Black Americans in the civil rights movement had less power than white Americans facing fascism today. They built on the tools they had, gaining power slowly, and changed our nation. If you’re struggling for hope, study Civil Rights history. People have won progress with less power than we still possess.
Pre-Halloween reminder that we aren’t buying anything Harry Potter branded. Look how easy it was to check off a resistance task today! Rowling isn’t just a bigoted creative, she’s actively said she sees every purchase as an endorsement of her views, and she uses the funds to make trans people’s lives. harder. There are so many other great worlds!
Elections matter, or we wouldn’t face fascism. Talk about how political decisions affect daily life. Avoid idealism or quick-fixes. It took years to build to this regime, and the midterms won’t fix much, but if we lose them, fascism may be entrenched for decades. Fight cynicism and make engagement cool again.
Politics matter Find Out How »
It’s October! Plan a party or yard display around a political theme like “Death of Democracy.” Create a political costume that expresses your hopes or fears.
If you live in a conservative area, turn up the volume on a caricature of Trump. Then play it perfectly straight.
Click through for inspiration.
If you’re public or political online, eventually you’ll experience or witness online bullying. Ranging from a single person persistently stalking your comments to a coordinated swarm of AIs, the effects range from frustrating to dangerous. Learn what to do if someone is targeting you, and how to safely support targets at https://onlineharassmentfieldmanual.pen.org/
Confront Online Abuse Find Out How »
Rent is due! Contribute to a rent fund where you live, in a hard-hit area like Minneapolis, or find out which tribe your land belonged to and see if they have a “real rent” program to support tribal operations.
