We’re fed a myth that most people won’t take action but the truth is we need practice to break through the fear of doing it wrong. People who stand up for others often began as children whose parents taught them how to. It’s never too late to learn! Visit https://righttobe.org/training/bystander-intervention-training/
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The military is far more diverse than most credit it with, and the mistreatment many are currently experiencing is an opening, if we take it. Reach out to someone in the military today. Remind them that they have liberal friends and relatives who remember they’re people, and are willing to help if they need it.
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As the school year approaches, skip the Starbucks gift certificate. Instead, pick up gift certificates to a locally owned coffee shop, bookstore or lunch stop. (And don’t forget some campus-area comforts for kids going off to college!) It’s easy to do! Check the chamber of commerce and other local-business-boosters.
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Read “How to Stand up to a Dictator” by Nobel Peace Prize winning journalist Maria Ressa. It’s an easily-read biography about what emerging fascism in the Philipines looked like and covers her pioneering work tracking online political influence operations.
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Directly support the people creating inspiring content. Pick an author, musician, comedian or artist who inspires or leads you and find out how they monetize. Pay them directly when you can, and promote them to others when you can’t. Reviews and word of mouth count, too.
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The key to rapid mobilization is a decentralized mesh of pods that can quickly spread the word and jump into action. The best way to get started is to join, give it a decent try, and if the fit just isn’t there, try again.
