Gift the News
Maybe you have a local friend or neighbor who would like to stay in the know on community happenings, but can’t afford it. Gift them a year’s subscription to a local newspaper or PBS station!
November 2025
Out and Proud!
Debate rages over how to handle conservative relatives. We propose to take a page from the queer Coming Out! movement: don’t hide who you are, but do set boundaries to protect yourself.
Even when we can’t change MAGA minds, we can shift public discourse.
“No ICE, please!”
ICE acts like it can go anywhere and do anything. Restaurants and stores can push back by posting private areas (like kitchens) as off-limits. Educate businesses about their rights, and encourage them to resist.
“No ICE, please!” Find Out How »
Starve Amazon
If you still have an Amazon account or use a Kindle or Ring (and lets face it, millions of people do) there are more ways than boycott to protest Amazon. Today we turn off tracking. It’s a win-win for you: targeted ads are designed to appeal to your impulses, not your needs, and they fuel Amazon’s significant marketing power.
Holiday Planning
The holiday season is descending fast. Plan now to de-commercialize your holidays. Have a family meeting to discuss ways you can shift away from flashy events and gifts, toward meaningful memories.
Holiday Planning Find Out How »
Snack stop
Do you run a mutual-aid or community-building space? Set up a temporary snack stop. Just clear a bookshelf or table and put out a bowl of healthy snacks for anyone who is hungry. It’s an easy way to help feed people who aren’t used to needing help.
Or convert a little free library into a pantry or snack-stop until the shutdown is resolved.
Invest in Resilience
Splurge on a convenience that will free up time or energy for resistance work. If you always burn the rice, get a rice cooker and call your Senator whenever you use it. Or hire someone to help with chores, if you can afford to. Many people will need cash side-gigs.
Invest in Resilience Find Out How »
Excuse Yourself
The constant demands to do something are as relentless as DNC fundraising texts…it’s easy to burn out. Remember: no one can do everything. What matters is that we all do something.
If there’s a resistance task you feel pressured to do, but are really dreading, give yourself a pass.
Excuse Yourself Find Out How »
“Did it” Diary
Overwhelmed by To Do lists? Feel stuck, like you’re spinning your wheels, or not doing enough? Take stock of what you’ve done or taken steps toward by making a DID list.