Vigil for Democracy

Vigil for Democracy is a left-of-center agitation organization that organizes rallies, boycotts, protests, strikes, and other actions to “mass mobilize against tyranny” 1 and advocate for left-of-center policy outcomes. 2 3 1 4 5

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At-A-Glance

Type: For-profit
Website: www.vigilfordemocracy.com
Formation:

2021

Executive Director:

Snowden Bishop

Location: Phoenix, AZ View on map

Contents

    Vigil for Democracy supported the Ruth Sent Us-led protests at the homes of conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justices following a leaked opinion suggesting the constitutional right to abortion recognized in Roe v. Wade would be overturned in 2022. 6 Vigil for Democracy holds that the United States is a “theocracy” that is run by a 6-3 religious fundamentalist majority on the U.S. Supreme Court 7 and claims the Supreme Court will “protect white Christianity.” 8

    Vigil for Democracy supports the far-left Black Lives Matter movement, defunding the police, 4 5 and citizenship for illegal immigrants in the United States. 9 The organization also supported the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice-designate Ketanji Brown Jackson 10 and the impeachment, indictment, and imprisonment of former President Donald Trump. 11

    History and Leadership

    Vigil for Democracy was founded in Phoenix, Arizona, in October 2021. 12

    Snowden Bishop is Vigil for Democracy’s member and manager. 12 She is also the editor-in-chief of “The Cannabis Reporter” 13 and the vice chairman of Friends of Africa International. 13 Bishop is a juried member of the left-of-center Society of Environmental Journalists and a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. In 2014, she trained with former Vice President Al Gore (D) and was inducted into the Gore-founded Climate Reality Project’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps. 14

    Activities

    From May 8 until June 30, 2022, Vigil for Democracy hosted a “strike for choice” event endorsed by left-of-center and pro-abortion organizations including Wall of Moms, Wall of Many, Raging Grannies, Code Pink, Resistance SF, Women’s March San Francisco (a fiscally sponsored project of Social Good Fund), 15 16 radical left-wing Refuse Fascism, Kavanaugh Off Our Court, Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights, Ruth Sent Us, and Pro Choice With Heart 17 to “expose the Supreme Court” while it considers overturning Roe v. Wade. 3 1

    In 2022, Vigil for Democracy supported the primary campaign of left-progressive Jessica Cisneros (D-TX) against Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX). 18 Vigil for Democracy protested at the residence of former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) with other left-of-center groups including Ruth Sent Us and Rise Up for Abortion after Pelosi endorsed Cuellar’s re-election campaign. 19

    In 2020, Vigil for Democracy called President Donald Trump a “lifelong sinner” and asked its supporters to “rise up now” to stop what it identified as “Christo fascism” in the 2020 election. 20

    Vigil for Democracy supports the far-left Black Lives Matter movement and defunding the police; 4 5 claims “women’s constitutional rights are being stolen and voting rights are being erased;” 21 and supports citizenship for illegal immigrants in the United States 22 and “civil disobedience and inconvenience” to address what it identifies as a climate emergency. 23 Previously, the organization supported the impeachment, indictment, and imprisonment of President Donald Trump. 11

    Vigil for Democracy is also involved in several left-of-center strike campaigns to “struggle against fascism” and “connect humanity in love and peace.” 7 These strikes include the #StrikeforClimate, #UnaDiaSinImmigrantes (A Day Without Immigrants), #StrikeForTruth, #StrikeForChoice, and #StrikeForJustice. 24

    Supreme Court Activism

    Vigil for Democracy focuses much of its activities on the U.S. Supreme Court, which it claims will work to “protect white Christianity.” 8 The organization supported the Ruth Sent Us-led protests at the homes of U.S. Supreme Court Justices following a leaked opinion suggesting the court would overturn the constitutional right to abortion recognized under Roe v. Wade in 2022. 6

