Juneteenth is a great time to go find a new favorite Black owned business, and spread the word! If you already have a favorite, visit it this weekend and post about it to spread the word. If you don’t, consider asking friends for recommendations and creating a whole list! Or use the #blackhistorymonth tag year-round.
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For Juneteenth, spend some time learning about the American history you never learned. Click through for lists of books and movies to get you started, or search #blackhistorymonth (useful year-round!) and follow Black pages willing to educate. Black Americans fought for liberation with far less power than we have today. Don’t give up; get educated!
Did Juneteenth sneak up on you? Spend some time today putting important cultural dates on your calendar and learning appropriate ways to recognize them through allyship, learning or when appropriate, celebration! One way to start: look for summer festivals tied to minority communities in your area. There will be groups tabling who are thrilled to talk about their culture!
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The only truly secure way not to be tracked is to leave your phone at home. The easiest quick option is to put your phone in airplane mode. Research and practice the right level of phone security now, before you need it, with Electronic Frontier Foundation guides for iPhone, Android, and general security.
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Experts on resisting fascism recommend that we identify our values. When we know what our bottom line is, it’s harder to be shoved past it.
Experienced organizers suggest that we identify our “lane” : what do we want to work on, and how do we want to do it? Identify your values and priorities to resist effectively.
Directly support the people creating inspiring content. Pick an author, musician, comedian or artist who inspires or leads you and find out how they monetize. Pay them directly when you can, and promote them to others when you can’t. Reviews and word of mouth count, too.
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