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Every day we post three acts of resistance. Pick one, or choose something else. If 3.5% of us engage in regular resistance, we win.

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#DoOneThing

$: buy a small treat. It can be something you need, but want.

time: schedule resistance: put important dates to vote, protest, or learn on the calendar.

prep: need a casual holiday gathering with therapy? Do collage and snack. It's an easy way to build community and joy

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing $: buy yourself a small treat. If money is tight, it can be something you need, but have balked at time: schedule resistance: put important dates to vote, protest, or learn on the calendar. prep: need a casual holiday gathering with therapy? Invite friends over to do collage, vent, and snack. Make it a potluck, or plan the whole thing -- it's an easy, affordable way to build community and joy #ThreeThings
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: start shopping for local, ethical gifts this holiday season

time: write postcards to voters in Tennessee District7. postcardstovoters.org

prep: visit your public library—it's much more than just books to check out!

#ThreeThings

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November 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: donate to FeedingAmerica.org

time: learn to make and distribute Zines (today's pamphlets!)

prep: Elon negotiated a trillion dollar pay package, but WE decide if he gets it. Put Nov. 15th on your calendar and join Tesla Takedown in saying "No Trillionaires!"

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing $: Donate to Feeding America, to make your food bank dollars go farther (95% Charity Navigator rating, Oregon Food Bank recommended.) time: spread the word! Zines are today's pamphlets. Learn how to create them or spread someone else's message. If you think it doesn't matter, look up Sophie Scholl. Do it while it's legal. prep: Elon just negotiated a ONE TRILLION dollar pay package from Tesla, but WE decide whether he gets it! It's tied to sales and performance at the company, so put Nov. 15th on your calendar and find a Tesla Takedown event near you (or start one!) #ThreeThings
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: boost the local economy by enjoying local entertainment

time: call your Senator. Again. "No deal without ACA subsidies and Medicaid funding."

prep: make goody bags with tea and snacks. Slip in an encouraging note, 'zine, or wallet-card and leave in public places.

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#DoOneThing $: arts are the first thing people cut when times are hard. If you can afford it, enjoy local entertainment. Joy is resistance. time: Call your Senator again. The message: no budget deal without ACA subsidies and Mediaid restoration. We can feed each other, but we need hospitals for cancer treatment. prep: make little treat-bags with single-serve tea bags and snacks. Slip in an encouraging note or a resistance message and leave them in Little Libraries or other public spaces. #ThreeThings Visit SimpleResistance.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: help your religious home feed people. Shift donations if they aren't.

time: call your Senator. Today.

prep: a baked potato bar feeds a crowd affordably. Throw a party if your neighbors are hungry, a potluck if you're hungry, or make it a fundraiser for a food bank.

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#DoOneThing $: ask your religious home what they are doing to feed hungry Americans. If they aren't, move all donations to the food bank until the current crisis is resolved. Tell them why. time: call your Senator. Especially moderate Democrats. Tell them we will feed each other, but we need them to stand firm on health care funding. prep: a baked potato bar is an affordable way to build community. Feed the neighborhood affordably, or make it a fundraiser for the food bank. If you're struggling, it's easily converted to a potluck. #ThreeThings
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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#DoOneThing : DOUBLE DOWN!

$: feed people simpleresistance.us/feed-people/

time: Call Congress. Senators—no deal without FULL health care funding. House—use your paid time off to organize mutual aid at home.

prep: If you know your way around poverty, help integrate the newly poor

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#DoOneThing : DOUBLE DOWN $: feed people. Click through for two-dozen ways to support food security in your neighborhood. time: call Congress. Tell Senators the blue tsunami was clear: NO FUNDING WITHOUT RESTORING HEALTH CARE. Tell members of the House to use their paid time off to organize mutual aid in their district. Call them ALL today. 5calls has the numbers. prep: there are about to be a lot of new poor people struggling to adjust. If you're an experienced poor person, be the welcome wagon. Offer to help them fill out school lunch paperwork, or ask if they'd like to go to the food bank with you. Trump is recruiting for us. Now is when we build the coalition. #ThreeThings
November 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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#DoOneThing : VOTE!

$: donate to voting-rights groups

time: vote! Don't drop ballots in USPS — use dropboxes.

prep: voting is our most basic civic duty. If elections didn't matter, SNAP would be funded. Offer practical support: a ride, daycare, etc.

