We have the power to help our communities resist and rise above political violence.
Elections can intensify risks for political and identity-based violence. By counteracting dangerous narratives, affirming democratic and nonviolent values, and coordinating responses with other leaders, we can create a society where everyone feels safe and welcome to fully participate in public life.
There are many ways to mitigate political violence.
We can work together to prevent political violence from occurring, and to respond to it in ways that strengthen our democracy when it does occur.
The below resources are organized into two categories: resources to support communities in preventing political violence, and resources to support communities in responding to instances of violence.
There are many ways to mitigate political violence.
We can work together to prevent political violence from occurring, and to respond to it in ways that strengthen our democracy when it does occur.
The below resources are organized into two categories: resources to support communities in preventing political violence, and resources to support communities in responding to instances of violence.
Prevent
Preventing political and identity-based violence requires speaking to the conditions that make violence seem permissible or necessary and providing non-violent, pro-democracy paths forward.
Respond
Responding to political and identity-based violence involves defusing tensions, building agency to take action, restoring democratic norms, and stopping cycles of violence from occurring.
Prevent
Preventing political and identity-based violence requires speaking to the conditions that make violence seem permissible or necessary and providing non-violent, pro-democracy paths forward.
Respond
Responding to political and identity-based violence involves defusing tensions, building agency to take action, restoring democratic norms, and stopping cycles of violence from occurring.
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Media Guide Series
A collection of guides for journalists on responsibly covering different types of political violence, developed in partnership with Protect Democracy
Local Official Series
A collection of resources for mayors and city leadership on building local resilience to political and election violence
Media Guide Series
A collection of guides for journalists on responsibly covering different types of political violence, developed in partnership with Protect Democracy
Local Official Series
A collection of resources for mayors and city leadership on building local resilience to political and election violence
Media Guide Series
A collection of guides for journalists on responsibly covering different types of political violence, developed in partnership with Protect Democracy
Local Officials Series
A collection of resources for mayors and city leadership on building local resilience to political and election violence
External Resources
Information on election developments as well as resources on preventing and preparing for election crises from cross-partisan experts in election law, election management, voting rights, civil rights, national security, and other areas
Information on election developments as well as resources on preventing and preparing for election crises from cross-partisan experts in election law, election management, voting rights, civil rights, national security, and other areas
Information on election developments as well as resources on preventing and preparing for election crises from cross-partisan experts in election law, election management, voting rights, civil rights, national security, and other areas
Fact sheets and legal guidance documents for election officials, civic leaders, voters, and law enforcement to prepare for and protect against political violence, from the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) at Georgetown Law
Fact sheets and legal guidance documents for election officials, civic leaders, voters, and law enforcement to prepare for and protect against political violence, from the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) at Georgetown Law
Fact sheets and legal guidance documents for election officials, civic leaders, voters, and law enforcement to prepare for and protect against political violence, from the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) at Georgetown Law
This guide outlines key nonviolent action principles and tactics for making political violence backfire
This guide outlines key nonviolent action principles and tactics for making political violence backfire
This guide outlines key nonviolent action principles and tactics for making political violence backfire
A hub for state-specific information on how elections work and votes are kept safe and secure before, during, and after the election
A hub for state-specific information on how elections work and votes are kept safe and secure before, during, and after the election
A hub for state-specific information on how elections work and votes are kept safe and secure before, during, and after the election
A guide to identifying and differentiating authoritarian tactics from “politics as usual”
A guide to identifying and differentiating authoritarian tactics from “politics as usual”
A guide to identifying and differentiating authoritarian tactics from “politics as usual”
Inspiring “caselets” of how different sectors have engaged in nonviolent tactics to protect and advance democracy
Inspiring “caselets” of how different sectors have engaged in nonviolent tactics to protect and advance democracy
Inspiring “caselets” of how different sectors have engaged in nonviolent tactics to protect and advance democracy
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