Annie Comes Home: Trump is threatening our values, our movement

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Trump is threatening our values, our movement

Pamela, we've been told over and over again that families must suffer, be separated, or even die in the name of "national security."

That you're made safer if the U.S. government bombs communities in Yemen and supports Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to rip up a life-saving ceasefire, let hostages languish, and force families in Gaza back into starvation. That national security requires defunding HIV/AIDS services and shuttering hundreds of clinics across the globe.

That our safety means disposing of due process and abducting and detaining Mahmoud Khalil, Mohsen Mahdawi, and Rümeysa Öztürk for exercising free speech. Or illegally arresting hundreds of immigrants and deporting them to a mega-prison in El Salvador.

The Trump administration has made clear its definition of national security will leave people suffering. Pamela, this isn't what safety feels like.

Luckily, from Hands Off rallies across the country to Capitol Hill, pressure is building, and people are stepping up to push back. Win Without War is rapidly scaling up to meet this moment — mobilizing thousands more people every day, working every connection we have on the Hill, and using smart, creative tactics to get the attention of the media — to build a movement strong enough to stop Trump's war on our values, our freedoms, and our democracy.

We have big plans, but to pull them off we need major resources. Sustaining donations can make all the difference, allowing our small team to plan and budget for the months ahead. That's why we're coming to you today. Can you help power this crucial work?

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Pamela, if you're reading this you know the truth: None of us are made safer when others suffer.

For nearly 100 days now, our lives have been filled with chaos and confusion. A warped conflation of safety and power will offer no remedy.

That's why what's happening now is so important: We — with activists like you and partners across the movement — are pushing back to build something better. Earlier this month, millions joined together to protest the Trump administration. Over and over again, courts reject the idea that the president is above the rule of law. Even Republicans in Congress are turning from Trump as the unpopularity of his policies tanks his poll numbers. Every week, tens of thousands of activists just like you are defending communities under threat, calling to cut the Pentagon budget, end weapons sales to governments abusing human rights, and more.

This is what happens when people show up for each. That's why this is the moment for us to keep the pressure on, because as we work, the threats are only increasing.

Each of us has a role to play in safeguarding our democracy and defending our values. We refuse to lose focus on the critical work we do every day to build a safer world.

We're more determined than ever to use this moment to confront the lie that Trump's actions are making any of us safer. What happens next could make the difference in whether our democracy survives Trump 2.0 and we're in this fight for the long-haul. If you are too, please donate now to keep it all going:

No, I can't make a monthly donation.

We know millions across the country are struggling to afford essentials amidst rising costs, or worried about cuts to social programs like Medicare and Social Security will mean for their families. If that's you, we completely understand that you're not in a place to donate right now.

You're a critical part of this community and we're grateful for every one of you, doing whatever you can, to stand with us.

Thank you for working for peace,

The Win Without War team