Committed Citizen

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Wield your power to change the world for people, animals, and the planet.

Background image shows rare earth mining. Foreground images include an electric car, an iPhone, and a flatscreen TV. Text says: One Thing You Can Do: Rethink How You Use Electronics
Background image is of a waterfall in a forest. Text is a quote by David Graeber: The ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make and could just as easily make differently.
Image shows a burning $100 bill. Text says: Budgeting is resistance. Every dollar NOT spent on exploitation is fuel for the future we want.
Image shows a wildfire burning a forest. Text says: Eating animals drives climate change which drives out of control wildfires.
Background image shows people with arms raised holding hands. Text is a quote from Jo Lorenz: Every successful movement in history happened because people talked to each other face-to-face, built trust, created networks of care and resistance that no algorithm could infiltrate.
Background image shows hands forming a heart. Text is a quote by Thich Nhat Hanh: Our communication is not neutral. Every time we communicate, we either produce more compassion, love, and harmony, or we produce more suffering and violence.
Background image shows the palms of two hands painted with a world map. Text is a quote from Greta Thunberg: We are doing this because no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying, because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity.
Background image shows the US Capitol. Foreground image shows a skill and crossbones. Text says: Take Action: Stop the MAGA Murder Budget: Use this toolkit to fight back!
Image shows a blue background with all caps text in black that says NO KINGS. Foreground image shows a crown with a big read X through it. Text says: No Kings: Nationwide Day of Defiance, June 14, 2025.
Background image shows a grocery cart in a store. Text is a quote by Nate Bear: To function, capitalism requires us all to be expertly practiced in the art of cognitive dissonance.
Background image shows an Avelo Airlines plane (via Wikimedia Commons). Foreground shows a banner that says: Avelo Airlines = Abduction Airlines. Text says: Take Action: Tell Avelo Airlines to Drop Deportation Flights
Background image shows people growing food. Text is quote by Michael Shuman: The more you can produce your own goods and services from your own resource base, the less vulnerable you’ll be.
Image shows a baby chimpanzee. Text says: Take Action: Protect Primates from Being Pets: Urge your US Rep to cosponsor HR 3199, the Captive Primate Safety Act.
Images show a variety of ways to garden (e.g., raised beds, vertical planters).
Images show a variety of ways to garden (e.g., raised beds, vertical planters).
Images show a variety of ways to garden (e.g., raised beds, vertical planters).
Images show a variety of ways to garden (e.g., raised beds, vertical planters).
Images show a variety of ways to garden (e.g., raised beds, vertical planters).
Images show a variety of ways to garden (e.g., raised beds, vertical planters).
Images show a variety of ways to garden (e.g., raised beds, vertical planters).
Background image shows a group of fists raised in solidarity. Quote is by MLK: Timid supplication for justice will not solve the problem. We have got to confront the power structure massively.
Black and white image of a person touching a baby cow's foot. Image is courtesy of We Animals / Jo-Anne McArthur.
Background image shows red wolves in the woods. Foreground images show two red wolves. Text says: Take Action: Protect Endangered Species & Their Homes: Submit a public comment to OPPOSE changing the definition of “harm.”
Background image shows a crowd of climate protestors. Foreground image shows a person speaking through a megaphone. Text says: 89% of people around the world want stronger action to fight the climate crisis.
Background image shows the US capitol. Foreground image is a person using their phone. Text says: 7 Ways to Make it EASIER to Contact Your Legislators.
Background image shows an old-growth forest. Text offers a sample script from 5 Calls.org for calling your Senators.
Background image shows an old-growth forest. Foreground has a fallen tree along the bottom and two trees standing to the right. Text says: Take Action: Protect US Forests, Wildlife & Ecosystems from Attack: Urge your senators to OPPOSE H.R. 471: The Fix Our Forests Act.”
Background image shows torn pieces of newsprint with newsy words, such as “tariffs” and “unemployment.” Foreground image shows a person reading the news on their phone and having a horrified expression on their face with their palm against the side of their head.
Background image shows people with raised, clasped hands. Text is a quote by James Croft: We have to act now. Because it isn't enough to let these things happen and then mourn them afterwards.
Background image shows farmland. Foreground image is a baby lamb. Text says: Take action: Protect Farmed Animal Welfare, Public Health, Workers’ Rights, and the Environment: Urge your senator to OPPOSE S. 1326: The Food Security and Farm Protection Act. Additional slides show sample text you can use.
Background image shows farmland. Foreground image is a baby lamb. Text says: Take action: Protect Farmed Animal Welfare, Public Health, Workers’ Rights, and the Environment: Urge your senator to OPPOSE S. 1326: The Food Security and Farm Protection Act. Additional slides show sample text you can use.
