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    • Escalating Economic Inequality
    • The Impact of Big Money On Our Political System
    • Why are we so polarized and what can we do about it?
    • Media’s Impact on Democracy
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    • What is needed for an effective democracy?
    • Build a Powerful Democracy Movement
    • Elect New Legislators
    • Reform Our Media to Better Support Democracy
    • Fix the Election System
    • Pass a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
  • Events
    • Partnering for Democracy in Massachusetts and Beyond
    • Democracy as a Spiritual Practice
    • The Democracy Movement: Where it Stands Today and Where it Needs to Go
    • Democracy in Chains
    • How Democracies Die
    • POTUS 1: The Next Fight for Democracy – Lawrence Lessig
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About Us

Our Mission

Reclaim Our Democracy is an inclusive, collaborative, multi-partisan movement.

Our goal is to reclaim our democratic rights as citizens of the United States of America to have a government that truly represents and supports the needs and desires of all people.

Our Objectives:

  • Help build the democracy movement
  • Elect leaders that are not under the influence of moneyed interests who can truly represent the needs of the people.
  • Repair our governmental systems: reform campaign financing, eliminate gerrymandering, enable and encourage citizens to vote.
  • Pass a 28th Amendment to the Constitution which makes it clear that corporations do not have the same rights as people, that money is not the same as free speech, and that improving the lives of “we, the people” is the purpose of our government.

What We Do:

  • Educate ourselves and others
  • Organize learning events
  • Collaborate with other organizations
  • Help grow the Democracy Movement

Aspirations for Our Movement:

  • Inclusive of all groups and people who want to improve this issue – we support and assist other groups working on this topic – we form a network of grass roots volunteers and we operate democratically
  • Our message is easy to understand – it brings out people’s passions to fix the situation – it is clear how this issue affects us and others
  • Our gatherings are enjoyable and productive
  • We have great marketing – we attract attention
  • The movement can grow easily – our activities and materials are easily replicated in other locations
  • We are able to apply pressure on politicians, corporations, billionaires and PACS
  • We achieve our goals

Our Story

Our group began working on the issues of escalating inequality and the corrupting influence of money in politics in 2014 at First Parish in Concord, Massachusetts.

In 2016 we began focusing on the corruption of our democracy and created this website. We have been working with other churches and groups to advance education and action on this issue, and have held many events to bring people together. We are working with a variety of different organizations to reclaim our democracy including Declaration for American Democracy, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, Faithful Democracy, the League of Women Voters, Indivisible, American Promise, UU Mass Action, UU Side With Love, Center for Common Ground, the Poor People’s Campaign, and others.

We are an all-volunteer group without a budget. Our expenses are minimal. We do not take any money from corporations, Super-PACS or billionaires.

Our Mission

Reclaim Our Democracy is an inclusive, collaborative, multi-partisan movement. Our goal is to reclaim our democratic rights as citizens of the United States of America to have a government that truly represents and supports the needs and desires of all people.

Commentary

  • It is Time for Democracy to Strike Back Jan. 25, 2023
  • Two Takeaways from the Recent Midterm Elections that Every American Should Understand Nov. 22, 2022
  • A Real And Very Dangerous Conspiracy Oct. 14, 2022
  • It's Time to Fix the Senate Sep. 8, 2021
  • Back to Basics - #1 Priority for Congress and President Jan. 23, 2021
  • The Mitch McConnell Problem Dec. 18, 2020
  • Dear Mr. Trump: Your Contract Will Not Be Renewed Nov. 21, 2020
  • Today's Civil War Feb 16, 2020

Events

Democracy Festival at First Parish in Concord, Friday, May 19, 7:30pm and Saturday, May 20, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Meeting the Moment: Taking Action to Keep Our Democracy, January 6 and 7, 2023

Partnering for Democracy in Massachusetts and Beyond with Danielle Allen. Video now available.

Democracy as a Spiritual Practice, March 31 and April 14 videos now available

The Democracy Movement: Where it Stands Today and Where it Needs to Go, with Adam Eichen, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 video now available.

Democracy in Chains, with Duke Professor Nancy MacLean, video of presentation

How Democracies Die, with Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky, video of presentation

Facebook

To read more about current democracy related news and events, please click here to visit the Reclaim Our Democracy Facebook group page.

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