Right now in America, power is counting on fragmentation.
Separate voices.
Separate protests.
Separate demands.
Divide and Conquer.
That ends here.
Standards Not Force is building a unified national framework called:
The Twelve Pillars of Democratic Accountability
A system where:
• Every grievance is written
• Every demand is clear
• Every institution is held to a timeline
• Every escalation is lawful, public, and relentless
What is Standards Not Force?
Standards Not Force is a civic standards initiative focused on lawful, nonviolent action. It is structured. It is disciplined. It is coordinated.
We promote transparency, accountability, and community safety through shared standards - not fear, force, or coercion.
If you believe in:
• protecting communities
• defending constitutional rights
• de-escalation over confrontation
• unity over division
Then you are in the right place.
What is Standards Not Force doing now?
The SNF Minneapolis Pilot began March 1, 2026 and is currently in progress. In Minneapolis-St. Paul, Standards Not Force is currently doing business outreach and deploying:
- 700 posters
- 15,000 cards and flyers
- 1,100 window clings
- 700 yard signs
- 80 plaques
This is establishing the first Community Safety Zones. These zones stand on three non-negotiable standards:
- No deportations
- No family separations
- No handcuffing or arresting children
Standards Not Force has also sent over 13,000 emails (11,696 emails in the past 9 days alone) to targeted corporations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The original goal, 5,000 emails, was far surpassed.
Businesses and corporations operating in Minneapolis–St. Paul are being formally asked one simple question:
Do you support these standards: yes or no?
Those not in support will receive formal grievances with demands.
Clear. Lawful. Documented.
This is not symbolic.
This is a coordinated system of accountability being built in real time. We are documenting responses. We are keeping track.
Positive Initial Results
This targeted email campaign has already secured its first tangible results; both General Mills and IHG Hotels and Resorts have agreed to update their policies in compliance with the requests put forth through Standards Not Force action. We are anticipating more positive corporate response in the following weeks.
But this is just the start; this is only phase one. This is not theory. This is not discussion. This is coordinated direct action.
How can I help?
Sign up for the TIER II VOLUNTEER LIST. Tier II volunteers will send emails to corporations in the targeted area (currently Minneapolis-St.Paul, with Portland, OR and San Diego, CA coming up). You can do this from home in very little time each week. You will be provided the email you will send and the list of corporations you will send it to. This will establish public standards we set forth and put corporations on the record, either supporting or denouncing this administration's Family Separation Policy.
What If I Want To Do More?
- Consider joining or forming a ground team in your city. Ground teams will put up flyers and window clings, perform business outreach, and document their results. A team has already been formed in Eugene, OR and has multiple open roles to fill when we mobilize there.
- Consider joining a committee if you have specific skills. We have committees for Standards & Language, Legal & Compliance, Infrastructure Mapping, Communications & Intake, Measurement & Documentation, And Fundraising. If you have particular skills in these areas, consider joining a committee. Committee positions are limited and vetted.
What Comes Next?
The Minneapolis–St. Paul campaign runs through April 30.
Then we expand:
Portland.
San Diego.
Same model.
Greater scale.
More participation.
FINAL POINT
This is not about force.
This is about Standards.
And Standards only work when people are willing to uphold them.
If you are already part of this, stay engaged.
If you are watching on the sidelines, step in.
We are building something that can scale.
And we are just getting started.
More Information:
SUBSTACK - Standards Not Force
The Twelve Pillars Of Democratic Accountability