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#DoOneThing: VOTE! $: donate to a voting-defense group time: VOTE! Go vote. Vote today. It matters! (Tips for researching local races at link.) prep: we need to change the dialogue : if voting didn't matter, they wouldn't try to stop us. Voting is our most basic civic duty. The East Wing would be standing and USAID and SNAP would be funded if elections didn't matter. Spend today celebrating voting and supporting civic inclusion. #threethings Visit SimpleResistance.US for more information
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: Gift subscriptions to news or premium Substacks for the holidays

time: ask businesses to post "No ICE!" signs on private areas

prep: take tips from the Coming Out movement of the '80s and '90s to help you handle relationships with conservatives at work or home

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#DoOneThing $ give gift subscriptions to quality journalism or premium-content Substacks this holiday season time: help businesses throw sand in ICE's gears through posting private areas off-limits. Find the resources to get started at the link. prep: learn to set boundaries while being true to yourself : lessons learned from the Coming Out movement of the Queer '80s and '90s #ThreeThings Details: https://simpleresistance.us/
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: put out a bowl of healthy snacks, anywhere newly food-insecure families (and kids) might visit

time: deny Amazon your data: simpleresistance.us/starve-amazon/

prep: plan your holiday around your values. Buy ethically, rebuild strained relations, go protest caroling...

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#DoOneThing $: place a bowl of healthy snacks where newly food-insecure families can quickly supplement. Focus on places kids can access if possible (little library near a bus stop, or the counter at your store.) time: starve Amazon of data. See https: //simpleresistance. us/starve-amazon/ for a how-to, courtesy of EFF's Opt Out October guide. prep: Plan a resistance-friendly holiday season. If you're a "mixed family", politically speaking, focus on economic adjustments and community re-building. If you're a family of flaming liberals, add a catchy new tune to your caroling repertoire. 😉 #ThreeThings
November 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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#DoOneThing : self-care

$: invest in resilience : buy a useful hack

time: say no to something; we can't do everything

prep: keep a diary of resistance actions: put a slip of paper in a jar every time you take action. Use code for risky actions.

#ThreeThings

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#DoOneThing : Self Care Saturday $: invest in your resilience: buy something that helps you recharge (music?) or that makes your day to day easier (instapot?) time: Say No! The demands to take action are as relentless as DNC fundraising texts. Do something you want to do, instead. This is a marathon. Pacing and rest matter. prep: keep a resistance diary: for every action, jot a note on a slip of paper and drop it in a jar. (Use code for anything risky.) Over time watch the jar fill up! #threethings [See SimpleResistance.US for details and more ideas]
November 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: add ready-to-eat meals to your Halloween basket

time: Research your vote. Teach someone to vote. Tuesday's results will influence midterm results in multiple states. VOTE!

prep: learn to spot and counter lies effectively. See simpleresistance.us/fight-lies/

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#DoOneThing $: add some ready-to-eat meals to your Halloween basket time: Vote. Research your vote. Help someone learn to vote. Tuesday's results will influence midterm results in multiple states. Without your vote, there is no democracy. VOTE! prep: learn to spot and counter lies effectively. See https ://simpleresistance .us/fight-lies/ to get started. #ThreeThings
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: throw a fundraiser at home

time: share gift links from subscriptions

prep: adjust your W-4 withholding so you owe a small amount (<$1000) in April. Do not loan the government free money.

#ThreeThings

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#DoOneThing $: throw a fundraiser. If charities can plan a poker night or dessert auction...you can too! Proceeds to charity. time: share gift links. If you have subscriptions, learn what the gifting rules are and start using that capacity to share stories you think are important. prep: if you generally get a tax refund, adjust your W-4 withholding to avoid that. Aim for a small bill (under $1000) in April. This denies the government an interest-free loan and protects you should you be selected for a random manual review. (Caseloads are backlogged.) #threethings
October 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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#DoOneThing
$: Adopt a family until SNAP is restored.

time: Ask your Gov'n to join the lawsuit to force Trump to release funds earmarked for SNAP

prep: use Costco to super-size your mutual aid work. (Get a card, or ask a friend to take you.)

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing $: Adopt a family. Feed someone you know, or someone new, until SNAP is restored. time: Call your governor and ask them to join the states suing the Trump regime to force them to release funds earmarked for SNAP during government shutdowns. Whether they're already on the list, or never would be, make sure they know you understand who is to blame for missed aid. prep: use Costco to super-size your mutual aid work. Consider splitting multi-packs up to donate or share with someone. Some items amount to a free spare unit, so even if bulk buying doesn't usually make sense, evaluate whether Costco would help you stretch your purchases and help someone else. #ThreeThings
October 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: support local restaurants, especially charitable ones

time: VOTE! Every ballot, every race. (Don't mail after today.)

prep: Refuse AI note taking in medical settings.

