Americans, our democracy is under threat.
Do you reject fascism and oppose the Trump-Musk coup? Want to do something, but arenāt sure what you can do to make a difference? Keep reading for ways big and small you can fight back:
Attend a Protest
New to protesting? Hereās a primer forĀ first-time protestersĀ and a schedule of upcoming national days of action:
Mar 1stĀ and ongoing (Tesla Takedown)Ā WebsiteĀ |Ā Find an event
Mar 4th (50501: 50 protests, 50 states)Ā WebsiteĀ |Ā Find an event
Mar 7thĀ (Stand up for Science)Ā WebsiteĀ |Ā Find an event
Mar 8thĀ (Womenās March)Ā WebsiteĀ |Ā Find an event
Search for future protests atĀ /r/ProtestFinderUSAĀ and join the mailing listĀ of grassroots organizations likeĀ IndivisibleĀ to be alerted to future actions.
Put Pressure on Congress
Want your elected officials to stand up to Trump-Musk and push back against the unconstitutional executive orders, disastrous DOGE cuts, and illegal funding freezes? Already calling your Reps and Senators daily usingĀ 5calls.org?
Then itās time to escalate to in-person action. Visit their websites, join their mailing lists, follow their socials, and call their offices to find out when the next local event will be and make your voice heard.Ā
Applying pressure to congress works, and we are already seeing the results of constituent push back. House Democrats recently voted as a unified block against the Trump-sponsored billionaire tax cuts, with membersĀ breaking maternity leave and leaving the hospitalĀ to fly back to Washington just to cast their votes. And on the Republican side, negative town hall blowback has theĀ GOP running scared.
If your congressperson is hiding from you, stage a protest event and put their cowardice on blast. For more information on how to implement these tactics, see the Indivisible congressional recessĀ toolkit.
If your congressperson is already fighting the good fight, then make sure to thank them and provide encouragement to continue opposing the Trump-Musk regime. Courage is contagious, and vocal public support will help spur congress to fight that much harder.Ā
And finally, regardless of where you live, you can sign upĀ to phone bankĀ and reach out to voters in red congressional districts.
Get Out the Vote
Did you know there are Special Elections as soon as April 1stĀ that could flip control of the House back to Democrats? We simply cannot wait for the 2026 midterms, we must take action now! You can help get out the vote forĀ Gay ValimontĀ (FL-1),Ā Joshua WeilĀ (FL-6), and Blake GendebienĀ (NY-21).
In addition, the Muskrat is spending millions toĀ buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court.Ā Phone bankĀ orĀ write letters to keep a MAGA extremist off the high court and protect Wisconsin elections from future gerrymandering.
Fight the Broligarchy
If you own TSLA stock, or *gasp* an actual Tesla vehicle, drop it like a scorching case of herpes, thenĀ join the picket lineĀ at your nearest Tesla showroom.Ā
On socials, delete your Nazi-infested X and Meta (Facebook, IG, Threads) accounts and join the open sourceĀ BlueSky. If you must remain on Meta, at minimumĀ change your account settingsĀ so Fuckerberg canāt profit from your data.Ā
Stop using Google search/Chrome and install privacy-focused alternatives likeĀ DuckDuckGoĀ orĀ Firefox. As a bonus, in the DuckDuckGo browser you canĀ permanently hide AI garbageĀ from your search results.
Show your monetary support for companies that have renewed their commitment to DEI programs (like Costco and Apple) and boycott those who have not (like Target and Amazon). Also look up how other corporations scoreĀ on the democracy scale and adjust your spending accordingly.
Ā And last, but not least, pledge to join theĀ General Strike!
Stay Informed
Corporate media has capitulated to Trump. From theĀ cancellation of minority-hosted shows on MSNBCĀ to theĀ Bezos takeover of the Washington Post editorial pages, MSM cannot be relied upon to provide unbiased coverage of the Trump-Musk regime.
SupportĀ independent journalists and mediaĀ and followĀ AltGov accountsĀ on Bluesky to stay informed as to what is actually going on in Washington.
Get to Know your Community
Authoritarians want you to feel helpless and isolated because they knowĀ we the people vastly outnumber them. Get to know your neighbors and join a group/team/club - anything that gets you interacting with your local community whether it is political or not.Ā
Under Trump-Musk, federal programs like SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, and even Social Security are in danger.Ā Ā We will need to increasingly rely on our own communities to have our backs. Visit mutualaidhub.orgĀ to locate resources and learn how to start your own network.
And finally, remember that resistance is a marathon, not a sprint. So be sure to stop doomscrolling and simply enjoy life as AOC reminds us: