Buy tickets for yourself (and a friend?) and attend a local entertainment event! Find a benefit event if you can! Joy is resistance, and artists lead the path to change.
Choose venues and artists who live in your region, and spend what you can to bolster the local resistance community.
It’s summer, and programs for kids are everywhere. From local bookstores with bingo cards to farmer’s markets that offer Kid Cash to the local library, there are dozens of programs that help kids become educated, engaged citizens. Support an existing program, or click through for simple ideas to start one.
If you are able, set up a small, recurring donation to your favorite charity, instead of making larger annual contributions. Like all of us, charities need a budget they can count on. If money is tight, scan for a subscription you can cancel and donate an equivalent amount.
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Juneteenth is a great time to go find a new favorite Black owned business, and spread the word! If you already have a favorite, visit it this weekend and post about it to spread the word. If you don’t, consider asking friends for recommendations and creating a whole list! Or use the #blackhistorymonth tag year-round.
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NorCal Resist has some of the most comprehensive mutual aid plans we’ve seen. From legal help to clinics to fix taillights (a common excuse for pullovers) they’ve set the standard for resistance as community. If you aren’t sure where to help, help NorCal.
Splurge on a convenience that will free up time or energy for resistance work. If you get a cooking convenience, could you share meals with a neighbor? If you get the car cleaned, would you carpool or offer rides? Would an out of work neighbor want to help you out with some (paid!) overdue chores?
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