Behind all the problems we face is an underlying thread: corporate power. Fixing things instead of replacing them is one way to take back control. Many areas have fix-it events now, where people with skills and tools make themselves available for everything from patching clothes to soldering connections. The Right to Repair movement thinks when you buy something, you should be able to keep it functioning. Fixing what we can is the first step.
Are you a busy person who wishes you could do more? We have a clear philosophy: start where you are and take one step forward. Choose a schedule you can keep and commit to one five minute act of resistance. It can be daily (while you wait for the coffee to perk) or weekly (during your lunch break Wednesday) or even monthly. What’s key is this: it should be a little more (or in addition to) what you’ve done.
Food banks can stretch your dollar further by buying what they really need at wholesale. If the holiday season feels busy don’t grab a few sale cans to throw in a box — donate that money to the food bank directly. If you’re able, make it recurring.
Food Banks need Cash Find Out How »
Funding runs out again JAN 31st. ICE funding is on the line, and ACA subsidies are stalled in the Senate, so we need another shutdown. SNAP won’t be on the table this time thanks to some savvy negotiation by the Dems, but it’ll still hit the economy hard, and government offices will close or be on thin staff. From taxes to Medicare issues, do what you can now and prepare for economic wartime.
Shutdown (FEB 1st likely) Find Out How »
Identify the best place to contact if you see ICE detention or illegal activity in your area. Store that phone number under a nickname you’ll remember in a stressful moment. Include the word ICE if the group name is new to you.
Bring snacks to work (or elsewhere) in containers decorated with pro-constitution messages, or with images now associated with progressive causes, like rainbows. Associating treats with ideas works for humans, too.
Subversive Snacks Find Out How »
