If you think you're too small to make a difference, try spending the night in a closed room with a mosquito.
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- West African proverb
I Am Only One Person,
But ...
WHAT CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DO?
Rachel Maddow makes it clear: it will be up to us to stop Donald Trump - and our protests are working!
Have you ever doom-scrolled your way through one awful news story after another
and wondered,
"What's the point of taking action? I'm only one person, what can I possibly do to help?"
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We've all been there.
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But here's the thing:
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Each of us shouting in the streets is only one person.
Each of us who call our representatives is only one person.
Each person who donates to worthy organizations is only one person.
Together, we are a crowd that can't be ignored.
Together, we pressure Congress to vote how we'd like.
Together, we raise funds to support the agencies that fight for us.
Together, we create change with boycotts and strikes.
The #OnlyOnePersonProtest Challenge!
Take Action
OR
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Call Your Representatives About an Issue You Care About
OR
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Donate at Least $3 to an Organization That Supports a Cause You Want to Fight For
Spread the Word
Post two pictures of your sign.
One side should say:
I'm Only One Person, BUT I
(care about) _______________
(fight for) __________________
(stand with) ________________
The other side can be as clever, creative, colorful, imaginative, and powerful as you'd like. What issue do you want to draw the country's attention to?
Use #OnlyOnePersonProtest with your post to social media.
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Prefer video? Share your favorite protest chant and maybe teach it in another language. Post a video explaining why your issue matters to you. Tell how your phone call or meeting with your representative went. Talk about the community you're building with others who identify with how you're feeling.
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Maybe duet or stitch onto a TikTok that's already gone viral of folks standing up against an illegal ICE kidnapping and share your outrage over ICE and other things this administration has done.
Use #ICEtiktokChallenge as well as #OnlyOnePersonProtest