#ThreeThings

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October 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: make your donations recurring. Steady income helps charities plan.

time: read a book. We recommend Maria Ressa's How to Stand up to a Dictator

prep: learn about Whistle Warriors, and consider organizing where you are. simpleresistance.us/whistle-warr...

#ThreeThings
$: make your donations recurring : steady income helps charities plan. This is especially helpful for food banks, who have ongoing needs for items people tend not to donate time: read a book. Any book. If you need a suggestion, try Maria Ressa's "How to Stand up to a Dictator." prep: we've pulled together resources to help you stand-up a neighborhood ICE watch using Chicago's Whistle Warrior protocol. This differs from our usual actions because we're asking you to consider being an organizer, and for some actions the risk-level is Yellow (arrest or violence may occur.) We believe this is such an effective, clear way to non-violently resist ICE that you should at least learn how it works. Currently includes trainings in Seattle — we'll add local groups as we find them. https://simpleresistance.us/whistle-warriors/
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: buy and display resistance bling

time: fix your feed by curating your social media

prep: reconnect with family or friends in the armed forces (military or municipal) See simpleresistance.us/armed-allies/ for discussion of resisting the uniform, not the person.

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#DoOneThing $: buy bling—show the world what you stand for with t-shirts from NPR, an RGB "dissent" pin, or stickers promoting banned books. time: Actively support the content you want to see online. We're in an eternal war with social media's commercialization. They want to show you paid content. You want to see friends, activists, or cute dogs. What you pay attention to, you see more of. prep: build relationships with people in the armed forces. This is not incompatible with making ICE unwelcome in your city. For more on resisting the uniform while cultivating the human within it, see https://simpleresistance.us/armed-allies/ #ThreeThings
October 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: add kid-friendly snacks to your Halloween bowl

time: go to a museum (art walk, comedy show...)

prep: reclaim the US flag. Add a symbol of resistance to make it clear the flag stands for Liberty and Justice FOR ALL. Symbols matter — take ours back.

#ThreeThings

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#DoOneThing $: add kid-friendly snacks to your Halloween offerings time: go to a museum, art walk, comedy show or music event prep: take back the American flag. If you currently display a progressive flag (pride, peace, etc.) add an American one. If you currently display an American flag (or used to) add a flag that makes your politics clear. Symbols matter. Take it back. #ThreeThings SimpleResistance.US
October 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: support a local farm

time: find your lane by evaluating values and priorities : simpleresistance.us/find-your-la...

prep: defend your vote. Check registration and vote every race. School boards set book and bathroom policies.

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#DoOneThing $: plan a trip to pick apples, browse a farm's shop for gifts, or visit a corn maze. Many family farms rely on hospitality to stay solvent these days. Show them who actually stands with them. time: jot down the top five things you're distressed by today. Look for trends. If you can't see a pattern, do it again in a week until a pattern emerges. We can't do everything, so we have to decide what to focus on. prep: defend your vote! Do you have an election coming up? Vote on every contested race. School boards set book and bathroom policies. Judges decide how rapists are treated. And check your registration regularly — the GOP purges are accelerating. (That's how you know your vote still matters.) #ThreeThings
October 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: donate to a strike fund

time: feed people

prep: they're "lazy cancelling" aid programs by making the hurdles to continue qualifying opaque and complicated. If you know your way around Medicaid, SNAP, VA benefits or some other bureaucracy, help others.

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing $: A successful general strike relies on union coordination and resources like strike funds. Donate to a strike fund near you. Check unions or search GSUS and your location. time: food scarcity is about to get much worse in America. Find at least one concrete way to help someone. Take dinner to an older fixed-income neighbor once a week. Build a little free pantry and stock it. Find a local church feeding hungry people and help. Offer a young family "extras" from your Costco run. prep: check the changes and deadlines for SNAP and Medicaid. e.g. work requirements now apply to those age 55-65. Make sure older beneficiaries know they will need to comply with new rules or lose benefits. With the shutdown, people may miss deadlines. #threethings
October 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: pay off an overdue school lunch (call the office)

time: Call Speaker Johnson and demand he open the House for business : 202-225-2777

prep: begin planning for your holidays. Work to reduce commercialism. Ideas: simpleresistance.us/holiday-plan...

