Six Things You Can Do in the Wake of the White Supremacist Attacks in Charlottesville. This piece originally appeared in Lauren ONeals email newsletter Activism for Non Activists. It is reprinted here with permission. Here are six actions to take regarding the neo Nazi violence in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend. Donate to one or more of the following 2. Attend any anti racistsolidarity rallies in your area. To find them, check Indivisibles website, or Google Charlottesville solidarity rally your city. 3. Be ready to protest any upcoming neo Naziwhite supremacistalt right rallies in your area. Check the websites of organizations like Indivisible, SURJ, and the DSA for information on counterprotests. Donate to andor volunteer with the Virginia chapter of Flippable. The registration deadline for Virginia state elections is coming up in October as in, just a couple months from now. Registering more voters is not just a way to flip seats blue and elect better politicians who can achieve concrete progressive goals. It also directly combats the Republican strategy of disenfranchising voters, especially voters of color. Republicans spend so much time, money, and effort suppressing the vote because they know voting is a powerful tool.
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