Do you love to sing? Singing Resistance is a decentralized music-oriented group that engages in actions like singing in solidarity or to bring visibility. More than just singing, this is a way to connect with like-minded people. Find a group, or start one! The organizing document is clear, explicit, and easy to follow. If you’ve been considering stepping into any organizing, read through their materials!
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Guilt can motivate us, or cripple us. Turn those negative feelings into positive action. Choose something you feel badly about—saying nothing to your dad, or ordering from Prime, etc.—and plan a “penance” you’ll do each time. You might make a call to Congress, or tip the delivery driver in cash. Pick something that fits the “crime” and then let go of the guilt.
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. Food resilience is mutual aid, and prices are skyrocketing. Help other gardeners afford to grow, and support healthy locally grown food.
The idea is simple: trade favors, collectively. Maybe you’re great with taxes, and Julie needs help. But what you really need is someone to clean the gutters, and Julie can’t climb ladders. Besides, Julie only needs an hour of help, and gutters will take three. With a time bank you help Julie…and Jim and Joe, then David helps you. He’s happy to do it. He got a lot of help after his wife’s surgery!
If we don’t document what’s happening, who will? If you enjoy photography, videography, or writing, practice your craft. Learn how to use your phone without unlocking it, whether to film in vertical or horitontal format, or take a class to train your eye! Practice, so you’re ready when you need the skills!
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There are clear tactics to spot and counter the flood of falsehood that follow every breaking story. Truth matters, but it’s harder to identify than ever before, especially as AI improves. Learn tactics for vetting sources, and how to use a “truth sandwich” to debunk false information you encounter.
