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Resources, tools, and lessons for fighting fascism and building community
🧵At a protest near my town, I saw a woman weeping. She said she had been afraid to come out, and she was overwhelmed by how much support and connection she felt. Small-town protests disrupt how people see their communities, which is crucial for large-scale change. #resist #protest #50501movement
🧵On May 1, news broke that the Tesla board of directors was looking for a new CEO. Although that news was quickly denied by the board, the cracks are showing. The Tesla protests are working - so now it's time to increase the pressure. #protest #resist #activism #50501movement #teslatakedown
🧵 As our social safety nets and institutions break down, now is the time to consider how we can connect with our neighbors to support each other when times get hard. #resist #trump #activism #protest #50501movement
Protests. Boycotts. Speeches. Lawsuits. Lobbying. Civil disobedience. Messaging campaigns. Opposition research. Documenting history. Protest art. Mutual aid. Building community. All of it matters. Some can’t do all, but all can do some.
Grassroots movements are often criticized for lacking centralized leadership. But this is a good thing! Decentralized movements are more adaptable and sustainable. But, we need to rethink what leadership looks like. #protest #resist #activism #505051movement #trump
🧵First published in 1971, Rules for Radicals is a guide for organizers on how to build power. This book is controversial - there are many valid critiques of Alinsky's work, but it remains an important part of the leftist lexicon. #booksky #resist #protest #activism #50501movement
🧵 Is there an ICE facility near you? ICE includes a huge network of field offices, detention centers, and contractors. All of these could be potential locations for protests, boycotts, or other types of creative, nonviolent civil disobedience. #protest #resist #50501movement #activism #trump
🧵 If you need protest ideas, then Gene Sharp has you covered. His list is a great reminder that protest can take ✨lots✨ of different forms. #protest #resist #activism #50501movement #strike
Millions of us organized, showed up, and protested. Now what happens? Here are some tips and ideas for how to keep the energy going while we get ready for April 19! #protest #resist #activism #50501movement #handsoff
Protests are growing, but they aren't necessarily getting news coverage. There are a lot of reasons for this, but the takeaway is it's up to us to spread the word. #protest #resist #activism #50501movement #handsoff
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive. No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief. 1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
🧵Is anyone else excited? There are over 1,000 protests planned for April 5 - it's gonna be big. With all this energy building up, it's a great time to look at momentum-based organizing and how to channel momentum into long-term results. #resist #50501movement #protest #activism #handsoff
He did it!!! Many thanks to Cory Booker. This is huge.
🧵Protests are getting big - and the protests on April 5 are gonna be even bigger. This is a great time to review some key highlights from Why Civil Resistance Works by @chenoweth.bsky.social and Maria J. Stephan. #resist #protest #activism #50501movement #booksky
🧵 Heading to a protest this weekend? Here are some de-escalation tips to keep in mind. #resist #protest #50501movement #activism
🧵In political organizing and movement spaces, we often spend a lot of time trying to reach our opposition. But there's a whole spectrum of allies to build power with! #resist #protest #activism #50501movement #politics
🧵Are you looking for protests near you? Check out these tips for how to find protests, and please add more websites and people to follow in the comments! #resist #protest #50501movement #activism #politics
Every Tesla showroom deserves its own protest.
#TeslaTakedown@teslatakedown.com · 2y agoWe're seeing A TON of enthusiasm for the #teslatakedown GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION. We're going to start highlighting showrooms that need a host. If you know someone near any of these locations, will you reach out and encourage them to host an action? We'll even have trainings next week for new hosts! 🧵
April 5th: REMOVE / REVERSE / RECLAIM 50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement. Add your action by 3/28/25 to have your flyer shared on 50501 socials. Go to www.FiftyFifty.one and click “Add An Action.” #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #PeoplesMovement #NoKings #ImpeachTrump @polrev.bsky.social
🧵When we talk about community development, it's easy to stay focused on what an area needs. Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is an approach that starts by asking - what are our strengths? #activism #protest #resist #50501movement #community
Time to write some postcards. Let media outlets know that you want to see coverage of protests!
50501 DC@50501dc.bsky.social · 2y ago🔥FLOOD THE MEDIA – DEMAND COVERAGE NOW!🔥 🚨THE MEDIA IS IGNORING US – LET’S MAKE THEM LISTEN!🚨 Major news networks are failing to report on the 50501 movement. If they won’t cover the 50-state protest on April 5, we’ll make sure they hear us. #50501movement #nokings #peoplesmovement #fiftyfiftyone
Great news! No more paywalls on Wired for FOIA-related coverage.
WIRED@wired.com · 2y agoThey're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
