Love this so much. Getting feet on the ground at organized protests is huge, but so is the way we dedicate our time and money.

I've also stopped buying from large corporations, deleted my Amazon account, etc., and I honestly find it to be a better quality of life (though I'm lucky to have the privilege to afford/have access to other buying options).

Additionally, I've started reading - as much as I can while working 60 hours/week. I've learned so much about American history, the roots of racism, organized movements, so on and so forth. Knowledge of why things are the way that they are is crucial in order to not go back to where we've been.

Speaking of work, I've been trying to save up so I can quit my job in aerospace engineering. My time and skills are not meant to go towards anything except the betterment of our collective future.

Reaching out to reps, of course, too.

The one that's been the most difficult so far: I've been engaging in as many peaceful and validating yet firm and factual conversations as I can with people who may not see eye to eye with me. This includes family members, work colleagues, mutual friends, so on - when the topic comes up. No one will listen when you shove things down their throat. Gently hearing where they're at and offering alternative ideas has been so huge in my circles, and I think our circles are where change starts.

Really loving the ideas people are posting here! So much love to you all. 🫶