“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” – Mark Twain.
Spend time in another country if you can. Even a lunch trip to Canada will help 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. Whether you take a roadtrip or fly to a very different place for a long weekend, get out and meet people a little different from yourself.
It isn’t too late to de-commercialize your holidays! Shift away from flashy events and gifts, toward meaningful memories, or add some mutual aid days to the busy calendar now! If it feels too late to make changes this year, lay the groundwork for edits next year.
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Deescalation isn’t just for protests—it might be useful at family gatherings, too! Brush up on ways to reduce conflict and sooth confrontational individuals, whether it’s a MAGA protest disruptor, or good old Uncle Tim.
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We need to replace this government with another one as quickly as possible. Elections matter. If they didn’t, nothing much would have changed this year. While the right voted every local election, the left fell into cynical ennui, too cool for coarse, imperfect politics. We have less than a year to change that narrative: start talking about why politics matters. Set realistic expectations and avoid engaging in idealism. Talk about why voting matters, and how elections affect us.
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Holidays offer an opportunity to build connections. The key to building trust is to create natural opportunities, and the holidays give us a pass to push just a little. Leave a small pack of cookies on the neighbor’s door with a note that says “just thought we could all use some cheer this year!” and see what happens. Build on new connections with next steps. Don’t be pushy. Just be friendly.
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