“We know what political violence does to nations” TCN founder on veteran defense of democracy

The Chamberlain Network founder & CEO Chris Purdy was featured in a piece from The War Horse on veterans’ response to the Trump assassination and their broader role in pushing back against misinformation and calls for violence.

Describing the motivation to launch The Chamberlain Network to organize veterans in defense of democracy — an effort that began just days before the assassination attempt — Purdy shared “Do you want Atlanta to look like Fallujah? No. Veterans understand. We know what political violence does to nations.”

How can veterans get involved in protecting our democracy? Get involved locally, on their own or through spaces like The Chamberlain Network.

“[Veterans] can show up to their town hall, their state houses, their VFW, whatever it is, their barbecues for the holidays, and get people to believe in democracy,” Purdy says. “It sounds corny, it really does. But democracy is like fairy dust, right? It only works if you believe in it.”

Read the full article on The War Horse.