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OCHA carried out two global survey to assess the consequences of the US funding freeze on humanitarian action globally. The first round, in February, looked at the impact of the suspension orders and waivers. The second was launched in March following the announcement of the US grants’ termination, in collaboration with IOM, UNHCR and ICVA.
Kickstarter Tariff Manager
Brooklyn, NYCreators can now use the Tariff Manager—our new in-house tool designed to help you offset unexpected U.S. import costs directly within Kickstarter’s Pledge Manager.
All of Us Directory
United States of America (the)Our country is in crisis. Services and the rights we care about are under attack as those in power move closer to a dangerous authoritarian rule. The All of US Directory offers you the opportunity to respond.
Everyone Hates Elon
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Pissing off Elon Musk one small action at a time.
DOGE Cuts by City, State, and Congressional District
United States of America (the)Find out how the Trump administration’s DOGE cuts to grants and federal real estate are affecting your community.
DOGE Master Database
Washington, DCWIRED: DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.
#50501
United States of America (the)The first #50501 protests were a decentralized rapid response to the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration and its plutocratic allies. The idea—50 protests in 50 states on 1 day—was born on r/50501 and spread rapidly on social media.
Capitol Riot Map
TexasMapping the networks of the 1,580 individuals who were arrested, charged, or convicted for participating on the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The Impact Map
United States of America (the)The Impact Map provides timely data—as it becomes available—on policy, funding, and workforce changes and their localized effect. This tool is currently in beta and will continue evolving, so you may find areas that need updating.
Pardon Tracker
TexasAn independent investigative journalism and data visualization project, documenting the statements, activities, and networks of the individuals that received pardons or commutations for criminal charges related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Tariff Calculator
United States of America (the)A tool to help Americans see the effect of tariffs on groceries
TRILLIONAIRE$ FOR TRUMP
United States of America (the)Parody protest campaign
ProPublica wanted to find more sources in the federal government. So it brought a truck.
Washington, DCNieman Journalism Lab covered ProPublica's brilliant approach to getting government sources: parking one of those billboard trucks with an ad for their secure Signal number outside of government offices in DC as terminated employees left the building.
Crumbling of the global aid sector
Stichting Global Voices, Kingsfodweg 151, 1043GR Amsterdam, The NetherlandsGlobal Voices has launched a special series on how the decimation of US aid funding is affecting Global Majority nations and marginalized communities.
Whistleblowers play a vital role in helping Congress conduct its constitutionally mandated oversight responsibilities. Ranking Member Merkley is interested in information regarding waste, fraud, and abuse in the public and private sectors.
The Great Battlefield Podcast
United States of America (the)A podcast about the political entrepreneurs and other progressive leaders who are finding new and improved ways to fight.
An IREX Venture are identifying how we can support the development community to surface potential strategic partnerships or mergers that can strengthen resilience.
Campaign to urge Congress: Protect Public Media Funding
How to Think/Act in Dark Times: Exploring a Critical Praxis
The New School, East 13th Street, New York, NY, USATaught By: Eduardo Staszowski
RestoredCDC.org
United States of America (the)An archival version of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website as of January 6, 2025
These are the results of a survey measuring the impact on organizations across the world affected by the US Government aid freeze.
Department of People who Work for a Living
Washington, DCWe’ll be ensuring the federal government works for working people and isn’t destroyed by billionaires like Elon Musk. We’ll report on the facts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts and what you can do to fight back.
Federal Unionists Network (FUN)
United States of America (the)The Federal Unionists Network (FUN) is an informal association of federal unionists and our allies organizing to support each other in strengthening our unions, improving our agencies and building solidarity across the federal sector of the labor movement.
USAID Stop-Work
Cincinnati, OhioTracking. Informing.
Federal Workers Against DOGE
United States of America (the)Standing with federal workers against a corporate-backed coup led by DOGE.
Feds Work for You (@fedsworkforyou) Instagram
United States of America (the)We make America work. Federal workers working for you.
Projects interrupted when 18F was disbanded
United States of America (the)An overview of the projects that were terminated when the Trump Administration disbanded 18F
I Was A Fed (@iwasafed) Instagram
United States of America (the)Here we will share the stories of real federal workers and how their termination will affect the American people. 🇺🇸
Project Moonshot (@projmoonshot)
United States of America (the)Political edu on resistance. Stand w/ federal workers. Stop the authoritarian takeover. Organizing a positive vision for public good. Get on the bus 🚌
Hedging for Sustainability: Twenty Revenue Streams for Democracy, Rights, and Governance Non-Governmental Organizations
Washington, DCNGOs in the democracy, rights, and governance space are facing unprecedented cuts to their funding. This blog explores new revenue streams to help them continue their critical work.
Resources for Civil Servants
Charities Affected by Freeze in Foreign Assistance Funding
United States of America (the)Charity Navigator's list of 3- and 4-star organizations whose programs may be affected by the Trump Administration's funding freeze.
Identifying Terminated USAID Programs
United States of America (the)This form is to help quickly identify what activities were terminated in the February 25 Armageddon at USAID.
Serve the People
United States of America (the)This document is for U.S. government employees who want to better know their rights inside and outside the workplace and to consider strategies for balancing their obligations as federal employees or civil servants and their professional or personal values.
"An official website of the United States government" but mostly an embedded X feed
Federal Environmental Web Tracker
United States of America (the)EDGI’s website monitoring team is monitoring thousands of federal government webpages to track changes under the Trump administration.
Civic Match
United States of America (the)Connecting top public sector talent with essential local government jobs.
We the Builders
Washington, DCHere, you'll find stories from real government employees: How we save you time and money, how we protect your personal information, and how DOGE's dangerous dismantling of government technology puts you at risk.
Updates Google Maps to show the Gulf of Mexico again.
A distributed campaign against Tesla dealerships to protest Elon Musk's role shutting down various parts of the US government
People, organizations, and communities across the country are joining together to ensure our civil servants have resources if they are targeted or attacked.
News, Information, & Discussion for Federal Employees
A paper published in SSRN by Erica Chenoweth, Zoe Marks
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