Tens of thousands of families are joining the food-insecure for the first time. If you’ve been poor, you know there are skills, and often shame, involved.
Offer to accompany a friend on their first food-bank visit, help them learn to cook with products they didn’t select, or show them other local resources for struggling families.
Voting is confusing, until you know how to do it. Help a first-time voter research issues and candidates, or offer rides to the polls for people who struggle with transportation.
Once a person votes, they are far more likely to vote again. Find your starfish, and help them vote!
Help others vote Find Out How »
Republicans gerrymander, purge voter rolls in blue places, create ID obstacles and work for low turnout. Propaganda machines churn out claims you’re a chump if you vote (protest, call Congress, boycott…)
What does that tell you? Your vote matters! Our elections aren’t particularly fair, but they aren’t shams either. Overwhelm them by voting EVERY race on EVERY ballot.
What does that tell you? Your vote matters. Our elections aren’t particularly fair, but they are still elections. So overwhelm them by voting EVERY race on EVERY ballot.
Maybe you have a local friend or neighbor who would like to stay in the know on community happenings, but can’t afford it. Gift them a year’s subscription to a local newspaper or PBS station!
The next in our “feed people” series, this entry takes a little more dedication. Inspired by a story about a woman posting on Buy Nothing! “I can afford to help a small family. One adult, and up to two children with basic supplies.” here are some tips on adoption a family.
Battles over symbols matter. Furious efforts to brand the No Kings! rallies anti-American were countered by a strong presence of American flags in protest images. It’s time we reclaim the image of America as inclusive and constantly striving for greater fairness and justice.
Flag Resistance Find Out How »
