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.
As we gear up for the midterms, have you considered joining Postcards to Voters? It takes a little prep work to get set up, then you can do as few as five cards at a time. It’s a great task for busy weeks or when you need something meditative to calm yourself.
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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. Reach out to someone today for a casual walk, or to plan a get-together.
LGBTQ teen suicide rates track with support: just one support person can reduce risk significantly. Amid an escalating war on transgender Americans the Trevor Project’s anti-suicide work is more important than ever. Please consider a donation.
Memorial day is hard on military folks. Even if you’re estranged from military MAGA, reach deep for human compassion and consider reaching out today. Don’t wish them a happy Memorial Day — this is a day to honor those who died in service. This is a particularly good opportunity to rebuild connections fractured by politics. A simple “Thinking of you and hoping you have a meaningful day” works.
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Some predict Trump will escalate his aggression towards Cuba with a military attack on Monday. While nobody can predict Trump, it can’t hurt to call Congress and leave a message. (If you hate talking on the phone, weekends are great for calls!) Make sure Congress walks in Monday to hundreds of calls demanding the U.S. leave Cuba alone. Visit 5calls for a script.
Yesterday Canvas, a widely used course management software, suffered a ransomware attack. Grades, assignments, communication channels…all gone! Last year it was a medical software system. Today, make a plan to back up important contact information, from your Mom’s address to the insurance policy number.
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