Today we build relationships and resources for targeted neighbors. Whether you have “a guy” who does the yard, or a roofing crew coming in, day-labor professions are being targeted and citizenship is ignored in ICE sweeps. Today we prepare: give some thought to your resources and connections and what you can do to be ready if and when a vulnerable neighbor needs refuge.
The SAVE act is dead for now, but the risk hasn’t passed. Obtain certified copies of your birth certificate and other official papers now Get a passport if you can afford to do it. Some agencies may be willing to help, particularly if you are in a vulnerable group. If you are gender non-conforming, consult a clinic or legal expert before taking action.
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We’re all hungry for hope, and malign actors are meeting that need with a proliferation of fake feel-good tales. False hope is more dangerous than no hope at all, so I only share stories I can verify — and that keeps getting harder. Today we offer a year-end wrap up of hopeful real stories. If you need a boost, click through!
Are you planning a spring garden? Help build food resilience: donate extra seed to a seed library, grow starts or seedlings to share, or plant extra. Food resilience is mutual aid, and prices are skyrocketing. If you aren’t a gardener, do you know someone who might appreciate some help this year? Support healthy locally grown food access.
Whether you participated in yesterday’s buy nothing strike or not, spend this weekend consciously choosing to shop small and local. Help the most vulnerable businesses make up for any losses, and deprive big box stores of every dollar you can, today and every day. Take “Small Business Saturday” year-long!
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Friday May 1st we walk out! No work, no school, no shopping. We’re learning how to engage in economic pressure. Make a plan to join organized events, or take a personal day. Plan ahead for gas, groceries and whatever else you need to avoid engaging in capitalism for ONE day. Do the best you can—participation isn’t a boolean. Prepare today, to support the resistance tomorrow!
