On January 20th, a rude, racist, sexist, xenophobic man who is unfit to be president, became our president.
What do I mean by that? Well, he makes lewd, derogatory, and sexist comments about women, racist remarks about Mexicans, has bankrupted 4 of his businesses, mocked John McCain's military service and status as a war hero, thinks he doesn't always need to pay those who work for him, shares "facts" from fake news sources and neo-nazis, has said he wants to ban an entire religion from entering the U.S., doesn't respect the Geneva Conventions (which govern treatment of civilians and POWs, including a ban on torture), makes flippant and potentially dangerous remarks about other countries (e.g. North Korea), is accused of sexual harassment (by nearly a dozen women, no less), and even brags that he sexually assaults women.
This is not okay.
This kind of person should not be our president.
However despite losing the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes, but with Russia's help, he is.
We must not let this behavior become normalized.
We must actively call out, oppose, and resist racism, sexism, xenophobia, and bigotry wherever it appears in our legislation, in our politicians and public figures, and in our daily lives.
We must join the active resistance.
I've created this blog to organize my thoughts and collect materials and resources for my personal daily resistance. I'm making it public in case these resources are helpful to others.
Here you'll find General Resources, and Info For Contacting Your Reps. The site is in its infancy. I'll be constantly adding to it. Look for weekly news roundups and to-do lists soon.
I hope you'll join me in my daily resistance. We got this.
Love is love is love.
- Carissa
What do I mean by that? Well, he makes lewd, derogatory, and sexist comments about women, racist remarks about Mexicans, has bankrupted 4 of his businesses, mocked John McCain's military service and status as a war hero, thinks he doesn't always need to pay those who work for him, shares "facts" from fake news sources and neo-nazis, has said he wants to ban an entire religion from entering the U.S., doesn't respect the Geneva Conventions (which govern treatment of civilians and POWs, including a ban on torture), makes flippant and potentially dangerous remarks about other countries (e.g. North Korea), is accused of sexual harassment (by nearly a dozen women, no less), and even brags that he sexually assaults women.
This is not okay.
This kind of person should not be our president.
However despite losing the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes, but with Russia's help, he is.
We must not let this behavior become normalized.
We must actively call out, oppose, and resist racism, sexism, xenophobia, and bigotry wherever it appears in our legislation, in our politicians and public figures, and in our daily lives.
We must join the active resistance.
I've created this blog to organize my thoughts and collect materials and resources for my personal daily resistance. I'm making it public in case these resources are helpful to others.
Here you'll find General Resources, and Info For Contacting Your Reps. The site is in its infancy. I'll be constantly adding to it. Look for weekly news roundups and to-do lists soon.
I hope you'll join me in my daily resistance. We got this.
Love is love is love.
- Carissa
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