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!
Staying informed but calm is a trick these days. To avoid disconnecting or shutting down with overwhelm, curate your news sources regularly. Do you have reliable, steady voices that use rational, calm language? Raise the volume on those, while minimizing ones that leave you feeling so panicked you can’t act.
Protests work by building community, but you have to take the next step. If you collected a contact card or flyer at a recent protest, reach out now! Sign up for a mailing list or Signal chat and just lurk for a while. If you have no contacts, both Indivisible and NDLON are very experienced at integrating new folks.
Experts on resisting fascism recommend that we identify our values. When we know what our bottom line is, it’s harder to be shoved over it.
Experienced organizers suggest that we identify our “lane” : what do we want to work on, and how do we want to do it? Identify your values and priorities to resist effectively.
Do something outside your comfort zone today. Go to a protest, call your senator, or join a local group to learn more. Or do something that isn’t resistance related at all! Speak in public or invite someone to lunch. Practice courage and you’ll build courage!
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Signal isn’t suitable for military-grade security, but it’s vastly better than Messenger or SMS, both easily surveilled. Apple’s chat is better, but still owned by a big company whose interests may shift, and integrated AI raises questions about privacy. Install Signal, learn to use it, and begin building your network there.
Do you want to support immigrants more directly, but don’t know how to get started? Adopt a Corner is a well-organized way to stand with vulnerable people before ICE “surges” in your area. Sign up for a training Friday, January 30th, at 5pm PST.
