You’ve heard of jury nullification, but do you know what it is, or how to do it? This once-obscure move has already protected several citizens charged with serious crimes for trivial (but illegal) actions like throwing a sandwich at an ICE agent. Learn how it works and spread the word.
Jury nullification Find Out How »
Staying informed but calm is a trick these days. To avoid disconnecting or shutting down with overwhelm, curate your news sources regularly. Do you have reliable, steady voices that use rational, calm language? Raise the volume on those, while minimizing ones that leave you feeling so panicked you can’t act.
During Black History month, spend some time learning about the American history the regime is trying to hide. Click through for lists of books and movies to get you started, or search #blackhistorymonth and look for Black pages willing to educate.
Cops use small issues like failed taillights to pull people over for identity checks. For vulnerable populations a simple mechanical issue can cascade into life-changing events.
NorCal Resistance hosts clinics to fix cars! Donate to their effort, or if you’re inspired, start a program where you live!
Fix Brake Lights Find Out How »
Protests work by building community, but you have to take the next step. If you collected a contact card or flyer at a recent protest, reach out now! Sign up for a mailing list or Signal chat and just lurk for a while. If you have no contacts, both Indivisible and NDLON are very experienced at integrating new folks.
We’ve been at this for more than a year now. Energy waxes and wains, and sometimes life gets busy for all the normal reasons. It’s easy to skip the resistance for a day that turns into a week or a month. Push back : pick a default task to do on a regular schedule when you’re too tired to make a plan.
