ICE acts like it can go anywhere and do anything. Public places can push back by posting private areas (like kitchens) as off-limits. This is legal notification to ICE that they may not pass without a judicial warrant. Spread resources to local businesses to help them join, and publicize and thank the businesses that do.
“No ICE, please!” Find Out How »
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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