Here are some resources for understanding current events and ideas for action. We see the United States infected with fascism, and also alarming parallels in Canada. So learning and actions go hand in hand.
Nonviolence has been a more successful social force than armed rebellion in restoring democracy over the last 100 years, in part because you end up with nonviolent leaders when you succeed. Here are some options around how to nonviolently push back against authoritarianism.
Article:
One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can – NY Times Jan 2026
Documentary Movie:
How to start a revolution
Checklist:
198 Methods of Nonviolent Protest and Persuasion (by Gene Sharp)
Training Manual:
198 Methods of NonViolent Actions (based on Gene Sharp)
Article:
Is it fascism?
– 2 definitions