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Western States CenterBased in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain States, Western States Center works nationwide to strengthen inclusive democracy.Western States Center 0 Skip to Content LEARN OUR STORY OUR WORK OUR TEAM GET INVOLVED OPPORTUNITIES TOOLKITS & RESOURCES PODCAST NEWSROOM CONTACT US DONATE NOW Open Menu Close Menu LEARN OUR STORY OUR WORK OUR TEAM GET INVOLVED OPPORTUNITIES TOOLKITS & RESOURCES PODCAST NEWSROOM CONTACT US DONATE NOW Open Menu Close Menu Folder: LEARN Back OUR STORY OUR WORK OUR TEAM Folder: GET INVOLVED Back OPPORTUNITIES TOOLKITS & RESOURCES PODCAST NEWSROOM CONTACT US DONATE NOW   All people can live free from fear. Western States Center envisions inclusive democratic movements and societies rooted in justice and equity. The four pillars of our work Build MovementsWe strengthen the organizing capacity of often-marginalized communities, with an emphasis on gender and racial justice. Develop LeadersWe provide training, leadership development, and organizational capacity support to social justice movement leaders. ShiftCultureWe convene culture-makers to shift the narrative and use culture as a vehicle for social change. Defend DemocracyWe help communities and civil society effectively respond to anti-democratic social movements. New Resource!Speaking for Ourselves: Resisting Organized BigotryNow available!Students have the right to a safe and inclusive education. While it’s not their responsibility to counter bigotry, they have a critical voice and the power to organize. This toolkit is addressed to young people and aims to support them in taking safe action and reaching out to adults for support when they encounter white nationalism and other forms of organized hate. Go to the Toolkit! What if the January 6, 2021 Insurrection had been successful?Written by Alan Jenkins and Gan Golan and illustrated by Will Rosado, 1/6 asks and answers the question: What if the January 6, 2021 Insurrection had been successful?The graphic novel chillingly illustrates how close we came to authoritarian rule in America and the threats to our democracy that we still face. In the tradition of speculative fiction from George Orwell’s 1984 to Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale to the Twilight Zone, it explores themes of autocracy, scapegoating, strategic disinformation, and more, all told through a compelling, character-driven story.Drawing on real-life events, 1/6 travels the road that led from back-room meetings, white supremacist rallies, and the Four Seasons Landscaping parking lot to a violent attack on the Capitol that left several Americans dead and shook our nation to its core. The 4-issue series debuted in early 2023 with the first and second editions now available. Written by Alan Jenkins and Gan Golan. Artwork by Will Rosado. Colors by Lee Loughridge. With additional contributions by comics masters Shawn Martinbrough, Jamal Igle and more. Volume 2 is Now Available! ORDER A COPY NOW Access our Toolkits & ResourcesWe provide resources, toolkits, and trainings that equip communities, organizations, individuals and local governments to defend inclusive democracy.   discover more Newsroom NEWSROOM Oct 7, 2024 Reflections from an Antisemitism Trainer, October 7, 2024 Oct 7, 2024 Read More → Oct 7, 2024 Sep 26, 2024 Statement Regarding Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Hate Crimes Sep 26, 2024 As advocates for the civil and human rights of marginalized communities, we were thankful that the Senate Judiciary Committee held its most recent hearing on hate crimes, but we are very concerned that it devolved into one of the uglier displays of bigotry in recent memory.  Read More → Sep 26, 2024 Sep 17, 2024 Western States Center Statement on Rising Political Violence, Second Assassination Attempt Against Donald Trump Sep 17, 2024 Statement from Amy Herzfeld-Copple, executive director of Western States Center, on rising political violence and the second assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Read More → Sep 17, 2024 more news SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERBe the first to know. Subscribe now About usWesternStatesCenter.org is a joint website of Western States Center, a 501(c)(3) public charity and Western States Strategies, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. As a charity, Western States Center is nonpartisan and does not support or oppose any candidate for elected public office. Press CenterContact UsWestern States Center3519 NE 15th Ave #117Portland, OR 97212 ©2024 Western States Center. All rights reserved. enusen-US1734333421https://westernstatescenter.org

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