Resistance is a marathon, not a sprint. Sometimes we have to pause and focus on our own resilience. That isn’t apathy, it’s essential! The key is to make a plan for getting back to the fight. Rest regularly, and have a plan to get re-involved. Some ideas:
Fascism wants us scared and drawn out, and it gives us plenty of reasons to feel that way. Push back with whimsy : use your arts or crafts skills to put together joyful, humorous or entertaining resistance messages. Pictured: Kim’s adorable resistance gnomes. They make me happy every time I see them. What could you do to spread joy?
Tired of endless boycotts? Rank the places you shop from best to never, based on your own personal priorities. Shop as high on the list as you can. Start at the best place that might have what you want, and work down. Nobody can avoid all the bad companies, all the time. Do the best you can.
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Fascism trains us to comply. It starts subtly, with social pressure to peel your Kamala bumper sticker off, or a prayer at the school board meeting. Do something uncomfortable! Go shopping dressed as a circus clown or wear mis-matched socks — the point is to stretch YOUR boundaries, so do something that makes you slightly uncomfortable.
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Burnout is part of their plan. That means sustainability is resistance! If there’s something 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, it’s okay to quit! You can try again, take a break, or simply decide something isn’t your lane. It’s good to say no!
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Worried about reports of spreading food-borne illness? Reading you should avoid raw vegetables and fruits? Here’s a hack: while we’ve dismantled the tools to track the actual source, one thing we know is a nationwide outbreak doesn’t trace to one local farm. Buy local!
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During a crisis help may be unavailable, so develop an emergency preparation plan for at least several days of self-sufficiency and begin preparing. If you don’t have a plan yet, we have some resources at the link. If you already have a plan, put the next thing you need to do on your calendar.
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