WASHINGTON, D.C.— As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans for Prosperity and its friends and partners are spotlighting the enduring importance of the Declaration of Independence through a new video released today, which will also be featured at the Great American State Fair on Thursday, July 2nd.
The video underscores the founding principles embedded in the Declaration of Independence and why they continue to matter today. It highlights the document’s core ideas of dignity, freedom, opportunity, rule of law, limited government, and civic responsibility, and reflects on how those principles can guide the nation into its next 250 years.
The release is part of AFP’s broader “One Small Step” initiative and its “Declaration Project,” a nationwide effort to encourage Americans to reconnect with the nation’s founding ideals. Ahead of Independence Day, AFP has mobilized “Town Criers” across the country with the goal of inspiring more than 100,000 people to read the Declaration of Independence aloud.
At the Great American State Fair, AFP spokesperson Katelyn Bledsoe recently discussed the initiative in an interview with Fox & Friends’ Brian Kilmeade, where a live reading of the Declaration of Independence was featured as part of the project’s programming.
The “One Small Step” initiative is centered on the idea that meaningful change begins with simple civic actions. Since last Independence Day, AFP reports more than 10 million “Steps for Freedom,” surpassing last year’s goal. These actions include community engagement efforts such as attending events, contacting lawmakers, signing petitions, and participating in local civic activities.
AFP Impact by the Numbers:
- 10+ million Steps for Freedom completed since last Independence Day
- 17+ million Americans reached through the One Small Step initiative
- 5,000+ participants at One Small Step events nationwide this year
- 100,000+ Americans utilized AFP’s educational toolkit on founding principles
- 63,000+ visitors engaged with Declaration of Independence resources
- 30,000+ recitations of the Pledge of Allegiance through AFP initiatives
Click here to see the infographic: Americans Still Believe in the Words of 1776
As the nation prepares for its 250th year, AFP emphasizes its continued commitment to encouraging civic engagement, strengthening communities, and renewing focus on the principles that have shaped the United States since 1776.
Through broad-based grassroots outreach, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is driving long-term solutions to the country’s biggest problems. AFP activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit, where people succeed by helping one another. AFP recruits and unites activists in all 50 states behind a common goal of advancing policies that will help people improve their lives. For more information, visit www.AmericansForProsperity.org
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