What Happens Now and What Can You Do?
How to hope in a near-hopeless time? ~from Robert Reich
What will happen now?
(These are Gift links and accessible without a subscription)
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​What Trump’s win means for the world’s most pressing problems ~Washington Post
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Democracy is Not Over ~The Atlantic
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No Honeymoon for Trumpism ~The Bulwark
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The Authoritarian Playbook (Original and 2025 version) ~Protect Democracy
What can I do?
We will keep adding to this list and scheduling our own actions. Please subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Facebook to be notified of ways you can get involved.
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10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won
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One of the many great links in that article: “Choose your Own Adventure” Activist Plan
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Join a post-election call and get involved with Indivisible or Red, Wine & Blue
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It takes a village - schedule a “Worth Fighting For” Community Gathering with friends and neighbors. Resources will be provided by Indivisible, and the Eagle County Dems can help you find like-minded people near you to invite. Reach out to us at info@eagledems.org
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There has and always will be work to be done on a variety of fronts. Pick an issue you are passionate about, whether it is the environment, education, gun control, social justice, reproductive rights, healthcare, food insecurity, immigration, etc, and connect with and volunteer for organizations serving those communities.
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Be aware of local issues - Attend your local Town Council, County Commissioner, and School Board meetings. Serve on a town or county committee. All of our elected officials are very approachable, so reach out and let them know the issues that are important to you.
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Support and donate to human rights and issues organizations nationally and at the local level. To see our list of suggested organizations by cause, click here.
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Stay Informed - As evidenced by how Jeff Bezos took the unprecedented step of stopping The Washington Post from endorsing a candidate in the Presidential race after a meeting with Donald Trump shortly before the election, most national and local news sources are operated by billionaires who have proven time and again that they have only their own interests at heart. Instead, read and support independent, non-profit news sources like Colorado Public Radio, the Colorado Sun, Real Vail, and High Country News.
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Spend with intention - seek out women and minority-owned businesses when purchasing goods and services. Download the Goods Unite Us app to help inform your purchases by exposing who you’re supporting when you shop certain brands and companies.
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Cancel your X account and delete the app from your devices.
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Volunteer to help elect representatives who share your values - Choosing to "not be political" is a privilege most people can't afford. Join the Eagle County Democrats at an upcoming event - we have regularly scheduled monthly meetings. We want to hear your ideas, but please keep in mind we are all volunteers, so be prepared to volunteer your time and energy to take action.
Take time for self care...
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Read these Words of Encouragement from Teen Vogue
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Meditate - check out PoliticalCoolDown.com
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Go outside and take a walk​
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Yoga
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Exercise
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Read some fiction. Do anything that brings you joy. Find an activity that has a defined end goal so you can feel a sense of accomplishment when you finish it. Life will go on.