Do something outside your comfort zone today. Go to a protest, call your senator, or join a local group to learn more. Or do something that isn’t resistance related at all! Speak in public or invite someone to lunch. Practice courage and you’ll build courage!
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Signal isn’t suitable for military-grade security, but it’s vastly better than Messenger or SMS, both easily surveilled. Apple’s chat is better, but still owned by a big company whose interests may shift, and integrated AI raises questions about privacy. Install Signal, learn to use it, and begin building your network there.
One of the most useful first-aid skills to learn, according to every medical professional we talked to, is how to stop bleeding. Stop the Bleed exists to teach you how to save a live. You can take an in-person or online class to learn basic skills that are useful in a crisis.
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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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!
Ordering books online is a convenience many of us are reluctant to give up. Bookshop.org lets you leverage your purchases to support local bookstores. If you’re trying to quit Amazon, create a Bookshop.org account for your next purchase. Find a Minneapolis bookshop to support for extra resistance value.
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