Deescalation isn’t just for protests—it might be useful at family gatherings or in a public restroom! Brush up on ways to reduce conflict and keep people safe, whether it’s a MAGA counter-protester or good old Uncle Tim.
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Invite friends over for a night of anyone-can-do it art and snacks. Provide everything yourself, or have folks bring something for the charcuterie tray, a bottle of wine, and a couple of old magazines to cut up. Express yourself, make your next protest sign, or laugh and build community.
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Stand in Pride connects queer folks lacking family support with surrogate family. From someone to walk the brides down the aisle, to a ride home from surgery, you could be the chosen family a queer person is looking for. Learn more at https://www.standinpride.org/
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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Normalization numbs us. It tells us we’d be a chump to keep acting like things are on fire. Panic burns us out with the same result: we stop taking action. Click through for ways to re-calibrate, then break ennui by taking action.
The busy holidays are approaching. Put important cultural dates on your calendar now, and raise those dates when scheduling meetings, exams, or other important events. Coming up in September: the Jewish High Holidays!
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