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Mongomery County Public Schools & Board of Education, Harrisonburg City Public Schools, San Francisco Unified School District, St. Paul Public Schools district, Columbus City Public Schools in OhioEducationSeveral school systems released statements declaring that they will fight to defend teachers as they implement the curriculum as is, and will not change their values to capitulate to the new administration. Specifically, they will not comply with a recent executive order which instructs schools to discriminate against transgender students.Loving defiance1/25/2025https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/school-systems-across-us-declare https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2025/01/31/central-ohio-districts-respond-to-trump-order-to-drop-equity-in-school/78052147007/
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Quaker groupsFaithFive Quaker congregations sued DHS over the new executive orders which allow ICE to raid religious spaces, arguing that it disrupts their ability to freely practice their religion and therefore violates their first amendment rights.Legal disruption1/27/2025https://www.axios.com/2025/01/27/quakers-trump-immigration-raid-churches-lawsuit https://www.axios.com/2025/01/21/trump-deportation-ice-churches-schools-raids
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Federal workersGovt workersFederal workers posted messages of definance on a subreddit thread after the initial email about the Trump administration trying to buy out workers. Some wrote that they were planning on quitting, but that the buyout actually motivated them to stay -- i.e. it backfired.Loving defiance, declarations1/29/2025https://www.latintimes.com/federal-employees-flood-reddit-defiant-posts-after-trump-buyout-memo-im-not-leaving-573845
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Federal employee unionsUnions, Govt workersFederal employee unions condemned the email send out by the OPM offering to "buyout" federal workers and urged employees not to accept it because it is actually an effort to purge staff and not a legal buyout.Loving defiance, declarations1/29/2025https://www.npr.org/2025/01/29/nx-s1-5279365/federal-workers-resign-offer-buyout?link_id=4&can_id=0c18cb6dc0364614792d27269e3ebd26&source=email-breaking-news-trump-backs-down&email_referrer=email_2600403&email_subject=on-disruption-and-not-complying https://www.reuters.com/world/us/unions-warn-government-workers-not-trust-trumps-offer-quit-2025-01-29/
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US Department of Agriculture Inspector General, Phyllis FongGovt workersPhyllis Fong refused to comply after being fired by the Trump administration as part of their efforts to purge government bureaucracy, on the basis that they had failed to follow protocol. She was eventually escorted out by security forces.Loving defiance1/29/2025https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/29/usda-inspector-general-phyllis-fong?link_id=5&can_id=0c18cb6dc0364614792d27269e3ebd26&source=email-breaking-news-trump-backs-down&email_referrer=email_2600403&email_subject=on-disruption-and-not-complying
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American Association of University ProfessorsEducation, Prof. AssociationsThe AAUP released a publication titled "Against Anticipatory Obedience" asserting that universities are in a time of crisis and they must actively resist efforts to undermine academic freedom and the independence of their institutions from contemporary political controversies, rather than engaging in anticipatory obediance. The resport specifically names the events happening in Florida and Texas as troubling cases. They end by naming several critical actions faculty can take to protect their colleagues, courses, and research.declarations, Loving defiance1/1/2025https://www.aaup.org/report/against-anticipatory-obedience?fbclid=IwY2xjawILBbJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZATtVTrh2FAKjlsiQP1KDfy77O8FCjvgxyUjO3RYJpoQXn6k65MCECKcg_aem_XNg3eDE8mDvOIDev2Bf43w&link_id=7&can_id=0c18cb6dc0364614792d27269e3ebd26&source=email-breaking-news-trump-backs-down&email_referrer=email_2600403&email_subject=on-disruption-and-not-complying
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Right Reverend Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, D.C.FaithDuring an inagural prayer service, Bishop Budde leveraged her unique position to speak out against the threats towards vulnerable communities in the US by making a pointed plea to President Trump to have mercy on them. The comment quickly went viral, eliciting simultaneously a rush of gratitude and anger from the president and his supporters. Budde has since affirmed her intention to stand behind her comments.Loving defiance, declarationshttps://time.com/7209222/bishop-mariann-budde-trump/ https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-new-yorker-interview/why-bishop-mariann-budde-wanted-to-speak-to-donald-trump
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One Day Without Immigrants movementBusinessTo stand in solidarity with immigrant communities and demonstrate the critical roles they play throughout day-to-day life in America, businesses across the country decided to close for a day. General disruption2/3/2025https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/bay-area-day-without-immigrants-movement/3779770/ https://mocoshow.com/2025/02/02/local-restaurants-to-close-in-solidarity-with-one-day-without-immigrants/#more-105087
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American Federation of Government Employees, Service Employees International Union, and Alliance for Retired AmericansUnions, Govt workersThree major unions representing current and retired federal workers are suing the Treasury Department and its head to block Elon Musk from accessing the federal payment system, arguing that the system contains highly sensitive information protected by the Privacy Act and the Internal Revenue Code.Legal disruption2/3/2025https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02/03/us/trump-usaid-news?link_id=4&can_id=0c18cb6dc0364614792d27269e3ebd26&source=email-on-disruption-and-not-complying&email_referrer=email_2603921&email_subject=minute-of-us
