OD Action was started in the summer of 2017 by Stuart Max (now host of the hit podcast, Democratica) with the dream of translating some of the immense progressive energy around online content into real world action that could make a difference in combatting the Trump agenda and helping Democrats retake Congress in 2018.
Just a few months later, OD Action had exceeded our loftiest expectations with a network of more than a quarter million Americans committed to doing our part to right our ship of state and restore a sense of basic decency to our government.
As the partner action network of Occupy Democrats, we have participated in thousands of actions and contacts to elected officials — in person, with petitions, and by phone and email.
And it has made a big difference.
Together, we have helped to preserve Obamacare through the Trump years while defeating dangerous legislation, raising awareness of some of Republicans’ most devious schemes, turning Election Day 2018 into a resounding Democratic wave, and — finally — defeating Donald Trump by helping Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win the most votes of any ticket in US history.
And we’re just getting started.
We will continue to use every tool at our disposal to pursue progressive policies, secure Democratic wins, and fight back against Republicans’ corrupt, self-serving agenda. We believe in America’s promise as a land of equal opportunity for all, but we know our nation has fallen well short. We will not stop fighting until that promise is fulfilled, and we ask you to join us in that fight.