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What We Can Do Now: Stop Hate Speech and Violence, Stop Trump

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We have a President who invites violence and welcomes misogyny. A House Speaker who has tried to eliminate foreign aid. A Senate that will confirm conservative justices to the Supreme Court. We also have each other. This is a collection of resources to help keep our communities safe, including resources on intervening to stop hate speech and de-escalate violence, creating physical safe spaces in your community, volunteering at local social service providers, and being an active ally to the most marginalized and to their social movements, especially #NoDAPL and #BlackLivesMatter.

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Kate Alexander is the Director of Policy and Outreach of Peace Action New York State, a state-affiliate of Peace Action, the largest grassroots peace advocacy organization in the United States. She is also a MPA student at Columbia University's (more...)
 
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