Today's one thing: "And we're expected to get up in the morning and go to work."
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How to Live Like the World is Ending, by Margaret Killjoy.
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Friday's one thing + a weekend wish
Item 1. Ditch Spotify Because it's the time of year when Spotify users create their year-in-review "wrapped" playlists, there are several campaigns underway that tie the individual boycott – which might feel tedious, pointless, weirdly emotional, or all three – to a rewarding collective action. Here are a
Wednesday's one thing
Item 1. Deepa Iyer workshop I suspect that most people who read these emails are already well aware of 1) the role(s) you can and will play in movement/justice/grassroots/political work, and 2) your home base(s) for doing so (work, place of worship, collective, community space)
Tuesday's artist spotlight: "Don't let the bastards grind you down."
Item 1. Read and listen to Alice Wong The activist, writer, editor, community organizer, 2024 MacArthur Genius, and founder/director of the Disability Visibility Project died a few days ago. Some things to read: ➡️ Her memoir. With your book club if you have one. ➡️ Remembrances from Steven W. Thrasher (LitHub)
Mark-your-calendar Monday is very short today.
Item 1. TONIGHT Emergency call: Keep ICE Out of Childcare Centers and Schools. Related reading: Kyle Kingsbury's I want you to understand Chicago and Kelly Hayes's In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together and this Instagram slideshow.