Julia Roig
@jroig.bsky.social
Founder & Chief Network Weaver @ The Horizons Project; Evangelist for Narrative Engagement Across Difference & Reparative Movement-building.
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Julia Roig
@jroig.bsky.social
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Block, Bridge, and Build: A Framework to Forge a More Democratic Future - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Amid rising authoritarianism, people in US-based movements need to work together in new ways. Here are some diverse approaches to help guide collective action.
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Block-Bridge-Build is a framework rooted in theory & practice of conflict transformation, civil resistance, & democratic renewal & aims to resist harm (block), facilitate dialogue across divides (bridge), & construct more inclusive, resilient futures (build)
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We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti.
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti.
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
January 26, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti.
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti.
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
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We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti.
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
youtube.com/shorts/bgCcE...
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
youtube.com/shorts/bgCcE...
Honoring Alex Pretti
YouTube video by Unite 4 Veterans
youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:35 PM
We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti.
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
youtube.com/shorts/bgCcE...
As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."
youtube.com/shorts/bgCcE...
“Political violence in the United States is not an aberration. It is the shadow cast by its most cherished stories.”
⬇️⬇️⬇️ Worth the read ⬇️⬇️⬇️
medium.com/@manfred.ket...
⬇️⬇️⬇️ Worth the read ⬇️⬇️⬇️
medium.com/@manfred.ket...
Why America has so much political violence: an inquiry into the American psyche
By Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
medium.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
“Political violence in the United States is not an aberration. It is the shadow cast by its most cherished stories.”
⬇️⬇️⬇️ Worth the read ⬇️⬇️⬇️
medium.com/@manfred.ket...
⬇️⬇️⬇️ Worth the read ⬇️⬇️⬇️
medium.com/@manfred.ket...
Tune in this Thursday!!
January 21, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Tune in this Thursday!!
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We are in it now, and Minnesota’ peaceful communities are the light brigades. Give. www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota
A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM
We are in it now, and Minnesota’ peaceful communities are the light brigades. Give. www.standwithminnesota.com
My latest article on Big Tent facilitation in the pro-democracy sector:
www.democracyandbelongingforum.org/paper-series...
www.democracyandbelongingforum.org/paper-series...
Facilitating a big tent: Critical Connections for Pro-Democracy Organizing — Democracy & Belonging Forum
‘Big tent’ is a metaphor for a container wide enough for community organizers and issue-area advocates; institutional reformers; bridge-builders and dialogue practitioners; faith leaders; veterans and...
www.democracyandbelongingforum.org
January 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
My latest article on Big Tent facilitation in the pro-democracy sector:
www.democracyandbelongingforum.org/paper-series...
www.democracyandbelongingforum.org/paper-series...
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Civilian protest is protected by the Constitution. ICE's recent actions in Minneapolis are designed to discourage protest, there and elsewhere.
But we will not be silent.
youtu.be/hThiL-U5Peo
But we will not be silent.
youtu.be/hThiL-U5Peo
Minneapolis, Lead the Way
YouTube video by Unite 4 Veterans
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Civilian protest is protected by the Constitution. ICE's recent actions in Minneapolis are designed to discourage protest, there and elsewhere.
But we will not be silent.
youtu.be/hThiL-U5Peo
But we will not be silent.
youtu.be/hThiL-U5Peo
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=> Maduro’s (thug) regime is less of an enemy than a model for Trump (and Vance and Noem), providing examples of how to talk about political murder. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Maduro in Minneapolis
Murderous Lies
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
=> Maduro’s (thug) regime is less of an enemy than a model for Trump (and Vance and Noem), providing examples of how to talk about political murder. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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If you want to go deep on the theory and strategy, this resource on how to make political violence backfire is informative and practical. static1.squarespace.com/static/666b7...
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
If you want to go deep on the theory and strategy, this resource on how to make political violence backfire is informative and practical. static1.squarespace.com/static/666b7...
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We condemn today’s U.S. military strike in Venezuela & the U.S’s stated efforts to exert political control over the country. Our military should be employed only with clear authorization from Congress. 1/5
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-d...
