Democracy in Action: Restoring Power to the People”

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Saturday: September 20, 2025

At a time when democracy, and our ability to see the world as it is, and what it can become–is under unprecedented threat—undermined by disinformation, authoritarian tendencies, voter suppression, and the influence of multinational corporations—Mobilized News.com presents a global, one-day live special event: “Democracy in Action: Restoring Power to the People.”

This event brings together grassroots leaders, community organizers, investigative journalists, democracy advocates, youth activists, Indigenous voices, legal experts, and tech innovators to share real-world strategies for defending and rebuilding democratic systems—from the ground up.

Broadcast globally and rooted in community action, this interactive event goes beyond speeches and explores tangible, community-powered solutions to restore democratic processes, trust, transparency, and accountability in governance.

Event Goals:

1. Educate people about systemic threats to democracy
2. Connect local struggles to global democratic movements
3. Equip attendees with actionable tools and blueprints
4. Inspire collective action and sustained engagement

️ Event Format:

• Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
• Duration: 1 full day (9am–6pm ET with global time zone access)
• Format: Live streamed via MobilizedNews.com, simulcast on social platforms, local partner networks, and public radio/TV outlets
• Interactive Components: Q&A, polls, breakout “local action labs,” global chat
• Languages: English.

Featured Topics & Segments:

1. The Threats to Democracy Today

Panel: Understanding the Global Backslide

• Corporate capture of government
• Disinformation and media manipulation
• Suppression of civil liberties and the vote
• Rise of authoritarian populism

2. ️ Building Local Power: Community-Led Governance

Case Studies:

• Participatory budgeting in New York & Barcelona
• Citizen assemblies in Ireland and France
• Local civic councils in Indigenous and rural communities

3. ️ Protecting Free & Fair Elections

Workshops:

• How to monitor elections locally
• How to fight gerrymandering
• Digital tools for transparent voting

Democracy Toolkit Launch

• Includes guides, templates, and tech for local organizing

4. Media for Democracy: Taking Back the Narrative

Topics:

• Community-based journalism and storytelling
• Fighting media monopolies
• Open-source platforms and ethical tech

Interactive Media Lab:

• Build-your-own local media outlet using open-source tools

5. The Money Problem: Campaign Finance & Corporate Power

Panel + Workshop:

• How corporate influence skews democratic decisions
• Public campaign finance models
• Holding corporations accountable at the local level

6. Global Solidarity: What We Can Learn From Each Other

Roundtable:

• Youth from Sudan, U.S., Brazil, Myanmar, and Ukraine
• Women’s movements in Iran and Latin America
• Digital democracy advocates

7. ️ Democracy Action Lab: “Restoration Starts Here”

Participants break into local/online groups to:

• Map their community’s threats to democracy
• Build a local “Democracy Restoration Blueprint”
• Submit plans for post-event Mobilized microgrants or support

8. ️ Closing: A Call to Action

• A global pledge to democracy, solidarity, and truth
• Mobilized News to provide a 6-month follow-up toolkit
• Partner networks (NGOs, media, educators) launch coordinated action week