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Hi! I'm Lee, and this is Spoonless Activists.
We're a community for anyone who wants to do something about this world we're in, something to make it a better, more humane place - but is short on resources. Low spoons? Not much cash? Not much time? I wish I could say "we've got you", but at this stage we've got a small collection of ideas and a willingness to keep muddling through.
As we develop our plans and strategies, I'll update this post.
Thoughts? Ideas? Drop them in the comments below.
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randomlingLink:
Location: (if relevant)
Deadline: (if relevant)
Time estimate:
Requirements: money / mental / physical / social / personal information / decision-making / other
Anything else:
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(ETA: Thanks to
rmc28 and alatefeline for help putting this together!)Happy Monday! RFM and a check-in?
Jul. 18th, 2022 12:48 pmpipisafoatHello, all! It's been a while since anyone has been active here, which is totally understandable - we're all low on spoons, right?
I'm not currently able to do the individual posts breaking down each action item, but here is Radio Free Monday oncopperbadge's dreamwidth with ways to give, news to know, and recurring needs.
If you're still hanging around here, I'd like to have an informal check-in to see what sort of activism you've been engaging in and what plans you have going forward. I'll start us off in the comments. My intention with this is just to let everyone check in with themselves and take inspiration/ideas from each other. You certainly don't have to share, and there's absolutely no shaming! Remember: self-care is an act of political warfare.
I'm not currently able to do the individual posts breaking down each action item, but here is Radio Free Monday on
copperbadge's dreamwidth with ways to give, news to know, and recurring needs.If you're still hanging around here, I'd like to have an informal check-in to see what sort of activism you've been engaging in and what plans you have going forward. I'll start us off in the comments. My intention with this is just to let everyone check in with themselves and take inspiration/ideas from each other. You certainly don't have to share, and there's absolutely no shaming! Remember: self-care is an act of political warfare.
green_knightLink: https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/7345
Deadline: (if relevant) 4/5/2020 (today)
Time estimate: 5-10 minutes
Requirements: mental / personal information
This is a campaign by 38degrees - I received an e-mail about it, but cannot find more information on the website.
Tomorrow, trade negotiations between the UK and US begin, and the UK has not yet committed to not selling off the NHS or forcing it to pay US prices for medications.
We're in the middle of a pandemic that proves that a taxpayer-supported, universal health system which is free to access is vastly superior to the US for-profit model.
You can send your own e-mail through the link above. You need to be signed up for 38degrees (they do good work) and pass on your address. 38Degrees provides a few talking points, so the e-mail did not take me long.
(Mods: I tried to tag this with two existing tags, 'NHS' and 'petition', but got told I cannot create new tags. Could you fix that, please?)
Deadline: (if relevant) 4/5/2020 (today)
Time estimate: 5-10 minutes
Requirements: mental / personal information
This is a campaign by 38degrees - I received an e-mail about it, but cannot find more information on the website.
Tomorrow, trade negotiations between the UK and US begin, and the UK has not yet committed to not selling off the NHS or forcing it to pay US prices for medications.
We're in the middle of a pandemic that proves that a taxpayer-supported, universal health system which is free to access is vastly superior to the US for-profit model.
You can send your own e-mail through the link above. You need to be signed up for 38degrees (they do good work) and pass on your address. 38Degrees provides a few talking points, so the e-mail did not take me long.
(Mods: I tried to tag this with two existing tags, 'NHS' and 'petition', but got told I cannot create new tags. Could you fix that, please?)
indywindLink:https://www.covidiq.org/
Location: USA only, so far
Deadline: n/a
Time estimate: approximately 5-10 minutes/week
Requirements: cellphone texting (physical ability to do texting, afford cell service/cost per message if your plan charges per message), willingness to answer a few relatively non-invasive questions about your health and demographics (options include "other" and "prefer not to answer" for at least race/ethnicity and gender, possibly more)
Anything else: Conventional data collection relies on the extremely limited supply of COVID-19 testing kits, but smart phones and sophisticated data science offer an alternative. A non-profit, volunteer team of experts in medicine, epidemiology, data science, behavioral science, consumer privacy and engineering have taken inspiration from Google's Flu Trends and are predicting the spread of COVID-19 through self-reporting, to help public services and healthcare pros proactively target preparations where most needed. You can help by signing up to contribute your info. Text “together” to 203-204-9964, or enter your number at the website.