    Vigil for Democracy has said the United States is a “theocracy” that is run by a 6-3 religious fundamentalist majority on the U.S. Supreme Court and called for “mass protests” to protest the power structure. 7 Vigil for Democracy supported the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice-designate Ketanji Brown Jackson, 10 runs a fundraising program to send flowers to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 25 and has said that all Trump-appointed judges are “100 percent extreme religious conservatives.” 20

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    References

    1. “Vigil for Democracy.” Open Collective. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://opencollective.com/vigilfordemocracy.
    2. “Vigil for Democracy Fiscal Host.” Open Collective. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://opencollective.com/vigilfordemocracyllc.
    3. “Strike For Choice.” Open Collective. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://opencollective.com/vigilfordemocracy/events/strike-for-choice-www-strikeforchange-org-b9e39e52.
    4. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted November 5, 2020. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://twitter.com/vigil4democracy/status/1324511631351558144?s=21&t=Z4FTbKXzzIJg_5IIkUQzrg.
    5. “Tweet.” Twitter. June 7, 2020. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://twitter.com/vigil4democracy/status/1269479485016956930?s=21&t=Z4FTbKXzzIJg_5IIkUQzrg.
    6. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted May 13, 2022. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://twitter.com/vigil4democracy/status/1525294746360422400?cxt=HHwWgICp6bHf96oqAAAA.
    7. “Home.” Vigil for Democracy. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://www.vigilfordemocracy.com/.
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    9. “Folks are outside the White House, demanding immigration reform #CitizenshipNow #ImmigrationReform #UnDiaSinImmigrantes…” Facebook Video. Posted February 14, 2022. Accessed June 2, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/vigilfordemocracy/videos/504808277734567/.
    10. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted March 27, 2022. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://twitter.com/vigil4democracy/status/1508156981617471490?cxt=HHwWhMCtrZiyhu4pAAAA.
    11. “#ImpeachTrump September 24 Is Impeach Trump Day!” Vigil for Democracy YouTube. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yTFZZQVdYF8.
    12. “Entity Information.” Arizona Corporate Commission. Accessed June 2, 2022. https://ecorp.azcc.gov/BusinessSearch/BusinessInfo?entityNumber=23291482.
    13. “Snowden Bishop.” LinkedIn. Accessed June 2, 2022. https://www.linkedin.com/in/snowdenbishop/.
    14. “Snowden Bishop.” The Cannabis Reporter. Accessed June 2, 2022. https://thecannabisreporter.com/personalities/snowden-bishop/.
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    17. “Strike for Choice! While our Supreme Court considers reversing Roe v Wade by Summer 2022.” Strike For Choice. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://strikeforchoice.org/.
    18. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted May 24, 2022. https://twitter.com/vigil4democracy/status/1529158768985968640?cxt=HHwWgMCo6Y3z1LgqAAAA.
    19. “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted May 24, 2022. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://twitter.com/vigil4democracy/status/1529156011205939201.
    20. “Rise up NOW – unless you’re white, male and Christian.” Vigil for Democracy YouTube Channel. Uploaded December 7, 2019. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ_u1mpJC7Q.
    21. “Strike for Choice: Rise Up Against Theocracy #CallToAction #RiseUp #StrikeForChoice.” Vigil for Democracy YouTube Channel. Uploaded December 14, 2021. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-p9C7Igd3g&t=17s.
    22. “Folks are outside the White House, demanding immigration reform #CitizenshipNow #ImmigrationReform #UnDiaSinImmigrantes…”Facebook Video. Posted February 14, 2022. Accessed June 2, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/vigilfordemocracy/videos/504808277734567/.
    23.  “Tweet.” Twitter. Posted October 22, 2019. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://twitter.com/vigil4democracy/status/1186725837724360704?cxt=HHwWgIC1tZS3jPggAAAA.
    24. “Vigil for Democracy.” Vigil for Democracy. Accessed June 2, 2022. https://www.vigilfordemocracy.com/.
    25. “Flowers for Sotomayor.” Open Collective. Accessed June 1, 2022. https://opencollective.com/vigilfordemocracy/projects/flowers-for-sotomayor.