Shift holidays from flashy “traditions” to things your family actually loves doing! Cut expensive “must do” events and plan meaningful memories. Add mutual aid days to the calendar. If it already feels too late to make changes this year, lay the groundwork for edits next year by keeping notes after each event.
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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 helping struggling people divert your usual contributions to a group that is. Tell them why.
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Create tiny afternoon pick-me-ups to brighten someone’s day, and “spill the tea” on your favorite form of resistance. Might we suggest vote-related messages? Create a card with dates and relevant URLs, or share something from a candidate or about a ballot measure. Tuck them into Little Libraries, pass them out, or leave in snack baskets.
Costco has re-asserted its commitment to DEI and fair pay repeatedly and now it’s rejecting Trump’s mystery meat. It beat the regime in court over tariffs, too. If bulk buys are too much for your family or space, consider a community co-op or donate extra units to a food bank.
Invite friends over for a night of anyone-can-do it art and snacks. Provide everything yourself, or have folks bring something for the charcuterie tray, a bottle of wine, and a couple of old magazines to cut up. Express yourself, make your next protest sign, or laugh and build community.
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Do you run a mutual-aid or community-building space? Set up a snack stop. Free fruit for kids, or “take one, leave one” for staff and visitors. Make it feel entirely normal to grab a granola bar “because it’s convenient”. It might be the only thing someone eats that day.
