Big groups of people can be unruly. There have been plenty of riots after sports games. To protect yourself and present peaceful resistance, learn new skills.
The ACLU, Indivisible, No Kings and others have online trainings about your rights at a protest, how to de-escalate, and more.
Buy lunch for a friend 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 or point out your differences. Just build the relationship naturally.
Are you all-in on Halloween? Plan a party or yard display around a political theme like “Death of Democracy.” Plan a political costume that expresses your hopes or fears.
If you live in a conservative area, turn up the volume on a caricature of Trump. Then play it perfectly straight.
Click through for inspiration.
