Some things are easier to do in a group. If you have like-minded friends you’d like to build a resistance pod with, we’ve tagged simple tasks that lend themselves to group activities, like visiting a museum or forming a book club. Build on the relationships you already have and create an agile ready-response team that can tackle whatever comes up!
Take a class to build resilience (cooking, sewing) or meet people (art, sports) to build community, defeat burnout, and keep the local economy going. Start at your library or community college and look for something interesting! Many classes are sliding scale and taught by local people.
The Trump regime is “editing” educational signs about topics like slavery and women’s / minority’s history. Save Our Signs is an initiative to document National Parks signs before and after they are censored. Help by contributing old pictures or taking new ones.
Got some vacation saved up and itching for a roadtrip? Like the idea of vacations with a greater purpose, but not into getting your hands literally dirty? Volunteer to door-knock for a candidate in another place — CommonPower.org has it all set up for you!
We talk about mutual aid, community building and feeding people…what if someone had already sorted out the logistics? Check out Lasagna Love, who connect families needing a little love (and a lasagna) with people willing to make one! If you aren’t ready to bake, you can also donate. lasagnalove.org
Fascism trains us to comply. It starts subtly, with social pressure to peel your Kamala bumper sticker off, or with a prayer at the beginning of the school board meeting. Do something uncomfortable! Get milk dressed as a circus clown or just wear the wrong shoes — the point is to stretch YOUR boundaries.
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Find or start a book club! Check the library, local bookstores, or ask online to find a book club. Many people have started resistance-oriented clubs in the past year, but any group will encourage reading and build community. Or start one—it’s easier than you think!