Location: USA only, so far
Deadline: n/a
Time estimate: approximately 5-10 minutes/week
Requirements: cellphone texting (physical ability to do texting, afford cell service/cost per message if your plan charges per message), willingness to answer a few relatively non-invasive questions about your health and demographics (options include "other" and "prefer not to answer" for at least race/ethnicity and gender, possibly more)
Anything else: Conventional data collection relies on the extremely limited supply of COVID-19 testing kits, but smart phones and sophisticated data science offer an alternative. A non-profit, volunteer team of experts in medicine, epidemiology, data science, behavioral science, consumer privacy and engineering have taken inspiration from Google's Flu Trends and are predicting the spread of COVID-19 through self-reporting, to help public services and healthcare pros proactively target preparations where most needed. You can help by signing up to contribute your info. Text “together” to 203-204-9964, or enter your number at the website.
pipisafoatHelp Grrlcookery with rent, arrears, medical bills, and vet bills
Updates: on the cat/vet [tumblr] and general update on everything and April 2020 update [tumblr]
"[A]dditionally they have no income due to the home order." (RFM 4/20)
Updates: on the cat/vet [tumblr] and general update on everything and April 2020 update [tumblr]
"[A]dditionally they have no income due to the home order." (RFM 4/20)
pipisafoatLink: no link; contact is h2016@hotmail.com
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: mental / social
Anything else: This anon "is looking for a graphic designer to work on no or low budget to make an online store look good, which will help the friend get out of an abusive situation." (RFM)
from radio free monday 4/20
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: mental / social
Anything else: This anon "is looking for a graphic designer to work on no or low budget to make an online store look good, which will help the friend get out of an abusive situation." (RFM)
from radio free monday 4/20
pipisafoatLink: read more, listen, and preorder [bandcamp]
Location: US
Deadline: May 1 release date
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
Anything else: "Rionsanura is finishing up an album of "Rennie songs" -- folkish, Renaissance-ish, friendly springtime tunes -- and is working to release the album on May Day. In the meantime they're offering three songs to stream and download if you preorder the album, with all of the sales money going to the United Way COVID-19 Community REsponse and Recovery Fund." (RFM)
from radio free monday 4/20
Location: US
Deadline: May 1 release date
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
Anything else: "Rionsanura is finishing up an album of "Rennie songs" -- folkish, Renaissance-ish, friendly springtime tunes -- and is working to release the album on May Day. In the meantime they're offering three songs to stream and download if you preorder the album, with all of the sales money going to the United Way COVID-19 Community REsponse and Recovery Fund." (RFM)
from radio free monday 4/20
Help Anon with a car repair
Apr. 20th, 2020 11:50 ampipisafoatLink: no post; donate [paypal]
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
Anything else: "Anon is fundraising $500 for a car repair; they rely on the car for food and medical supplies, and have no income due to disability. They are working on a prospective job but are not in a situation to be able to spend much yet." (RFM)
from radio free monday 4/20
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
Anything else: "Anon is fundraising $500 for a car repair; they rely on the car for food and medical supplies, and have no income due to disability. They are working on a prospective job but are not in a situation to be able to spend much yet." (RFM)
from radio free monday 4/20
pipisafoatLink: read more and donate [GFM]
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
from radio free monday 4/20
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
from radio free monday 4/20
pipisafoatHelp Grrlcookery with rent, arrears, medical bills, and vet bills
Updates: on the cat/vet [tumblr] and general update on everything and April 2020 update [tumblr]
Updates: on the cat/vet [tumblr] and general update on everything and April 2020 update [tumblr]
pipisafoatLink: read more
Location: USA
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / mental / social
from radio free monday 4/13
Location: USA
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / mental / social
from radio free monday 4/13
pipisafoatLink: read more and purchase
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
Anything else: "![[tumblr.com profile]](https://www.tumblr.com/favicon.ico)
thewightknight and purplealmonds are selling books, ebooks, and art prints from their Good Omens Big Bang fanfic "All You Need Is Love...And Food" to raise funds for Feeding America; all revenue from the first 30 days will go to help food banks respond to enormous growing need due to covid."
from radio free monday 4/13
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
Anything else: "
from radio free monday 4/13
pipisafoatLink: read more [tumblr]
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: (money) / social
from radio free monday 4/13
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: (money) / social
from radio free monday 4/13
pipisafoatLink: read more and donate [GFM]
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
from radio free monday 4/13
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
from radio free monday 4/13
pipisafoatLink: read more and donate [GFM]
Deadline: (no date given) late April to early May
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
Anything else: Donors over $50 receive a custom pet portrait
from radio free monday 4/13
Deadline: (no date given) late April to early May
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
Anything else: Donors over $50 receive a custom pet portrait
from radio free monday 4/13
pipisafoatLink: headlines Should You Really Stop Paying Your Student Loans Due To Coronavirus? and Here's How to Contact Your Student Loan Servicer During Coronavirus [both forbes.com, both with large pictures of publicly known members of the current administration at the top of the article]
Location: USAmerica
Deadline: none in either link; HOWEVER, I would talk to your servicer asap in case there is a deadline not listed and BEFORE you miss a payment.