Background image shows farmland. Foreground image is a baby lamb. Text says: Take action: Protect Farmed Animal Welfare, Public Health, Workers’ Rights, and the Environment: Urge your senator to OPPOSE S. 1326: The Food Security and Farm Protection Act. Additional slides show sample text you can use.
Background image shows a hand holding a smartphone with the Signal logo on it. Text says: One Thing You Can Do: Use an Encrypted Messaging App
Background image shows a person with their arms outstretched. Text has a quote by Kelly Hayes: Defiance must be woven into the fabric of our daily lives, rather than simply proclaimed at marches or on social media.
Background image of a jail cell. Foreground image of a megaphone. Text says: “Take action: Speak Up for Kilmar Abrego Garcia” Other slides offer sample scripts from 5Calls and Jessica Craven.
Background image of a jail cell. Foreground image of a megaphone. Text says: “Take action: Speak Up for Kilmar Abrego Garcia” Other slides offer sample scripts from 5Calls and Jessica Craven.
Background image of a jail cell. Foreground image of a megaphone. Text says: “Take action: Speak Up for Kilmar Abrego Garcia” Other slides offer sample scripts from 5Calls and Jessica Craven.
Background image shows reusable food containers, metal straws, and reusable utensils. Text says: “One Thing You Can Do: Keep Reusable Dinnerware in Your Car”
Background image shows a doorway in a field of lavender. Foreground images shows the door over the background image. Text says: One Thing You Can Do: Use the Foot-in-the-Door Technique.
Background image shows a spiral. Text is a quote from Nate Bear: “The trajectory we are on is unsustainable and we will, more likely than not, descend into an uncontrollable spiral of societal breakdown unless urgent revolutionary changes are made.”
Background image shows the trans rights flag. Foreground image is a person’s hand with the trans rights flag painted on it. Text says: “Take Action: Protect Trans Healthcare – Submit a public comment to oppose limiting care for trans people.”
Background image shows a field of lavender. Text is a quote by Conner Habib about demanding a better world: “Whatever happens from here on out, do not wish for or imagine a return to the way things were. That’s a trap. Demand that we emerge into a better world. Demand the end of every oppressive social condition, every structure, that set the stage for this crisis. Start today.”
Background image shows buttons that say “Vote.” Foreground shows a person holding a sign that says “I voted.” Text says: “Save Your Right to Vote: Tell your US Rep. to OPPOSE the SAVE Act.” Other slides share the what/why/how of taking action.
Background image shows buttons that say “Vote.” Foreground shows a person holding a sign that says “I voted.” Text says: “Save Your Right to Vote: Tell your US Rep. to OPPOSE the SAVE Act.” Other slides share the what/why/how of taking action.
Background shows US money scattered around. Foreground shows a person’s hand holding a smartphone displaying an online banking screen. Text says: “Switch Your Bank.”
Background image shows a person’s hands typing on a laptop. Text says “Verify so you don’t spread a lie.” And then each slide shares information about why and how to verify information before sharing it with others.
Background image shows a person’s hands typing on a laptop. Text says “Verify so you don’t spread a lie.” And then each slide shares information about why and how to verify information before sharing it with others.
Background image shows paint streaks in different colors of blues, purples, and greens. Text is a quote from Bryan Stevenson: "We have to get comfortable doing the uncomfortable. Because...justice never comes when you only do what's comfortable and convenient."
Background image of a child drinking a class of water outside. Text says: “Take Action: Safeguard Clean Water & Air. Make a public comment to save NEPA.”
Background image of person holding their mouth over their hand. Foreground has bits of newspaper text repeating misleading frames—such as “Ponzi scheme” and “alien terrorist.” Text says: “Don’t Repeat Your Opposition’s Framing.”
Background image of a garden. Text says: "Veganic Gardening 101: How to Grow a 100% Vegan Garden!"
Background image of piggy bank with stacks of coins. Foreground image of tracking chart. Text says: "One Thing You Can Do: Track Your Spending."
Background of person's hand holding a cellphone showing an online petition. Text says: 5. What's your relationship to the petition's target?
Background of person's hand holding a cellphone showing an online petition. Text says: 3. Is the petition's info accurate & credible?
Background image of person's hands holding a phone showing an online petition. Text says: 1. Who created the petition?
Background image of a person holding a cellphone that has an online petition on it. Text says "Should I sign that petition? Ask these 7 Questions Before You Sign."
Background image of Congress in session. Foreground shows a hand holding a phone showing the 5Calls app.
Image shows a child looking up at the camera. Text says: "One Thing You Can Do: Collect & Share Stories."
Image of two sets of hands exchanging books. Text says "Join a Gifting Group."