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A new book, “On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear,” reveals how ordinary people resist authoritarianism by expanding solidarity across communities. Drawing from 100 global dissidents—from abortion escorts to Hong Kong students to a civil rights lawyer in the Trump administration—the authors show how authoritarians first target the vulnerable before moving on to political foes. They argue that courage comes from broadening our circles of support and repurposing community spaces for resistance, like Czech theater actors printing protest leaflets or Brooklyn mutual aid groups now shielding neighbors from federal agents. The message? Collective action, shared truth, and unwavering hope are the tools that have always won against fear—and will again.

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