Back to School
It’s back to school season, and that stretches families! Invite a kid you’re fond of on a shopping trip for a new backpack, shoes or coat, or donate to a school fund to help struggling families.
Scroll Tax
Pay a “scroll tax” by reporting three awful posts each time you log on to social media. Learn how to report fake accounts, hateful comments and fraud wherever you spend time. Think of it as picking up a few pieces of trash when you visit the beach, for everyone’s benefit. While one report won’t take it down, if enough of us do this it has a cumulative effect.
Immigration #
ICE is ramping up, but quieter this time. Fewer open confrontations with white activists, more snatching from public spaces like airports or schools. Identify the local rapid response reporting number and store it in your phone so you’re ready if you see something happen in real time.
Protest Playlist
Are you puttering around the house, doing laundry and getting ready for another busy week? Put on a protest playlist to fire up your motivation and help you keep resistance on the chore list. Click through for starter lists on various platforms, or curate your own mix-tape of songs that fire you up.
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Email Privacy
Google has integrated AI into… everything. They say they aren’t training Gemini on your email but there are other risks with AI. Click through for ways to control AI in your gmail account (including a hack that won’t turn off your spellcheck!) or consider Proton Mail, a privacy-oriented alternative that puts you in charge.
Join a Buy Nothing Group
Shift away from the capitalist mindset and build community by joining the local gifting economy! BuyNothing groups can be found across the country, are hyper-local, and help you learn how to give and receive goods and services without expecting or providing immediate recompense. It all comes back around! Check buynothingproject.org for information.
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