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!
Build resilience (cooking, sewing) or meet people over shared interests (art, sports.) This is a great way to build community, defeat burnout, and keep the local economy going. Many classes are sliding scale, support local people, and make great gifts, too!
Get tickets to a museum or arboretum. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Check shops for locally-made holiday gifts. Find out what makes your home great, invest in local venues and products, and tell people! Bonus points for “DEI” activities, like museums that cover less-glorious chapters of American history, or restaurants featuring food from persecuted immigrants.
If you still have an Amazon account or use a Kindle or Ring (and lets face it, millions of people do) there are more ways than boycott to protest Amazon. Today we turn off tracking. It’s a win-win for you: targeted ads are designed to appeal to your impulses, not your needs, and they fuel Amazon’s significant marketing power.
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.
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 or details about an upcoming protest and tuck them into packs of afternoon joy.
Spreading joy is resistance!
Burnout is part of their plan. That means sustainability is part of our resistance! If there’s a resistance task you feel pressured to do, but are really dreading, give yourself a pass. If there’s a group you joined that’s a bad fit, try a different group. Community building is the core of resistance, and it should be sustainable!
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