Don’t put your Pride flags away! As we head from Pride to the 4th, push back at the tacky orange man by flying the U.S. flag side-by-side with a second flag that shows your values. Pride, peace, Ukraine, Canada…pick something meaningful to you and make a statement!
Flag Resistance Find Out How »
ICE is surging nationwide. Groups like NDLON need support more than ever. Click through to learn about their Adopt a Corner program, which puts observers in places like Home Depot parking lots and school pick-up lines to calmly observe, document, and support those left behind. Click through for information and training options!
Alt Natl Parks says there is a nationwide ICE surge in the first week of July. If your community uses whistles to warn vulnerable people to the presence of ICE activity, pull them out of storage. If you need a refresher on the rules (don’t whistle over rapid responders!) click through.
Whistle Resistance Find Out How »
As detention surges again, phone funds will get tapped out. Every phone call costs money, but connection to home can be life-saving. Donate to commissary funds for jails and detention centers. See post for links.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” – Mark Twain. Make a plan to spend time in another country if you can. Even a lunch trip to Canada can remind you that our nation didn’t always feel like this. If you can’t risk a border crossing, or can’t afford international travel, plan a trip inside America to a place different from home.
Costco has re-asserted its commitment to DEI and fair pay repeatedly over the years. It beat the Trump administration over tariffs, too. If bulk buys are too much for your family or space, consider a mini co-op or donate spare units to a food bank.
