If making NYE resolutions is your tradition, include resistance! There are hundreds of ways to focus on resistance, or to sneak it into things you already wanted to do. From “call Congress once a week” to looking for a better job, make resistance part of your thinking. We’ve got dozens of suggestions!
From medical records to Canvas, the common academic software, ransomware attacks have shut down major industries, sometimes for days. Back up important information, from your Mom’s address to the insurance policy number, on paper.
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Artists drive resistance, so support the local arts community! Find a small-time artist who accepts commissions for bespoke work, and have something created for someone you love—or yourself! Commissioning art takes some faith and flexibility, but it creates a truly meaningful gift or memory.
ICE is surging nationwide. Groups like NDLON need support more than ever. Click through to learn about their Adopt a Corner program, which puts observers in places like Home Depot parking lots and school pick-up lines to calmly observe, document, and support those left behind. Click through for information and training options!
In many areas you can buy home-made meals cooked by local people through networks. It’s a popular side-gig, particularly with immigrants. From trunk Tamales to networks of home cooks, shift your purchases from large take-out chains to good food, cooked by neighbors. Or ask a neighbor if they’d like to barter for chores!
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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. Write little encouraging notes or print a zine and tuck little bags of joy and resistance into public spaces. Spreading joy is resistance!
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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