The Protect the Protest coalition
@protecttheprotest.bsky.social
A task force of nonprofit organizations that have combined our expertise and collective power to fight back against SLAPPs and protect the free speech of public interest advocates in the United States. Shares ≠ endorsements. #StopSLAPPs #ProtectTheProtest
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What is a SLAPP? 🧵
The Protect the Protest coalition is made up of organizations that understand the threat of SLAPPs; many of us have been targets ourselves.
We have combined our expertise and collective power to fight back.
www.protecttheprotest.org
The Protect the Protest coalition is made up of organizations that understand the threat of SLAPPs; many of us have been targets ourselves.
We have combined our expertise and collective power to fight back.
www.protecttheprotest.org
Palestinian rights advocates are winning in court, despite attempts to silence, smear, and criminalize them.
Judges across the US are reaffirming what we already knew: speaking out for Palestinian freedom is protected political expression.
Read our overview of some of these victories. ✊🇵🇸
Judges across the US are reaffirming what we already knew: speaking out for Palestinian freedom is protected political expression.
Read our overview of some of these victories. ✊🇵🇸
Defending Dissent: How Activists Are Beating Back “Lawfare” Attacks on the Palestine Movement — Protect the Protest
From campus crackdowns to courtroom intimidation, recent legal victories mark a turning point for free speech and protest rights in the U.S. Two Years of Retaliation and Resilience Palestinian righ...
www.protecttheprotest.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Palestinian rights advocates are winning in court, despite attempts to silence, smear, and criminalize them.
Judges across the US are reaffirming what we already knew: speaking out for Palestinian freedom is protected political expression.
Read our overview of some of these victories. ✊🇵🇸
Judges across the US are reaffirming what we already knew: speaking out for Palestinian freedom is protected political expression.
Read our overview of some of these victories. ✊🇵🇸
#TodayInProtestHistory: Violent Attacks on Water Protectors at Standing Rock 🧵👇
On November 20, 2016, police violently attacked Indigenous Water Protectors at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation during the Indigenous-led protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
#ProtectTheProtest
On November 20, 2016, police violently attacked Indigenous Water Protectors at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation during the Indigenous-led protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
#ProtectTheProtest
November 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#TodayInProtestHistory: Violent Attacks on Water Protectors at Standing Rock 🧵👇
On November 20, 2016, police violently attacked Indigenous Water Protectors at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation during the Indigenous-led protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
#ProtectTheProtest
On November 20, 2016, police violently attacked Indigenous Water Protectors at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation during the Indigenous-led protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
#ProtectTheProtest
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🧵 WATCH: Movement leaders from the U.S. speak at #COP30 about resisting the Trump administration’s escalating attacks on working families and our climate with solidarity + care for our communities.
@uscannetwork.bsky.social @mnipl.bsky.social @ucs.org
@uscannetwork.bsky.social @mnipl.bsky.social @ucs.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🧵 WATCH: Movement leaders from the U.S. speak at #COP30 about resisting the Trump administration’s escalating attacks on working families and our climate with solidarity + care for our communities.
@uscannetwork.bsky.social @mnipl.bsky.social @ucs.org
@uscannetwork.bsky.social @mnipl.bsky.social @ucs.org
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Every journalist hit with a stinger grenade or pepper ball by law enforcement while covering a protest is a message from the government: Stop showing the truth.
Journalists must speak out.
Journalists must speak out.
Journalists’ cameras become targets at Oregon protests
Federal agents in Portland are waging war on the press
freedom.press
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Every journalist hit with a stinger grenade or pepper ball by law enforcement while covering a protest is a message from the government: Stop showing the truth.
Journalists must speak out.
Journalists must speak out.
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NEW: We filed a FOIA request demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security about their pattern of targeting journalists, advocates, and other bystanders who film ICE and CBP activity in public.
The First Amendment protects our right to record.
The First Amendment protects our right to record.
November 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
NEW: We filed a FOIA request demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security about their pattern of targeting journalists, advocates, and other bystanders who film ICE and CBP activity in public.
The First Amendment protects our right to record.
The First Amendment protects our right to record.
A great resource to help us organize against those in power who use this lawfare tactic in attempts silence criticism and dissent! #StopSLAPPs
Congratulations to First Amendment Watch at NYU for launching the SLAPP Back Initiative, the first database in the U.S. documenting alleged SLAPPS.
SLAPPS are meritless or malicious legal actions that can financially cripple and ultimately silence critical voices, including journalists.
SLAPPS are meritless or malicious legal actions that can financially cripple and ultimately silence critical voices, including journalists.
The SLAPP Back Initiative
The first national database of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) and anti-SLAPP disputes.
slappback.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A great resource to help us organize against those in power who use this lawfare tactic in attempts silence criticism and dissent! #StopSLAPPs
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Veterans from across the country met with over 40 members of Congress today to demand they stop President Trump's unprecedented deployment of military troops to our cities.