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing : make a plan $: SNAP rules change Nov1 AND benefits will be suspended until the government is funded. This is going to hit some families hard. Ask your school or PTA if you can help a struggling family. (Pay off a lunch tab, donate classroom snacks, etc.) time: call Speaker Johnson (202-225-2777) and demand he re-open the House. He's preventing YOUR rep from doing their job. The House can't even vote to replace him, because they can't vote without a calendar. (This isn't about the shutdown. They're being paid. He'll lose a vote on the Epstein files when they re-open.) prep: The holiday season is descending fast. Plan to de-commercialize your holidays. Have a family meeting to discuss shifting from big displays to meaningful events and exchanges. Ideas at https://simpleresistance.US/holiday-planning/ #ThreeThings
October 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: buy a bus pass (to donate if you don't need one)

time: call congress; demand Rep. Grijalva be sworn in.

prep: take steps towards personal emergency preparedness. See simpleresistance.us/prepare-your... for starting points.

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#DoOneThing $: buy a bus pass — for yourself, or donate a month to a shelter. Help someone struggling while building towards a better tomorrow for everyone. time: need something quick? Call your reps to demand Johnson swear AZ's Rep Grijalva be seated. It doesn't matter whether your rep is on your side or not. What matters is they feel some public pressure. NOTE: they're getting paid through the shutdown. These are SEPARATE issues. See 5calls for a script and details. prepare : for emergencies. FEMA is out and climate change is raging. Learn which disasters your area is prone to, and prepare. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies.html #ThreeThings
October 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: donate MONEY to a food bank.

time: stretch your comfort zone. Practice courage and non-conformance.

prep: The No Kings! protests were MASSIVE. Now what? Sign up for the mass call Tuesday, October 21st : www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

#ThreeThings
#DoOnething : keep momentum going $: it's food drive season. Give cash. Their bulk-buying power exceeds your sale-shopping, and sorting random donations eats volunteer time. time: authoritarianism thrives on conformity. Step outside your comfort zone. Wear the wrong shoes, speak in a public meeting, or get that radical hair style you're nervous about. Exercise your courage so you're ready for the big things. prep: The No Kings! protests were MASSIVE. Now what? Sign up for the mass call Tuesday, October 21st to learn what's next. #ThreeThings
October 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: donate to a group or candidate at the protest (or look for sponsors if you didn't go.)

time: Write a short, inspiring phrase or fact on post-it notes and stick them in public places.

prep: follow up with a contact or group : take a step!

#ThreeThings

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#DoOneThing $: choose someone (candidate, booth, organizer) you saw at the protest yesterday and donate to them. If you weren't able to attend, your Indivisible may have a list of sponsors. time: take that great protest energy, and spread it. Write a short, inspiring phrase or fact on post-it notes and stick them in public places. prep: protests work by connecting and activating us. Follow up with a group or person you met yesterday, or take the next step with a group you're interested in. (Sign up, attend a meeting, etc.) #ThreeThings [Find details on http://SimpleResistance.US every day]
October 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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#DoOneThing

$: Support a local business near your protest

time: support protesting, even if you can't go: simpleresistance.us/i-cant-prote...

prep: track your resistance on slips of paper in a jar or box. Pull out a few when you forget your work matters!

#ThreeThings

Image: a friend's lawn sign
#DoOneThin $: Support a local business today (near your protest, if you go to one.) time: if you're protesting today, that's your thing! If you can't, flood the internet with support. Change your avatar, boost public stories, etc.: https://simpleresistance.us/i-cant-protest/ prep: start a "Did it!" jar : Feel stuck, or like you're not doing enough? Record your resistance on slips of paper (use code for anything risky) and toss them in a jar. When you need encouragement pull a few out to remind yourself! #ThreeThings Image: a friend who can't protest has a lawn sign instead.
October 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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#DoOneThing

$ : Donate to the people who make protests safe and fun: simpleresistance.us/protest-fund...

time: create a protest playlist to get you in the mood!

prep: Find something yellow to wear to the protest Oct18, and add a yellow banner to your social media for the day.

#ThreeThings
#DoOneThing $ : Donate to the people who make protests safe and fun: https://simpleresistance.us/protest-funding/ time: create a protest playlist to get you in the mood! prep: Find something yellow to wear to the protest Oct18, and add a yellow banner to your social media for the day. #ThreeThings
October 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM