In this briefing held on December 13, 2024, A More Perfect Union’s leadership team explored critical challenges to safeguarding democratic institutions in the coming year, how they might tangibly affect Jewish organizations, and what we can begin to do about it.

This resource from Protect Democracy aims to orient civil society organizations to the different types retributive investigations that state and federal government actors may undertake. It is intended to help organizations identify concrete actions they can take now to prepare for and mitigate these threats.

In this briefing held on November 7, 2024, Lilia Dashevsky, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at CLYDE, discussed initial observations about the 2024 election results and their implications for American democracy in 2025 and beyond. Rabbi Josh Feigelson, President and CEO of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, led a grounding meditation to kick off the event.

This quick reference guide on Physical Security comes from the Equip Toolkit.

This page provides a curated list of quick reference guides to facilitate a timely response to the needs of the day.

This quick reference guide on Building Key Relationships comes from the Equip Toolkit.

This quick reference guide on Crisis Communication comes from the Equip Toolkit.

This action guide on Cybersecurity comes from the Equip Toolkit.

This quick reference guide on Basic Principles and How To’s comes from the Counter Toolkit. 

This page contains direct links to resources in braille ready format (BRF), through the support of partner JBI International.

This resource provides guidance for establishing and operating a Community Preparedness Working Group (CPWG) within Jewish organizations. It reviews CPWG best practices to help communities stay safe, informed, and engaged during contentious times.

This resource provides guidance on whether and how Jewish organizations should respond to threats to democracy.

Rachel Kleinfeld, senior fellow in Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, delivers the Keynote Address at A More Perfect Union's Equip 2024: Community Preparedness Summit on September 17, 2024.

Justin Florence, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Protect Democracy delivers a briefing on Democracy Principles at at A More Perfect Union's Equip 2024: Community Preparedness Summit on September 17, 2024.

Panelists Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs; Laura Livingston, Director of Field Support at Over Zero; and Calista Small, Research Manager at More in Common, gathered for a panel discussion entitled, "Building and Engaging Key Relationships," at A More Perfect Union's Equip 2024: Community Preparedness Summit on September 17, 2024.

Stephanie Viegas, Deputy National Security Advisor at Secure Community Network (SCN), presents a Lightning Talk on Physical Security at A More Perfect Union's Equip 2024: Community Preparedness Summit on September 17, 2024.

Ian Gottesman, CEO at NGO-ISAC, presents a Lightning Talk on Cyber Security at A More Perfect Union's Equip 2024: Community Preparedness Summit on September 17, 2024.

Pete Kurtz-Glovas, Deputy Director of Regional Partnerships for American University’s Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, also known as PERIL, presents a Lightning Talk on Extremism at A More Perfect Union's Equip 2024: Community Preparedness Summit on September 17, 2024.