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.
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!
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If you are a member of a religious organization call the office and ask how to get involved with the program feeding and housing 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.
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For Black History Month, donate to the National Association of Black Storytellers: “NABS promotes and perpetuates the art of Black storytelling—an art form which embodies the history, heritage, and culture of African Americans.” They host an annual conference, and offer free storytelling for qualifying institutions: nabsgriots.org
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The regime proposes to redefine transgender health care as “sex-rejecting procedures” and make hospitals choose between Medicaid and services to trans youth.
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Build a pool of friends you can talk things over with. Take turns processing, start a book club, or just check in once a month over wine. If you don’t know who to ask, start with lunch with someone you suspect has similar values. Build from there. We all need community we can be ourselves with, so actively work to build yours.
Do you send physical thank you cards? Whenever you’re writing one, send a spare to a politician or activist who has done things you’re grateful for this year. Use up leftover holiday cards or pick up clearance Valentines Day cards. Everyone loves some appreciation!
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