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U.S.A.I.D. employesGovt workersAfter the abrupt and draconian shut down of USAID, employees rallied outside their former offices to protest the act and demonstrate that they will not be complacent as the country's democratic practices are dismantled. They were joined by Democratic lawmakers and citizens concerned about the illegal move.General disruption2/3/2025https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/usaid-trump-musk.html
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U.S.A.I.D. employesGovt workersJohn Voorhees, U.S.A.I.D.’s director of security, and his deputy, Brian McGill, stood up to Elon Musk's illegal efforts to access secure data. The two security officials refused to allow Musk's task force entry to an area containinng classified materials in USAID's offices. They have since been placed on administrative leave.General disruption2/1/2025https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/politics/usaid-official-leave-musk.html
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Nick Gottlieb, Director of Employee and Labor Relations at USAIDGovt workersNick Gottlieb rescinded an order to fire almost 60 leaders at USAID after determining there was no evidence of misconduct. Gottlieb went even further to say he would refuse any further pressure to reinstate the employee's leave status because he would have no part in violating due process. He was placed on administrative leave shortly after.General disruption1/31/2025https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/usaid-labor-director-pushed-fighting-back-removal-career-leadership-rcna190132
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Anglican Catholic Church (ACC)FaithThe Anglican Catholic Church (ACC) revoked the license of one of their (former) priests after he did a Nazi salute to conclude his speech at an anti-choice summit. Their statement called out the speaker's efforts to curry favor with the far-right with the salute and condemned the implications of the gesture.​1/31/2025https://www.anglicancatholic.org.uk/2025/01/31/a-statement-on-calvin-robinson/ https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/calvin-robinson-defrocked-copying-elon-musk-salute-1235250963/
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Brian Driscoll, FBI Director; James E. Dennehy, in charge of the FBI’s New York Office; FBI Agents AssociationGovt workersAfter the Trump administration appeared poised to purge the FBI, targetting specifically anyone who worked on Jan. 6 cases, James Dennehy vowed to "dig in" and emailed employees urging them to stand up against efforts to push them out. The FBI director also refused to turn over a list of employees involved with Jan. 6 cases and the FBI Agents Association sent an email telling employees not to comply in advance: "you need to be clear your removal is not voluntary." General disruption1/31/2025https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/politics/fbi-new-york-email-trump.html https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AJzBaBiFutvzV5B_6P_1TVCg8Jh3TDsq/view?pli=1 https://newrepublic.com/post/191053/fbi-revenge-agents-january-6
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Event space in Peabody, MABusinessAfter the election results came in back in November, an event space called Olio decided to offer free elopements to members of the LGBTQ+ community who are concerned about their legal rights during Trump's presidency. After the offer was made public, other wedding vendors--from officiants to photographers--joined in to offer their services for free.Loving defiance11/21/2024https://itemlive.com/2024/11/21/peabody-event-space-olio-offers-free-elopements-for-lgbtq-community/
Not sure if this example belongs here but thought I would include just in case
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National Treasury Employees Union, Public Employees for Environmental ResponsibilityUnionsTwo unions representing federal employees are suing to block the administration's EO which radically transforms the civil service by reclassifying 50,000 civil servants as "schedule F" employees. The new classification makes it easier for political appointees to fire any civil servants and give their roles to loyalists. Legal disruption1/28/2025https://www.democracy2025.org/response-center/jWoZii https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action/lawsuits/trumps-plan-to-fire-government-workers-is-illegal/
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JP Morgan Chase; Apple; Goldman Sachs; Ben & Jerry’s; e.l.f. Beauty; and Johnson & JohnsonBusinessThese companies have refused to bow to the administration's pressure around cutting DEI policies and practices. General defiance2/4/2025https://theamericanleader.org/progress-update/companies-resist-conservatives-war-on-dei/
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United Campus Workers of UVAUnionsThe United Campus Workers of UVA union collaborated with the queer-rights organization Charlottesville Gender Expansive Network to protest outside UVA hospital after an announcement that the hospital was complying with Trump's EO on gender-affirming care for those below age 19. Together they were able to organize a group of around 150 individuals to show up outside the hospital. Other similar protests have been taking place across the country outside hospitals which have chosen to obey.General disruption1/31/2025https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/protests-erupt-across-us-at-hospitals
Not defiance from within the system per se, but still an important case to note.
