Most of us don't have the time, energy, or bandwidth to do anything extra right now, but I hope these guides can be a reminder that there are lots of different ways to engage on a practical level, on any scale.

As long as you're alive, you're engaging and that's truly enough. BUT, if you have been feeling the same kind of "listless" that I have, ideally one of these tactics can motivate you (and me) to engage more enthusiastically because there are people are already out there doing the thing, and once you start to create WITH them, you'll start to feel less listless (and less defeated).

There are limitless opportunities + countless ways to engage. Find one. Start small, but start somewhere.

Do a "force field analysis" and act with intention, so you can feel more courageous when it comes to larger actions.

Practice microrevolutions in your day to day life, and remember: We are not cooked, chat.

The Sources:

Daniel Hunter's Article: https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/05/dont-let-the-news-overwhelm-you-use-this-tool-to-stay-engaged/

Useful Trainings in a Trump Era: https://choosedemocracy.us/trainings-in-a-trump-era/

See if local actions are happening near you: https://www.mobilize.us/

Indivisible is doing some cool work + has great action items: https://indivisible.org/coup

https://indivisible.org/resources

We should be calling our representatives (+ reminding them they work for us): https://5calls.org/

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