Take a couple minutes to let your federal representatives know you don’t support, oh, I don’t know, maybe war with Iran or the nominee for Surgeon General?

If you’re not near a city or big crowds aren’t your thing, Stand Up for Science by enlisting a few friends to join you in a small pop-up protest on March 7. Everything you need is here.

Keep an eye on potential election interference with the Campaign Legal Center. They’ve got a podcast and a presence on all the social media.

Take a look at Detention Watch Network and see if any action items interest you. Hint: you can email  to be connected with folks opposing ICE detention in your area.

Amnesty International USA promotes and protects human rights, which seems like a pretty good place to start, right?

Take a few minutes to check your regular news sources against available media bias and credibility trackers and, for the love of humanity, get off X already.

Join Stand Up for Science to send letters to your federal representatives to halt the destruction of materials in the Goddard Space Flight Center Library.

Why not send some postcards to women or rural voters in Virginia?

Activate America is organizing phone banking and postcards to impact key races. Take a look!

Follow Veterans for Peace on Facebook or Instagram to learn more about their efforts.

Find out whether ICE is planning a detention facility near you and reach out to your federal, state, and local representatives to express your concerns about human rights and infrastructure impacts.

Watch this video on five ways to fight fascism. It’s less than five minutes!

If you’re thinking about attending a local No Kings march on March 28, share one of these social media posts and see if you can find some democracy buddies.

Listen to NPR’s 1A to keep informed on important issues like the impact of school boards and how AI may influence politics.

BEFORE NOON on MARCH 4:  Comment on the proposal to construct a 90,000 square foot ballroom where the White House East Wing used to be.

Take a look at Charity Navigator’s ratings for groups protecting the environment and see if there’s one you can support.

The Environmental Voter Project organizes phone banks and postcard campaigns to encourage unmotivated environmentalists to vote.

VoteRiders helps people understand the voter ID laws where they live, so they can confidently cast their ballots. Review their training materials and join the letter writing campaign.

The House passed the SAVE America Act, which will make it more difficult for many Americans to vote. The League of Women Voters makes it easy for you to write your Senators.

Watch The Librarians, a documentary on efforts to ban books from school and public libraries.

Change the settings on your Ring camera so that it cannot be used for police surveillance and send a letter to your state leaders about shielding motor vehicles data from ICE.

Click through the website of Moms Demand Action and find opportunities to take action against gun violence and more.

Read these two articles on boycotts and think about which companies you might cut ties with.

When you reached out to your congressional reps re: guardrails for ICE (good job!), did you ask for legislation protecting schools, hospitals, and places of worship from enforcement activity? You still can!

Mark your calendar for the Stand Up for Science Day of Action on March 7 and the next No Kings national protest day on March 28.

Contact your county’s party leadership to inquire about  becoming a poll watcher in upcoming elections.

Click through  Red Wine & Blue to find a wide variety of  opportunities and resources, including local groups, a digital Hype Squad, and weekly five-minute Easy A action ideas.

We’ve got 50+ ideas in the 3 to Get Ready Action Library…and counting! Tell a friend and make them your democracy buddy.

Call your elected representatives tonight and leave a message about your biggest concern, then sleep well, knowing you did a good thing for democracy. Find yours here.

If you’ve unsubscribed from major media outlets but still want access to professional journalism, why not get a library card? Look online or ask a librarian how to unlock free online access to local and national outlets.

If you’re moved by the Minnesota Singing Resistance, follow their insta for links to training, a toolkit, songbook, and more.

If you’re excited by the idea of progressive representation at all levels of government, connect with Emily’s List or Run for Something.

Attention road warriors! If you have 50,000+ Delta Skymiles, you can fly a released detainee from Texas home to Minnesota.

DC-area folks: This Washingtonian article details how we can take care of each other, with MANY local organizations and volunteer opportunities to support civil servants, immigrants, people in need, and more.

Use ACLU’s template to send a message to congress opposing government mass surveillance.

Explore the website for Citizens’ Impeachment and see if anything under the Take Action tab makes sense for you. Follow them on social media to stay apprised of educational calls.

Volunteer with Postcards to Voters and send handwritten postcards to likely Democratic voters before close key races.

