What You Can Do
to combat fascism and federal overreach
The most urgent, immediate, and effective steps you can take right now:
Longer-term efforts to help build people power and fight the good fight:
Join & Support Mutual Aid Groups
“Mutual aid is about cooperating to serve community members. Mutual aid creates networks of care and generosity to meet the immediate needs of our neighbors. It also addresses the root causes of challenges we face and demands transformative change.” - from GlobalGiving.org
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Protest and Monitor ICE
The Trump Administration’s efforts to target immigrants go beyond lawful immigration enforcement.
Here is what you can do to fight ICE’s gross abuse of power.
Protect Trans Healthcare & LGBTQ+ Civil Rights
Call and email our elected officials to tell them they must keep the government shut down unless the anti-trans provisions are dropped from all spending bills.
Get Flock Out of Eugene/Springfield
Join efforts by Eyes Off Eugene to kick out the widely unpopular and invasive surveillance system that gives the federal government a back door into our day-to-day movements.
Join & Support a General Strike
A general strike can be a powerful tool to resist fascism and executive overreach. Sign your Strike Card and donate to strike support funds!
Drop Amazon & Whole Foods - Shop Local
You have the power
STOP shopping at Whole Foods.
STOP ordering from Amazon.
STOP them from building a warehouse in Eugene.
Volunteer for Anti-Fascist, Anti-Corruption Politicians
Billionaires push fascist narratives to keep us infighting and keep real solutions off the ballots.
We need to cut off their sources of political power to make all of our actions, and our votes, more impactful.
Join an ACES Organization
The Activist Coalition Eugene Springfield (ACES) is a coalition of autonomous organizations committed to resisting authoritarianism and fostering democracy. Take a look, consider which issue(s) you most want to help with, and get in touch!
Support Starbucks Workers United
Support Starbucks baristas in their fight for a union and a fair contract, and pledge not to cross the picket line by not patronizing any Starbucks store when baristas are on strike.