The food industry is one of the few not utterly monopolized in America. Protests can disrupt and drive away business, so if you’re turning out to an event, spend some money (cash is good!) at a nearby business. Take your sign along, and be a good customer. Tip well!
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Shift away from the capitalist mindset and build community by joining the local gifting economy! BuyNothing groups can be found across the country, are hyper-local, and help you learn how to give and receive goods and services without expecting or providing immediate recompense. It all comes back around! Check buynothingproject.org for information.
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The GOP steals through beurocracy: they made it harder to keep SNAP benefits, and now they’re trying to make it harder to vote through legal hurdles. Any time you hear about or accomplish a bureaucratic task, share your hard-won knowledge. If you check voter registration, share why and how you did it. If you know a friend needs a passport, offer to help them figure it out.
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Costco has re-asserted its commitment to DEI and fair pay repeatedly over the years. It beat the Trump administration over tariffs, too. If bulk buys are too much for your family or space, consider a mini co-op or donate spare units to a food bank.
Recommended by food banks and Charity Navigator, Feeding America runs a nationwide food distribution network, channeling unsold “waste” food to food banks who distribute it to local charities. As we face yet more economic disruption, they have the infrastructure to respond at scale. Donate today.
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Do you run a mutual-aid or community-building space? Set up a snack stop. It can be as simple as a bowl of sealed snacks for anyone who missed lunch. Normalize using it. Make it a “take one, leave one” for afternoon pick-me-ups.
