Powered by People, Threatened by Power: This Week in Resistance

August 27, 2025

In today’s newsletter:

• Powered By The People: United We Dream.

• Rising Up for Justice | Sonali Kolhatkar on Bold Conversations for Change.

• META Picks Anti-LGBTQ+ Activist to Monitor Online Bias.

• Turn Your IRA Into Progressive Power!

Real change doesn’t start in Washington — it starts in our homes, neighborhoods, and communities. While politicians and billionaires try to pit us against each other, our strength comes from standing together. United We Dream has created Powered By the People, a community guide designed to help anyone take the first steps toward community organizing. Whether it’s a conversation with friends, coworkers, or neighbors, small, bold actions are what grow into movements.

Begin with care.

Build with community.

Grow our collective power.

Are you ready to move beyond billionaires, bigots, and business-as-usual politics? Rising Up for Justice with Sonali Kolhatkar brings you unfiltered conversations with activists, organizers, and experts who are shaping real solutions. Each week, we spotlight the strategies and stories fueling movements for justice, equity, and lasting change.

Presented by Free Speech TV, Rising Up for Justice airs every Monday at 5:30 PM ET and is available on demand wherever you stream. Join us for bold ideas, authentic voices, and frontline perspectives—because when we rise together, justice follows.

In its latest ethically-challenged move,, META has tapped an anti-LGBTQ+ activist to help oversee its efforts on “online bias.” Critics warn this decision could put queer voices at greater risk of censorship while amplifying harmful narratives under the guise of neutrality. Meta’s decision highlights the ongoing disconnect between Big Tech’s promises of inclusivity and the power it grants to those who openly oppose LGBTQ + rights.

Turn Your IRA Into Progressive Power!

By designating a gift directly from your IRA to FSTV, you’ll help bring independent, progressive programming to more homes while potentially lowering your taxable income. It’s a meaningful way to invest in media that challenges power and uplifts grassroots voices.

Making a QCD is simple and only takes a few minutes. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Legal name: Public Communicators Inc.
  
  

• Tax number (EIN): 51-0173482
  
  

• Address: Free Speech TV, PO Box 44099, Denver, CO 80201

We’re here to help you get started. To learn more, please call us at 303-542-4819 or email [email protected].

Important note: Always consult your financial advisor, especially if this is your first time making a Qualified Charitable Distribution.