It’s Jewish American Heritage month AND Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month (because minorities have to share…) so get a nice deli sandwich, visit a museum, or go gift-shopping for graduation at minority-owned businesses. Don’t forget to leave a review!
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It’s Saturday (and Sunday) Market season! Check to see if local markets have started up, and if they have go wander through. Take some cash and buy some flowers, fresh rhubarb, or just get a coffee and enjoy community!
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Buy lunch for a friend or coworker who is demographically (age, race, class, etc.) different from you. Ask them how they’re doing, and really listen to what they say.
Don’t dive directly into politics. Just build the relationship naturally, one lunch at a time.
Food insecurity is only going to get worse in America. Between rising grocery prices, crops lost due to climate change and deportation, and new, draconian SNAP requirements, people are going to be hungry. Add in a fertilizer shortage and we face tough times ahead. Start building mutual aid now!
Still looking for your crew? May Day offers an opportunity: call an old friend and invite them to play hookie with you. You can attend a protest together, or pretend you’re back in high school and call in sick! It’s a chance to reconnect, find out who your allies are, and build connections. It could even be the nucleus of your resistance pod!
The economy is likely to get harder for a while. Are you in a position to help someone? Maybe someone specific? If you know a family that’s struggling, an elder who has lost meal service, or someone who has been looking for work for months, could you help? Inspired by a woman who posted “I can afford to feed a small family. One adult and up to two children” on her Buy Nothing group, how about something a little less simple: commit to helping someone long-term. Set boundaries and be prepared to tighten your own belt to help someone.
