Stand up for democracy with us 🤝
Dear Reader,
It’s easy to take for granted all the things we’re afforded by living in a democratic society. Things like the right to vote and to a free press are core to our existence in America, but our democracy depends on our participation. We have to fight to preserve our rights, and fight for increased rights if we hope to see our country be a place where everyone can pursue life, liberty, and happiness.Â
Today is Democracy Day, a day when our newsroom — and news organizations across the U.S. — are coming together to celebrate our role in preserving democracy and to bring awareness to all the ways democracy is under threat. Â
We are less than two months away from another historic election, and we’re keeping you informed by looking at how states are protecting the right to vote in the face of climate change-induced natural disasters.
Those examples just scratch the surface of what is at stake for the health of our democracy. The good news? There’s an easy way you can help: support our work and the work of trustworthy, independent news outlets everywhere. Â
By donating to The Xylom, you will ensure our reporters can keep uncovering the truth, providing context, and asking hard questions. Our work cannot be sustained without you. As an added bonus, today donations up to $500 will be matched by NewsMatch, a program run by the Institute for Nonprofit News. Will you step up and join us now? Â
Thank you for standing with us — even if you can’t support us financially, you’re playing an important role by being here and reading our work. If you can share just one article from us with a friend or family member, you can help ensure trustworthy information breaks through the noise of talking pundits, advertisements, and propaganda. This fight will take all of us.
With gratitude,
Rhysea Agrawal
Managing Editor
The Xylom