Pollinators of Democracy

Democracy won’t defend itself - It needs your help

Who we are:
We are a group of citizens, neighbors, and friends who are deeply concerned about our country’s descent into authoritarianism. We stand for peaceful resistance against injustice, principled opposition to the erosion of democratic norms in America, and advocacy for those without the voice to speak up for themselves. We believe that action is more important now than ever before.

How you can take action to become a Pollinator:
✔ You’ve already taken the first, and most difficult, step towards action by scanning the QR code
and visiting this page
- To catalyze others to act, our ask is that you print out whichever messages resonate with you and post them locally on public bulletin boards using your discretion on location and frequency, while following all applicable laws and ordinances
- To amplify your impact and support, we’d ask you to keep the the QR code visible in your Little Library and consider pinning QR codes locally, while observing the same discretion noted above

We want to hear from you:
To learn more about how you can help, suggest additional calls to action, or to opt out of future Little Library pollinations, please reach out to us at pollinatorsofdemocarcy@gmail.com

Disclaimers - Above all, we stand for peaceful resistance

The views and opinions expressed here are solely our own and do not reflect the views of anyone else

The content on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. You acknowledge that you are responsible for your own choices and actions. You should always seek the advice of your own qualified legal professional with any questions or concerns you have about your specific circumstances.

Pollinators of Democracy are not liable for how individuals use and disseminate information contained herein, follow all applicable laws and ordinances when posting in public