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Federal Employees, General Services Administration’s Technology Transformation Services officeGovt workersTo signal their opposition to the Trump administration’s “Fork in the Road” initiative, intended to push out civil servants, some federal employees have started using spoon emojis. The emojis have begun popping up in zoom chats and slack channels where they make a point both to the administration and to fellow employees that there is a strong internal resistance movement. The spoon movement started with a brave email sent out to all EEOC employees by another employee titled "A Spoon is Better Than a Fork," where the sender called out the chair and began ringing the alarm bells around the illegal tactics and EO's. General defiance2/6/2025https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/02/06/spoons-federal-workers-feds-trump-musk-doge/ https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/comments/1igp8nx/significant_pushback_at_the_eeoc/?rdt=54468
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American Bar AssociationProf. AssociationsThe American Bar Association put out a declaration which condemned the administration's extensive affronts to rule of law over the past few weeks. The statement acknowledged that, in the face of these assaults, the court room remained a "bulwark" against the violations. With this in mind, the ABA called upon elected officials to join the efforts to stand up for the rule of law and urged all lawyers to maintain the oath they took.declarations2/10/2025https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2025/02/aba-supports-the-rule-of-law/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=dcprescomm&spredfast-trk-id=sf214666252
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Pope FrancisFaithIn a letter to US Bishops, Pope Francis denounced the Trump administration's plans for mass deportations and the discriminatory narratives they are trafficking in around migrants and refugees. The letter was based on the Church's social doctrine, and argued that "what is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being, begins badly and will end badly." Notably, the letter appeared to include a direct rebuke of VP Vance, who is a devout Catholic.declarations2/11/2025https://www.axios.com/2025/02/11/pope-francis-trump-vance-mass-deportations-immigration https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/letters/2025/documents/20250210-lettera-vescovi-usa.html
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Arise Chicago, Raise the Floor AllianceFaith, UnionsWorkers rights organizations, such as Arise Chicago and Raise the Floor Alliance, have been organizing to disrupt ICE and protect migrants and immigrants in Chicago. Alongside many other organizations and unions, they have been holding Know Your Rights trainings, prompting frustration from Tom Homan, the "border czar." As a sanctuary city, Chicago has been a priority target for the administration's deportation efforts. However, thanks to the efforts by immigrants rights organizations and unions, among other groups, Chicago has become a highly organized and prepared city--in the words of Homan himself.Loving defiance, General disruption1/30/2025https://inthesetimes.com/article/dont-open-the-door-how-chicago-is-frustrating-ices-campaign-of-fear
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The Los Angeles Rapid Response Network (LARRN)Faith, UnionsThe LARRN is a coalition of more than 25 immigrant rights, legal, labor and faith-based organizations. Together, they created a hotline to report ICE activity, connect people with legal aid, and prevent wrongful detentions. The group is particularly concerned about combating the spread of misinformation around migrants rights, exacerbated by AI, through social media.General disruption2/13/2025https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/public-safety/2025/02/13/rapid-response-network-ice-activity-reporting
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-13/immigrant-rights-activists-vow-to-disrupt-ice-raids-in-california
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The Association of Raza Educators, Los AngelesEducationThe Association of Raza Educators in Los Angeles has been working with students in particular around potential deportations by holding conversations around defending their rights and organizing patrols looking out for federal agents before and after school. General disruption2/13/2025https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-13/immigrant-rights-activists-vow-to-disrupt-ice-raids-in-california https://www.razaeducators.org
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Michelle King, acting commissioner of the Social Security AdministrationGovt workersAs the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, King chose to resign rather than comply with DOGE requests for access to sensitive government records in the SSA. The chief of staff then resigned in protest as well.General disruption2/17/2025https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/17/doge-social-security-musk/
