Invite a friend to lunch to talk about politics, or organize a politically inspired group event. Book club, museum outing, postcard writing, protest carpool. Build a pool of friends you can talk things over with. Take turns processing, or create a “news club” to research rapidly emerging information and pool what you learn.
It’s hard to bring tens of thousands together if the roads turn to ice, so protests have shifted smaller in the winter months. That doesn’t mean they aren’t happening: there are protests organizing around January 6th (the insurrection) and January 20th (the inauguration.) Find a local protest and join, even if it’s just for an hour. Keep the energy alive through the darkest season!
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Get certified copies of your birth certificate and any documents that track name changes since that point. This includes ALL marriage and divorce certificates for many women. If you need any federal papers (passports, etc.) or to file changes to services like Social Security, put in your requests now. Another government shutdown is likely in February.
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If making NYE resolutions is your tradition, include resistance! There are hundreds of ways to focus on resistance, or to sneak it into things you already wanted to do. From “call Congress once a week” to looking for a better job, make resistance part of your thinking. Click through for inspiration.
In many areas you can get prepared meals to heat at home, made locally with good ingredients. Some are stand-alone businesses, others are part of a network. If eating better is part of your 2026 plan, participate in the time-honored tradition of neighbors making ends meet by selling delicious food!
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The post office no longer promises your mail will be postdated on the day you drop it. That has real consequences for taxes, ballots, rent checks and more. If you have mail that needs to be postmarked in 2025, you will need to walk up to a post office counter and ask for hand stamp.
