Last Saturday way more than 1.5 Million all around the world took to the streets to show unity against the new government that threatens so many of our American rights.
Whether this was your first march or, like one sign read: “I can’t believe I’m still marching for this!”, this marked a new beginning.
Now the question arises: What’s next?
Get involved
I think the first step to keep the momentum going is to organize a group of like-minded, get to know your neighbors and/or volunteer in your community. The greatest strength comes from compassion.
10 different actions for the next 100 days – form the official women’s march team
The indivisible guide – lets you search by zip code for groups in your area
Next steps salon – a web site to help on community building
100daysaction.net/ Bay Area artists response to Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office
Find your cause and volunteer
Volunteermatch.org
Idealst.org
Handson Network
Contact your representatives, get virtual active and vote
www.house.gov/representatives/find/ – find out who your representative is and contact them with concerns
Call the halls – a guide to citizen advocacy
There are a lot of campaigning communities, here are few:
Avaaz
Sum of us
Move on
Change.org
Stay angry. Care. Be compassionate.
Or like Aziz Ansari put it in last weeks SNL Monologue: “[…]if you look at our country’s history, change doesn’t come from presidents. Change comes from large groups of angry people. And if Day 1 is any indication, you are part of the largest group of angry people I have ever seen.”
What is your next step?
I just found my book club book for this month there for $1.50. The German section has about 50 books and I loved their extensive cookbooks. The volunteers are very helpful and knowledgeable. I will be back soon.
