I'll be honest: Avaaz has never faced threats like this. Trump is cracking down on his opponents, and he has the full weight of the US state behind him. We've campaigned hard against his vicious brand of politics for a decade. We know he holds a grudge -- and we're vulnerable. In the past year, we've seen: Organisations like Avaaz being added to Trump's "list" for investigation A new plan by the US government to crack down on progressive civil society, which it describes as "a vast domestic terror movement"The threat of US-based non-profits being slapped with huge taxesOrganisations and senior leaders working on global human rights getting hit with devastating sanctions. As the CEO of Avaaz, I'll tell you this: We won't be silenced. And that's why we must protect ourselves -- strengthening our legal defences, increasing digital security, and protecting our staff. We don't want to divert money from the critical campaigns we're running. You've generously donated to support that work before. So I'm asking for your help. Will you contribute just a small amount to keep Avaaz safe for the year ahead? Please give what you can:
| Dear friends, | I'll be honest: Avaaz has never faced threats like this. Trump is cracking down on his opponents, and he has the full weight of the US state behind him. We've campaigned hard against his vicious brand of politics for a decade. We know he holds a grudge -- and we're vulnerable.In the past year, we've seen: - Organisations like Avaaz being added to Trump's "list" for investigation
- A new plan by the US government to crack down on progressive civil society, which it describes as "a vast domestic terror movement"
- The threat of US-based non-profits being slapped with huge taxes
- Organisations and senior leaders working on global human rights getting hit with devastating sanctions.
As the CEO of Avaaz, I'll tell you this: We won't be silenced. And that's why we must protect ourselves -- strengthening our legal defences, increasing digital security, and protecting our staff. We don't want to divert money from the critical campaigns we're running. You've generously donated to support that work before. So I'm asking for your help. Will you contribute just a small amount to keep Avaaz safe for the year ahead? Please give what you can: | | | | | | | | | | | | This past year has seen Americans across the country risking everything to stand against Trump's cruel agenda. He calls them 'terrorists', 'traitors' and 'pirates.' It's the kind of language that's silenced many voices. Some groups have lost funds, and others have cancelled crucial human rights work. But last year, because members like you supported our Emergency Fund to protect Avaaz, we had the lawyers and logistics teams we needed to keep taking risks and speaking truth to power everywhere. We ran massive campaigns against genocide in Gaza, supported community kitchens to feed thousands of starving families in Sudan, and helped Afghan women to escape the Taliban. It was one of our proudest years ever! But the threats are growing in the US and beyond -- and the Avaaz Emergency Fund is running out. If we can raise enough now, we can: - Get the best lawyers to help protect and fight for Avaaz as we speak out for democracy and freedom;
- Keep our staff safe -- ensuring that all staff working on high risk campaigns get the support and protection they need;
- Boost our digital security -- continuing to invest in cutting edge protections for our data and technology, and;
- Rapidly respond to new threats as they emerge, ensuring we can manage risks as we continue our bold campaigning.
Your donation will safeguard Avaaz and our collective dream of a world where we can all raise our voices in defence of justice, freedom, and dignity. Please give what you can: | | | | | | | | | | | | Avaaz has never backed down in the face of bullies. And we never will. Together, we've stood up to a long list of authoritarian leaders: Putin, Trump, Bolsonaro, Orbán, and many more. We can only do that because of our collective power and the incredible support of Avaaz members around the world, like you. Now let's stand together again, and keep the dream of this movement alive.
With fierce hope and endless determination,
Bert Wander, CEO of Avaaz
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