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!
The SAVE act is dead for now, but the risk hasn’t passed. Obtain certified copies of your birth certificate and other official papers now Get a passport if you can afford to do it. Some agencies may be willing to help, particularly if you are in a vulnerable group. If you are gender non-conforming, consult a clinic or legal expert before taking action.
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We’re all hungry for hope, and malign actors are meeting that need with a proliferation of fake feel-good tales. False hope is more dangerous than no hope at all, so I only share stories I can verify — and that keeps getting harder. Today we offer a year-end wrap up of hopeful real stories. If you need a boost, click through!
Food insecurity is only going to get worse in America. Between rising grocery prices, crops lost due to climate change and deportation, and new, draconian SNAP requirements, people are going to be hungry. Add in a fertilizer shortage and we face tough times ahead. Start building mutual aid now!
Still looking for your crew? May Day offers an opportunity: call an old friend and invite them to play hookie with you. You can attend a protest together, or pretend you’re back in high school and call in sick! It’s a chance to reconnect, find out who your allies are, and build connections. It could even be the nucleus of your resistance pod!
If you don’t know anyone transgender and the whole thing makes you uncomfortable, watch “Will & Harper,” a documentary about Will Farrell taking a road trip with an old friend, newly out. If you already on-board get a button to wear, print zines, and don’t forget to call your state Senator to ask if there’s legislation you need to oppose!
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Signal is as simple to use as SMS or FB Messenger, but provides end-to-end encryption and a platform designed for security. We don’t recommend planning your next war on it, but it offers enhanced privacy compared to other easy-to-use options, and the more of us who use it the less notice using it will draw. Install Signal, learn to use it, and begin building your network there.
