Got Hope?

Hope isn’t something that arrives by grace or luck. We build hope with our own determination to find a path forward. Each action we choose and step we take builds our hope that perhaps we can make a difference. Maybe there is a path through all this with good things — maybe even better things! — on the other side. This entire site is about helping you build hope that your actions matter, but this category is for the times you despair. It hits us all sometimes.

Woody Guthrie : this machine kills fascists

Protest Playlist

Ramp up some 2026 resistance with a fortified playlist! Whether you’re trying to rebuild after leaving Spotify, or just need some new inspiration, we’re collecting playlists from Rolling Stones to a few trusted friends…so turn up the volume!

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ACLU, drag queens

Buy Bling

Get a t-shirt, jewelry, lanyard, pin, button, sticker…something that lets people know where you stand. I recently complimented a rainbow-flag peeking out from a doctor’s busy lanyard. She said she wasn’t sure anyone noticed. I told her the people who need it, see it.

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“Did it” Diary

Instead of a resolution, could we suggest a recollection? Pause to remember everything you’ve done to resist! If you’re just getting started or always draw a blank, then start a “did-it diary” for the coming year!

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NCY library 'Zines

Zines

Did you get art supplies for the holidays? Create a Zine to teach people about something that matters to you. Communication is resistance. Art is resistance. What do you wish people knew about? Create and distribute your own tiny resistance pamphlet!

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José María Nieto

Imagine Hope

Before fascism descended, we had real problems. Now we have all those problems, 99 new ones, and a cartoon gestapo. It’s easy to give up hope, but critical that we remember what we’re fighting for.

So what are you fighting for? Going back to 2015 is impossible—and kind of depressing at this point. So what do you want to build?

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tea packs

Spill the Tea

Create tiny afternoon pick-me-ups to brighten someone’s day, and “spill the tea” on your favorite form of resistance. Create a ‘zine with a list of local businesses engaged in mutual aid, or spread the word about an action (Whistles?) or a resource like this web site. Write little encouraging notes and tuck them into packs of afternoon joy.

Afternoon tea is a luxury not everyone can afford right now. Spreading joy is resistance!

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