Without focus, our results will be muddy and scattered (not to mention overwhelming). Use this worksheet to clarify your activism priorities and stay focused.
1. Choose your top 3 activism priorities:
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- Which issues matter most to you? Focusing on a few helps prevent overwhelm. Choose at least one issue that doesn’t affect you personally to be a better ally.
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- What actions will you do to support these issues (calls, postcards, marches, etc.)?
2. Create a self-care plan:
Self care is a form of activism because it helps you maintain personal power, feel grounded, and be resourceful. List 5-10 things that bring you calm, contentment, happiness, and/or inspiration.
To create an activism self-care plan, check out this resource: Activism Self Care Plan
3. Go to www.contactingcongress.org and write down your…
Representative name:
Local office phone:
DC office phone:
Mailing address:
Senator 1 name:
Local office phone:
DC office phone:
Mailing address:
Senator 2 name:
Local office phone:
DC office phone:
Mailing address:
4. Get app-y.
Install ResistBot app or Stance voicemail app.
5. Get Your Supplies
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- Get a pile of postcards (or sheets of 110lb cardstock to make your own) –
- Get stamps: a book or two of 34-cent stamps for postcards.
6. Have a conversation with beloved others about the actions you want to take.
If you want to do your actions with others, invite them.
7. Schedule time in your calendar to be active.
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- Write times you will take action.
- Write times you’ll do self-nourishing activities each week.