**Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Program starts promptly at 6 p.m.**
# September Monthly Meeting
## Presented by Akron Democracy Defenders and Indivisible Akron
Join us for a grounded, honest conversation about what it means to stay courageous and principled when the world feels intimidating. This September, we’re hosting a panel of psychologically minded speakers and professors who can help us unpack how fear is used, how to recognize real risks versus scare tactics, and how ordinary people can still act with integrity — even when dissent feels dangerous.
Inspired by “[On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear](https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/on-courage-to-be-a-dissident-in-americas-age-of-fear_julia-angwin_ami-fields-meyer/57113822/#edition=74408321&idiq=86836582),” this discussion will explore:
* How fear is weaponized and how to tell what’s real
* How to stay grounded when labels like “domestic terrorist” are thrown around
* Quiet forms of resistance and behind‑the‑scenes activism
* How to act with courage even when you feel afraid
This will be a supportive, community‑centered conversation — not a lecture — and a chance to connect with others who are navigating the same climate of fear and uncertainty.
More details and panelist announcements coming soon.
Save the date now so you can be part of it.
Every Thursday, Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg host a participatory conversation on the week’s news, the state of our democracy, and our plan to defeat the authoritarian threats we face. This week we’ll be joined by Indivisible endorsed candidate Patrick Roath, who is challenging a 13-term incumbent in the MA-08 Democratic primary.
