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Friday, July 10th 2020
#OURPOWER is in our numbers. Get powered up with some self care tips and stay plugged in to Our Power with this newsletter!
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Self Care, too, is a Radical Act of Resistance
Emphasizing the power of self care in organizing.
Let's be honest. Sometimes it's not easy being an activist or an organizer. Some days are hard. Some days are really hard. Especially for those working in an issue like gun violence, for survivors , it can be difficult to keep pushing through.
We all want to be the strongest in the fight against gun violence, or against climate change, or for indigenous rights, or every issue that impacts us, but we must remember: the biggest threat against our movement isn't the NRA. The biggest threat is the lack of activists that are ready and able to take them on.
People burn out and movements lose momentum all the time, and the practice of self care is necessary to make sure your community is resilient, long lasting, and effective.
Self care looks different for every individual and community, but starts with acknowledging that you don't have to bury your emotions to do this work. Be honest with yourself when you reach capacity, and create space for breaks that bring you joy.
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🚨 In the Community
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Join
NextGen,
Headcount
and
UCSF
for
a
100-days-out
webinar
on
the
2020
election
on
Wed,
July
22.
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Allied
Media
Conference
Presents
Visionary
Organizing
for
Education
Justice
July
23-26
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March
For
Our
Lives
is
hiring
a
Federal
Advocacy
Associate
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🚨 Direct Actions
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This
guide
has
everything
you
need
to
know
to
support
the
Black
Lives
Matter
movement
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Send
a
pre-written
letter
to
your
government
officials
and
council
members
demanding
the
reallocation
of
the
police
budget
towards
social
services
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Practice
self
care
with
this
guide
for
Black
organizers.
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As
always,
pay
attention
to
your
community
organization's
local
actions.
COVID-19 Resources
As a reminder, all chapter activities in-person are still suspended until further notice. During this strange time, it’s important to create networks of mutual support. Here’s some resources that grassroots organizers have compiled.
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Resources
for
Students
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Demands
from
grassroots
organizers
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MFOL
mental
health
resources
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If you have any feedback or would like to recommend someone for the spotlight, just reply to this email or your Regional Organizing Director.
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