Hearts for Democracy is a place to find and express our heart’s touchstone while standing up for what matters most.

In times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, it’s easy to focus on the ‘OMG’ reaction and not know what to do.

When we’re upset and distraught at things that seem beyond our control, it’s normal to feel hopeless and tempted to give up.

When chaos and threats are thrown at us on a daily basis, it’s a natural tendency to want to isolate ourselves in despair.

The anger and fear current events are bringing up for many of us are important to recognize and examine.  For behind them lies a key to a source of strength.  

• We are angry because something we care about is being threatened.
• We are afraid because something we love is at risk.

Looking behind the anger & fear, we can identify what it is that we love – what is worth standing up for and defending.  It’s the ‘why’ behind our protests and phone calls and letters to the editor. 

The word “courage” comes from the Latin word “cor,” meaning “heart,” and in its earliest forms, courage meant “to speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart”  Being in touch with what is in our hearts, what we love, gives us strength to take action. 

Hearts for Democracy Rallies are but one tool in the toolbox for positive change. There are many ways and resources for channeling energies into effective action and we hope you follow what speaks to you!  We rally as a place to garner strength for those actions as we express and bear witness to the things that we love and are worth protecting.