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Commission art

Are you looking for a unique gift that supports resistance and the local community? Find a small-time artist who accepts commissions for bespoke work, and have something created for someone you love—or yourself! Commissioning art takes some faith and flexibility, but it creates a truly meaningful gift or memory. From tattoo flash to a mural on…
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Duck Duck Go

News Zoom

Zoom in or Zoom out on the news. Pick a story you’ve seen on social media and read two news articles that are either extremely local, or international.
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End pot prohibition

The modern drug war was invented in the early 70s to target counter-culture resistance. Alcohol and tobacco, both more dangerous to individuals and society than marijuana is, were exempted based on politics, not science. The continuing resolution passed in November 2025 has a sleeper clause that will outlaw products containing CDB in one year. This is…
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Three Days Ago:

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Support Artists

Directly support the people creating inspiring content. Pick and author, musician, comedian or artist who inspires or leads you and find out how they monetize. Pay them directly when you can, and promote them through reviews and word of mouth if you can’t.
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Starbucks

Regift Starbucks

Teachers, daycare, even students are given small Starbucks gift cards as though it’s the national currency. If that’s not your flavor (in coffee, or politically), regift them to people living on the street. Even a small purchase provides WiFi, charging and bathroom access for hours.
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Portland Roses

Good Neighbors

Create relationships in your neighborhood. Do it formally through a neighborhood project, or take the next step with someone. Wave, borrow a cup of sugar and take back cookies, or invite them to dinner. Start slow and build. This is especially easy to do over the holiday season when dropping by with cookies or inviting folks…
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Four Days Ago:

Black Voters Matter

“We Ain’t Buying it”

“We Ain’t Buying It” Join Black Voters Matter in shifting your spending from big corporate powers to businesses that invest in our communities. Sign a pledge card to put your money where your values are. This isn’t a boycott, it’s a conscious re-factoring of your economic power. Support your community. How to do it: We’re…

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"I like you just the way you are"

Trans Youth

As Transgender Awareness Week continues, today we dismantle false information about transgender kids. First the basics: like sexual orientation, being transgender isn’t a choice. The choice is whether to live as yourself or not. The right has stoked anxiety around surgery, sports and bathrooms, fueling right-wing races at the expense of ALL our kids. Click through…
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tracking EFF

Turn off tracking

Turn off tracking Don’t wait until protest attendance is risky to learn how to turn off phone tracking. Practice makes things easier, so learn before you need it. The only truly secure way not to be tracked is to not take your phone, and the easiest is to put your phone in airplane mode. Easier…

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Five Days Ago:

Trevor Project

Trevor Project

The Trevor Project’s purpose is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ youth. They maintain a help line, engage in advocacy work, do research and much more. This week, in honor of Transgender Awareness Week, we encourage you to make a donation to the Trevor Project.
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Tesla

No Tesla Trillion!

NOVEMBER 15th! Tesla shareholders just approved a ONE TRILLION dollar compensation package for Elon Musk if the company hits a series of goals over the next ten years. That means we control if he gets paid! They worried that refusing his demand would tank Tesla’s value. They should have known that we will. Put November 15th…
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Anne Frank

Hiding people

If you are a white American, it’s time to decide if you’d really hide Anne Frank. Don’t worry—what you need to do is easier than that, and it’s still legal. Start with some simple steps and work your way up to being a temporary hideout. [YELLOW ACTION]
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Six Days Ago:

gift cards

Local Gift Certificates

If you usually stock up on Starbucks or other national brands to give a small holiday gift to teachers, delivery drivers or others, go local this year. Buy a stack of small gift certificates from a favorite local store, or see if your Chamber of Commerce has a gift card program. Keep a few on hand…
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Trans Kids Rock

Trans(cend) bigotry

November 13th-19th is Transgender Awareness Week every year, and it’s been a tough year. Take some action this week to support transgender folks. Start where you are, and take one step towards being an effective ally to all.
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privacy, Flock

Flock Cameras

Flock cameras have been installed around the country to aid police enforcement. They record licenses and other information as drivers move across the country. Texas tracked a woman suspected of having an abortion across state lines. ICE has accessed records in multiple locations. We push back against the surveillance state. Click through to learn more about…
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Seven Days Ago:

Starbucks Strike

Boycott Starbucks

There are many opinions on how to wield economic pressure effectively, but this one is simple: don’t cross a picket line. Starbucks’s workers walked out November 13th in a nationwide open-ended strike. Pick a different coffee shop until the strike ends.
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Believe Victims

Read a statement by one or more of Epstein’s trafficking survivors or one of the many witnesses corroborating their stories. Share a summary of what you learned. While attention is once again on “the Epstein files” the victims have told us who the clients were many times.
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birth certificate, certified

Get Certified Documents

Get certified copies of your birth certificate and any documents that track name changes since that point. This includes ALL marriage and divorce certificates for many women. If you need any federal papers (passports, etc.) or to file changes to services like Social Security, put in your requests now. Another government shutdown is likely in…
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