October 17th we get out to promote early voting! It’s almost Halloween, so get your costume ready early and join a local protest, or find your voting location or drop-box and stand at the nearest intersection with a sign advertising it. ALL costumes draw attention (remember the frogs?) so build Halloween energy early this year!
Prepare to Protest! Find Out How »
Food banks can stretch your dollar further by buying what they really need at wholesale. This year, don’t grab a few sale cans to throw in a box — donate that money to the food bank directly. If you’re able, make it recurring.
Food Banks need Cash Find Out How »
Madicaid rules have changed, and change again after the midterms. If you’ve had to navigate them, share your hard-won knowledge about bureaucratic tasks. Or help someone register to vote, apply for a passport, or apply for financial aid after a medical bill. Together we cut through their red tape!
Bureaucracy Busting Find Out How »
Community building is key to resistance. When we’re connected, plucking one of us out makes the whole web vibrate in response. A great way to connect is to share skills. We all have areas of expertise. Find a way to teach others through mentoring, show-and-tell or even a free class at a library! How about teaching a first-time voter how it works?
Teach Something Find Out How »
Create tiny afternoon pick-me-ups to brighten someone’s day, and “spill the tea” on your favorite form of resistance. Might we suggest vote-related messages? Create a card with dates and relevant URLs, or share something from a candidate or about a ballot measure. Tuck them into Little Libraries, pass them out, or leave in snack baskets.
At more than a year into fascism, it’s can feel safer to stop caring. If you’re low on energy go back to basics: what did you work on “before all this?” Being engaged is key to fighting fascism. They want us demoralized, exhausted, and disconnected. Push back by caring out loud about something.
