DIY Resistance: 36 Ways to Fight Back!

by Anthony Alvarado

Overview

DIY Resistance celebrates the power of the people and shows how readers can take inspiration from the actions and words of leaders, activists, and historical heroes; how we can learn to take care of ourselves physically and emotionally in troubled times, and do our part to look after the larger community around us. Our fight is not a new one. It has been going on continuously for thousands of years, as individuals and movements have stood up to despots and demagogues. DIY Resistance recalls the successful actions people's movements use to defeat tyrants: defend free speech, look after your community, fight racism and misogyny, organize, protest, network, publish. The lessons of successful resistance are rich and they are everywhere around us. Take note, find your inspiration and your strength, and join others around you who share your commitment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609808129
Publisher:	Seven Stories Press
Publication date:	07/03/2018
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

ANTHONY ALVARADO has been featured on counterculture blogs and magazines such as Arthur Magazine and Boing Boing, podcasts, and radio programs such as Coast to Coast. He currently teaches college writing classes and creativity workshops at Portland Community College and Portland Underground Grad School. He is the host of the monthly podcast The Magic Hour. Alvarado’s previous book, DIY Magic—originally self-published, then in a second edition from TarcherPerigee—is a collection of how-to techniques for creativity. He lives in Portland, Oregon. When he is not doing magical experiments, or practicing civil disobedience and other forms of political action, he spends his time writing and trying not to drink too much coffee.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Part 1 Survive!

1 Find Your Heroes 15

2 See the Big Picture 23

3 Plug Into Your Community 41

4 Know Your Enemy 45

5 Take Care of Yourself 55

6 Read Inspiring Books 59

7 Don't Forget This President Is a Moron 67

8 Guard Freedom of the Press 75

9 Unplug: Avoid Media Burnout 83

10 Beware of Normalization 87

11 Prayer and Meditation 89

12 Savor Everyday Life 93

Part 2 Fight!

13 Grow Your Grassroots: Fight Locally 101

14 You Are the Boss: Call Your Public Servant 105

15 Protest! 111

16 Donate 115

17 Volunteer 119

18 Grab 'Em By the Wallet: Unionize, Strike, Boycott 123

19 Fight Racism 127

20 Fight Ignorance 131

21 Fight Income Inequality 135

22 Protect the Environment 141

23 Samizdat: Get the Message Out 147

24 Trump-Russia: Connect the Dots 151

25 Ignore Distractions 161

26 Hope for the Best, Be Prepared for the Worst 163

27 Fight for the Truth 169

28 Find Your Passion, Do Your Thing 173

Part 3 Liberate!

29 Impeach the President 179

30 Once Upon a Time 183

31 Face Your Shadow 187

32 Do Not Build Walls 193

33 Have Courage 195

34 Vote 199

35 Embrace Your Inner Radical 201

36 Create the Future 205

Editorial Reviews

[DIY Resistance] dips into a deep well of strategies that have been used throughout history by people who have mobilized to confront tyrants, demagogues and fascists.” —Barbara Lloyd McMichael, The Bookmonger

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