I gently disagree. Our first order of business (speaking as an older white woman myself) is to figure out what we can do. And I’m betting there’s more than first seems obvious.
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Please see @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social
aug 10, 2025, 6:21 am • 0 0 • view
Yes, thanks for supplying those links! I’m deeply engaged myself & highly recommend them. There are many on-ramps for getting involved with noncooperation and effective resistance campaigns. Third of three Indivisible/No Kings trainings this Wed (link provides access to recordings of the first two):
aug 10, 2025, 10:10 am • 0 0 • view
Every little bit helps, but I'd say the best use of your time and money (if you can donate) is helping local food banks and clothing drives. I know it's not glamorous, but the economy is probably going to tank sooner rather than later, and those donations go a long way for families in need.
aug 10, 2025, 4:40 am • 4 0 • view
Yes. I help support the local food bank, and have since the pandemic.
aug 10, 2025, 1:42 pm • 1 0 • view
I concur. Mutual aid, to nurture local networks of support, is crucial. Building community through every possible type of practical engagement helps people to get to know each other in relatively low-stakes ways, which means there’s a better base for when the stakes increase.
aug 10, 2025, 4:51 am • 4 0 • view
What you're saying is very similar to something Bayard Rustin said about cleaning up the streets. He didn't believe picking up garbage moved the needle much, but it did open the door to talking about the issues, and that had potential for an impact for the bigger picture.
aug 10, 2025, 5:04 am • 1 0 • view
It is especially timely to refer back to the wisdom and determination of the greats, though I did not have Rustin’s insights in mind. We need their inspiration now more than ever (& the leadership of contemporary Black organizers too, who are carrying forward that legacy so powerfully).
aug 10, 2025, 5:10 am • 1 0 • view
I had an opportunity to work with a group of young people a little over 25 years ago who used their regular meeting time once a month to go out in the community and clean a bit. They also started change simply by smiling at others and saying hello as they passed on the sidewalk. Change happened.
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