Coming out works for any issue that “nice people don’t talk about.” The problem is, jerks DO talk about those things, making it feel like there’s a consensus of bad opinion. Talking about your experiences changes that. Whether it’s telling your uncle that nice girls get raped, too, or telling Grandma that immigrants are cutting her lawn, not her health benefits, speak up!
From 1984 to Beloved, books get banned for helping you understand power or empathize with the oppressed. Buy or borrow a banned book today, and build your anti-fascism-fighting mental acuity! Think of it as weight-training for the mind. Or browse used bookstores for copies of your favorites and sprinkle them around little free libraries!
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ICE is a disorganized agency that relies on local contractors. From detention facilities to lodging, it needs local alliances to function. If direct observation (and possible confrontation) isn’t in your comfort zone, move one step out: focus on the places profiting from ICE’s cruelty. Sludge has created a map to help you locate local businesses profiting from hate.
