Today we build relationships and resources for targeted neighbors. Whether you have “a guy” who does the yard, or a roofing crew coming in, day-labor professions are being targeted and citizenship is ignored in ICE sweeps. Today we prepare: give some thought to your resources and connections and what you can do to be ready if and when a vulnerable neighbor needs refuge.
This is your regular reminder to check your voter registration (and spread the word!) Voter purges are a GOP tactic, so go to vote.org and check regularly. Add a reminder to your calender for the last chance you’d have to re-register before the next election, or just get in the habit of checking frequently.
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Buy lunch for a friend or coworker who is demographically (age, race, class, etc.) different from you. Ask them how they’re doing, and really listen to what they say.
Don’t dive directly into politics. Just build the relationship naturally, one lunch at a time.
Normalization numbs us. it tells us nothing requires urgency, and we’d be a chump to keep acting like things are on fire. Panic burns us out with the same result: we stop taking action. Click through for ways to re-calibrate, then break ennui by taking action.
The DDF provides digital privacy assistance to progressive organizations. They offer trainings and hands-on technical volunteers to organizations. They are endorsed by the EFF. Donate to digitaldefensefund.org today!
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The SAVE act is dead for now, but the risk hasn’t passed. Obtain certified copies of your birth certificate and other official papers now Get a passport if you can afford to do it. Some agencies may be willing to help, particularly if you are in a vulnerable group. If you are gender non-conforming, consult a clinic or legal expert before taking action.
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