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Stand Up America
We're focused on standing up to corruption and strengthening our democracy across the country. The Stand Up America team is here to provide you with the information and resources you need to take meaningful action. Whether it's an upcoming protest or calling your lawmaker about urgent legislation, we'll keep you informed about how you can most effectively use your voice to protect our democracy and resist the dangerous and misguided policies of the current administration.
Lisa Rosenberg argues, "Even Hollywood cannot seem to get enough of whistleblowers."
Whistleblowers are heroes in the movies and in real life
Rosenberg is executive director of Open the Government, a nonpartisan group advocating for government transparency and accountability.
It is hard to ignore whistleblowers these days. A whistleblower complaint about a controversial exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky triggered the impeachment inquiry and subsequent trial that dominated the news for months. Even while it was focused on the impeachment trial, the Senate was also looking into reports from another whistleblower alleging that a Trump political appointee interfered with an audit of either the president or Vice President Mike Pence.
Even Hollywood cannot seem to get enough of whistleblowers. While movies and television shows about whistleblowers are not new, the theatrical and Netflix releases of several movies last year suggest a growing appetite for more insight into who they are and how their commitment to creating an accountable society benefits the greater good.
Pheasant Glen Forum for Happy Strong Citizenship
Organizer: RepresentUs
Everyone knows our political system is broken. Here's what most people don't know: We can fix it. Unbreaking America shows why nearly every issue we face as a nation is caught in the grip of corruption – and what we can do to stop it. At Represent LA Verkin's Unbreaking America Screening, you will:
- Watch Unbreaking America: Divided We Fall, the short film starring Michael Douglas, followed by a discussion about America's corruption crisis
- Connect with current RepresentUs members in the La Verkin, Utah area
- Learn how you can make an impact locally and nationally in the anti-corruption movement
Whether you're a longtime volunteer or brand new to the movement, this is the perfect opportunity to get informed and involved in Utah.
Location: TBD
'Unbreaking America' Screening in Northwest Ohio
Organizer: RepresentUs
Everyone knows our political system is broken. Here's what most people don't know: We can fix it. Unbreaking America shows why nearly every issue we face as a nation is caught in the grip of corruption – and what we can do to stop it. At the Represent Northwest Ohio's Unbreaking America Screening, you will:
- Watch Unbreaking America, the short film starring Jennifer Lawrence, followed by a discussion about America's corruption crisis
- Connect with current RepresentUs members in the Northwest Ohio area
- Learn how you can make an impact locally and nationally in the anti-corruption movement
Whether you're a longtime volunteer or brand new to the movement, this is the perfect opportunity to get informed and involved in Ohio.
