Get Involved
Your commitment makes us stronger as we work to bring the voices of people and communities into the most important fights in courts and throughout the country. Here are three ways you can join us in our fight for democracy:
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Defending democracy is about more than elections — it’s about ensuring our freedom to read, protecting our reproductive rights, and advancing a society where we all can thrive.
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You can’t claim to be in favor of democracy and ban books in the same breath.
Attacks on books featuring diverse perspectives are attacks on a bold, vibrant democracy.
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Join Us in Austin
We have plenty of ways to engage with Democracy Forward team members on the ground in Austin, Texas. We’d love to see you there:
SXSW PANEL: 1984 or 2024? Book Bans. Censorship. The Fight for Democracy.
Our official SXSW panel will discuss the rising censorship agenda & how we can leverage collective power to defend the freedom to read & turn the page on this Orwellian playbook. Panelists include Democracy Forward’s President & CEO Skye Perryman, student Da’Taeveyon Daniels, bookstore CEO Charley Rejsek, and librarian Adam Webb.
March 11, 4:00 – 5:00 PM @ Hilton Austin Downtown. Register here.
UNIFIED JAM PANEL: Freedom to Read, Restoring Democracy in the Lone Star State
We are hosting a panel during the day-long Unified Jam celebration that will discuss the complexities of censorship, the power of storytelling, and the impact of challenging societal norms.
March 8, 9:45 – 10:45 AM @ Austin Central Library. Register here.
OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT: Reach Out Today
Can’t make it to these events but want to connect? Reach out to events@democracyforward.org for more opportunities to connect with the Democracy Forward team, either in Austin or in the coming weeks.