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-d...
Veterans Denounce U.S. Military Actions in Venezuela | Unite For Veterans Coalition
The Unite for Veterans Coalition condemns today’s U.S. military strike in Venezuela and the U.S’s stated efforts to exert political control over the country.
www.unite4veterans.org
January 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM
We condemn today’s U.S. military strike in Venezuela & the U.S’s stated efforts to exert political control over the country. Our military should be employed only with clear authorization from Congress. 1/5
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-d...
www.unite4veterans.org/press/vets-d...
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Ignoring the law and the people’s will in this fashion is a high crime. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trump’s Risky War in Venezuela
By going around Congress, the president is showing contempt for the will of the public.
www.theatlantic.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Ignoring the law and the people’s will in this fashion is a high crime. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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America's veterans deserve the best—and this ain’t it. www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...
‘It’s hard to be merry’: VA workers brace for more bad news as job cuts continue days before Christmas | CNN Politics
Some staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs are finding little to be merry about after the agency said it would eliminate tens of thousands of open, unfilled positions across the country as it lo...
www.cnn.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
America's veterans deserve the best—and this ain’t it. www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...
An increasing number of Americans are refusing to accept mounting abuses of power & anti-democratic actions by the administration.
👇🏼👇🏾👇🏿 Latest from @mariajstephan.bsky.social
www.justsecurity.org/125639/us-ab...
👇🏼👇🏾👇🏿 Latest from @mariajstephan.bsky.social
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When Loyalties Shift: Americans’ Growing Noncooperation with Federal Abuses of Power
Americans' refusals to accept apparent abuses of power by the federal government indicate that the political winds may be starting to shift.
www.justsecurity.org
December 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
An increasing number of Americans are refusing to accept mounting abuses of power & anti-democratic actions by the administration.
👇🏼👇🏾👇🏿 Latest from @mariajstephan.bsky.social
www.justsecurity.org/125639/us-ab...
👇🏼👇🏾👇🏿 Latest from @mariajstephan.bsky.social
www.justsecurity.org/125639/us-ab...
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As your holiday shopping kicks into high gear, reminder that we're still boycotting Target until they fulfill their commitments to the Black business community. www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
We ain’t buying it: Why we boycott Target
For a long time, Target—that popular mega store that seemed to hit just the right combination of low prices and of-the-moment swagger—was everyone’s darling, the go-to spot for everything from groceri...
www.aft.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
As your holiday shopping kicks into high gear, reminder that we're still boycotting Target until they fulfill their commitments to the Black business community. www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
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Our thoughts are with the service members who were harmed today, and their families
We don't know what motivated this senseless act, but one thing is clear – if the National Guard had not been deployed when they weren’t needed, this would not have happened
www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/s...
We don't know what motivated this senseless act, but one thing is clear – if the National Guard had not been deployed when they weren’t needed, this would not have happened
www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/s...
The Chamberlain Network Horrified by Shooting of National Guardsmembers in DC — The Chamberlain Network
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington, DC, near the White House. The Chamberlain Network thoughts are with these service members and their families, whose loved ...
www.chamberlainnetwork.us
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Our thoughts are with the service members who were harmed today, and their families
We don't know what motivated this senseless act, but one thing is clear – if the National Guard had not been deployed when they weren’t needed, this would not have happened
www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/s...
We don't know what motivated this senseless act, but one thing is clear – if the National Guard had not been deployed when they weren’t needed, this would not have happened
www.chamberlainnetwork.us/the-report/s...
📆 If you’ll be in St. Louis next week for the @raceforward.org Just Narratives conference - come to my session and let’s geek out on Counter Narratives together.
November 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
📆 If you’ll be in St. Louis next week for the @raceforward.org Just Narratives conference - come to my session and let’s geek out on Counter Narratives together.
Horizons monthly newsletter is out. A compilation of what to read, watch and listen to…sharing our discernment practices of what’s important to pay attention to and actions to take. Enjoy ⬇️⬇️
@horizonsprjt.bsky.social
horizonsproject.us/the-vista-oc...