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U.S. AttorneysGovt workersAs part of an alleged quid pro quo, NYC Mayor Adams agreed to support the White House's immigration plans if the DOJ would dismiss the corruption charges against him. However, several US attorneys and other DOJ staff resigned rather than comply with orders to dismiss the case on the basis that a dismissal would advance a dangerous precedent wherein powerful people are granted leniency in the courts. The resignations included individuals who came from conservative legal backgrounds. Legal disruption, General disruption2/13/2025https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/02/13/us/doc-annotation-letter-to-bondi.html
https://bsky.app/profile/barbmcquade.bsky.social/post/3li5qae6dy22c
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5297120/eric-adams-federal-prosecutors-resignations
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U.S. Conference of Catholic BishopsFaithCatholic Bishops are suing the State Department and HHS after the administration abruptly halted funding to resettlement programs run by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. The halt has also stopped the reimbursements of costs incurred before the sudden cut-off of funding which had been approved by Congress. While the funding was ostensibly cut off as part of the review of foreign aid, the Bishops have noted that the aid is entirely domestic. The impact of the cuts has been incredibly detrimental for the refugees and for the program itself, which has been forced to layoff half their staff.Legal disruption2/18/2025https://apnews.com/article/catholic-bishops-lawsuit-refugee-resettlement-trump-administration-09477d766651a940ae53840ce3bd9c6e
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HIAS, Church World Service, and Lutheran Community Services NorthwestFaithRefugee resettlement organizations, alongside individual refugees, filed a lawsuit aiming to halt the Trump administration's executive order indefinitely suspending refugee admissions and processing.Legal disruption2/10/2025https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69626101/pacito-v-trump/
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American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO; American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO,Govt workers, UnionsThe AFGE and AFSCME – labor organizations representing federal, state and local employees – filed a lawsuit asserting that the administration failed to follow procedure with the executive order seeking to reclassify civil service employees as schedule F so that they can be easier to fire.Legal disruption1/29/2025https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.276887/gov.uscourts.dcd.276887.1.0_2.pdf
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Denise Cheung, US Attorney’s OfficeGovt workersDenise Cheung, a top criminal prosecutor in the Washington, DC, US Attorney’s Office, resigned rather than comply with orders from the DOJ to investigate an Environmental Protection Agency funding decision made during the Biden administration, and subsequently use DOJ’s powers to freeze that funding. In refusing the orders, Cheung stated that there was insufficient evidence to proceed.General defiance2/18/2025https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/politics/justice-department-dc-criminal-division/index.html
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Corewell Health, the largest healthcare provider in MichiganBusinessAfter initially following the Trump administration's executive order to pause gender-affirming care for transgender youth under the age of 19, Corewell Health reversed course and decided to resume providing care. The choice to reinstate care came after a series of protests erupted across the country outside hospitals which chose to follow the EO despite it lacking any enforcement mechanism.General defiance2/12/2025https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/corewell-largest-michigan-provider
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U.S. Army ChorusSecurity ForcesFor their performance at the White House Governors Ball, the U.S. Army Chorus sang the epilogue of Les Mis -- a song which rejects the tyranny of a monarchy and serves as a rallying cry against oppression.General disruption2/22/2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIQh_5dZUwI
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National Park Service rangersGovt workersLaid off National Park Service rangers in Yosemite Park hung up an upside-down American flag, the traditional sign of distress or extreme emergencies. The act was meant as a call to protect public lands and as a protest for having their jobs cut.General disruption2/23/2025https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/yosemite-workers-us-flag-el-capitan-rcna193528
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Lucy Welch, employee at ski mountainLaborWhen JD Vance came to ski in Vermont, the woman in charge of the snow report at the mountain saw an opportunity to take a stand by recording the following: "It is 7:06 AM on Saturday, March 1st and today is a really tricky day and I hope everyone coming to the mountain… is using their voice and standing up for what they know our community is and should be standing for. Our special guest, in my humble opinion, does not reflect the values and the magic of this place..”General disruption3/2/2025https://www.threads.net/@isabelladavidvintage/post/DGrFXhdxjei?xmt=AQGzbQOU-V4t6NDWLqiYGnDiTjNZ52vLgLL7Sl6d8i-lbg
