What You Can Do
What You Can Do
The 1st Amendment to the Constitution
#1 of the Bill of Rights
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
#1 of the Bill of Rights
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
People ask, “What can I do?”
Here are some things YOU can do:
Avoid Isolation
- Talk with other people. Share things you’ve experienced, learned, or heard in the last few weeks and months.
- Reach out to more distant friends and relatives.
- Find and celebrate what Americans have in common.
Assemble Peacefully
- Avoid civil disobedience and violence.
- Peaceful public speech and demonstrations in public spaces are guaranteed rights under the Constitution.
- Public demonstrations are a time-honored way to let those in power know how people feel.
Walk away from any situation that seems unstable or volatile. Safety matters.
Petition the Government
- Contact your representatives in Congress NOW, in person and by phone.
- Be persistent. Email is often less effective.
- You can find names, addresses, and phone numbers at congress.gov.
- Contact your Governor and Attorney General as well.
- You may contact representatives from other states you have connections to.
Stay Informed
- Get information from more than one source.
- No single news source is complete or unbiased.
- It is imperative to stay informed during critical times.
Below are some trustworthy, non-profit, non-partisan, and non-governmental sources. Try them alongside your normal media sources for one week:
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Know What’s Happening:
AllSides.com – News presented from Left, Right, and Center. -
Know the Facts:
USAFacts.org – Data directly from U.S. Government databases. -
Know the U.S. Constitution:
constitutioncenter.org – The National Constitution Center and Interactive Constitution.