Get Prepared

Resistance takes time and stamina, which means we have to prepare for the long haul. That means putting our own oxygen mask on first! In this category we’ll help you build resilience, community, and knowledge.

Woody Guthrie : this machine kills fascists

Protest Playlist

Are you puttering around the house, doing laundry and getting ready for another busy week? Put on a protest playlist to fire up your motivation and help you keep resistance on the chore list. Click through for starter lists on various platforms, or curate your own mix-tape of songs that fire you up.

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The Commons

If you’re trying to figure out how to take action, confused about whether knitting red hats is really activism, or ready to take the next step to organizing, visit commonslibrary.org today. A “Social Change Library” they have lesson plans for the resistance.

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medical AI

Refuse AI notes

Many medical offices are integrating AI-mediated note taking. In a different world where LLMs prioritized accuracy and practices weren’t squeezed for every dime of profit, this wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing. That’s not our world. In this world over-worked medical staff don’t have the time to review notes based on pattern-matching and hallucination. Say no thanks until and unless a legally guaranteed process for correcting medical records is implemented.

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Fix-it Clinic

Behind all the problems we face is an underlying thread: corporate power. Fixing things instead of replacing them is one way to take back control. Many areas have fix-it events now, where people with skills and tools make themselves available for everything from patching clothes to soldering connections. The Right to Repair movement thinks when you buy something, you should be able to keep it functioning. Fixing what we can is the first step.

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books

Book Club

Find or start a book club! Check the library, local bookstores, or ask online to find a book club. Many people have started resistance-oriented clubs in the past year, but any group will encourage reading and build community. Or start one—it’s easier than you think!

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Vote!

Help others vote

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!

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