On January 21, 2010, with its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to buy elections and run our government. Human beings are people; corporations are legal fictions.
We, the People of the United States of America, reject the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United and other related cases, and move to amend our Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights.
The Supreme Court is misguided in principle, and wrong on the law. In a democracy, the people rule.
". . . corporations have no consciences, no beliefs, no feelings, no thoughts, no desires. Corporations help structure and facilitate the activities of human beings, to be sure, and their 'personhood' often serves as a useful legal fiction. But they are not themselves members of “We the People” by whom and for whom our Constitution was established."
~Supreme Court Justice Stevens, January 2010
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Facilitated by Tara Ingram
Tara is the chair of Move to Amend’s Board of Directors. She is a psychotherapist in private practice in Sacramento, California where she also co-founded the Mutual Aid General Fund of Sacramento with A Radical Guide to offer financial solidarity and collaborate with local mutual aid groups. She earned her PhD in psychology and her education was grounded in a cross-discipline curriculum which included sociology, political liberation theory, and earth-based indigenous healing models. Tara is also on the National Board of Democracy Unlimited.
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We are living in incredibly chaotic times. Current problems seem more difficult than ever to resolve. Our world faces a polycrisis of urgent, overlapping, and simultaneous tipping points in all realms: environmental, economic, political, and social. This reality presents enormous challenges for concerned individuals to feel that their actions can make real, positive change. Feelings of isolation, overwhelm, and a sense of hopelessness that meaningful change is possible are very discouraging and can easily lead to burnout and feeling unable to act. This is an innovative course designed to explore this vital interplay, offering participants a holistic approach to activism that combines deep internal work with effective external strategies.
This course is designed for activists, community organizers, and anyone passionate about social change. The carefully structured program guides you through the process of cultivating personal awareness, emotional resilience, and psychological growth. The course also supports developing practical skills for organizing, advocacy, and community engagement. Join us as we explore ways to avoid getting stuck in painful emotions. Learn how to work with these emotions to transmute them into liberatory action.
This free program was curated and designed by Move to Amend, the coalition working to dismantle corporate personhood and the influence of money in politics. The program was developed as part of our commitment to our values of community and continued learning.
Tara will introduce the course (link HERE) and guide participants “the way through” transforming our personal feelings into positive individual and/or collective action.
If you’ve been looking for a way to do something meaningful—something that truly matters— This is your chance. RSVP BELOW
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Every day, corporate influence tightens its grip—drowning out the voices of everyday people and shaping policies that put profits over our communities, our environment, and our future. From poisoned water to skyrocketing healthcare costs, from environmental devastation to economic inequality, the consequences are clear: corporate power is undermining our democracy.
The We the People Amendment (H.J.Res 54) is the solution.
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Join us to learn and ask questions about specific ways you can contribute your time, energy, and skills to further the growing movement to abolish big money in elections and corporate rule, both in your community and on our national projects.
We are excited to welcome you on this journey to create justice, peace, and a livable world.
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What it is
The Transparent Election Initiative – also known as the Montana Plan – is a proposed citizen-driven ballot measure in the state of Montana. Its goal is to eliminate the currently unlimited corporate political campaign contributions made through Super PACs and “dark money” groups, a practice that became legal following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United v. FEC decision.
The Initiative seeks to address the root of corporate political influence by focusing on corporate charters. In the United States, corporations are legal entities (often referred to as “Artificial Persons”) created by government authority, primarily by states, to grant individuals certain powers and protections, including limited liability. Historically, corporate entities were intended to remain subordinate to the public through state legislation that defined the specific privileges and conditions necessary for conducting business, such as the ability to enter into contracts or to sue and be sued. Early corporate business charters were granted individually by state legislatures and later through general incorporation laws based on the business type. If a corporation failed to comply with the terms of its charter, the charter could be revoked, effectively dissolving the business.
What it does
Even in a year of furloughs, political chaos, and constant “polycrisis” headlines, our affiliates and advocates have kept the We the People Amendment moving forward — in Congress, in city halls, and out in the streets. This month’s spotlight ties together a powerful moment in Washington, D.C. with the steady, gritty work happening across the country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SItZbnIat8w&t=4s
Listen to the dynamic presentation and engaging discussion.
Professor Codrington is co-author of The People’s Constitution: 200 Years, 27 Amendments, and the Promise of a More Perfect Union.
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Many U.S. constitutional amendments have addressed adding rights that were not included in the original document, revised elections for the President or changed the balance of power between the states and the federal government. The 17th Amendment is the only Amendment that deals with the structure of Congress.
The U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 3, states: “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.”
The effort to allow voters to directly elect U.S. senators was initially proposed during the constitutional convention by James Wilson, a lawyer from Pennsylvania who would later become one of the original Supreme Court Justices. He was the lone supporter. The framers thought that senators chosen by state legislatures would create legislators who would, supposedly, be more deliberate and independent when considering issues.
The issue resurfaced decades later as several U.S. Representatives introduced the Amendment in the early 1850’s. Future President Andrew Johnson, while serving as a Congressperson, proposed the Amendment in 1857.
The momentum for the popular vote for senators increased during the next half-century over two issues: electoral deadlocks and corruption.
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