how we got here
ongoing reading list / references
the culture warThe Long Southern Strategy: How Chasing White Voters in the South Changed American PoliticsThe Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper TogetherThe Right-Wing Strategy to Use Anti-Trans Disinformation to Split the LGBTQ+ Community & its Alliescomplacency in democratic partyHow the Democrats Traded the New Deal for NeoliberalismDemocratic strategists say their warnings about having Harris campaign with Liz Cheney were ignorededucationAmerican history textbooks can differ across the country, in ways that are shaded by partisan politicsConservatives want to control what kids learn, but it may backfirecapitalism and mediaDon’t Blame Social Media. Blame Capitalism.Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass MediaLOL OR ISA: HOW SOCIAL MEDIA FUNDS STATE-SPONSORED
CAPITALISMgeneral readingWorking class literature: reading guide
need help?
here are some key resources:DIY HRT directoryPoint of Pride - funds for trans healthcareHRT fund - get hormone costs reimbursednational sexual violence resource centerresource list for immigrantscoalition for the homelessyou can get abortion care without ever going to an office in person, no matter where you live, regardless of your state's laws. funds can help you pay. Learn more here.
get involved
if you're in nyc, keep track of upcoming protests with pro_nyc's protest calendar herefollow people's forum NYC to learn about upcoming protestsfollow for protests in support of Palestinedonate (by issue)trans healthcarevirtual, accessible abortion caresponsor a thanksgiving meal for queer folk in nycACLU for litigation efforts against Trumpyou can also donate to organizations listed belowreproductive rights/sexual assaultNY state - email here to become a volunteer advocate for sexual assault survivorsvolunteer with Planned Parenthood // Planned Parenthood national virtual volunteer teamqueer liberationtrans lifelinecrisis support counselor for The Trevor Projectbecome an advocate for Trans EqualityimmigrationInternational Rescue Committee - national volunteer opportunitiesNew York Immigration Coalition - resource distribution and event supporthomelessness/food insecuritycoalition for the homeless NYCfood not bombs - providing free food, various chapters in nyc
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