Stand Up and Use Your Power
These are unsettling times. You may have never seriously considered participating in a protest or boycott in the past, beyond a passing thought of "good for them! I wish I had the energy to do that" as you scrolled past the images on your phone.
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You had confidence that the United States is a steady ship whose checks and balances will allow it to wobble a bit, but ultimately right itself and keep moving forward.
Those times have passed.
It's time to get uncomfortable while you still have a strong voice.​
What Can You Do?
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Protest with
your wallet
Boycott businesses and products that don't represent your values and support the ones that are fighting back.
Protest with
your presence
Show up in person at protests and other events. You don't need to be the loudest voice out front; your presence alone makes a difference.
Protest with
your empathy
Don't let hateful statements go unchallenged, even if it's as simple as asking the person to explain what they mean.
Build Community
We are stronger together. We need to rebuild in-person connections we have let wither. Get to know your neighbors.
Give as you can
Give to organizations doing work you want to support.
Self-Care
In the event of an emergency, put on your own oxygen mask first. You can't help others if you aren't taking care of yourself.
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies,
but the silence of our friends.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.