Social Security was built on a simple promise: that work would be honored, and no one would be left to face hardship alone. That promise is now under attack.
Some in power want to dismantle it, not because it’s broken, but because it represents something they fear – a country that still believes in protecting its people. Despite all the myths, Social Security is not a Ponzi scheme. It is earned, paid for by workers across generations, not handed out freely.
It’s more than a program. It’s a lifeline. A safeguard against poverty, illness, and loss. It’s a reminder that dignity isn’t just for the wealthy, it’s a right.
We cannot afford to be silent. Threatening Social Security is not about budgets, it’s about breaking the bonds of trust that hold a society together.
How You Can Take Action
Level 0.5 – Super Easy
Sign this petition by AARP to pledge to be a part of the fight.
Level 0.5 – Super Easy
Get the word out: Tell your friends, share on social media.
Follow tags like #HandsOffSocialSecurity
This is the Bluesky post about this act of resistance.
Level 1 – Easy
Customize this prefilled letter by the Watchdog Coalition to tell congress: don’t cut medicare, medicaid, or social security.
Here’s another prefilled letter, this one by AARP.
Level 1 – Easy
Arm yourself with knowledge so you can refute lies and spread real information. Here’s a start:
11 minute video by Hank Green on how social security fraud is actually done. Hint, its not with 20 million people over 100 years old.
Level 1 – Easy
Call your representatives to demand that they protect social security benefits for their constituents. It’s important to remind them that they work for you, and if they want to continue to do so, they need to earn your vote.
If leaving a voicemail, remember to leave your address so that your call is counted properly.
Level 2 – Medium
Go to a Hands Off Social Security! rally. See here or here.
Also see here for some sign ideas!
Level 2 – Medium
Write a personal letter from scratch to your representative. Handwritten letters are rare and powerful, your story matters.
You can also use FaxZero to send a fax to your senator, representative, or governor.
Level 3 – Hard
Attend a town hall and ask your rep where they stand on protecting Social Security and Medicare. Go to Operation Sunshine for help on how to use a microphone to speak to public officials.
Find events on democrats.org, mobilize, or on your rep’s official site.
Level 4 – Super Hard
Organize your own Hands Off Social Security! rally. See here for a guide on how to do so.
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