Protests work by building community, but you have to take the next step. If you collected a contact card or flyer at a recent protest, reach out now! Sign up for a mailing list or Signal chat and just lurk for a while. If you have no contacts, both Indivisible and NDLON are very experienced at integrating new folks.
Shutdowns that include service industries are hard on tipped workers. This is doubly true for shutdowns on busy days, like the “ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE” shutdown on January 30th.
During closures, look for businesses supporting the cause. Make a plan to go soon, and tip twice what you usually would, if you can.
Don’t go see Melania’s documentary. Don’t let your friends go see it. If it hardly feels like resistance, donate the price of a ticket to the ACLU.
See how easy resistance is?! 😉
Saturday, January 31st there is a nationwide call to hit the streets and make noise : ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE. Join a protest (or be one), chalk sidewalks, or decorate your car windows with “ICE OUT” messages. Make it loud!
Friday January 30th’s Blackout is short notice for a national strike. Do what you can. We’re building skills.
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Nobody deserves a cookie for just doing the right thing…wait…what are we saying! Of course you deserve cookies! Buy your girl scout cookies from transgender or unhoused scouts for extra brownie points.
Today Minnesota strikes. You can support them by donating to one of the many mutual aid organizations. Or place an order online with a business that’s closed today, to help them make up the lost revenue.
