If you are able, set up a small, recurring donation to your favorite charity, instead of making larger annual contributions. Like all of us, charities need a budget they can count on. If money is tight, scan for a subscription you can cancel and donate an equivalent amount.
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Juneteenth is a great time to go find a new favorite Black owned business, and spread the word! If you already have a favorite, visit it this weekend and post about it to spread the word. If you don’t, consider asking friends for recommendations and creating a whole list! Or use the #blackhistorymonth tag year-round.
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For Juneteenth, spend some time learning about the American history you never learned. Click through for lists of books and movies to get you started, or search #blackhistorymonth (useful year-round!) and follow Black pages willing to educate. Black Americans fought for liberation with far less power than we have today. Don’t give up; get educated!
The only truly secure way not to be tracked is to leave your phone at home. The easiest quick option is to put your phone in airplane mode. Research and practice the right level of phone security now, before you need it, with Electronic Frontier Foundation guides for iPhone, Android, and general security.
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“Rise Up, Sing Out” is a 90-minute live event celebrating the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. Invite neighbors over for a 90 minute American celebration…and take the air out of that thing happening on what was once the White House lawn. 4:30pm PST at RiseUpSingOut.com
Signal is as simple to use as SMS or FB Messenger, but provides end-to-end encryption and a platform designed for security. We don’t recommend planning your next war on it, but it offers enhanced privacy compared to other easy-to-use options, and the more of us who use it the less notice using it will draw. Install Signal, learn to use it, and begin building your network there.
