People Power in Action

The strength of Move to Amend has always been our people. Across the country, supporters are contributing their creativity, knowledge, relationships, skills, and time to grow the movement for the We the People Amendment.

Sometimes that means organizing in your community. Sometimes it means teaching others about the Constitution. Sometimes it means bringing the movement into your union.

And sometimes, apparently, it means knitting.

Here are just a few of the people and partnerships helping build people power.

Handmade With Purpose 

A special thank you to Dana Pencil, a longtime Move to Amend volunteer and supporter from Ohio, who donated an original knit beanie pattern to help raise funds for Move to Amend.

Dana designed the hat as another way to support the movement while sparking conversations about corporate rule and the fight to establish that constitutional rights belong to people—not corporations.

We're putting the finishing touches on the project now, and soon you'll be able to purchase Dana's pattern through the Move to Amend online store, make your own hat, and support the movement at the same time.

Wear it proudly. Start conversations. Build people power—one stitch at a time.

Stay tuned for its arrival in the MTA store!

Volunteers Are Making Constitution Day Happen

Our upcoming Constitution Day program, “Who Wants to Be a Trillionaire?”, may look like fun and games—but behind the scenes, it's another example of volunteers putting their talents to work for the movement.

A huge thank you to John Fioretta, Lawrence Abbott, Justin, Thalya Paleologu, and the other volunteers helping develop questions, ideas, and the program that will bring our Constitution Day celebration to life.

Their work is helping us turn constitutional education into something accessible, engaging, and—yes—actually fun.

On September 17, you'll get to see what they've been creating. Bring your constitutional knowledge and come play along!

A New Chapter with Ultimate Civics

We're also excited about a growing collaboration with Dr. Riki Ott and Ultimate Civics.

This partnership feels especially fitting: Riki and Move to Amend go way back. She is listed among the initial signatories of Move to Amend, alongside her work with Ultimate Civics.

Now we're reconnecting that shared history with the future.

On September 24, Riki Ott and Lauren Smith of Ultimate Civics will join Move to Amend leaders for our first CIVICS TALK, exploring how their free, project-based civics curriculum can reach young people, educators, libraries, community organizations, and MTA affiliates.

It's an exciting opportunity to explore something fundamental to our work: democracy isn't just something we learn about. It's something we practice.

Organized Labor Is Building People Power

Individual volunteers aren't the only ones bringing their strength to this movement. Labor organizations across the country have also stepped forward to support Move to Amend and the movement for constitutional change.

Local, regional, and national labor organizations have endorsed Move to Amend, while labor councils including the Atlanta–North Georgia Labor Council, Alameda Labor Council, and Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation have passed resolutions supporting the We the People Amendment. Move to Amend's Labor Caucus continues working to deepen these relationships and build greater solidarity between organized labor and the movement to end corporate rule.

There's an important principle behind that support: ending constitutional rights for artificial entities doesn't abolish the organizations themselves. Unions, nonprofits, businesses, and other associations can continue to exist and organize; the We the People Amendment proposes that constitutional rights belong to human beings, while the powers and privileges of artificial entities are established through law.

And this is another place where you can make a difference.

Are you a union member—or connected to a labor council, worker organization, professional association, nonprofit, or other membership organization?

Bring the We the People Amendment into the conversation.

Encourage your organization to learn about the amendment, consider endorsing Move to Amend, or pass a resolution of support. Our Labor Caucus has sample resolutions, talking points, presentations, outreach materials, and other resources to help you get the conversation started.

Your organization doesn't have to set aside the issues its members care about most. Instead, consider how the rules governing corporate power and political spending intersect with its ability to make progress on those issues.

One conversation can lead to an endorsement. One endorsement can inspire another. That's how we build organized people power.

→ Bring Move to Amend to Your Union or Organization!

What Can You Bring to the Movement?

Dana brought knitting needles and an idea. John, Lawrence, Justin, Thalya, and others are bringing their creativity to Constitution Day. Ultimate Civics is bringing years of experience in participatory civic education. Labor organizers are bringing the strength of their unions and relationships.

What can YOU bring?

You don't need to be a constitutional scholar or professional organizer to make a difference. Maybe you can write, design, teach, knit, host an event, contact Congress, organize your neighbors, bring a resolution to your union or organization—or contribute something we haven't thought of yet.

That's the beauty of a people-powered movement:

Everyone has something to contribute, and every contribution can open another door.