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I put together a lil thread that might be a helpful starting point. Happy to share more resources.
January 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
“Protecting” women from everything except violent, dangerous and recidivist men…
January 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Existential dread cannot be cured by scrolling… the only thing left is organizing, getting involved and giving back. These are just a few resources and I am happy to share more ideas.

Do not go gentle into that good night!

@mcuban.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the U.S., working to empower undocumented and marginalized communities. They advocate for immigrant rights, fight against deportations, and push for policies that ensure dignity and justice for all immigrants. unitedwedream.org
United We Dream | The Largest Immigrant Youth-Led Network
United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led network in the country. We fight for justice and dignity for all immigrants.
unitedwedream.org
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) provide free legal advice, educate criminalized immigrants, support immigrant service providers, advocate for legislative protections, challenge harmful immigration laws, and combat anti-immigrant narratives. www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/about/jobs-a...
Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer Opportunities - Immigrant Defense Project
Jobs and Internships: IDP offers semester- and summer-long internships, mostly for law-school students; volunteer opportunities; job openings
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🚨Yesterday, the new administration issued sweeping immigration-related executive orders, including declaring a national emergency to deploy military forces to the border, suspending refugee resettlement programs, and attempting to end birthright citizenship. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Trump issues a slew of immigration-related executive orders on first day of new term
The orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement and ending birthright citizenship.
www.nbcnews.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Advocates For Trans Equality: A4TE was founded in 2024 as the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), two long-time champions for the trans community, merged together as one organization. transequality.org
Homepage | A4TE
A4TE was founded in 2024 as the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), two long-time champions for the trans community, merged togeth...
transequality.org
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The Trevor Project has been supporting LGBTQ+ young people for 25+ years. 39% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year. The Trevor Project is responding to the public health crisis of suicide among LGBTQ+ youth. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Volunteer Crisis Counselor Applicant Interest Form
Thank you for your interest in being a Volunteer Crisis Counselor with The Trevor Project! At this time, we have an incredibly high volume of interest, and more applications in our queue than there a...
docs.google.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🚨In another driveling display, il Duce signed an executive order eliminating federal recognition of genders beyond the binary definitions. Additionally, his signatures yesterday removed trans protections in prisons and migrant shelters. www.politico.com/live-updates...
Trump to try to remove ‘nonbinary’ and ‘other’ genders
The incoming administration plans to release an order today.
www.politico.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Indigenous Environmental Network: IEN’s aim is to protect our sacred sites, land, water, air, natural resources, health of both our people and all living things, and to build economically sustainable communities. IEN is also concerned with environmental and economic justice. www.ienearth.org
Indigenous Environmental Network | Respecting and Adhering to Indigenous Knowledge and Natural Law
The Indigenous Environmental Network is an alliance of grassroots Indigenous Peoples whose mission is to protect the sacredness of Mother Earth from contamination and exploitation by strengthening, ma...
www.ienearth.org
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
- Sunrise Movement: The Sunrise Movement is a youth-led organization dedicated to combating climate change. By organizing grassroots campaigns, raising awareness, and pressuring policymakers. SM is hosting an all-hands call Thursday, January 23 from 8:30 – 9:30pm EST. www.mobilize.us/sunrisemovem...
To Stop Trump, We Must Organize - Mass Call · Sunrise Movement
Trump is now President. He has issued dozens of executive orders that hand billions to fossil fuel billionaires, dismantle green energy initiatives, and scapegoat marginalized communities. Trump will ...
www.mobilize.us
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🚨In a move that threatens global sustainability, the White House announced that the United States is officially exiting the Paris Climate Accord. This decision undermines years of progress in combating climate change and jeopardizes the global commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
KeepOurClinics.org: Founded in 2008, the Abortion Care Network is the national association for independent community-based, abortion care providers and their allies. Across the country, 62% of clinics that provide abortion care after the first trimester are independent. We can help them.
Keep Our Clinics | Abortion Network
At Keep Our Clinics we know that we are stronger together and that abortion is essential health care. Your support is vital to our member's ability to meet every patient’s needs and ensure that provid...
KeepOurClinics.org
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
National Network of Abortion Funds: NNAF is a network of nearly 100 abortion funds. Abortion funds are grassroots organizations that support people seeking abortion access. abortionfunds.org/find-a-fund/
Find an Abortion Fund - National Network of Abortion Funds
Abortion funds provide various kinds of support. Use our search feature. Find an abortion fund that can help you or the folks in your community.
abortionfunds.org
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🚨Yesterday, abortionrights.gov, a vital Biden-era resource for women seeking healthcare, was abruptly shut down. While no official explanation has been provided yet, it’s critical that we act now to support reproductive rights organizations (CBS). www.cbsnews.com/news/governm...
Government website offering reproductive health information goes offline
The site was launched in 2022 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a public awareness campaign.
www.cbsnews.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Thank you so much! I am so excited to start this project. I have met so many amazing women knitting and I am very happy to meet you. Cheers from Seattle.
January 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Ella, this is amazing!! Such an inspiration. Any chance you can share your colors? Did you use the Rowan felted tweed? I’m taking this up as my next project. 👯‍♀️
January 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM