Holiday Market
Many ethnic communities rely on holiday markets to fund year-round programs. Cottage makers do too. Look through local event listings for seasonal fairs thrown by immigrant, minority or other local communities, and make it an outing!
Celebrate C(h)an(n)uk(k)a(h)
Hate crimes against Jewish people are at an all-time high in America. A poll in February found more than half of American Jews have changed behaviors to avoid antisemitism. Almost one third report avoiding overtly Jewish events out of fear. So this year, find out if your town has a Channukah event (DEC14-21), and go stand with your Jewish neighbors. Let them know everyone deserve to celebrate holidays in joy and safety.
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Amazon tips
Amazon Tips Amazon’s Holiday tip program is underway!Type “Thank my driver” into the app or web site (while logged in) and your most recent delivery driver gets a $5 tip, paid by Amazon. It’s that simple! The program is capped at $10 million in tips, so let’s make sure they spend it all. There is no cost to you. How to do it: It’s really that simple: after an Amazon
Thrift Store Santa
Do your kids have more toys than space? If they still believe in Santa, tell them he’s embracing sustainability and wants lightly-used toys to refurbish before the holiday. Donate those toys now, to help parents struggling during the holidays.
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Holiday Planning
It isn’t too late to de-commercialize your holidays! Shift away from flashy events and gifts, toward meaningful memories, or add some mutual aid days to the busy calendar now! If it feels too late to make changes this year, lay the groundwork for edits next year.
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ICE angels
Tens of thousands of children face a dismal holiday season, all because our nation has decided nobody is innocent enough to evade detention. All too many of those detainees are children themselves. Buy a gift or donate cash to an immigration group buying gifts for children in detention, or left behind. Check with local immigration groups first. If you don’t find a program, we recommend Americans for Immigrant Justice, rated four stars by Charity Navigator.