations continue to
innovate in storytelling that builds movements, especially with the use of
video … and People For’s diverse networks of young elected officials,
faith leaders, and members and activists are recognized as among the most
engaged and impactful fighting forces in the progressive movement.

Our impact can only be as powerful as the support of our members. And the
members that form the true backbone of that support are our Defenders of
Democracy.

[ [link removed] ]So I’m asking you to take the next step in your commitment to the
ideals that make our country great – the true American Way – by becoming a
Defender of Democracy today with a pledge of $5 a
month>>

Thank you so much for your ongoing commitment to stopping hate and
defending democracy – the American Way – and for all that you do.

– Ben Jealous, President

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