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A "resistance" group that never quit trying to make our communities, our country, and our world a better place.
NEED A LITTLE #JOY?

Need a little joy? Click here for a mayoral bop:

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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
The name is Mamdani. Do you think Mandani will be the next Mayor of New York?#Tatcha #new #newyork #mayor #mamdani #remix
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November 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
SECOND WIND:

On his @democracydocket.com blog, election lawyer Marc Elias summarizes last week’s wins, as well as what we need to watch out for in the coming months.

www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...

@marcelias.bsky.social
What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Could you be next? Check out Run to Win, a training program from pro-choice champions EMILYs List.

emilyslist.org/run-to-win/a...

@emilyslist.bsky.social #runtowin @runtowin.bsky.social
About Run to Win - EMILYs List
Learn more about Run to Win, EMILYs List’s program to recruit and train Democratic pro-choice women around the country to run for office—and WIN.
emilyslist.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
30-MINUTE WORKOUT:

It was a great night for women candidates. VA elected its first female governor and NJ elected its second. When @abigailspanberger.com and @mikiesherrill.bsky.social take office in January, there will be 14 women governors in the U.S., a record high.

#valeg #njleg
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Want to do the same near you? Check out Food Corps at the link below to learn about your state’s school meals policy and how you can advocate to improve it.

foodcorps.org/act/

#freebreakfast #freelunch #schoolmeals

@foodcorps.bsky.social
School Food Policy Action Map
Explore the status of school meal policies in every state and find actions to advocate for food education, free school meals, and other investments in child nutrition.
foodcorps.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
TEN-MINUTE WORKOUT:

In Colorado, voters approved a tax hike on the highest earners to fund #freebreakfast and lunch for all schoolchildren, with additional funds to supplement #SNAP benefits. The change will benefit more than 200,000 households across CO.

coloradosun.com/2025/11/04/p...

#coleg
Colorado voters approve tax increase on high earners to fund school meals, food stamps
Proposition MM's passage means Colorado will be able to fully fund free breakfast and lunch for all public school students
coloradosun.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
All of these intersecting identities have made him a target of disinformation. Prepare yourself for the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social administration by reading this fact check from the English version of Deutsche Welle:

www.dw.com/en/fact-chec...

@deutschewellerss.newsmast.social.ap.brid.gy
Fact check: Mamdani neither a communist nor pro-prostitution – DW – 11/04/2025
Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election. His victory comes despite many distortions and false claims circulating about him — including one from President Donald ...
www.dw.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
FIVE-MINUTE WORKOUT:

NYC mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. While Mamdani ran and won as the #Democratic party’s nominee, he describes himself as a democratic socialist, much like Vermont senator @sanders.senate.gov.
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 AM
However, last week’s elections brought good news for democracy fans, so let’s take a moment to celebrate.
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
TL;DR

It’s been a long year, and the work of #resisting #fascism has been grueling. With the government still #shutdown and Americans suffering, it can feel strange to seek and find #joy.
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
30-MINUTE WORKOUT:

Find ways to help those affected by the #SNAP #shutdown.

Donate to a local food bank, reach out to a religious group, PTA, or community center to help coordinate donations, raise awareness about mutual aid groups in your area, and so much more.

Get started: www.mutualaidhub.org
Mutual Aid Hub
Find Mutual Aid Networks and other community self-support projects near you. Join these important efforts, offer resources, or submit needs requests.
www.mutualaidhub.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Insert this data from @americanprogress.bsky.social into your posts on the number of people in your state who are affected by #SNAP cuts:

www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

#shutdown
The Trump Administration Has the Power and Legal Obligation To Pay SNAP Benefits During the Shutdown
Making use of emergency funds and transfers would allow SNAP households to receive food assistance in November.
www.americanprogress.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
TEN-MINUTE WORKOUT:

Use #socialmedia, yard and window signs, wheatpaste posters, and more to name and shame #Trump, #GOP governors, and #Congress members who are withholding food from people.

Social media resources here:
app.sosha.ai/toolkit/trum...

#snap #shutdown
SoSha
SoSha combines embeddable social share toolkits, real-time analytics, and AI-powered writing tools to help companies run engaging organic social share campaigns.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
FIVE-MINUTE WORKOUT:

Call your Congressional reps and your governor. Tell your reps that you want them to fund SNAP during the shutdown, and tell your governor to put pressure on #Trump to fund #SNAP.

Use this script from @5calls.org:

5calls.org/issue/wic-sn...

#callyourreps
Restore Funding for Life-Saving SNAP & WIC Benefits (UPDATED 11/3) ⭑ 5 Calls
Updates November 3, 2025: Two federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must use USDA contingency funds to sustain SNAP benefits during …
5calls.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Democrats have tried to fund #SNAP during the #shutdown, but the #GOP are happy to let people go hungry and blame it on the #Democrats.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
SNAP benefits set for first-ever lapse with Senate set to reject funding patches
GOP leaders want to keep pressure on Democrats for a full reopening of the federal government.
www.politico.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 PM
TL;DR

42 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or #SNAP, to put food on the table. That program stopped disbursing benefits on Nov 1.

www.npr.org/2025/10/28/g...

#shutdown
SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. Here's what that means in your state
States are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across ...
www.npr.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM