Community is the antidote to authoritarianism: when we know and trust our neighbors, we stand together. If you’ve never waved at your neighbor, wave and say Hi! Tell the student sitting near you that you like their rainbow flag pin. Invite your coworker to lunch. Trusted connections take time to grow, so start with small steps.
Before the internet, bookstores were the commons for information and community. Today, like all local brick-and-mortar, they’re nearly extinct. We can’t fight oligarchs without addressing monopoly, so one of the ways we resist is through supporting local business. Buy your books locally when you can. If you buy online, use Bookstore.org — they donate a portion of each sale to local stores.
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Learning new skills builds mental flexibility and resiliance. Make a list of things you always wanted to learn. If it involves stretching your mind, it counts: Read a challenging book or learn a sport or new language. They want us to cower in fear. Scream bad Mandarin at them instead!
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