Practice non-conformance. As fashions shift, interrogate them for rules that will exhaust and demoralize you. Authoritarian societies shift towards strict gender norms that keep us busy conforming to social expectations. Women get diets, tight-waisted dresses, and long hair. Men shift to clean-shaven pseudo-military styles. Push back by being loudly yourself!
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For vulnerable populations a simple mechanical issue can turn into a police stop, and then sometimes an ICE encounter. A simple repair can cascade into life-changing events.
Donate to NorCal Resist’s clinics to fix small vehicle issues, or learn how to start a program where you live! https://www.norcalresist.org/donate.html
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The big protest groups are pausing to focus on midterm prep, but there are pop-up protests everywhere, all the time. If you need a bit of protest energy there’s one near you! Join for an hour, or become a regular!
If you’re public or political online, eventually you’ll be experience or witness online bullying. Ranging from a single person persistently stalking your comments to a coordinated swarm of AIs, the effects range from frustrating to dangerous. Learn what to do if someone is targeting you, and how to safely support targets.
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Quick reminder that we aren’t buying anything Harry Potter branded. Look how easy it was to check off a resistance task today! Click through for more information, or ideas about what to do with J.K. Rowling’s intellectual property that you already own (destroying it isn’t always the best option.)
You’ve heard of jury nullification, but do you know what it is, or how to do it? This once-obscure move has already protected several citizens facing serious charges for heinous crimes like…throwing a sandwich at ICE agents. Learn what it is BEFORE you’re sequestered in a jury room.
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