Giving Tuesday is more than hashtag activism.
Ben Cable (Crossposted with Substack Dec 02, 2025)
It’s a chance to turn the energy of a protest into the fuel for justice. VIDEO AVAILABLE
- Support grassroots efforts — pick a local organization fighting for civil rights, labor justice, immigrant rights, voting rights, or mutual aid.
- Back national movements aligned with your values — the ones that challenge corporate power, defend democracy, and uplift working people.
- Make a sustainable habit, not a one-day show — commit to recurring donations, volunteer, or stay plugged in.
Even a small monthly gift can mean more than any holiday sale impulse purchase.
Why It Matters
Because real power isn’t built on consumption, it’s built on solidarity, on community. When we withhold money from institutions that traffic in influence, and invest in people who invest in communities, we don’t just make a statement. We build a foundation.
In a moment when so much feels broken, from rising inequality to democratic backsliding, giving thoughtfully and intentionally becomes a quiet act of resistance.
On this Giving Tuesday, let’s turn our wallets into tools for justice. Strip the receipts from corporate giants. Replace them with democracy receipts.
We ain’t buying it. But on December 2, 2025, we’re funding something better.
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