Examine the current threat of authoritarianism, review the pillars of authoritarianism, explore some of the tactics we can implement to oppose and topple them, and how the actions you take strategically with others can make the difference.
About this event
Fighting Authoritarianism In Our Third Act: A Three-Part Series
Third Act’s first public call of 2026 featured a discussion on the links between the fossil fuel industry, US imperialism, and authoritarianism and how Third Actors can effectively engage to make a difference.
Because of the overwhelmingly positive response from Third Actors, we are launching a three-part follow up series with Freedom Trainers to review the basics of that call and to learn more about how we can stop undemocratic actors in their tracks by taking away our acquiescence.
In this series, you will learn how to wield the powerful tools of noncompliance and mass noncooperation based on tried and true tactics used by movements around the world in fighting successfully against authoritarianism.
Part Two: Wednesday, April 8, 6 pm to 7:15 pm Eastern
Going deeper into the strategy of noncooperation and how we organize around a pillar of authoritarianism.
Part Three: Wednesday, April 15, 6 pm to 7:15 pm Eastern
How Third Actors can connect noncooperation into our existing campaigns and in our daily lives.
Mike Johnson, Third Act's Democracy Campaigns Manager
Mike Johnson is Third Act’s Democracy Campaigns Manager, focusing on mobilizing Third Actors to engage in our political process through coalition building, advocacy, and elections. With a background in municipal politics and public policy, Mike spent his career working with grassroots groups, organized labor, and independent political movements to build power from city hall to state legislatures and win elections. A student of social movements, he is inspired to fight for a better world every day, building on the promise of the leaders and elders who came before him.
Kendall Mackey, Freedom Trainers
Kendall Mackey (she/they) is a long-time organizer, facilitator and strategist for climate justice, a new mama to 2 kiddos and a puppeteer. They’ve been working with the Freedom Trainers network for the last 6 months skilling people up to meet this political moment. She lives in Portland, ME.
