January 2026

books

Book Club

Find or start a book club! Check the library, local bookstores, or ask online to find a book club. Many people have started resistance-oriented clubs in the past year, but any group will encourage reading and build community. Or start one—it’s easier than you think!

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Witness Our Crimes

CONTENT WARNING : there’s nothing simple about reading a torture report, but we think it’s important for every American to know our taxes are being used to actively torture people into “self-deporting.” The ACLU report made us nauseous. If you have PTSD you may need to avoid this task, but if you are able, be a witness, and then spread the word, call congress, and fund the ACLU.

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ACLU

Donate

Donate to the ACLU. They’re the frontline documenting abuses against detainees, and defending the constitution. Without their work, there’s a lot we wouldn’t even know about.

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bookstores

Small Bookstores

Ordering books online is a convenience many of us are reluctant to give up. Bookshop.org lets you leverage your purchases to support local bookstores. If you’re trying to quit Amazon, create a Bookshop.org account for your next purchase. Find a Minneapolis bookshop to support for extra resistance value.

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Merchandise

There are so many cool designs funding resistance work we had to create a post just to collect them in one place. Flag your resistance everywhere you go with an artistic t-shirt or tote-bag that signals your values.

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Activist Training

States at the Core was created by experts in resisting authoritarianism. They are holding a training for community organizing to resist ICE on Sunday January 25th, 12pm Pacific Time.

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