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 car to hand out, put in community pantries, or donate to a shelter.
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!
Protest Playlist Find Out How »
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.
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 list in under ten minutes.
Defend Wildness Find Out How »
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 more.)
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 wondering “what’s next?” this is a good way to get involved. One day of economic protest won’t topple the regime, but it will help us build the skills that can.
Activist Training Find Out How »
