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:
Weather is getting more extreme, and FEMA appears to be entirely disabled. Being self-sufficient for at least a short time has always been a good idea, but now it’s essential. Make a plan, then pick one task to do today. Or schedule every step out over the coming months.
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Get in the mood for No Kings III with a fortified playlist! Whether you’re trying to rebuild after leaving Spotify, or just need some new inspiration, we have playlists from Rolling Stones to a few trusted friends…so turn up the volume!
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Go to a museum. Visit a park. Ride the bus. Check our the library. If we don’t use public resources, they look expendable. When we appreciate them, we stand up for them. Pay admission, or check your city for “public access” dates, discounts, or tickets from the library.
There’s still a little cozy weather for tea and reading! Order a couple of history or how-to books that will fuel your resistance, and make time to read them, or listen to audio books from the library while you commute or clean. Get back in the habit of paying attention for more than a moment!
The food industry is one of the few not utterly monopolized in America. Protests can disrupt and drive away business, so if you’re turning out to an event, spend some money (cash is good!) at a nearby business. Take your sign along, and be a good customer. Tip well!
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You have your protest sign…but do you have your protest outfit? From t-shirts to pins, wear something that takes the protest from the streets to wherever you go the rest of the day. Visit nearby businesses impacted by the protest and buy something. Tip well. If you have extra stickers or pins, pass them out to people who had to work and were sorry to miss the protest. Share protest energy wherever you go.
