2017 Reading Plans & Fighting Back

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• published: 27 Jan 2017
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A little video about why making videos over the past couple of years has seemed pointless. It's hard to just want to talk about lighthearted things while there is so much injustice and suffering around the world. So here's to fighting back against complacency, acceptance and those who believe that we are stronger when divided. Attend rallies, donate your money or time, listen to others when they tell you about their experiences, be kind to one another. #DiversityBingo2017: https://twitter.com/novelparadise/status/808828422700998656 I'm going to keep adding to this! Especially with some UK links. Feel free to suggest other resources in the comments and help one another :) - A SUPER easy website that helps you figure out who to call and why. Also provides calling tips: https://5calls.org/ - Why Calling Representatives is more efficient than writing to them! *From Vox: http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/11/15/13641920/trump-resist-congress *From the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/us/politics/heres-why-you-should-call-not-email-your-legislators.html - More calling tips and tricks! https://gumroad.com/l/callthehallsguide?utm_source=newsletter&utm;_medium=email&utm;_campaign=welcome_heres_what_you_can_expect_from_me&utm;_term=2017-01-27 - Know your rights!: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights - The resistance, tbh: https://twitter.com/TeenVogue - If you're watching this around the time it was posted, here's a list of things you can do to help, as well: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FKXcRFOg5VS-UjCyH2jmgRTm-sQY_PB65Gxo-rwMT6A/preview - Self-care tips many are finding useful: https://medium.com/the-coffeelicious/how-to-stayoutraged-without-losing-your-mind-fc0c41aa68f3#.ihi0oml5a - Make a donation to a cause that matters. Literally every dollar helps: *Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, #NoDAPL: http://standingrock.org/news/standing-rock-sioux-tribe--dakota-access-pipeline-donation-fund/ *Planned Parenthood, where you can also volunteer your time at a local clinic!: https://secure.ppaction.org/site/Donation2?df_id=12913&12913.donation=form1&s;_src=Evergreen_c3_PPNonDirected_banner&_ga=1.13714610.404150029.1485455620 *ACLU: https://action.aclu.org/donate-aclu?ms=web_horiz_nav_hp * International Rescue Committee to support refugees: https://help.rescue.org/donate/refugees-need-urgent-support - Attend a Black Lives Matter Protest: http://blacklivesmatter.com/find-and-submit-events/ - Oppose Trump's ban on refugees: http://cqrcengage.com/theirc/app/make-a-call?0&engagementId;=278053 twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kayleyhyde tumblr: http://kayleyhyde.tumblr.com instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kayleyhyde