- Children
- Palestinians
- Fighting Poverty
- Refugees
- Environment
- Women
If engaging in activism in person, organizing aid societies or participating in them, fighting political fights or otherwise putting boots on the ground is daunting to you - hey great news! You don't have to!
Give them money instead.
Whatever cause you choose to focus on - and it's fine to pick just one - I promise there is an organization out there already doing the work you think needs to be done. I am very grateful for all the millions of people who have the personality and the gumption to get out there and do the real work, because I don't. But those people already have the connections, the networks, the personnel. The best thing you can do for them? Give them money. They know how to best leverage it in the way that you don't.
It can be five dollars a month. ONE dollar a month. Whatever you can spare. But whatever it is, make it a monthly automatic payment. That way they know they can depend on it.
I donate monthly to:
- The ACLU
- Planned Parenthood
- The Southern Poverty Law Center
- The Silvia Rivera Law Project (an organization that provides legal support to trans people)
I'm considering adding some abortion access groups. I'm definitely adding Lambda Legal (an LGBT legal defense society). You can see what I've chosen to focus on is civil and queer rights, and reproductive rights. This doesn't mean I don't care about other things! But don't spread yourself too thin.
We are often urged to "do something" in the face of despair. I'm here to tell you it doesn't have to be knocking on doors or marching in protests or writing postcards. It can be those things - doing something concrete can provide a lot of satisfaction - but tbh one of the most effective ways to participate in activism is to financially support the professionals. And you can magnify this work by sharing links, spreading news, and urging others to donate, too.
10 states have abortion-access related ballot measures, and there are local, state and federal races that will have a direct impact on our access.
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Alt-text included on all pieces.
"Destroy the Patriarchy, not the Planet"
Sticker spotted in Bremen, Germany
A large coalition of pro-Palestinian activist groups will be surrounding the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on July 24th to protest Netanyahu's visit to the U.S. in what is being described as "the largest rejection of a foreign diplomatic visit in US history."
Netanyahu has been invited by the U.S. government to address Congress.
Source: Mintpress
I'm officially scared now....
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PLEASE VOTE!!
I don't know how ya'll feel about Kamala Harris or any other nominee, but we can't have Trump in the office again. Especially not now. I beg you all, please!!!!
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With international attention focused on Israel’s genocide in Gaza, Israel is violently and rapidly stealing more and more Palestinian land in the West Bank.
Israel’s most genocidal leaders are seeing through plans to force as many Palestinians out of their homes as possible in order to ensure they can never return.
“For every country that unilaterally recognizes a Palestinian state, we will establish a [illegal] settlement,” said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Let’s be clear, stealing Palestinians land has been Israel’s goal since day 1. It’s illegal, it’s wrong, and it must be stopped.
No one is above international law. The Biden administration should be pushing Israel to abide by international law, not enabling its war crimes against Palestinians.
Like all people, Palestinians deserve to be safe and free in their homes.
This is my friend here at the Denver Women's Strike on June 24th.
Her speech is absolutely empowering and inspiring and I wanted to share it with you all.
We are stronger together ❤️ don't give up the fight and remember to use your voice.
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”
―Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
Digital illustration of a queer femme organizer. They are holding a megaphone with their fist up. There’s text that reads “we didn’t get our rights by asking nicely”