Dear , 

The words, lies and actions of the President in his first day of this term in office were meant to please his base and his billionaires. We are determined to be in solidarity with those who are targeted and those resisting his efforts. 

Many are looking towards On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder. His Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century include lessons we have long embraced, among them:

Do Not Obey in Advance - Resist, do not adapt. WRL offers a number of resources for resistance

Stand Out - We are inspired by many resisters, those who have gone before us in WRL's 101 year history, and those we can stand with now. WRL provides methods and merch that sets an example.

Learn from Peers in Other Countries - Many in War Resisters' International have nonviolently stood up to tyranny. We are sharing resources that include their examples of dealing with fear and organizing.

Building on our decades of experience, working with long time allies, and sharing information about the work of other organizations, we offer these resources. They include tools that support our solidarity actions and methods of resistance.  Please share these with others.

We all need to do our part, we all need tools and support to do that.

As people became aware of how their tax dollars were being sent to and spent by Israel, more people engaged in war tax resistance. As DOGE suggests cuts in human resources and Social security while your tax dollars are given to war profiteers, consider if that is how you want your tax dollars spent and learn what you can do about it.

Remember that you are not alone. There are many people and organizations working in solidarity with others, developing resources and action plans to resist and build alternatives.

You can be a link to those who are not aware of this by sharing these resources. Pay attention to only trustworthy news like Democracy Now!

Writings like these are also hopeful and helpful: How we can meet the challenges of authoritarianism, Daniel Hunter's article on 10 Things to Do If Trump Wins

We are determined not to support any kind of war, international or civil, and to strive nonviolently for the removal of all causes of war, including racism, sexism and all forms of exploitation.

WRL will continue to update and share resources with you. Please share these with others. 

It's possible to end war, but it will take all of us. War Resisters League needs every single person to stand with us in the fight against US imperialism, militarism, and the expanding war machine during a time where fascists are in power across multiple countries. Like what you're reading? Forward this email to a friend. New readers can subscribe here.

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