May 3: before it’s too late
Across the nation and at The National Mall in DC, we are gathering to put an end to the assault on our Constitution. Our way of life is being threatened, and it’s time to rescue our democracy.
We will make ourselves heard.
Our coalition of resistance made April 5 a historic moment. It was not enough. We must get bigger, louder, and let the US Congress know what they must do to end this.
50501 (join them on April 19!), HandsOff, Indivisible, and so many more are coming together to bring the public together and organize. Together we rise.
What is Five by fifteen?
Five acts Of Good Trouble In Fifteen Days
We are here to help you take measurable, meaningful action.
Pledge to take action and cause 5 acts of good trouble in the next 15 days and make a difference in the resistance.
Whether that’s joining a protest, an act of civil disobedience, or simply having a tough conversation with a friend or family member - it is time to make your voice heard!
It’s time for us to rescue democracy. She’s in danger. Our end goal is bipartisan conviction of impeachment in both houses of Congress. The people are the last line of defense, and it’s time for us to take the reins.
What Good Trouble Looks Like:
You can make a difference from anywhere, and we’re here to share examples of how in the next sections.
From home/work
In person
Logistics
Friends and Family
Arts
Community
Through sharing information, diplomacy, and simply being annoying, we can enact pressure from the ground up to where it belongs - our elected representatives of congress. They are the ones with the power to end this, and it will take BOTH parties to succeed. We’re all in this together.
◻ Write and/or call elected representatives
◻ Promote an upcoming action event in the comments of your social media (one of our most effective tools!)
◻ Create a separate email account for activism
◻ Engage leaders of the opposition in time-wasting conversations
◻ Maintain visibility of people who have been imprisoned
◻ Join a meaningful boycott
◻ Study how minority communities strategize
◻ Prepare your phone for quick recording
◻ Study local law, rights
◻ Study and educate others on dog whistles
◻ Support news outlets dedicated to honest reporting
◻ Flood adversarial websites with false information
◻ Malicious compliance - if you are employed by the oppressor, be inefficient in your actions
◻ Closely follow guidance from resistance leaders you trust - lean on their experience and take action!
◻ Preserve censored information
◻ Distribute and preserve at-risk information: make online resources accessible from multiple hubs
From home/work
In Person
◻ Attend protests
◻ Record an injustice with your phone
◻ Warn at-risk groups of possible danger (ICE, counter-protests)
Logistics
◻ Remember, all action is easier with friends!
◻ Form your resistance bubble
◻ Plan some actions with others
◻ Hold each other accountable
◻ Organize protest transportation (even for one person)
◻Finance an activist with a track record - give to people who have already done something you support!
Friends and Family
◻ Discuss current situations with friends and family, even if it gets uncomfortable
◻ Establish common ground with the opposition - focus on where you agree, not where you don’t.
◻ If you know someone in a position of power, ask them as many questions as you can
◻ Create meaningful and relevant art to spread information and motivate others
◻ Make protest into a moment of performance, either at an organized event or where people least expect it!
Arts
Community
◻ Show your support! - yard signs, decals, etc
◻ Volunteer for and support organizations/groups being targeted
◻ Support marginalized racial and socioeconomic groups
◻ Stay in contact with family and friends
◻ Extend your network beyond your home state