Time estimate: < 5 min each link; each link has several embedded links that would add additional time; contacting your servicer adds more time
Requirements: mental / social / decision making
Anything else:copperbadge recommends that you "continue to pay if you are able until you have either confirmed with your loan servicer that you don't need to or have made an agreement about nonpayment with them. Most of the links I'm seeing are going to private loan administrators who may have different requirements for forbearance and may not have posted the most updated information."
This forbearance started March 13 (retroactive) and continues until September 30.
from radio free monday 3/30
Location: USAmerica
Deadline: none in either link; HOWEVER, I would talk to your servicer asap in case there is a deadline not listed and BEFORE you miss a payment.
Time estimate: < 5 min each link; each link has several embedded links that would add additional time; contacting your servicer adds more time
Requirements: mental / social / decision making
Anything else:
copperbadge recommends that you "continue to pay if you are able until you have either confirmed with your loan servicer that you don't need to or have made an agreement about nonpayment with them. Most of the links I'm seeing are going to private loan administrators who may have different requirements for forbearance and may not have posted the most updated information."This forbearance started March 13 (retroactive) and continues until September 30.
from radio free monday 3/30
Tags:
pipisafoatLink: find it here [futurelearn.com]
Location: UK-based, global access
Deadline: "Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts." This course has a 3 week duration.
Time estimate: < 5 min to read page, 4 hours weekly study time once signed up for course
Requirements: mental / social
from radio free monday 3/30
Location: UK-based, global access
Deadline: "Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts." This course has a 3 week duration.
Time estimate: < 5 min to read page, 4 hours weekly study time once signed up for course
Requirements: mental / social
from radio free monday 3/30
pipisafoatLink: the page is here [joann.com]
Location: I believe their donation tracker is US only, but patterns and information can be used worldwide
Time estimate: <5 to glance at page, your time may vary to make a mask
Requirements: money (unless you have supplies; this is not a monetary donation route) / mental / physical / social
Anything else: "Their in-store Creator Studios are also offering free tools, supplies, and guidance. (Most of their stores are now closed, but if you find an open one you should check in with them before going there physically.)"
from radio free monday 3/30
Location: I believe their donation tracker is US only, but patterns and information can be used worldwide
Time estimate: <5 to glance at page, your time may vary to make a mask
Requirements: money (unless you have supplies; this is not a monetary donation route) / mental / physical / social
Anything else: "Their in-store Creator Studios are also offering free tools, supplies, and guidance. (Most of their stores are now closed, but if you find an open one you should check in with them before going there physically.)"
from radio free monday 3/30
Tags:
pipisafoatLink: read more and donate at paypal mavatsaliah@gmail.com
Location: US
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
from radio free monday 3/30
Location: US
Time estimate: < 5 min
Requirements: money / social
from radio free monday 3/30
Tags:
pipisafoatLink: read more, donate, and apply for assistance [ofwemergencyfund.org]
Location: USA only, prioritizing tipped workers, gig workers and service workers in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Time estimate: dependent on how much of the site you read
Requirements: money / social / personal information
Anything else: from their FAQs, What more can I do to help?
Please donate. Please spread the word. Please download our diner’s guide app and support high-road restaurants in this moment, the restaurants that were doing right by their workers before this crisis. And please tell your legislators that we need One Fair Wage, at the federal level and in every state, so that no one who puts in a hard day’s work is paid poverty wages and can’t afford to feed their own family.
from radio free monday 3/30
Location: USA only, prioritizing tipped workers, gig workers and service workers in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Time estimate: dependent on how much of the site you read
Requirements: money / social / personal information
Anything else: from their FAQs, What more can I do to help?
Please donate. Please spread the word. Please download our diner’s guide app and support high-road restaurants in this moment, the restaurants that were doing right by their workers before this crisis. And please tell your legislators that we need One Fair Wage, at the federal level and in every state, so that no one who puts in a hard day’s work is paid poverty wages and can’t afford to feed their own family.
from radio free monday 3/30
