Alt Natl Parks says there is a nationwide ICE surge in the first week of July. If your community uses whistles to warn vulnerable people to the presence of ICE activity, pull them out of storage. If you need a refresher on the rules (don’t whistle over rapid responders!) click through.
Whistle Resistance Find Out How »
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” – Mark Twain. Make a plan to spend time in another country if you can. Even a lunch trip to Canada can remind you that our nation didn’t always feel like this. If you can’t risk a border crossing, or can’t afford international travel, plan a trip inside America to a place different from home.
Go enjoy a small bookstore today! Browse until you find a treasure, or pick up a resistance favorite to donate to a Little Library. Bookstores are where resistance grows and organizes! If you do need to buy books online use Bookshop.org and set your favorite small bookstore to receive their profit-share!
Small Bookstores Find Out How »
Deescalation isn’t just for protests—it might be useful at family gatherings or in a public restroom! Brush up on ways to reduce conflict and sooth confrontational individuals, whether it’s a MAGA counter-protester or good old Uncle Tim.
Learn to deescalate Find Out How »
Weather is getting more extreme, and FEMA is disabled. Being self-sufficient has always been a good idea, but now it’s essential. Make a plan, then pick one task to do today. Schedule the next step for a week or a month out. Slow steady steps lead to success!
Prepare your household for emergencies Find Out How »
Ridicule is a great way to fight authoritarians. Respect is essential to their fear campaign. Nothing deflates that faster than humor at their expense. Portland is a case study in using weirdness to resist authoritarianism — spread the ridicule!
