Questions, Answers, and Some Cautionary Updates Regarding the 3.5% Rule

The “3.5% rule” refers to the claim that no government has withstood a challenge of 3.5% of their population mobilized against it during a peak event. In this brief paper, author Erica Chenoweth addresses some of the common questions about the 3.5% rule, as well as several updates from more recent work on this topic.

Under a dictatorship, we are all enslaved. We must fight for our freedom; it will not be given to us.

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Don’t despair! There are so many ways to make a difference by resisting—small ways as well as big! It’s energizing. Don’t give up your agency. We will defeat fascism. We will defeat Trump. We will defeat Republicans.

100 Ways To Keep Resisting After Trump's 100th Day https://www.bustle.com/p/100-ways-to-keep-resisting-after-trumps-100th-day-54025

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100 Ways To Keep Resisting After Trump's 100th Day

One hundred days of a Trump presidency may seem like a significant milestone, and in many ways, it feels like the day the Obamas flew off in that helicopter was years ago — unfortunately, it's only the beginning. Luckily, there are a myriad of ways…

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Because I was involved in the planning of this rally, I saw firsthand the very hard work of numerous members of #indivisiblesantafe They exemplified the sort of collective action that leads to more and bigger action. #onemillionrising #threepointfivepercent 3/3

We may be living in Hell, but that doesn't mean we have to like it, accept it or surrender.

109 Ways To Fight Back Against What's Happening In The U.S. Right Now https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fight-back-resist-united-states_n_6798d909e4b035ecd67cc987

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109 Ways To Fight Back Against What's Happening In The U.S. Right Now

We may be living in Hell, but that doesn't mean we have to like it, accept it or surrender.

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Gavin Newsom is totally sucking the oxygen right out of Blumpkin's lungs. I love it.

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Was on the last (3/3) session with @indivisibleteam #OneMillionRising and there are two prongs to this work - which you can for sure catch up on - it's never too late. First, is the community group work on non-cooperation. Second, is to continue with organized action - this thread will have the links...
What is One Million Rising and Where do I fit in? · Activist Evenings Brookline

Join new and experienced activists who have watched the one or more of the One Million Rising trainings to discuss and plan next steps. Need help thinking through hosting a community gathering? Want some inspiration about how to lead a meeting? Do you have experiences you want to share with others to make moving this important initiative forward easier? Do you have other questions? We'll have tables and chairs, an agenda and microphone–you bring the questions, ideas and energy! AND don't worry if it's blistering hot, we will be meeting in a cool, well lit room!

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