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Read This When Things Fall Apart by Kelly Hayes | Pilsen Community Books Letters to Activists in Crisis

Each letter is written to a fellow organizer facing a specific kind of crisis. The table of contents acts as a guide, helping readers find the letters that speak most directly to what they’re going through.

You don't actually know what will or will not make a difference which is why it matters to try to do things.

☹️ I hope you’re able to get some rest these next few days. Hoping you feel better soon 🩷.

The Head And The Heart just dropped two new singles and they couldn’t have arrived at a better time. Been playing them on repeat all day today.

There's no inconsistency between the president seeking to eliminate DEI and nominating white men who have not demonstrated any experience in running cabinet departments. It's literally how racism has worked in this country for centuries.

A Brutal Beginning: Orienting Ourselves Amid the Shock and Awe We must be prepared to live and act defiantly, deriving no legitimacy from the illegitimate brutes who would govern us.

I wrote about Trump's executive orders, including his attacks on trans and undocumented people, and how we should be orienting ourselves to defy fascist violence in this moment. This piece includes commentary from @chasestrangio.bsky.social and @silkys13.bsky.social.