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1. Democracy won’t defend itself - It needs your help Who we are: We are a group of citizens, neighbors, and friends who are deeply concerned about our country’s descent into authoritarianism. We stand for peaceful resistance against injustice, principled opposition to the erosion of democratic norms in America, and advocacy for those without the voice to speak up for themselves. We believe that action is more important now than ever before. How you can take action to become a Pollinator: ✔ You’ve already taken the first, and most difficult, step towards action by scanning the QR code and visiting this page ❏ To catalyze others to act, our ask is that you print out whichever messages resonate with you and post them locally on public bulletin boards using your discretion on location and frequency, while following all applicable laws and ordinances ❏ To amplify your impact and support, we’d ask you to keep the the QR code visible in your Little Library and consider pinning QR codes locally, while observing the same discretion noted above We want to hear from you: To learn more about how you can help, suggest additional calls to action, or to opt out of future Little Library pollinations, please reach out to us at pollinatorsofdemocarcy@gmail.com
2. Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Help Save Democracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy
3. Speak Up For our LGBTQ, immigrant, and other marginalized neighbors. Be a voice for the voiceless Speak Out Against injustice and intolerance in our communities Stand up for the rule of law - and for decency Peacefully Resist The eroding of our democratic norms, institutions, and rights Exercise your rights; don’t comply in advance Speak Up For our LGBTQ, immigrant, and other marginalized neighbors. Be a voice for the voiceless Speak Out Against injustice and intolerance in our communities Stand up for the rule of law - and for decency Peacefully Resist The eroding of our democratic norms, institutions, and rights Exercise your rights; don’t comply in advance Speak Up For our LGBTQ, immigrant, and other marginalized neighbors. Be a voice for the voiceless Speak Out Against injustice and intolerance in our communities Stand up for the rule of law - and for decency Peacefully Resist The eroding of our democratic norms, institutions, and rights Exercise your rights; don’t comply in advance Speak Up For our LGBTQ, immigrant, and other marginalized neighbors. Be a voice for the voiceless Speak Out Against injustice and intolerance in our communities Stand up for the rule of law - and for decency Peacefully Resist The eroding of our democratic norms, institutions, and rights Exercise your rights; don’t comply in advance Speak Up For our LGBTQ, immigrant, and other marginalized neighbors. Be a voice for the voiceless Speak Out Against injustice and intolerance in our communities Stand up for the rule of law - and for decency Peacefully Resist The eroding of our democratic norms, institutions, and rights Exercise your rights; don’t comply in advance Speak Up For our LGBTQ, immigrant, and other marginalized neighbors. Be a voice for the voiceless Speak Out Against injustice and intolerance in our communities Stand up for the rule of law - and for decency Peacefully Resist The eroding of our democratic norms, institutions, and rights Exercise your rights; don’t comply in advance speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully
4. What’s happening around us is not normal What is your red line? And what happens when the one you draw after that is crossed? What is your plan to peacefully resist? What’s happening around us is not normal What is your red line? And what happens when the one you draw after that is crossed? What is your plan to peacefully resist? What’s happening around us is not normal What is your red line? And what happens when the one you draw after that is crossed? What is your plan to peacefully resist? What’s happening around us is not normal What is your red line? And what happens when the one you draw after that is crossed? What is your plan to peacefully resist? What’s happening around us is not normal What is your red line? And what happens when the one you draw after that is crossed? What is your plan to peacefully resist? What’s happening around us is not normal What is your red line? And what happens when the one you draw after that is crossed? What is your plan to peacefully resist? speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully
5. Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow. - Milton Mayer, They Thought They Were Free Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow. - Milton Mayer, They Thought They Were Free Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow. - Milton Mayer, They Thought They Were Free Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow. - Milton Mayer, They Thought They Were Free Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow. - Milton Mayer, They Thought They Were Free Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow. - Milton Mayer, They Thought They Were Free speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully
6. Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time, and your government when it deserves it - Mark Twain Protest and holding leaders accountable is American Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time, and your government when it deserves it - Mark Twain Protest and holding leaders accountable is American Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time, and your government when it deserves it - Mark Twain Protest and holding leaders accountable is American Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time, and your government when it deserves it - Mark Twain Protest and holding leaders accountable is American Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time, and your government when it deserves it - Mark Twain Protest and holding leaders accountable is American Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time, and your government when it deserves it - Mark Twain Protest and holding leaders accountable is American speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully
7. We are doing generational harm to: Our democratic norms Our institutions Our standing in the world Our own wellbeing Speak up, speak out, resist We are doing generational harm to: Our democratic norms Our institutions Our standing in the world Our own wellbeing Speak up, speak out, resist We are doing generational harm to: Our democratic norms Our institutions Our standing in the world Our own wellbeing Speak up, speak out, resist We are doing generational harm to: Our democratic norms Our institutions Our standing in the world Our own wellbeing Speak up, speak out, resist We are doing generational harm to: Our democratic norms Our institutions Our standing in the world Our own wellbeing Speak up, speak out, resist We are doing generational harm to: Our democratic norms Our institutions Our standing in the world Our own wellbeing Speak up, speak out, resist speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully