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THE VISTA: October 2025
During the month of October, we experienced one of the largest mobilizations in US history with the No Kings marches around the country and world; and this article from Harvard’s […]
horizonsproject.us
November 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Horizons monthly newsletter is out. A compilation of what to read, watch and listen to…sharing our discernment practices of what’s important to pay attention to and actions to take. Enjoy ⬇️⬇️
@horizonsprjt.bsky.social
horizonsproject.us/the-vista-oc...
@horizonsprjt.bsky.social
horizonsproject.us/the-vista-oc...
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There are many different forces being deployed across the US, particularly in cities. It is important to #KnowtheDifference between these forces. The National Guard and ICE are not the same. They have different missions.
https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px
https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px
Who Are the Federal Forces Behind Trump’s Mass Deportations and Crime Crackdown?
As President Trump deploys ICE, Border Patrol, the National Guard and other forces to U.S. cities, here’s how to tell them apart — and what their powers are.
nyti.ms
October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
There are many different forces being deployed across the US, particularly in cities. It is important to #KnowtheDifference between these forces. The National Guard and ICE are not the same. They have different missions.
https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px
https://nyti.ms/3WoR2Px
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The "we've survived authoritarianism before" narrative, while well-intentioned, can dangerously underestimate the unique threats we face today. antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/we-havent-...
We Haven't Been Here Before
It is often said that the U.S.
antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The "we've survived authoritarianism before" narrative, while well-intentioned, can dangerously underestimate the unique threats we face today. antiauthoritarianplaybook.substack.com/p/we-havent-...
David Callahan: “Philanthropy’s Identity Focus Strengthens the Right. Is There Another Way?”
Counterpoint by Tynesha McHarris: “Retreating on Identity Will Not Unify Us”
Really resonant debate:
www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/a-dialo...
Counterpoint by Tynesha McHarris: “Retreating on Identity Will Not Unify Us”
Really resonant debate:
www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/a-dialo...
A Dialogue on Identity, Strategy, and Philanthropy
Inside Philanthropy's David Callahan and the Black Feminist Fund's Tynesha McHarris continue their discussion of a crucial question: Should philanthropy center identity?
www.insidephilanthropy.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
David Callahan: “Philanthropy’s Identity Focus Strengthens the Right. Is There Another Way?”
Counterpoint by Tynesha McHarris: “Retreating on Identity Will Not Unify Us”
Really resonant debate:
www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/a-dialo...
Counterpoint by Tynesha McHarris: “Retreating on Identity Will Not Unify Us”
Really resonant debate:
www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/a-dialo...
Is the big tent approach to strengthening US democracy working? Yes! Check out how The Horizons Project approaches the task--in the latest Democracy Without Exception piece ⬇️
democracywithoutexception.substack.com/p/the-big-te...
democracywithoutexception.substack.com/p/the-big-te...
The Big Tent is Working
Julia Roig on why building relational infrastructure takes time
democracywithoutexception.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Is the big tent approach to strengthening US democracy working? Yes! Check out how The Horizons Project approaches the task--in the latest Democracy Without Exception piece ⬇️
democracywithoutexception.substack.com/p/the-big-te...
democracywithoutexception.substack.com/p/the-big-te...
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Americans know the National Guard. The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.
October 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Americans know the National Guard. The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.
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Happy Nobel Peace Prize day to all who celebrate! 🕊️
In a brilliant and well deserved move, an (1) antifa (2) Latina (3) woman, María Corina Machado, wins for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
In a brilliant and well deserved move, an (1) antifa (2) Latina (3) woman, María Corina Machado, wins for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
October 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Happy Nobel Peace Prize day to all who celebrate! 🕊️
In a brilliant and well deserved move, an (1) antifa (2) Latina (3) woman, María Corina Machado, wins for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
In a brilliant and well deserved move, an (1) antifa (2) Latina (3) woman, María Corina Machado, wins for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.