Democracy Needs Faithful People: The Moral Response to Preventing Election Sabotage.

This fall’s election will be unlike any other. The country is deeply divided. Political violence and election denial are on the rise. Christian Nationalism threatens the very core of our democracy. At this historic crossroad for the nation, faith communities are called to stand up and defend the promise of a more inclusive and loving society.

That’s why, as the Faith Organizing within the Election Sabotage Response Network (Faith ESRN), we will be offering a series of trainings this summer and fall to prepare our communities for what’s to come.

This event aims to provide immediate bail assistance while addressing critical issues such as racial disparities, mental health challenges, and homelessness. By participating, you will help us support individuals through comprehensive solutions, including mental health services and housing assistance.

Efforts to secure bail for individuals are encountering significant challenges, including unresponsive legal representation, mental health evaluations, and unexpected charges. Despite these obstacles, the Faith In Texas team remains committed to coordinating with authorities to ensure timely and accurate bail processing.

To trigger backfire, people must reveal the nature of the injustice and counter attempts to cover it up. Second, they must redeem or validate the targets of repression, challenging efforts to devalue, discredit, or dehumanize those targeted. Third, they need to reframe the narrative, emphasizing why the repression or violence violates core norms and values, while countering attempts to reinterpret events in a favorable light. Fourth, they must harness and redirect anger, pain and outrage while avoiding overreliance on official channels. Finally, they must resist attempts to intimidate, threaten, or co-opt those targeted or potential supporters.