Dear Revolutionary Love Community,
The rapid and widespread implementation of executive orders has wreaked havoc on communities worldwide. These coordinated attacks on marginalized groups and essential organizations aim to create chaos, fear, and a sense of helplessness. We will continue to support and empower each other. Take a moment to read a love letter from our Executive Director, Valarie Kaur, about navigating and surviving in this era.
Here are trusted organizations and resources offering accurate information, tools for preparedness, and community defense strategies:
- Stay Informed Without Burnout: “Doom-scrolling” fuels despair. Take a moment to breathe. This resource offers tips on staying engaged without becoming overwhelmed.
- Understanding Executive Orders: Rapidly issued orders can create panic and uncertainty. Learn how executive orders work and what makes them legally effective under the Constitution or Congressional law.
- Know Your Rights Against ICE Raids: Regardless of immigration status, all individuals in the U.S. have rights. Available in multiple languages, an empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend your rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Urge Congress to Support USAID Assistance: Funding for USAID, which provides humanitarian aid to 100+ countries and employs 10,000 people, has been paused. Sign UNICEF USA’s petition to urge your representative to resume funding.
- Navigating Anti-TGNCNB Attacks: Lambda Legal has compiled practical guidance to help transgender, non-conforming, and nonbinary people safeguard their rights amid increasing government attacks.
- Support Families Impacted by LA Wildfires: Our comprehensive toolkit provides resources, reflections, and actionable ways to respond to this crisis.
- Recognizing and Responding to Disinformation: Data scientist and environmentalist Kiana Kazemi created this resource in response to the LA Wildfires to help you become a more critical consumer of information.
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