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We need to talk about America because... the vibes are very off. NEWS I MENTION -Jamelle Bouie’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamellebouie?lang=en -Spending Freeze explainer: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/does-trump-administrations-spending-pause-violate-us-law-2025-01-28/ -Most Americans agree on major issues: https://theconversation.com/surprise-american-voters-actually-largely-agree-on-many-issues-including-topics-like-abortion-immigration-and-wealth-inequality-229458 -How Macron empowered the far right in France: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/09/france-macron-le-pen-barnier-national-rally/ RESOURCES TO HELP NOW Political Action/Electoral -Indivisible (progressive coalition building): https://indivisible.org/ -Run For Something: https://runforsomething.net/ -Working Families Party: https://workingfamilies.org/ Mutual Aid Networks -Mutual Aid Hub (national map): https://www.mutualaidhub.org/ -Trans-centered mutual aid orgs: https://www.them.us/story/trans-mutual-aid-funds-donate-support -Los Angeles Mutual Aid: https://www.mutualaid.la/groups Media/journalism -A guide to contacting/coordinating with media from on the ground: https://www.congress.gov/116/meeting/house/110281/documents/HHRG-116-JU00-20191204-SD1250.pdf -How To Raise A Citizen (a tool for parents and educators): https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Citizen-Why-Its/dp/1394278705?tag=googhydr-20&source=dsa&hvcampaign=books&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwOe8BhCCARIsAGKeD54iHAQngy-AgYT5L-TbieSVCQOuDFCIoiOpHYKJXfR9j73zIESQJHwaAuHUEALw_wcB -Oath (a platform to stop doomscrolling and start taking action): https://www.instagram.com/oath.vote/?hl=en -The American Library Association advocacy guide: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/show-up-for-our-libraries -The National Coalition Against Censorship: https://ncac.org/ Immigration -The Immigrants Rights Project: https://www.nwirp.org -Resources for educators protecting students: https://unitedwedream.org/actions/educators-get-your-free-know-your-power-poster-for-your-classroom/ https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-rights-with-ice/ Abortion Rights -Mountain Access Brigade (abortion fund) https://mountainaccessbrigade.org/ -New York Abortion Access Fund: https://www.nyaaf.org/ -Frontera Fund https://fronterafundrgv.org/ FOR GETTING YOUR MONEY TOGETHER, WE ENDORSE Advisor.com: https://partners.thefinancialdiet.com/ Betterment: https://www.betterment.com/influencer/the-financial-diet?utm_campaign=INF&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_source=Instagram&utm_content=tfdinvesting UPCOMING FREE CLASS ON FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WE’RE HOSTING The FIREside Chat: https://partners.thefinancialdiet.com/firesidechat