Daily Tasks

A collection of all the concrete, simple steps we have imagined so far. If you would like to refine your search further, we’ve broken them down into tasks that take money, tasks that take time, and things that help you be resilient, so you can keep resisting for as long as it takes. They’re up there in the menu!

Surrounded by protesters and other signs, a sign on a white background says "It's giving FASCISM"

Patron of Protest

Are you a tired older person with art skills, an introvert with more money than energy, or just…protests aren’t your thing?

Support someone who has more energy than money, more messages than artistic talent, or just needs a ride.

Patron of Protest Find Out How »

Flower Power

Learn to deescalate

ou’re at a protest and a MAGA guy shows up. What do you do? You’re in a public space and someone is harassing a transgender woman. How do you respond?

Deescalation classes are more available than ever before. Take a class, watch a zoom, or become an expert — learn to soothe, not incite. Click through for options.

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Be Brave

Help Count Crowds

At the June 14th No Kings protests, we set records for peaceful turnout, but around 18% of protests went uncounted. Help report smaller protests so the numbers are accurate.

Help Count Crowds Find Out How »

Erica Chenoweth

3.5% rule

Erica Chenoweth’s research found that when just 3.5% of the population engages in sustained resistance, authoritarians fall.

In this short video from 2013 Erica expands on this research to explain why it works, what to do when protests are met with violence, and why it’s the best path back to a democracy.

3.5% rule Find Out How »

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Carry Cash

Anonymous cash fuels resistance and keeps funds in small businesses’ hands. Large companies and the government want to track every purchase. Get cash-back at the grocery store and normalize using it for tips and small purchases.

Carry Cash Find Out How »

EFF Digital Security

Phone Security

Before traveling or attending a protest, review your phone security. Simple steps include using a passcode (not thumbprint or facial recognition) and removing apps or content you wouldn’t want scrutinized. Click through for details.

Phone Security Find Out How »

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