Across the country, people are asking the same question: What can I do to fight back?

This summer, Arena has your answer.

We’re excited to launch Power Rising Summer—a series of free virtual events designed to help you take action, build skills, and connect with a community that’s ready to get to work.

Join us for panels like Innovations to Take Back Congress; workshops like Finding Yourself in the Movement and Organizing Where You Live; plus career coaching, book club discussions, and more.

Every session is built to help you find your place in the fight and your people to fight with.

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The truth is: this fight feels different.

The attacks are more brutal, more strategic, and harder to keep up with. Trump and his allies have learned from the past—they are overwhelming us with cruelty and chaos, spewing outrageous propaganda, and robbing us in plain sight. The chaos is designed to exhaust us.

Back in 2017, resistance was loud and visible. We filled the streets, flooded town halls, and jammed Congressional phone lines. That spirit still matters—but it’s not always clear what action looks like now, or how each of us fits in.

At the same time, our movement has a foundation we didn’t have in 2017. While the Democratic Party looks for its next generation of leaders and strategies, we’ve already started building. Arena-trained candidates like Andy Kim, Lauren Underwood, and Mallory McMorrow are leading with vision and courage, and thousands of Arena-trained staff are equipped with the skills to build winning campaigns.

Organizations like ours are working year-round to train talent, build infrastructure, and support people as they step into civic action. None of that existed in 2017.

Today, resistance doesn’t look just one way. It could mean running for office or joining a campaign. It could mean starting a mutual aid network or organizing your workplace. What matters is that you do something.

Power Rising Summer is here to help you figure out what that “something” is, and how to get started.

👉 Join Power Rising Summer
👉 RSVP for the June 10 Launch Call
👉 Donate to support Power Rising Summer