8. When your children and grandchildren ask how you acted in this moment, will you be able to tell them that you spoke up for others? That you spoke out against injustice? That you stood up for what was right and decent? When your children and grandchildren ask how you acted in this moment, will you be able to tell them that you spoke up for others? That you spoke out against injustice? That you stood up for what was right and decent? When your children and grandchildren ask how you acted in this moment, will you be able to tell them that you spoke up for others? That you spoke out against injustice? That you stood up for what was right and decent? When your children and grandchildren ask how you acted in this moment, will you be able to tell them that you spoke up for others? That you spoke out against injustice? That you stood up for what was right and decent? When your children and grandchildren ask how you acted in this moment, will you be able to tell them that you spoke up for others? That you spoke out against injustice? That you stood up for what was right and decent? When your children and grandchildren ask how you acted in this moment, will you be able to tell them that you spoke up for others? That you spoke out against injustice? That you stood up for what was right and decent? speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully
9. The emperor has no clothes We take back our power when we say it out loud Speak out, speak up, resist The emperor has no clothes We take back our power when we say it out loud Speak out, speak up, resist The emperor has no clothes We take back our power when we say it out loud Speak out, speak up, resist The emperor has no clothes We take back our power when we say it out loud Speak out, speak up, resist The emperor has no clothes We take back our power when we say it out loud Speak out, speak up, resist The emperor has no clothes We take back our power when we say it out loud Speak out, speak up, resist speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully
10. Do not be quiet in this moment. The time to speak out, to speak up is now Do not be quiet in this moment. The time to speak out, to speak up is now Do not be quiet in this moment. The time to speak out, to speak up is now Do not be quiet in this moment. The time to speak out, to speak up is now Do not be quiet in this moment. The time to speak out, to speak up is now Do not be quiet in this moment. The time to speak out, to speak up is now speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully
11. Isn’t it true that every honest American is ashamed of their government these days? Who among us can imagine the degree of shame that will come upon us and upon our children when the veil falls from our faces and the awful crimes that infinitely exceed any human measure are exposed to the light of day? - Adapted from Leaflet 1 of the White Rose Isn’t it true that every honest American is ashamed of their government these days? Who among us can imagine the degree of shame that will come upon us and upon our children when the veil falls from our faces and the awful crimes that infinitely exceed any human measure are exposed to the light of day? - Adapted from Leaflet 1 of the White Rose Isn’t it true that every honest American is ashamed of their government these days? Who among us can imagine the degree of shame that will come upon us and upon our children when the veil falls from our faces and the awful crimes that infinitely exceed any human measure are exposed to the light of day? - Adapted from Leaflet 1 of the White Rose Isn’t it true that every honest American is ashamed of their government these days? Who among us can imagine the degree of shame that will come upon us and upon our children when the veil falls from our faces and the awful crimes that infinitely exceed any human measure are exposed to the light of day? - Adapted from Leaflet 1 of the White Rose Isn’t it true that every honest American is ashamed of their government these days? Who among us can imagine the degree of shame that will come upon us and upon our children when the veil falls from our faces and the awful crimes that infinitely exceed any human measure are exposed to the light of day? - Adapted from Leaflet 1 of the White Rose Isn’t it true that every honest American is ashamed of their government these days? Who among us can imagine the degree of shame that will come upon us and upon our children when the veil falls from our faces and the awful crimes that infinitely exceed any human measure are exposed to the light of day? - Adapted from Leaflet 1 of the White Rose speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully
12. Why do you allow these people who are in power to rob you step by step, openly and in secret, of your rights, until one day nothing at all will be left but a state presided over by criminals? Is your spirit already so crushed by abuse that you forget it is your right—or rather, your moral duty—to peacefully eliminate this system? - Adapted from Leaflet 3 of the White Rose Why do you allow these people who are in power to rob you step by step, openly and in secret, of your rights, until one day nothing at all will be left but a state presided over by criminals? Is your spirit already so crushed by abuse that you forget it is your right—or rather, your moral duty—to peacefully eliminate this system? - Adapted from Leaflet 3 of the White Rose Why do you allow these people who are in power to rob you step by step, openly and in secret, of your rights, until one day nothing at all will be left but a state presided over by criminals? Is your spirit already so crushed by abuse that you forget it is your right—or rather, your moral duty—to peacefully eliminate this system? - Adapted from Leaflet 3 of the White Rose Why do you allow these people who are in power to rob you step by step, openly and in secret, of your rights, until one day nothing at all will be left but a state presided over by criminals? Is your spirit already so crushed by abuse that you forget it is your right—or rather, your moral duty—to peacefully eliminate this system? - Adapted from Leaflet 3 of the White Rose Why do you allow these people who are in power to rob you step by step, openly and in secret, of your rights, until one day nothing at all will be left but a state presided over by criminals? Is your spirit already so crushed by abuse that you forget it is your right—or rather, your moral duty—to peacefully eliminate this system? - Adapted from Leaflet 3 of the White Rose Why do you allow these people who are in power to rob you step by step, openly and in secret, of your rights, until one day nothing at all will be left but a state presided over by criminals? Is your spirit already so crushed by abuse that you forget it is your right—or rather, your moral duty—to peacefully eliminate this system? - Adapted from Leaflet 3 of the White Rose speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy speakerdeck.com/pollinatorsofdemocracy Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully Resist, but resist peacefully
13. Disclaimers - Above all, we stand for peaceful resistance Pollinators of Democracy • The views and opinions expressed here are solely our own and do not reflect the views of anyone else • The content on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. You acknowledge that you are responsible for your own choices and actions. You should always seek the advice of your own qualified legal professional with any questions or concerns you have about your specific circumstances. • Pollinators of Democracy are not liable for how individuals use and disseminate information contained herein, follow all applicable laws and ordinances when posting in public