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\"You don’t need to tackle the entire regime to weaken its foundation. You need leverage points — clear, concrete places to act.\"


I wanted to read the whole article I referenced yesterday, because it was really good.


When we do a \"force field analysis\" it makes it easier to know what's worth our attention.


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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