Shop small, local businesses that support progressive causes. If you aren’t sure where to start, Minocqua Brewing is leading an online organization of small businesses fighting back. The Minocqua Marketplace is an online “mall” of small businesses dedicated to resisting the Trump regime. Each business is vetted, and most donate a portion of proceeds to the fight. https://minocquamarketplace.com
Small Businesses Resist! Find Out How »
If you spent yesterday worried about something you couldn’t control, and today you’re too tired to take action on the things you can, the chaos worked. You burned energy that could have been spent on action. Emotional regulation keeps us functional, so practice some skills today to help you get through chaotic times.
Since Trump’s deranged Easter rant, social media has buzzed with speculation about whether Trump “will or won’t” do something almost unimaginably awful. Normally what Trump says and what he does are unrelated, but he adores attention, so in the process we’ve made “will” at least a little more likely. Today, give real thought to everything you share. Bring the temperature in the room down. Change the culture online from attention-seeking to knowledge-sharing, one interaction at a time.
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 »
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 »
Make an IRA or HSA contributionsfor *last* year through April 15th! Reduce taxes paid to this administration, entirely legally. HSAs roll over (unlike some FSAs) and can be used as retirement funds if you never need them. No taxes are due for health care expenses, and funds withdrawn in retirement defer taxes until use. Ask HR if you have access to either program, and consider a 2025 contribution today!
