Minnesota is showing us what effective organizing looks like, but how do we prepare? Begin by joining any group working in ICE defense. Take the trainings and go to the events. Meet people and be met. This is how organizing happens.
“No ICE, please!” Find Out How »
The news is impossible to keep up with, and tempers are short. That’s part of the plan: to wear you out so you give up. Schedule half an hour to sit quietly with a cup of tea or a cocktail. No phones, no news. How are you feeling? What do you need? Schedule more of that. Self-care is resistance.
Get a t-shirt, jewelry, lanyard, pin, button, sticker…something that lets people know where you stand. I recently complimented a rainbow-flag peeking out from a doctor’s busy lanyard. She said she wasn’t sure anyone noticed. I told her the people who need it, see it.
On January 6th 2021, Donald Trump rallied his irregulars to steal an American election. We failed to jail him, then he pardoned 1600 people convicted of serious crimes that day. In 2026 some of them plan to march on DC in celebration, so we counter with an American Guy Fawkes Night. Make sure our grandchildren remember the day we let insurrection pass unpunished, and what happened. Dedicate at least one hour on Jan6 to resistance.
Insurrection Day Find Out How »
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 while you use it. Return a gift you didn’t really want, and get something you can use!
Invest in Resilience Find Out How »
It’s hard to bring tens of thousands together if the roads turn to ice, so protests have shifted smaller in the winter months. That doesn’t mean they aren’t happening: there are protests organizing around January 6th (the insurrection) and January 20th (the inauguration.) Find a local protest and join, even if it’s just for an hour. Keep the energy alive through the darkest season!
Small Spectacles Find Out How »
