Read a Book
It’s starting to be cozy weather for curling up with tea and a book! Retrain your mind to stick with one topic for more than a few minutes. If it’s been a while, start with a long-form article. Like muscles, our brains need exercise!
Hellmouth
It’s October! Plan a party or yard display around a political theme like “Death of Democracy.” Create a political costume that expresses your hopes or fears.
If you live in a conservative area, turn up the volume on a caricature of Trump. Then play it perfectly straight.
Click through for inspiration.
Teach Something
Community building is key to resistance. When we’re connected, plucking one of us out makes the whole web vibrate in response. A great way to connect is to share skills. We all have areas of expertise. Find a way to teach others through mentoring, show-and-tell or even a free class at a library! How about teaching a first-time voter how it works?
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Care
At more than a year into fascism, it’s can feel safer to stop caring. If you’re low on energy go back to basics: what did you work on “before all this?” Being engaged is key to fighting fascism. They want us demoralized, exhausted, and disconnected. Push back by caring out loud about something.
Quit ChatGPT
GenAI is a tool, as useful or dangerous as those who control it. That’s the oligarchs and the regime, right now. We recommend avoiding GenAI entirely, but if you use it avoid ChatGPT. OpenAI shifted from non-profit to Trump’s biggest donor and it’s working with ICE and the military, too. Visit quitgpt.org for alternatives and more information.
Good Neighbors
Create relationships in your neighborhood. Do it formally through a neighborhood project, or reach out personally. Wave, borrow a cup of sugar and take back cookies, or invite someone to dinner. Start slow and build.