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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What happens after a people-powered campaign wins—when governing begins under the relentless pressure of big money, entrenched interests, and institutional constraints?
Join us for a timely discussion, “Governing in the Shadow of Big Money,” examining what the 2025 New York City mayoral race reveals about power, money, and democracy—and what it may signal for the future of progressive governance nationwide.
This discussion will dig beneath the headlines to explore how wealth and influence shape what’s possible once reformers take office.
This is a conversation for organizers, advocates, movement leaders, and anyone asking the hard but necessary question:
How do we govern for the people when big money never stops governing against them?
We hope you’ll join us for a thoughtful, candid exchange about power - how it’s exercised, how it’s resisted, and how we build democratic systems that can withstand it.
January 21, 2026: 7pm-8pm ET/ 6pm-8pm CT/ 5pm-7pm MT/ 4pm-6pm PT
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In times that feel heavy and uncertain, how do we keep showing up without burning out? How do we cope with the emotional and psychological toll of living day-to-day life within a polycrisis of urgent, overlapping, and simultaneous tipping points in all realms: environmental, economic, political, and social?”
This work is long, demanding, and deeply human. As we change the system, we also need to care for ourselves and one another.
Join Move to Amend’s 6-part series,
The Way Through: Building Resilient, Sustainable Activists —
a space to meet overwhelm, anger, and despair with compassion, and to transform them into grounded, collective action for a healthier, safer world.
Each session focuses on one section of The Way Through, the newest module from our Movement Education Program (MEP), offering tools to sustain ourselves — and our movements — for the long haul.
Because movements don’t survive on strategy alone — they survive on cultures of care.
Session Schedule:
Jan 26 - Grief, Anger & Emotional Resilience
Feb 16 - What You Love, Your Core Values, and Personal Strengths
Mar 9 - Transforming Emotions into Action: Grief, Anger, Despair & Motivation
Mar 30 - Socialization & Liberation: Breaking Free from Oppressive Societal Norms
April 20 - Protecting Joy & Taking Collective Action for a Compelling Future (Part 1)
May 11 - Protecting Joy & Taking Collective Action for a Compelling Future (Part 2)
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WE THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAYThe best time to overturn Citizens United was 16 years ago
The second best time is NOW |
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Today, January 21, 2026 marks the 16th anniversary of Citizens United v. FEC, the Supreme Court decision that applied corporate personhood to campaign contributions and opened the floodgates to a new era of corruption. Many of the political crises we are facing today are the result of this decision being allowed to fester for 16 long years and a system where profit drives policy while public good is ignored. From economic inequality to environmental harm to immigration enforcement, corporate influence distorts decision-making and leaves communities to bear the consequences. This is exactly why the We the People Amendment (H.J.Res.54) is so critical. By overturning Citizens United, affirming that constitutional rights belong only to human beings, and allowing real limits on money in politics, this amendment addresses the root cause of so many interconnected injustices. Here's some easy steps how YOU can make a difference. |
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You can take action right now using our OneClick Politics Tool to send an email to your local member of Congress Step 1: Go to our OneClick Politics page Step 2: Enter in your information to see your House Representative. You can check to see if they are a cosponsor HERE. Step 3: If you scroll down you will see a text box for the body of the email, feel free to edit as you see fit but we have drafted two sample messages for you If your Representative is NOT a cosponsor, please use Version 1 and delete Version 2 and the section headers for each If your Representative IS a cosponsor, please use Version 2 and delete Version 1 and the section headers for each Step 4: Proofread your email and send! It takes less than two minutes, and every message helps build the momentum we need. This is how we honor people harmed by systems built for profit. |
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS MOVEMENT, MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK...Schedule a meeting with your Representative or Senator - Visit our Move the 119th Congress Campaign resources page for more information. Most meetings can be scheduled directly through your elected official's website, or you can email us at [email protected] - we’ll make it easy for you. Get involved in your community - Check here to see if there is already an MTA Affiliate Group in your area. If not, start one! Click here to volunteer or learn about becoming an advocate with Move to Amend! Make a donation - As you may imagine, being 100% grassroots funded is not easy. In order to survive and stand up to big money in politics, we need every resource we can get. Consider making a donation to Move to Amend to ensure this important work can continue. Attend an upcoming event with Move to Amend |
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Together, we are turning the tide against Citizen's United and corporate rule. Thank you for being part of this movement. In solidarity, Alfonso, Greg, Jessica, Jason, Tara, Cole, Shelly, George, Daniel, Kelsey, Jennie, Keyan, Michael & Katie Move to Amend National Team
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As we reflect on 2025, one truth stands out clearly: this was not a normal year—and the challenges we face demand systemic solutions.
Across the country and around the world, people confronted deepening crises: unchecked corporate power, rising authoritarianism, accelerating climate devastation, economic precarity, and political systems increasingly unresponsive to the will of the people.
Today, we are happy to share our 2025 Annual Report: Building Power for a Real Democracy—the story of what you helped build
As the year came to a close, Move to Amend Miami County, Ohio offered a powerful reminder of what sustained, relational organizing looks like.
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Move to Amend does not take positions on foreign leaders or political parties. We are not defending Nicolás Maduro, nor are we endorsing any administration’s foreign policy agenda. What concerns us is something deeper and more enduring: the structural role of corporate power and money in shaping U.S. foreign policy decisions — including military interventions. |
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Move to Amend is a coalition of hundreds of organizations and hundreds of thousands of individuals committed to social and economic justice, ending corporate rule, and building a vibrant democracy that is genuinely accountable to the people, not corporate interests. We call for an amendment to the US Constitution to unequivocally state that inalienable rights belong to human beings only, and that money is not a form of protected free speech under the First Amendment and can be regulated in political campaigns. Move to Amend © Move to Amend
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