A collection of all the concrete, simple steps we have imagined so far. If you would like to refine your search further, we’ve broken them down into tasks that take money, tasks that take time, and things that help you be resilient, so you can keep resisting for as long as it takes. They’re up there in the menu!
In many areas you can get prepared meals to heat at home, made locally with good ingredients. Some are stand-alone businesses, others are part of a network. If you get take-out or convenience food regularly, look into this alternative in your area.
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Get certified copies of your birth certificate and any documents that track name changes since that point. This includes ALL marriage and divorce certificates for many women.
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Ridicule is a great way to fight authoritarians. Respect is essential to their fear campaign. Nothing deflates that faster than humor at their expense.
Find and share #WarRavagedPortland posts, or create your own.
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Reconnect with friends or family in the military. Start with an email or postcard if you’re estranged. If even that seems like too much, take a veteran friend to lunch and ask if they’re willing to put in the labor of talking about military culture. Cultural sensitivity is always the first step in alliance.
Military Connections Find Out How »
Get some window paints and decorate your car with patriotic, progressive messages. This is an easy, fun way to flag support for protests or specific events, without adding permanent stickers to your car.
Make a Statement Find Out How »
Support a local farm: buy fall produce, go apple-picking or stop off for local honey or pickles to gift this holiday season.
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Splurge on a convenience that will free up time or energy for resistance work. If you always burn the rice, get a rice cooker and call your Senator every time you use it. (Messages count!)
A government shutdown seems likely. If it happens, many services will be impacted on October 1st, so take care of any government business you need to handle ASAP. This includes phone calls, in-office visits, and even web sites (because staff may interact on the backend.)
Shutdown (SEP ’25 edition) Find Out How »
The regime cut federal funds for PBS, resulting in budget shortfalls and staff reductions at local stations nationwide. This eliminates one of our last sources for independent, non-commercial news, including long-form journalism.
