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One Day Ago:
Elevated Access
Elevated Access provides free flights on private planes for patients seeking politicized medical care including abortion and gender-affirming treatment. Donate to them, or spread the word!
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Skip the Scoop
Since Trump’s deranged Easter rant, social media has buzzed with speculation about whether Trump “will or won’t” do something almost unimaginably awful. Normally what Trump says and what he does are unrelated, but he adores attention, so in the process we’ve made “will” at least a little more likely. Today, give real thought to everything…
Two Days Ago:
Toiletry kits
Looking for a good community-building activity? Throw a toiletry kit “potluck.” Decide how many kits you’ll make, then ask each person to bring one travel-sized item in sufficient numbers. If you have extra people, throw in a treat or some cash. Click through for lists and more ethical places to buy. Keep them in the…
Feed People
Food insecurity is only going to get worse in America. Between rising grocery prices, crops lost due to climate change and deportation, and new, draconian SNAP requirements, people are going to be hungry. Add in a fertilizer shortage due to the oil disruption, and this isn’t getting better any time soon.
Politics matter
Elections matter. If they didn’t, Trump’s election wouldn’t matter. Start talking about how political decisions affect our daily lives. Avoid idealism or quick-fixes. It took years to build to this regime, and it will take years to recover from it. Fight cynicism and make hard work cool again. Elections set conditions for all our other…
Three Days Ago:
Support local farming
Support small family farms by signing up for a CSA (produce subscription) in your area. For a set fee, you get a box of local, seasonal produce. The farmer gets financial stability and you get food you can feel good about (and maybe discover a new favorite!) Look in guides for u-pick, farmers markets and…
Go to a Museum
Go to a museum. Visit a park. Ride the bus. Check our the library. If we don’t use public resources, they look expendable. When we appreciate them, we stand up for them. Pay admission, or check your city for “public access” dates, discounts, or tickets from the library.
Protest Playlist
Get in the mood for No Kings III with a fortified playlist! Whether you’re trying to rebuild after leaving Spotify, or just need some new inspiration, we have playlists from Rolling Stones to a few trusted friends…so turn up the volume!
Four Days Ago:
PBS Passport
You know who didn’t cancel Kimmel, or pull coverage of regime abuses? PBS, despite the funding cuts. PBS is more independent than ever, now that the regime has cut off funding, so if you need something calming in the evenings, might we recommend All Creatures Great and Small, included with the Masterpiece subscription ($5/mo or…
Defend Wildness
Alt National Parks has been leading the resistance for years, and now they want your help. The ask: call REI, Patagonia and other businesses that rely on wild spaces to demand they speak up against the Trump administration’s land grab. Visit their facebook account, or click through for links to help you get through the…
Activist Training
Want to do more than show up at a protest? Hearing about economic action and looking for ways to get involved? May Day (May 1st) is a traditional date for labor and organizing, and MayDayStrong.org is planning widespread events this year, with promotion from the founders of Indivisible and other groups you know. If you’re…
Five Days Ago:
Don’t buy JK
J.K. Rowling isn’t JUST an awful transphobe, she’s also using her wealth to directly fund transphobia. If you buy something Harry Potter branded you are, too. Don’t buy new, and click through for ideas about items you already have.
Witness Our Crimes
CONTENT WARNING : there’s nothing simple about reading a torture report, but we think it’s important for every American to know our taxes are being used to actively torture people into “self-deporting.” If you are able, be a witness and spread the word, call congress, and fund the ACLU.
Imagine Hope
Before fascism descended, we had real problems. Now we have all those and more. It’s easy to give up hope, but critical that we remember what we’re fighting for. Imagine what you WANT, not just what you’re afraid of. Brainstorm steps to build what you want with a friend, or throw a Hope Party!
Six Days Ago:
Reduce Taxes
Use every legal means to reduce the money you give this regime via taxes. Here’s an entirely legal one: make contributions to IRA or HSA accounts before the tax deadline, and you can remove that income from your taxes for the prior year.
Weekend Warrior
Life gets busy. Dump the guilt and make this a weekend of resistance! Engage in one action each day: an act of political resistance (call Congress), community support (try the library), and visibility (wear a protest pin). Click through for ideas and inspiration.
Poverty Tutor
Tens of thousands of families are joining the food-insecure for the first time. If you’ve been poor, you know there are skills, and often shame, involved.
Offer to accompany a friend on their first food-bank visit, help them learn to cook with products they didn’t select, or show them other local resources for struggling families.
Seven Days Ago:
Gift the News
Maybe you have a local friend or neighbor who would like to stay in the know on community happenings, but can’t afford it. Gift them a year’s subscription to a local newspaper, national magazine, or the PBS station!
Read a Book
There’s still a little cozy weather for tea and reading! Order a couple of history or how-to books that will fuel your resistance, and make time to read them, or listen to audio books from the library while you commute or clean. Get back in the habit of paying attention for more than a moment!
SAVE voting
The SAVE act is stalled in the Senate, but it isn’t dead yet. A LOT of disinformation about it exists. Many people think they’ll be able to register and vote with just a driver license, but that’s not true. Meanwhile a new executive order seeks to limit mail-in voting. This is the steal you’re worried…