Resources: Know Your Rights, Get Trained, Find Peaceful Actions

A living list you can update anytime. U.S.–focused, nonviolent, and practical.

1) Find rallies & events near you

Mobilize (all orgs, all causes) — the biggest progressive event hub: search by city/ZIP for rallies, canvasses, town halls, and more. Mobilize
MoveOn event map — large national actions and local events, hosted on Mobilize.
MoveOn Mobilize
Indivisible events — local groups + national “No Kings” days of action; search their Mobilize map. Indivisible
50501 Movement — decentralized, nonviolent “50 states, 50 protests, one day.” Check the hub + Reddit for upcoming nationwide days. 50501 Movement
No Kings is a nationwide movement committed to disciplined nonviolent resistance against authoritarian power grabs. Born out of mass protests that drew millions into the streets, they continue to organize, train, and mobilize people under one clear message: America has no kings, and power belongs to the people. No Kings
Rallies on Mobilize (category feed) — direct feed of rally-type events across the platform. Mobilize Rallies
Stand Up America — pro-democracy actions, rapid-response alerts. Stand Up America
Women’s March — national and local mobilizations; check site/newsroom for upcoming dates. Women’s March
Poor People’s Campaign — moral fusion organizing; ongoing events calendar. Poor People’s Campaign
Common Cause — democracy-reform actions; national and state calendars. Common Cause
Action Network “Upcoming Events” — many grassroots groups host their events here. Action Network

Tip: Always read each event’s description for nonviolence policies, accessibility info, and who’s organizing.

ACLU — Protesters’ Rights (national guide) — printable, up-to-date know-your-rights, in English & Spanish. American Civil Liberties Union
National Lawyers Guild — Mass Defense & Legal Observers — request legal observers, find local chapters, and see hotlines & bail/legal resources. NLG+3NLG+3NLG+3
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) — 24/7 Legal Hotline for journalists (including freelancers/student press) + protest reporting guides. Reporters Committee
Freedom of the Press Foundation — guidance and advocacy around recording police and device protection during protests. Freedom of the Press

EFF — Surveillance Self-Defense (SSD) — step-by-step digital safety for activists; “Attending a Protest” pocket guide. EFF Security Scorecard
PEN America / CPJ — safety resources for covering or documenting protests; emergency contacts. PEN America

ICNC (International Center on Nonviolent Conflict) — free courses, handbooks, and tactic libraries for nonviolent campaigns. ICNC
Beautiful Trouble — Toolbox — tactics, principles, and case studies for creative, nonviolent action. Beautiful Trouble
Choose Democracy — trainings and ready-to-use agendas on de-escalation and defending democracy. Choose Democracy
Nonviolence International — training resources — curated links and materials for movement skills. Nonviolence International

Resistbot — text RESIST to 50409 to message your members of Congress, governors, and more; web bot also available. Resistbot

Stick to event codes of conduct; designate marshals/peacekeepers when organizing. (Training links above help.) Waging Nonviolence
Bring a buddy, share your route, and know any legal hotlines posted by local NLG chapters. NLG
If you’re documenting police or protests, read the legal and safety guides first.