Take stock of your hobbies and interests. Are you artistic? Help make protest signs. Do you love to sew? Offer to help build someone’s persona. Do you love photography? Add protest-relevant images to a free online repository like Wikimedia.
Creative Activism Find Out How »
Are you a tired older person with art skills, an introvert with more money than energy, or just…protests aren’t your thing?
Support someone who has more energy than money, more messages than artistic talent, or just needs a ride.
Patron of Protest Find Out How »
ou’re at a protest and a MAGA guy shows up. What do you do? You’re in a public space and someone is harassing a transgender woman. How do you respond?
Deescalation classes are more available than ever before. Take a class, watch a zoom, or become an expert — learn to soothe, not incite. Click through for options.
Learn to deescalate Find Out How »
At the June 14th No Kings protests, we set records for peaceful turnout, but around 18% of protests went uncounted. Help report smaller protests so the numbers are accurate.
Help Count Crowds Find Out How »
Erica Chenoweth’s research found that when just 3.5% of the population engages in sustained resistance, authoritarians fall.
In this short video from 2013 Erica expands on this research to explain why it works, what to do when protests are met with violence, and why it’s the best path back to a democracy.
Anonymous cash fuels resistance and keeps funds in small businesses’ hands. Large companies and the government want to track every purchase. Get cash-back at the grocery store and normalize using it for tips and small purchases.
Before traveling or attending a protest, review your phone security. Simple steps include using a passcode (not thumbprint or facial recognition) and removing apps or content you wouldn’t want scrutinized. Click through for details.
if you (or your partner) are worried about protest safety Oct18th, start small. Find a corner or overpass event today and drive past, honking encouragingly. If it looks fine, park and walk by to get a feel for it. Stop for fifteen minutes, or say hello and make new friends. Click through for much more.
Get tickets to a museum or arboretum. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Check shops for locally-made holiday gifts. Find out what makes your home great, invest in local venues and products, and tell people!
Bonus: if you’re near a target city (Portland, Chicago etc.) take a road trip and post pictures!
