We put federal, state, and local authorities on formal notice that the people of the United States possess an unequivocal constitutional right to peaceful assembly, free expression, and the redress of grievances, as guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Any use of excessive force, intimidation, collective punishment, unlawful detention, or retaliation against peaceful demonstrators violates the Constitution, federal civil-rights statutes, and binding international human-rights norms. Such actions will be documented and challenged through every lawful mechanism available, including the courts, congressional oversight, independent investigations, and public accountability.

We affirm a strict commitment to nonviolence. Peaceful protest is not a crime, and those who engage in it must be protected—not suppressed.

We call on all authorities to:

	•	Respect and safeguard peaceful assemblies

	•	De-escalate encounters and refrain from militarized responses

	•	Ensure due process and humane treatment for all detainees

	•	Release individuals held solely for exercising protected political speech

	•	Halt any actions that chill or punish lawful dissent

We further call for transparency, independent monitoring, and judicial review wherever allegations of abuse or misconduct arise. Accountability under the law is not a threat—it is a democratic necessity.

The legitimacy of any government rests on its adherence to the rule of law and the consent of the governed. Upholding constitutional rights strengthens democracy; violating them undermines it.

We will continue to organize, document, advocate, and seek relief peacefully and lawfully, standing with those who exercise their rights and insisting that those in power do the same.