The time to act is now.
The time to act is now.
Veterans Urge Congress to Stop Trump’s Militarization of American Cities
Former U.S. Army Captain and ACLU Senior Project Manager Jessica Apgar praises the more than 40 veterans demanding Congress take action against the Trump administration’ abuse of military powers.
www.aclu.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Veterans from across the country met with over 40 members of Congress today to demand they stop President Trump's unprecedented deployment of military troops to our cities.
The time to act is now.
The time to act is now.
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Trump keeps turning to the right-wing Capital Research Center for nonprofits to attack. These are the environmental organizations in its crosshairs.
Their alleged violation? Supporting civil disobedience. 1/
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Their alleged violation? Supporting civil disobedience. 1/
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A Trump Target List of Environmental Organizations
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October 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Trump keeps turning to the right-wing Capital Research Center for nonprofits to attack. These are the environmental organizations in its crosshairs.
Their alleged violation? Supporting civil disobedience. 1/
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Their alleged violation? Supporting civil disobedience. 1/
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‼️ ICYMI: Amazon Ring announced a partnership with the notorious surveillance tech company Flock, which was recently exposed for secretly sharing camera data w/ ICE & law enforcement investigating people who travel for abortion care.
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
‼️ ICYMI: Amazon Ring announced a partnership with the notorious surveillance tech company Flock, which was recently exposed for secretly sharing camera data w/ ICE & law enforcement investigating people who travel for abortion care.
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🚨On Nov 1, the Trump admin will cut off food assistance for 42M people, including 16M kids – while continuing to fund oil & gas development. This administration is working around the clock to please its fossil fuel donors while starving families. nyti.ms/47zaxtR
The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🚨On Nov 1, the Trump admin will cut off food assistance for 42M people, including 16M kids – while continuing to fund oil & gas development. This administration is working around the clock to please its fossil fuel donors while starving families. nyti.ms/47zaxtR
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I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
🚨 A #ProtectTheProtest coalition member has been convicted for exercising her constitutional rights.
Animal rescuer Zoe Rosenberg was just found guilty of felony conspiracy and 3 misdemeanors for her rescue of four chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry. Zoe was represented by Chris Carraway, of Animal Activist Legal Defense Project (@AALDP-DU.bsky.social), and attorney Kevin Little.
October 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
🚨 A #ProtectTheProtest coalition member has been convicted for exercising her constitutional rights.
"The existence of the interagency group indicates the administration’s push to deploy government power against Trump’s perceived foes is broader and more systematic than previously reported."
Wide-ranging group of US officials pursues Trump's fight against ‘Deep State’
(Corrects garbled and missing words in sixth paragraph) By Jonathan Landay, Sarah N.
www.yahoo.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"The existence of the interagency group indicates the administration’s push to deploy government power against Trump’s perceived foes is broader and more systematic than previously reported."
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Project Esther details plans to suppress protest and free speech, target faculty and staff, destroy student groups, and militarize campuses.
October 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Project Esther details plans to suppress protest and free speech, target faculty and staff, destroy student groups, and militarize campuses.
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Dissent is not grounds for deportation.
Appeals court judges — including a Trump appointee — voice doubt over Trump’s bid to deport Mahmoud Khalil
The Trump administration is seeking to overturn a district judge who ordered Khalil released.
www.politico.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Dissent is not grounds for deportation.
"Instead of promoting genuine pipeline safety, this kind of legislation targets free speech and the right to dissent at pipeline sites, attacking the ability of communities to meaningfully oppose and provide input into...pipeline projects that threaten their well-being and livelihoods."
The U.S. Fossil Fuel Industry is Criminalizing People Who Speak Up About High-Risk Projects | EarthRights International
This is the first part of an EarthRights series on criminalization. Criminalization occurs when powerful politicians and business leaders weaponize the legal system to silence their critics. This can ...
earthrights.org
October 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"Instead of promoting genuine pipeline safety, this kind of legislation targets free speech and the right to dissent at pipeline sites, attacking the ability of communities to meaningfully oppose and provide input into...pipeline projects that threaten their well-being and livelihoods."
This type of surveillance erodes our constitutional right to free speech. It's an intentional tactic to being used to weaken opposition to the Trump administration by scaring dissenters into silence.
“The Trump administration’s use of surveillance to track and intimidate UAW members is a direct assault on the First Amendment—and an attack on every working person in this country.” - @uaw.org President Shawn Fain.
Workers and labor unions step up in the fight against fascism.
#1u #UnionStrong
Workers and labor unions step up in the fight against fascism.
