📢 Call-to-Action: Rise Up, We Have the Power to Save Each Other

My fellow Americans and defenders of liberty —The time for waiting for someone else to fix this is over. Because the truth is—no one is coming. It's up to you and me.By the end of the year, millions of Americans will lose their healthcare under the Affordable Care Act. Jobs, benefits, and any sense of financial security are vanishing, crushed under rising costs, skyrocketing student debt, and unchecked corporate greed. Social Security offices are shutting down. Veterans are losing critical services. Civil servants are being laid off en masse. Public education and public health services are being decimated. The systems we depend on are collapsing—and no one is answering the phone.This is not a glitch. It's not an accident.It's a deliberate attack.Trump and his extremist Republican allies have stopped pretending to care. And too many elected Democrats—at every level—are overwhelmed, outspent, or paralyzed by a coordinated strategy to turn our democracy into a kleptocracy.A kleptocracy is not just corruption. It's a government-run by thieves—where public money meant for schools, healthcare, veterans, social services, and infrastructure is funneled into the pockets of the powerful. The system isn't broken; it's being rigged to serve the few while the rest are left behind.This isn't just un-American. It's dangerous.* It erodes public trust.* It widens the gap between rich and poor.* It moves us towards a police state where people live in fear of their government.* It leaves people struggling every day while billionaires rewrite the rules in their favor.I'm often asked:Where are the youth? The Democrats? This group, or that group? This religion, or this politician in this fight for progress, accountability, and championing freedom over fascism?My response is simple: Stop waiting for someone else to fix this problem.Waiting is dangerous. It gives corruption room to grow. It lets disinformation spread unchecked. If we all assume someone else will step up, no one will—and the moment for change slips away.A better question is: What are we willing to do today to bring others with us?Waiting isn't an option.Blaming others won't build power.The most powerful thing we can do is lead by example.When we speak up, others find their voice.When we show up, others will follow.When we take action and build power, others are inspired.Inspiration is contagious. Courage spreads.And every time we show up, speak out, and build power, we remind ourselves and others around us that they're not alone.We have more power than you think. Every small act adds up to something powerful.Freedom isn't guaranteed. It's earned. Protected. Defended.Not because one person can change the world alone—but because when we act together, we can change everything. So, let's stop worrying about who is not here.Let's start being the reason people show up.This is our moment to rise for freedom over fascism—to build a country where everyone is treated with dignity, respected as equals, and given the opportunity to thrive.Let's rise—for each other, democracy, and the future.Democracy doesn't defend itself. We do.This is our moment to rise—together—for a country that belongs to all of us.Today’s Calls-to-Action (pick 5)* Click here to Add Your Name: Deliver on the People's Promise* Click here to Free Mahmoud Khalil* Click here to Free Rumeysa Ozturk: No one who writes an op-ed should be arrested, detained, or deported for expressing their free speech point of view.* Click here Tell Congress: Demand the release of detained students and call ICE to testify* Click here to Stop Republicans’ Tax Cuts for the Rich* Click here to Tell the House to pass the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act and defend federal workers’ rights* Click here to Tell Trump: Don’t Give Refugees a Death Sentence* Please call your Member of Congress at (202) 224-3131:* Hi, my name is __________, and I live in ___________.I’m calling to ask ______ to stop the attacks on health care—especially efforts to slash Medicaid or defund Planned Parenthood.This matters to me because __________ (share your story if you can).These cuts would block access to vital services like cancer screenings, STI testing, birth control, and more—especially for people with low incomes. I stand with Planned Parenthood and you to do the same. Please protect Medicaid and defend access to care.RISE UPLooking to take action? Here’s a list of event calendars to help you find rallies, protests, and community actions near you. Please keep in mind: People Power United doesn’t verify or officially endorse these events — we’re sharing them as tools for your research and organizing. Dive in, explore, and get involved where it feels right for you!* Freedom Over Fascism* State of the People * Fighting Oligarchy Tour with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez* Mobilize* 50501* 50501 Mobilize* No Voice Unheard* Tesla Takedown* Movement Infrastructure ProjectThanks for taking action!My Response Regarding the GeneralStrikeUS.com WebsiteI fully support the general strike concept and stand in solidarity with our labor allies, who may call for one when the time is right.However, I cannot in good conscience direct our members to a website like GeneralStrikeUS.com, which raises serious concerns about transparency and data security. The site is collecting personal information without clearly explaining how that data will be used or protected. If it's, it's being sold or not—we don't don't know.Moreover, the organization behind the site has declined to share who is running it, instead using terms like "decentralized" as a substitute for basic accountability. That is not acceptable.If a coalition of trusted unions and well-established advocacy groups were to launch a secure, transparent site to coordinate a general strike, I would gladly support and share it. However, I will not promote a platform that lacks visible labor backing, fails to disclose leadership, and offers no clear data protection. I value the privacy and safety of our members too much to take such a risk.We are not just resisting—we are reclaiming, rebuilding, and rising. Let’s do it together.With fierce resolve and people power,Laurie Woodward GarciaPeople Power UnitedTogether, we can inspire progress and create a community where everyone can thrive!Here is how you can stay connected to our work:* Click here to Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack.* Click here to Subscribe to our events and communications list.People Power United: America's Voice for Progress & Actions is a reader-supported publication. 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