Do you trust science? It tells us that sustained, widespread non-violence has the strongest rate of success. Not armed resistance. Not civil war. Non-violence isn’t always legal, and it takes real courage. And it works.
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.
Buy tickets for yourself (and a friend?) and attend a local entertainment event, especially if it’s a benefit for a cause you value! Musicians, spoken word poets, theater—joy is resistance!
Choose venues and artists who live in your region, and spend what you can to bolster the local community. The economic downturns hit artists hard.
Nobody deserves a cookie for just doing the right thing…wait…what are we saying! Of course you deserve cookies! Buy your girl scout cookies from transgender or unhoused scouts for extra brownie points.
If Minnesota can turn out by the tens of thousands in sub-zero weather, what’s out excuse? If you’re thinking about protesting for the first time, or you aren’t sure where to find a local event, click through for tips to get started, or boost your protest impact.
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Today Minnesota strikes. You can support them by donating to one of the many mutual aid organizations. Or place an order online with a business that’s closed today, to help them make up the lost revenue.
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