#1u #UnionStrong
Labor Unions Sue Trump Administration to Stop Ideological Surveillance of Free Speech Online - Muslim Advocates
Viewpoint-based Online Surveillance of Permanent Residents and Visa Holders Violates First Amendment, Lawsuit Argues Oct. 16, 2025 Press contact: [email protected] NEW YORK—The United Automo...
muslimadvocates.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This type of surveillance erodes our constitutional right to free speech. It's an intentional tactic to being used to weaken opposition to the Trump administration by scaring dissenters into silence.
“'This trend reflects a worrying shift towards the normalisation of exceptional measures in dealing with dissenting voices,' said Yosra Frawes, the head of the Maghreb and Middle East desk at FIDH."
#ProtestTheProtest
#ProtestTheProtest
Right to protest is under sustained attack in the west, report finds
Counter-terror laws being ‘weaponised’ against pro-Palestine groups in UK, US, France and Germany, says FIDH
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
“'This trend reflects a worrying shift towards the normalisation of exceptional measures in dealing with dissenting voices,' said Yosra Frawes, the head of the Maghreb and Middle East desk at FIDH."
#ProtestTheProtest
#ProtestTheProtest
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EXCLUSIVE: A cell-site simulator, commonly referred to as an IMSI-catcher or "Stingray," may have been used at the ICE facility in Portland.
Analysis of cellular signals in the area showed phones receiving abnormal spikes in requests for their unique identifiers. san.com/cc/exclusive...
Analysis of cellular signals in the area showed phones receiving abnormal spikes in requests for their unique identifiers. san.com/cc/exclusive...
Exclusive: Fake cellphone tower likely surveilled protesters at Portland ICE facility
Law enforcement officials may have deployed a secretive cellphone surveillance technology last weekend at Portland’s ICE facility.
san.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A cell-site simulator, commonly referred to as an IMSI-catcher or "Stingray," may have been used at the ICE facility in Portland.
Analysis of cellular signals in the area showed phones receiving abnormal spikes in requests for their unique identifiers. san.com/cc/exclusive...
Analysis of cellular signals in the area showed phones receiving abnormal spikes in requests for their unique identifiers. san.com/cc/exclusive...
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President Trump is trying to deploy the military and federal law enforcement in U.S. cities to stoke fear, suppress free speech, and expand his power by any means necessary.
People across the country must keep pushing back and advocating for their communities and their rights.
People across the country must keep pushing back and advocating for their communities and their rights.
October 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
President Trump is trying to deploy the military and federal law enforcement in U.S. cities to stoke fear, suppress free speech, and expand his power by any means necessary.
People across the country must keep pushing back and advocating for their communities and their rights.
People across the country must keep pushing back and advocating for their communities and their rights.
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News outlets are right to not play along with the Defense Department directive that tries to force reporters to only publish information officially authorized by the department.
This is government censorship, plain and simple.
This is government censorship, plain and simple.
Media outlets, including Fox News and CNN, refuse to sign Pentagon's press access rules | CNN Business
The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will not sign.
www.cnn.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
News outlets are right to not play along with the Defense Department directive that tries to force reporters to only publish information officially authorized by the department.
This is government censorship, plain and simple.
This is government censorship, plain and simple.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
There's a more secure alternative to texting via your phone's native messaging app. Signal is a free app that employs end-to-end encryption and we have a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to use it. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we’re honoring Indigenous-led protest movements that have shaped the collective struggle for justice, and the act of protest as we know it today.
From Black Hills to Oak Flat, Indigenous leaders have put everything on the line to protect land, water, and life itself.
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From Black Hills to Oak Flat, Indigenous leaders have put everything on the line to protect land, water, and life itself.
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October 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we’re honoring Indigenous-led protest movements that have shaped the collective struggle for justice, and the act of protest as we know it today.
From Black Hills to Oak Flat, Indigenous leaders have put everything on the line to protect land, water, and life itself.
👇
From Black Hills to Oak Flat, Indigenous leaders have put everything on the line to protect land, water, and life itself.
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Like I said: Kristi Noem is a liar, has no honor, and we are lucky that we have a proud protest tradition that shows this administration we are not backing down. 🫡🐸🐔
October 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Like I said: Kristi Noem is a liar, has no honor, and we are lucky that we have a proud protest tradition that shows this administration we are not backing down. 🫡🐸🐔
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The powers the Trump administration is trying to create "could easily be used against them by a future administration," FPF's @seth-stern.bsky.social told @sentientmedia.org.
"Legislation and legal precedents and norms outlive any one presidency."
"Legislation and legal precedents and norms outlive any one presidency."
Journalism Has Become More Challenging, for Reporters and Sources
Researchers are more reluctant to give interviews since Trump returned to the White House.
sentientmedia.org
October 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The powers the Trump administration is trying to create "could easily be used against them by a future administration," FPF's @seth-stern.bsky.social told @sentientmedia.org.
"Legislation and legal precedents and norms outlive any one presidency."
"Legislation and legal precedents and norms outlive any one presidency."