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We Hold These Truths is a national campaign, powered by Democracy Forward, to equip people in America with accurate, accessible facts about their constitutional rights.

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@weholdtruths.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 3:42 PM

Let’s be reminded that democracy is not confined to our history books; it is lived out every day in institutions, communities, and our conversations.

Our shared ideals require collective commitment. Let’s show up and protect the future we all share.

Join us: weholdtruths.org

#WeHoldTheseTruths

@weholdtruths.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 5:46 PM

Truth of the Week:

Democracy works best when every voice can be heard.

Join us to protect our democracy: weholdtruths.org

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@weholdtruths.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 4:47 PM

At the nation’s 250th anniversary, We Hold These Truths is focused on ensuring all Americans understand their rights and their role in shaping the future.

Democracy works best when people are informed, engaged, and empowered to participate.

Sign the pledge: weholdtruths.org

#WeHoldTheseTruths

@weholdtruths.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 4:51 PM

Truth of the Week:

The First Amendment protects the right to speak, dissent, and express ideas without government retaliation or censorship.

Join us to protect our freedoms: weholdtruths.org

#WeHoldTheseTruths

@weholdtruths.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 4:40 PM

The freedom to share our stories and speak our truths is what keeps democracy alive.

Freedom rings hollow when our voices are silenced.

@jodipicoult.bsky.social reminds us: when stories are censored, so do the lessons we learn from them.

Defend our freedoms ➡️ weholdtruths.org

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@weholdtruths.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 5:02 PM

Truth of the Week:

Judicial review ensures that laws and government actions comply with the Constitution.

Learn more and sign the pledge: weholdtruths.org

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@democracyforward.orgSep 17, 2026, 4:39 PMReposted by @weholdtruths.bsky.social

On this #ConstitutionDay, sign the @weholdtruths.bsky.social pledge and join us in ensuring that these truths endure for generations to come:

📜 Personal Freedoms
📜 Equality
📜 The Rule of Lawlections
📜 The Rule of Law
📜 Separation of Powers

@weholdtruths.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 4:45 PM

This Constitution Day, we are reminded that our freedoms are not guaranteed. They are protected when we show up and act for them, generation after generation.

Our democracy is worth defending, and that time is now.

Sign the pledge: weholdtruths.org

#WeHoldTheseTruths #ConstitutionDay

@democracyforward.orgSep 15, 2026, 3:27 PMReposted by @weholdtruths.bsky.social

Today is National Voter Registration Day. Have you made a plan to vote yet?

Find resources, make a plan, and stay informed with our People's Guide to Voting Rights: democracyforward.org/work/research/the-peoples-guide-to-voting-rights/

@weholdtruths.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 4:48 PM

Truth of the Week:

Every person has the right to challenge government action before an independent and impartial judiciary, particularly when subject to a lawsuit or prosecution by the government.

Join us to protect this right: weholdtruths.org

#WeHoldTheseTruths

@weholdtruths.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 3:42 PM

“We hold these truths” is not just a phrase from our past, it’s a reminder in the present, and a responsibility for our shared future.

Together we can help build a stronger, more inclusive democracy for generations to come.

Join us: weholdtruths.org

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@weholdtruths.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 8:42 PM

New book 📚alert: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times by @skyeperryman.bsky.social is here — and our 250 Pledge is in it.

A hopeful, practical read for anyone looking to show up for democracy.

Get your copy ➡️ ordinarypeopleaction.com

@weholdtruths.bsky.socialSep 8, 2026, 8:22 PM

Truth of the Week:

Voter suppression weakens the democratic promise of equal participation.

Join us to defend the right to vote: weholdtruths.org

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@weholdtruths.bsky.socialSep 2, 2026, 6:00 PM

Rebuilding civic trust starts close to home.

In her new book 📚 Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times, @skyeperryman.bsky.social points readers to the 250 Pledge as a way to find common ground with the people around them.

Get your copy: ordinarypeopleaction.com

@weholdtruths.bsky.socialSep 1, 2026, 7:00 PM

Truth of the Week:

Every voice has equal worth, at the workplace, in public life, and at the ballot box.

Join the fight to defend our freedoms: weholdtruths.org

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@weholdtruths.bsky.socialAug 27, 2026, 4:42 PM

Truth of the Week:

Freedom isn’t self-executing. Our rights endure when citizens actively defend them, in courts, at the ballot box, and in our communities.

Stay engaged, stay involved, sign the pledge: weholdtruths.org

#WeHoldTheseTruths

@weholdtruths.bsky.socialJun 11, 2026, 4:06 PM

Looking ahead to #America250, we’re reminded that our democracy is both a legacy and a responsibility.

What we do now will define what comes next.

Fight for our shared truths: weholdtruths.org

#WeHoldTheseTruths

@weholdtruths.bsky.socialMar 17, 2026, 4:26 PM

Separation of powers is a key safeguard of our liberty.

@repbrendanboyle.bsky.social reminds us of the importance of respecting and defending that principle in order to uphold our democracy and democratic republic.

Join us: weholdtruths.org

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@weholdtruths.bsky.socialJul 4, 2025, 1:33 PM

Our full-page color ad running today in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Arizona Republic, and the Dallas Morning News. These are the truth which unite us, and these are the truths which every American needs to know. weholdtruths.org #sharethetruths

Personal freedoms

The personal freedoms accorded throughout the Constitution and its many amendments are an
essential protection against government tyranny and reflect the inherent rights of every person in
the United States. These include,
-Freedom of expression. Democracy depends on freedom of speech and the press. The
government has no right to intimidate or punish anyone simply on the basis of their views and
ideas.
 -Criminal justice. Those suspected and accused of crimes are protected by many provisions of
the Bill of Rights, including those limiting police searches and arrests, ensuring the privilege
against self-incrimination, and providing for fair trials.  These rights are imperative to protect
individual freedom and prevent abuses by the government.
-Personal autonomy. Our society respects fundamental aspects of autonomy, including the
liberty to make important decisions about one’s life.

the Constitution, and its chief safeguard of our liberty, is
avoiding the concentration of power by separating and placing limits upon the legislative,
executive, and judicial powers of government among three branches that check, balance, and
respect each other’s power.  
-Responsibility of each branch of government: Congress alone possesses the legislative power,
which is limited to that authority enumerated in the Constitution. The President is not a King;
his power must come from the Constitution or a statute passed by Congress and may not be
applied to violate the constitutional rights of others. And it is “emphatically the province and
duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.”
-National defense: The federal government must provide for the common defense, which today
means protecting the United States, supporting our allies overseas, and preventing foreign
interference from disrupting our political system. But whether the federal government is

protecting national security or fulfilling its domestic responsibilities, it must adhere to the limits
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