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* Mass Protests & Strikes: - Coordinated national protests against authoritarian measures (e.g., DEI bans, voter suppression). - General strikes and walkouts to pressure corporations and state governments.
* Grassroots Political Organizing: - Support progressive and anti-authoritarian candidates in elections, especially at the state level. - Engage in community-based voter registration to counteract suppression.
* Leveraging Social Movements: - Intersectional alliances between labor unions, climate activists, racial justice groups, and LGBTQ+ organizations to form a united front.

===== - Parallel Political Structures: - If democracy erodes further, communities can develop shadow governance structures (e.g., local councils, mutual aid networks) to function independently. =====
* International Advocacy: - Working with foreign allies and human rights organizations to put pressure on authoritarian U.S. policies. - Filing complaints with the UN, Amnesty International, and other watchdogs.

===== - Creating a New Political Party or Coalition: - If both major parties fail to resist authoritarianism, a new pro-democracy coalition must form, uniting leftists, moderates, and disaffected conservatives. =====
* Alternative Governance Models: - If authoritarianism takes hold, underground resistance groups may need to operate in secret, similar to movements in past fascist regimes.