An explosion of new activism offers a ray of hope in these dark political times.
By Joshua Holland
2/6/17 3:48 pm
according to a poll conducted by The Washington Post,
more than one in three Democrats say they plan to become “more involved
in the political process in the next year” as a result of the election.
That’s true of 40 percent of Democratic women, and almost half of
self-identified liberal Democrats…Here’s an overview of some of the new efforts launched since November 9.
It’s by no means comprehensive, but we started with a list of 75 new
groups and whittled them down to some of the most interesting or
promising. They’re not presented in any kind of ranked order. Our hope
is that knowing how others are standing up to Trump will inspire more
readers to get involved.
Women’s March 10/100 Campaign
You can also hit Breitbart News and other sites that peddle in bigotry
and white nationalism in their pocketbooks by getting involved with a
Twitter group called Sleeping Giants.Buycott Trump
is trying to get people to vote with their dollars. Organizers have
launched a new campaign on top of an existing app that allows you to
scan barcodes and QVCs, and offers you information about the politics of
the companies who make the products you see on store shelves.
Your Guide to the Sprawling New Anti-Trump Resistance Movement