Minocqua Brewing is leading an online organization of small businesses fighting back. The Minocqua Marketplace is an online “mall” of small businesses dedicated to resisting the Trump regime. Each business is vetted, and most donate a portion of proceeds to the fight. (See each product for details.) Shop by the 12th for Christmas delivery. https://minocquamarketplace.com
Small Businesses Resist! Find Out How »
During Black History month, add a few dates important to the Black community to your calendar. Make sure important meetings don’t get scheduled on those dates, and post culturally-aware greetings for holidays or relevant education for historic dates. Become aware of the rhythms of other people’s lives.
Cultural Calendaring Find Out How »
Deescalation isn’t just for protests—it might be useful at family gatherings, too! Brush up on ways to reduce conflict and sooth confrontational individuals, whether it’s a MAGA protest disruptor, or good old Uncle Tim.
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Remember when coffee shops and bookstores had bulletin boards? Social media has replaced those pretty much completely—but that puts us at the mercy of corporate algorithms. Rebuild word of mouth with a little neighborhood center hosting curated news. This project takes a bit of time, so get neighbors involved!
Neighborhood news Find Out How »
Tens of thousands of children face a dismal holiday season, all because our nation has decided nobody is innocent enough to evade detention. All too many of those detainees are children themselves. Buy a gift or donate cash to an immigration group buying gifts for children in detention, or left behind. Check with local immigration groups first. If you don’t find a program, we recommend Americans for Immigrant Justice, rated four stars by Charity Navigator.
We need to replace this government with another one as quickly as possible. Elections matter. If they didn’t, nothing much would have changed this year. While the right voted every local election, the left fell into cynical ennui, too cool for coarse, imperfect politics. We have less than a year to change that narrative: start talking about why politics matters. Set realistic expectations and avoid engaging in idealism. Talk about why voting matters, and how elections affect us.
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