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On the virtue of good habits, rather than anger and dramatic causes, for sustaining democracy.
If you wait for big motivating problems before acting, you'll be comparatively ineffective both because of waiting too long and your own lack of practice engaging with politics, which makes you susceptible to those who would prey on your anger and disappointment.
If you’re in the US, find out who your representatives are here: whoismyrepresentative.com
You can search their name to find out more about them and their positions, or you can just call them and ask!
Hank Green's excellent video about how to write a letter to your representative, with examples and info in the description: youtube.com/watch?v=mp4h-3vQafk
There’s tons of videos on the internet of people calling their representatives, so you can get an idea of what it’s like.
Want to know more about the electoral college? Mickeleh’s video series on the electoral college has uncommon depth: youtube.com/watch?v=8zac-2V7CTs He argues against the idea that they should change their votes: youtube.com/watch?v=M2vV9xBOSmY
UK person? Rosianna on post-Brexit political participation: youtube.com/watch?v=uLxzv6HmyHk
The internet is full of information for wherever you are and whatever you care about. Also talk in person to friends, family, and people in your community, to learn what they know and help each other take action!
On the virtue of good habits, rather than anger and dramatic causes, for sustaining democracy.
If you wait for big motivating problems before acting, you'll be comparatively ineffective both because of waiting too long and your own lack of practice engaging with politics, which makes you susceptible to those who would prey on your anger and disappointment.
If you’re in the US, find out who your representatives are here: whoismyrepresentative.com
You can search their name to find out more about them and their positions, or you can just call them and ask!
Hank Green's excellent video about how to write a letter to your representative, with examples and info in the description: youtube.com/watch?v=mp4h-3vQafk
There’s tons of videos on the internet of people calling their representatives, so you can get an idea of what it’s like.
Want to know more about the electoral college? Mickeleh’s video series on the electoral college has uncommon depth: youtube.com/watch?v=8zac-2V7CTs He argues against the idea that they should change their votes: youtube.com/watch?v=M2vV9xBOSmY
UK person? Rosianna on post-Brexit political participation: youtube.com/watch?v=uLxzv6HmyHk
The internet is full of information for wherever you are and whatever you care about. Also talk in person to friends, family, and people in your community, to learn what they know and help each other take action!
