25 ways to be politically active (whether you lean left or right)
Whether the Trump administration has you feeling impotent or energized, now's the time to start getting more politically active. Here are 25 ways you can elevate your activism:
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Local politics and activism
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1. Know who your local legislators and politicians are - Here's
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2. Know how to get in touch with them (and actually make them listen.)
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3. Identify an issue you care about and pursue it
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4. Attend town hall meetings
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5. Attend City Council meetings
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6. Get to know your local School Board
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7. Join your local PTA
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8. Mobilize more people to support your cause
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9. Join a voting league or political organization
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10. Register to act on behalf of a political party.
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11. Join a campaign
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12. Volunteer at their headquarters
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13. Attend or organize rallies and events
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14. Pound the pavement
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15. Volunteer to work at a polling place
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16. Volunteer to register voters
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17. Vote
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Political education
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18. Subscribe to a paper or other publication you believe in
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19. Read up on American history and civics
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20. Share that knowledge
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Community outreach
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21. Volunteer at a place that benefits your community
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22. Volunteer at a museum, state or national park, cultural center or historical society
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23. Hell, GO to a museum, state or national park, or historical society
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24. Donate
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25. Get off the internet
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