Whether you have five minutes or five hours, you can make a difference.
Browse guides to learn and take action on the issues you care about.
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Celebrating Black Joy
Much of the media we consume, the content we share, and the history we learn is steeped in Black trauma, struggle, and oppression. Consistent and well-informed conversation about systemic racism and anti-Blackness is important. However, it often presents the Black experience as a one-dimensional, trauma-filled narrative. In order to counteract the negative impacts of the constant bombardment and commodification of Black pain, many have turned to expressing and celebrating Black joy.
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How To Be Anti-Ableist
Even though one in four Americans is disabled, ableism is one of the few remaining socially accepted forms of discrimination. It’s time to change how society values people with disabilities and create an equitable and inclusive world for all disabled people.
Here’s how.
End Gun Violence
Every day, more than 110 Americans are killed with guns and more than 200 are shot and wounded. This is a uniquely American problem. In fact, even though the U.S. represents less than 5% of the world’s population, it has 46% of the world’s civilian-owned guns. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Here’s what you can do.
Freedom Network USA
Many people aren’t aware that human trafficking is a problem in the U.S. That’s why we love Freedom Network USA and its members who work tirelessly to end human trafficking and ensure that survivors have access to supportive services.
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What is Radical Imagination?
Radical imagination sees the world not as it is, but as it could be: a healthy planet that is just and equitable for all. Social change movements use radical imagination to envision a future free of oppression and exploitation.
Imagine with us.
How To Make A Giving Plan
Charitable giving plans aren’t just for rich people. Even the smallest donations have the power to change lives and disrupt systems of injustice. But with so many options, urgent needs, and issues you care about it can be hard to know where you’ll have the most impact. A giving plan can help.
Here’s how.
End Hunger and Food Insecurity
There are more than 800 million people experiencing hunger and 3 billion people experiencing food insecurity across the globe. In the U.S., more than 38 million people don’t have access to enough food. Yet, we have the solutions to end hunger.
Here’s how.
End the National Eviction Crisis
Since the pandemic began, millions of Americans have fallen behind on rent or mortgage payments. Wage and job losses combined with surging rent and home prices to create the perfect storm. Nearly 7.7 million Americans are behind. Despite this, pandemic-related jobless benefits, renter protections, and a nationwide eviction moratorium came to an end in October 2021. As a result, eviction filings are surging across the country.
Here’s how you can help
Showing Up for Human Rights Defenders
Over 331 human rights defenders were killed in 2020 alone, with thousands more threatened, attacked, detained, and abused in other ways. But attacks are only part of the story. Human rights defenders courageously put themselves on the line to save our planet and to create a more just and equitable world for all.
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How To Be More Generous
Generous people are proven to be healthier, happier, and more content with life. There are many ways to practice generosity from giving your money, time, knowledge, or kindness to others. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, you can make a difference.
Here’s how.
End Gender-Based Violence
One in three women will experience some form of gender-based violence during their lifetime. That’s an estimated 1.3 billion women worldwide. And this figure is likely under-reported due to societal norms, stigma, shame, and silencing. Gender-based violence is pervasive, but it is also preventable. Stand in solidarity with survivors and fight for the rights of women, girls, trans women, and other vulnerable people to live free from violence.
Here’s how.
Defining Tolerance and Civility
In our increasingly polarized and divided society, tolerance and civility can be hard to come by. While we need them both to progress as a society, they’re often misunderstood. In fact, calling someone intolerant or uncivil is sometimes used as a weapon to shut down intellectual exchange, civil discourse, and critical debate. This can make it hard to know when to promote tolerance — and when it’s ok to not tolerate the intolerable.
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Defining Harm Reduction and Abstinence
Many public health concerns (think: drug and alcohol use, smoking, sexual activity) use either a harm reduction or an abstinence strategy to improve health outcomes. In the U.S., there is often a partisan divide on which strategy is preferred. Progressives tend to prefer harm reduction, while conservatives often favor abstinence. This impacts what kids get taught in school, what programs get government funding, and how people seeking services are treated.
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How To Increase Civic Engagement
Civic participation is core to democracy. Democracy only works when citizens are well informed and actively engaged. And not just on election day.
Yet, civic engagement and trust in the federal government have been declining in the United States for decades.
Here’s what you can do about it.
Build Collective Climate Action
Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization. Climate disasters like flooding, hurricanes, and wildfires are impacting people around the world at a scale never seen before. We are on the precipice of a catastrophic global temperature rise that will affect all aspects of our lives. The good news is that environmental action groups from the frontlines to the global level are more organized and mobilized than ever with solutions to turn this mess around.
The time to act is now. Learn how.
Showing Up For Native People
There are many things you can do, from land acknowledgments to avoiding expressions that disparage Native cultures (example: “Indian giver”) to supporting Native artists, creators, and businesses. One of the best ways is to learn from, take action with, and donate to Native-led organizations. There are so many organizations and causes to choose from. Here are a few to get you started.
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Decolonize and Indigenize!
It’s time to tell accurate narratives and reject stereotypes, amplify Native voices, advocate for Native rights, and celebrate the rich and diverse contributions of Native peoples. As part of this, we must heal generational trauma, change the narrative, and support movements to decolonize and indigenize.
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How To Donate Goods
Did you know that donating goods (think: food, clothing, supplies) may not always be the best thing to do? It makes us feel good to believe we are helping people in need by donating tangible goods, whether new or used. However, many donated items can become a burden rather than a benefit.
Here’s how to increase your impact.
Voting Matters
Despite record voter turnout in the last presidential election, the U.S. has one of the lowest voter turnout rates compared to other established democracies. And, at least 18 states enacted 30 laws restricting access to voting in the first half of 2021. These two factors combine to further disenfranchise voters and weaken our democracy.
Here’s what you can do about it.
Brave Space Alliance
There are countless organizations and individuals who are quietly going about changing the world. We like to spotlight organizations and changemakers doing great work and help you to learn about how you can support them.
Get to know Brave Space Alliance.