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Mike Fernandez, founder of MBF Healthcare Partners (a private equity firm)BusinessMike Fernandez took out a full page ad in the New York Times calling on six republican senators to stand up to Trump and his administration. Fernandez, who up until 2016 was a registered republican and a prolific donor to republican politics in Florida, urged the senators to act now before it is too late.declarations3/2/2025https://bsky.app/profile/physiciandemocracy.medsky.social/post/3ljfxp7vmkk2b
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Nicholas Enrich, acting assistant administrator for global health at U.S.A.I.D.Govt workersNicholas Enrich sent out two memos detailing USAID's failure to implement critical lifesaving aid, even after Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a temporary waiver for lifesaving humanitarian assistance. The memo holds the "political leadership at USAID, the Department of State, and DOGE" reponsible for making it impossible to implement the necessary programs. Shortly after, Enrich was placed on leave -- though he is now involved in a suit challenging that decision and the broader attack on USAID funding.declarations, Legal disruption, General disruption3/2/2025https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/health/usaid-cuts-deaths-infections.html#
https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/usaid-memo-enrich-fired/
https://x.com/lbarronlopez/status/1896320006474039497?s=46&t=P0HjmJe3vgf0oSvqRkaXGA
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National Geographic EmployeesLaborOver 200 former and current National Geographic employees signed a public letter calling on the National Geographic Society to use its uniquely respected and powerful voice to stand up to the attacks on science and the dismantling of U.S. science-based agencies.declarations3/5/2025https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ugcPost-7303137999884615680-DFl6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAGyp64BYPJogKqRJgHsqbsIoSdJJ1P4Y6Y
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VeteransVeteransVeterans across the US are organizing a march on Washington to protest the treatment of Veterans and the VA by Trump and Musk and to uphold their oath to defend U.S. Constitution from "all enemies, foreign and domestic." The event is planned for March 14th in a nod to Section 3 of the 14th Amendment which addresses insurrectionists. Due to the mass layoffs, Veterans are not only losing their jobs, but also their health insurance and other critical services -- such as suicide prevention training General disruption3/14/2025https://www.newsweek.com/veterans-march-washington-defend-constitution-what-know-2042764
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Richard Hobcraft Allan III, US VeteranVeteransAs a lead up to the march on March 14th, Richard Hobcraft Allan III, an 80-year old veteran, chained himself near the White House in protest of the destructive cuts facing the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The pipe around his hands carried the message: “King Trump and Pres Musk are killing veterans.” Eventually Allan freed himself from the post.Loving defiance3/10/2025https://newrepublic.com/post/192559/veteran-chains-white-house-protest-trump-musk
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Rachel Cohen, lawyerLaborAfter a big law firm promised Trump $40m in free legal services so that he would stop attacking them via executive order, one lawyer -- Rachel Cohen -- decided it was time to take a public stand against the increasing attacks on courts and society at large. In a firm-wide email, Cohen announced her conditional two week notice, which she would revoke if the firm decided to respond appropriately to the unprecedented attacks. Cohen's email was a brave effort to galvanize a resistance within the legal world and move beyond backroom conversations where her concerns were being conviently swept aside. Shortly after sending the conditional notice, she lost access to her company email.General disruption, Loving defiance3/20/2025https://x.com/annabower/status/1902982563599184282?s=12
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New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, other historically black congregations across the country FaithThis year for lent, religious leaders are calling on their congregations to boycott companies which have retracted commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The boycotts are a way of standing up for communities and remembering one's own agency. General disruption3/23/2025https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/opinion/target-black-boycott.html
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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, various religious and labor organizationsFaith, UnionsThe Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights penned an open letter to the American people, calling on them to resist the administration's continuous efforts to silence dissent and restrict freedoms. Many organizations, including key labor unions, signed the letter. declarations3/27/2025https://civilrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Open-Letter-to-the-American-People.pdf
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Columbia University Faculty, represented by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AFL-CIOUnions, Prof. AssociationsFaculty at Columbia are suing the Trump administration, arguing that the $400 million budget cuts are unconstitutional. Professors also gathered to protest the cuts and the school's response.Legal disruption, declarations3/25/2025https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/nyregion/columbia-faculty-lawsuit-funding-cuts.html?searchResultPosition=1
