July 2026

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Good Neighbors

Create relationships in your neighborhood. Do it formally through a neighborhood project, or reach out personally. Wave, borrow a cup of sugar and take back cookies, or invite someone to dinner. Start slow and build.

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bookstores

Small Bookstores

Go enjoy a small bookstore today! Browse until you find a treasure, or pick up a resistance favorite to donate to a Little Library. Bookstores are where resistance grows and organizes! If you do need to buy books online use Bookshop.org and set your favorite small bookstore to receive their profit-share!

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Fix Brake Lights

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.

Donate to NorCal Resist’s clinics to fix small vehicle issues, or learn how to start a program where you live!

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5 minutes

Are you a busy person who wishes you could do more? Start where you are and take one step forward. Commit to one five minute act of resistance on a regular schedule you can keep: once a day or once a week. Do what you can. Do the same thing every time (call Congress?) or use our list of quick tasks for inspiration.

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