Fighting Back
The firehose of horribleness in unrelenting right now. It is really hard to find the strength to fight back or to even know how. Here are some resources from one of my most excellent friends:
Here is a site that will keep you up to date on current protests and important upcoming events.
We need to face the reality that no one is coming to our rescue.
Our elected officials cannot / will not save us.
Our legal system cannot save us.
Our Allies cannot save us.
Our military cannot save us.
Our churches cannot save us.
It is time for WE THE PEOPLE to stand together as one unstoppable force and save our country from this toxic Oligarchy. Subscribe!
Organizing and Mobilization During Democratic Backsliding.
"We need to recognize that what’s happening here is a rock bottom moment when it comes to democracy in the U.S The thing about rock bottom moments is that you realize you cannot keep doing what you’ve been doing and expect an outcome that’s any different. Rock bottom moments mean you have to change. You have to be open to change, you have to consider where we are."
"Harriet Tubman in the period leading up to the end of slavery, she delivered 70 people to freedom on the underground railroad. She delivered 700 people to freedom in the low country of South Carolina as the first woman to lead American troops into battle. In total, she delivered roughly 800 people to freedom. But had she compared the 800 people to the 3.94 million people enslaved, she would have and should have given up."
Empowering Women Through Knowledge
This is response the the erasure of women in science.
The Protest Playbook: How to Win Real Change, Not Just Headlines
"This is not about empty slogans or symbolic protests. This is a tactical guide—a blueprint for movements that force change, using mass disruption, strategic escalation, and the power of organized noncooperation."
Disruptive Protest Isn’t Meant to Convince — It’s Meant to Break the Status Quo
"Regardless of who is elected to lead our federal and state governments today, we should all be preparing for the necessity of disruptive protests in the coming years. As we do, a shared understanding of the purpose of such protests will be helpful."