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Harvard FacultyProf. AssociationsOver 600 members of Harvard's faculty have signed a letter urging the university to condemn attacks on higher education and refuse to comply with the Trump administration if the university faces a similar threat to Columbia.declarations3/27/2025https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/3/27/faculty-letter-condemn-attacks/
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Sackets Harbor Central School Principal, residents of Sackets HarborEducationAfter a mother and her three children were kidnapped by ICE and sent to a detention center in Texas, the small town they were from rose up in protest. Out of the population of 1,300, 1000 residents showed up to a rally calling for the return of the family. Residents have also been continuously calling the ICE detention center and directing their efforts towards one particular resident of Sackets Harbor: Tom Homan, Trump’s Border Czar. The principal of the local school, Jaime Cook, also decided to take a vocal stand against the detentions. In addition to showing unwavering support to the rallies, Cook shared a facebook post which went viral and brought futher attention to the case. Finally, a week and a half later, the family was free to go, and there were residents of Sackets Harbor waiting outside the facility to accompany them home.General disruption4/8/2025https://www.npr.org/2025/04/08/nx-s1-5354933/sackets-harbor-family-detained
https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/sackets-harbor-tom-homan-jaime-cook
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The Rutgers University SenateEducationRecognizing how universities are being targeted one by one, the Rutgers University Senate passed a resolution proposing a Mutual Defense Compact for members of the Big 10. The proposed idea is to pool resources and expertise, and treat an attack on one as an attack on all.declarations4/7/2025https://www.linkedin.com/posts/neil-lewis-jr-551b1b18_resolution-to-establish-a-mutual-defense-activity-7314805445838217216-js4a/
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American Academy of Arts and SciencesEducationThe American Academy of Arts and Sciences put out a statement warning that the values underpinning our democracy are under attack. They called out the "reckless funding cuts and restrictions," censorship, attacks on the judiciary, and efforts to curtail freedom of the press.declarations4/10/2025https://www.amacad.org/news/board-statement-values-april-2025
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Brands for Public LandsBusinessAs the attack on America's public lands increases, 60 businesses have formed the coalition "Brands for Public Lands" to focus on: Stopping the wholesale sell off of public lands; Defending against threats to National Monuments; and Protecting iconic landscapes, National Monuments, Wilderness Areas, and more, from industrial extraction. These businesses recognize their unique position--together representing over 48,000 employees and over $17.5 billion in revenue--and intend to leverage their influence on consumers and policymakers in the fight to defend public lands.New coalitions, declarations4/9/2025https://conservationalliance.com/2025/04/businesses-unite-to-defend-public-lands/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social
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Harvard UniversityEducationThough Harvard had begun negotiations with the Trump administration, they changed course after recieving extreme demands and decided to stand their ground. Several universities came out in support of Harvard's statement that they would not acquiesce to the government.General defiance4/14/2025https://apnews.com/article/harvard-trump-administration-federal-cuts-antisemitism-0a1fb70a2c1055bda7c4c5a5c476e18d
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Georgetown University Law StudentsEducationImmediately after the election, several Georgetown Law students designed a spreadsheet to maintain transparency around law firms' responses to the Trump administration. What started as an informal way to help their fellow Georgetown Law students understand their potential future employers has turned into an impressive accountability tool for law students across the country. The spreadsheet is so influential that students are turning down opportunities from the biggest capitulators and firms are now trying to sway their labels. General disruption4/24/2025https://www.allrisenews.com/p/skadden-students-georgetown
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Rachel Cohen, lawyers, general publicLabor, Prof. AssociationsRachel Cohen, a lawyer focusing on the legal world's response to democratic backsliding, developed a method for every day people to exert pressure on the law firms which capitulated to the Trump administration. Cohen created a spreadsheet identifying the people who sit on the governing bodies of each firm, and then figured out which boards they serve on. The spreadsheet then provides an email template anyone can send to these other organizations condemning the complicit board members. By tracing the inner workings of the legal pillar, Cohen found a way for regular people to ensure there are consequences for supporting democratic backsliding. General disruption5/15/2025https://www.tiktok.com/@cohen.489/video/7504759282722721054?_r=1&_t=ZT-8wRFNTNqMp9
