I often share actions ideas with a friends email list, around 140 people who want suggestions for defending democracy. These are ways anyone can make a difference in this time of assaults on our civil rights. Today, rather than suggesting ways to volunteer or contribute for the upcoming midterms, I just wanted to share a story about volunteering to support immigrants. My hope here is to focus on why we should help turn out voters to elect a congress that will block the worst

We who have defended democracy can have hope