Are you a busy person who wishes you could resist more? Start where you are and take one step forward. Choose a schedule you can keep and commit to one five minute act of resistance. It can be daily (while you wait for the coffee to perk) or weekly (during your lunch break Wednesday) or even monthly. It can be five minutes of a larger task, or discrete, individual actions. What’s key is this: do just a little more than you were doing.
On Giving Tuesday, it’s worth considering how you donate. Instead of a lump sum during the holiday season, consider setting up a recurring donation. It provides financial stability for planning. If money is tight and you’re reducing donations this year, check for subscriptions you’d consider cancelling first.
Recurring donations Find Out How »
We all have a long list of things we’re going to get to any day now. From calling Congress to having lunch with a friend, most of us are chronically behind on everything, and resistance is no exception. Because resisting is a new habit for many of us, it takes conscious planning to make sure it happens. Pick an act of resistance you already decided to do, and eradicate the obstacles!
The Trevor Project’s purpose is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ youth. They maintain a help line, engage in advocacy work, do research and much more.
This week, in honor of Transgender Awareness Week, we encourage you to make a donation to the Trevor Project.
Write postcards to voters in Tennessee District 7. Speaker Johnson has refused to seat Adelita Grijalva (AZ, 7th) for more than a month. He’s hoping Republicans win this Tennessee race, neutralizing Adelita’s vote to open the Epstein files. Deny Johnson the satisfaction! Write postcards to voters!
Postcards to Voters Find Out How »
If you are a member of a religious organization (church, synagogue, etc.) call the office and ask how to connect with the program providing food to hungry people in your area. Volunteer or donate to that committee or group.
If your religious organization isn’t feeding hungry Americans, divert your usual contributions to a group that is. Tell them you’re doing this until SNAP is restored.
Tithe for Change Find Out How »
Actively support the content you want to see online. We’re in an eternal war with social media’s commercialization. They want to show you ads. You want to see friends, activists, or cute dogs.
Every time you see something you like, interact with it. Your feed will improve quickly, and everyone around you benefits too.