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qp4HUbzmmV-RySoEmQJDavzVHWq6p43yDsJre2NGXkQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0
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Partners at Paul WeissProf. Associations, LaborFour prominent partners at Paul Weiss left the law firm to create their own after the firm made a deal with the White House. General defiance5/23/2025https://www.cbsnews.com/news/four-partners-leave-paul-weiss-after-deal-with-trump/
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Big businesses, including Oracle, Morgan Stanley, an unnamed airline, a pharmaceutical company, and McDonald'sBusinessThere is backlash growing from the business sector after several big law firms capitulated to the Trump administration. Increasing numbers of companies are leaving, or considering leaving, the firms which made deals, with some citing their desire to have their legal representation be completely independent. The loss of clients has also been pared with a loss of employees.General disruption6/2/2025https://www.newsweek.com/major-companies-abandon-law-firms-that-signed-deals-trump-report-2079712
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The LA DodgersBusinessThe LA Dodgers refused to allow ICE officers within their stadium after a groups of vans showed up on the premises without a warrant. They also donated a million dollars to the families of immigrants impacted in the area.General defiance6/20/2025https://www.thenation.com/article/society/los-angeles-dodgers-ice/
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LA Chamber of Commerce BusinessThe Chamber of Commerce released a statement condemning the escalation of ICE activity and affirming that immigrants are an important part of the community and economy in LA.declarations6/9/2025https://lachamber.com/news/2025/06/09/press-release/l.a.-area-chamber-responds-to-immigration-enforcement-actions-in-los-angeles/
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Faith leaders in New JerseyFaithAround 50 faith leaders in New Jersey used their bodies to blockade a new ICE facility, temporarily halting the transfer of new detainees. The blockade ended with several arrests four hours later. It is part of a larger, ongoing campaign outside the facility which has included vigils, weekly protests, and calls to the conscience of employees.Loving defiance, Legal disruption5/13/2025https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/05/new-jersey-movement-against-ice-detention-not-going-away/
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Faith leaders in LAFaithIn response to the rapid increase in ICE raids in LA, faith leaders from across different denominations have joined direct actions in protest of the escalation and mobilized to provide resources for undocumented and latino populations. Loving defiance, General disruption6/9/2025https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/18/los-angeles-faith-leaders-ice-raid
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Police and Fire Department Security Forces, LaborLocal police officers and members of the fire department in Bell, CA supported a group of protesters obstructing ICE from entering a neighborhood and conducting raids. Loving defiance, General disruption6/19/2025https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:brwww2is5xf7ufyjij2eecp7/post/3ls4zcyqbkk2h?ref_src=embed&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.dailykos.com%252Fstories%252F2025%252F6%252F22%252F2329432%252F-Guess-we-re-on-track-for-the-Bell-Riots
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Catholic bishop of San Diego, Michael PhamFaithNewly appointed Bishop Pham showed up to a courtroom in San Diego where immigration cases were going on, and where ICE officers were planning on grabbing the migrants after their cases had been heard. At the sight of the Bishop, the ICE officers quickly scattered without detaining anyone. Loving defiance6/20/2025https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2025/06/23/bishop-pham-immigration-san-diego-brad-lander-new-york-mayor-250989 https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/5374168-trump-immigration-catholic-confrontation/
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VeteransVeteransOver 200 veterans have volunteered to go to immigration hearings with Afghans who worked with the US in Afghanistan and fled after the Taliban took over. The veterans are using their presence to affirm that those seeking refuge actually worked with the US and hope they can protect them from being wrongly arrested.General disruption6/30/2025https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2025/06/30/hundreds-of-veterans-volunteer-to-attend-asylum-hearings-with-afghans
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American fashion designer Willy ChavarriaBusinessWilly Chavarria used his Spring 2025 fashion show in Paris to call attention to the violence happening in the US directed towards undocumented and Latino populations. ​6/27/2025https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/designers/a65227667/willy-chavarria-paris-spring-2026/
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