Scroll through the Ice Out for Good toolkit and see how you can make a difference by opposing federal funding, demanding corporate action, or preparing to observe ICE enforcement in your neighborhood.

Find your state on this list of Immigrant Rights and Mutual Aid Groups or this list of Immigration System Bail Funds and see if there’s a group you can support.

If you’re a podcast person, subscribe to What’s the Plan? with Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, for weekly encouragement, discussion, and action ideas.

Visit the MoveOn Immigration Defense Hub to see what allies can do.

ACLU has short simple videos outlining your rights with respect to law enforcement, available in multiple languages–and a printable PDF to share.

If you’re feeling low, read this Atlantic article recounting the efforts of everyday people in Minneapolis for inspiration.

If you’re a Facebooker, search for “Indivisible [where you live]” and join a local group or follow their page to keep apprised of local actions and needs.

Concerned about the role of money in politics in the wake of Citizens United?  Explore some opportunities to fight corruption in government.

Watch the congressional testimony of former special Counsel Jack Smith, who investigated Donald Trump’s role in the January 6 attack on the Capitol–you know, as a little treat.

Stand Up for Science has opportunities for you to help protect science and democracy.

State attorneys general are elected in most states. AGs in states like Oregon, California, and Illinois have filed 50+ lawsuits to protect citizens in their state. Consider giving your state’s AG some feedback or encouragement.

The House has passed the SAVE Act, which will make it more difficult for married women (and others!) to vote. The League of Women Voters makes it easy to contact your Senator.

Take a look at these “45 Acts of Non-Compliance for Ordinary People” and see if one works for you.

Counteract recent efforts to erase Black history by spending some time on History.com.

Watch a ten-minute version of Timothy Snyder’s short book, On Tyranny, read by John Lithgow.

Consider making a donation to Minnesota mutual aid efforts, some of which can be found here and here.

If you’re bolstered by the news of court wins for democracy, take a look at ACLU’s 2025 report and consider a donation.

Is there a social, recreational, or charitable org you’ve been thinking about joining? Now’s a good time to build local connections.

Today is a great day to email or call your congressional representatives and tell them what’s on your mind. Indivisible makes it easy.

Read Wired’s guide for what to do if ICE comes to your neighborhood.

Have you ever considered becoming a Poll Worker?

Join library supporters and send a postcard in support of the Right to Read Act.

Recruit a few friends and volunteer to write 100 postcards to combat disinformation in upcoming swing state Senate elections.

Use the Mobilize tool to find out about all kinds of opportunities. Adjust the filters to find something perfect for you.

Explore the resources provided by the Immigrant Defense Network and consider supporting their work.

For daily (M-F) action ideas and encouragement, subscribe to Jess Craven’s newsletter, “Chop Wood, Carry Water.”

Protect yourself against “J6” propaganda by relying on journalistic and fact-checked accounts of historical events.

If you have kids, they live in a different information bubble than you do. Take a look at how one mom is teaching her sons to watch and read critically.

Take a look at former Labor Secretary Robert Reich’s list of ten things you can do to support democracy in 2026, and find something that works for you.

One easy way to diversify your news sources is to sign up for Bluesky and follow this starter pack of independent news sources that “aren’t owned and controlled by billionaires.”

If you find yourself wondering whether those calls to Congress really matter, have a look at this guide to contacting your congressional reps and see how calls, letters, emails and other outreach all have their roles.

Call your representatives on Capitol Hill and express your views on U.S. action in Venezuela.  Indivisible and 5 Calls can help.

Make yourself seen! Join or start a local Visibility Brigade, or follow their Insta for slogan inspiration and make your own signs.

Are you sure you and your eligible family members are all registered to vote? Has anybody changed address? Come of age? Get that sorted out.

Check in with your local Indivisible group and see what they have planned.

Make it a habit to fact check information before sharing. 

Follow your local, state, and federal representatives on social media or sign up for their email updates.

Add some environmental and sustainability accounts to your Instagram or TikTok Feeds for ideas and inspiration on climate issues.

Make sure you and your family are vaccinated against COVID and flu–it’s hard to fight the good fight when you’re down for the count.

Print and share ‘zines and Red Cards with your neighbors and businesses you frequent, so they know you will stand with them when they exercise their rights.