Families First: We Rise Together—All Ages, All Struggles, One Fight
We’re fighting like Hell for every family, every generation!
On July 26, 2025, across cities and small towns alike, Americans will rise.
Teachers. Parents. Nurses. Students. People from every walk of life will gather for the Families First Day of Action—a nationwide protest grounded in moral conviction, democratic urgency, and the unshakable belief that this nation belongs to all of us, not just the wealthy and well-connected.
This is not just another day of protest. It is a mass mobilization against a government that has chosen cruelty over care—and a collective declaration that we refuse to be silent while our communities are under attack.
They Chose Profits Over People—We Choose to Fight Back
The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a sweeping betrayal.
Republicans are ripping health care from up to 18 million people. They are gutting Medicaid, SNAP, childcare, public education, and essential services that millions rely on. This is not policy tinkering—it is structural harm, inflicted with precision and intent.
Behind every cut is a face. A family. A future. A grandmother denied insulin. A teacher laid off. A child forced to go hungry. This is not about “fiscal responsibility”—it’s about protecting the profits of the powerful by sacrificing the vulnerable.
Generation to Generation, We Rise for What’s Right
We rise as families—some bound by blood, others by love, struggle, and solidarity—across generations, across race and class, from cities, suburbs, and rural towns. This is the power of a people united.
More than 50 organizations—across labor, faith, civil rights, education, and healthcare—are standing shoulder to shoulder. From the NEA and SEIU to MomsRising, MoveOn, DemCast, and thousands of grassroots partners, this is a coalition born not of convenience, but of conscience.
This movement is powered by caregivers, veterans, educators, and young organizers who understand that democracy is not a spectator sport. It lives or dies by our willingness to defend it.
The Vigil That Lights the Way
In the lead-up to July 26, a powerful 60-hour Medicaid Vigil is taking place on the National Mall in Washington, DC—from Tuesday, July 23 at 9:00pm through Saturday, July 26 at 9:00am.
Led by care advocates, disability justice leaders, and families, the vigil marks the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, even as both face historic threats. These 60 hours of presence, storytelling, and solidarity will bear witness to the harm caused by the GOP’s bill—especially to disabled people, elders, caregivers, and low-income households.
At noon on July 26, the vigil will merge into the Families First rally at the U.S. Capitol, joining demonstrators to spotlight how this “Big Ugly Bill” slashes safety nets while boosting ICE and law enforcement funding that tears families apart.
This is not just a vigil. It’s a moral alarm sounded across the steps of power.
What to Expect on July 26
From Oakland to Omaha, Brooklyn to Birmingham, Americans will host marches, teach-ins, vigils, and rallies. Some will gather on courthouse steps, others in schools or places of worship. Some will risk arrest. All will raise their voices.
And everywhere, we will send the same message: families must come first. Democracy must serve the people. We will not yield.
Get the Word Out Now!
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Why You Should Show Up
Protests are not symbolic—they are transformational. They are how we have always made change in this country.
By showing up on July 26, you will:
Join a broad chorus demanding dignity for every child, elder, and worker.
Stand with those defending democracy against authoritarian threats.
Give hope to neighbors who feel forgotten or alone.
Remind lawmakers where power truly resides—with us.
And if you can’t attend in person—you still belong in this movement.
Whether it’s work, caregiving, anxiety, chronic illness, or disability—do not feel guilty.
You can still make your voice heard:
Share videos, livestreams, and updates on social media.
Write a letter to the editor.
This is a movement for everyone. And everyone has a role.
Call to Action
Sign up to participate in the Families First Day of Action:
Contact your lawmakers through tools like:
Get the message out across social media:
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