During the busy holiday season it’s hard to find time for everything. Pick some simple, realistic things you can do to keep resistance in mind, and schedule them. Important things go on the calendar! If you really don’t think you have time, browse our Holiday Resistance Guide: https://simpleresistance.us/tag/holidays/
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Holidays offer an opportunity to build connections. The key to building trust is to create natural opportunities, and the holidays give us a pass to push just a little. Leave a small pack of cookies on the neighbor’s door with a note that says “just thought we could all use some cheer this year!” and see what happens. Build on new connections with next steps. Don’t be pushy. Just be friendly.
Learn how to record ICE abductions before you encounter one. What are your legal rights? What should you focus on? What should you do with the video afterwards? Click through for details.
Plan ahead to buy meaningful gifts that support the world we’re building. Visit craft or ethnic fairs for locally made items, or plan a gift of food treats for the person who already has everything. If it’s the thought that counts, put thought into gifting! Click through for inspiration.
Service members are in a tight spot: it’s illegal to refuse legal orders, or to follow illegal ones. The distinction can tie courts up for weeks. They need to know we have their back. Send a text or take a veteran friend to lunch. If you have estranged military family, send a holiday card or make a seasonal donation to a veteran’s organization in their name.
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The problems with Spotify are old and well documented, but here’s a new one: they’re selling ICE recruitment advertising, and have not responded to calls to stop.
It’s far from the first problem with Spotify, but make it the last: pick a new platform. We recommend Tidal or Qobuz, for supporting artists with fair payment.
