Whether you have five minutes or five hours, you can make a difference.

Everyday activism is for everyone

Everyday Activism Network is a one-stop-shop where you can learn how to help on a variety of social justice issues and causes.

Learn and take action with purpose and impact.

When your action is purposeful, you increase your impact. (circle with an arrow pointing to next image)

When others join in, it becomes collective action.

Collective action sustained over time turns into social movements.

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How To Be Anti-Ableist

Even though one in four Americans is disabled, ableism is one of the few remaining socially accepted forms of discrimination. It’s time to change how society values people with disabilities and create an equitable and inclusive world for all disabled people.

Here’s how.

End Gun Violence

Every day, more than 110 Americans are killed with guns and more than 200 are shot and wounded. This is a uniquely American problem. In fact, even though the U.S. represents less than 5% of the world’s population, it has 46% of the world’s civilian-owned guns. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Here’s what you can do.

What is Radical Imagination?

Radical imagination sees the world not as it is, but as it could be: a healthy planet that is just and equitable for all. Social change movements use radical imagination to envision a future free of oppression and exploitation.

Imagine with us.

How To Increase Civic Engagement

Civic participation is core to democracy. Democracy only works when citizens are well informed and actively engaged. And not just on election day.

Yet, civic engagement and trust in the federal government have been declining in the United States for decades.

Here’s what you can do about it.

What Is Movement Building?

Social movements are created when groups of people come together to bring about change and solve problems that no one person or institution can solve alone. They often inspire people to see the world not as it is, but as it could be. Successful social movements make the impossible possible. Movement building is the process of growing and sustaining movements over time.

Learn how you can support movement building.

How To Be an Everyday Activist

Everyday Activism is a lifestyle choice. When you commit to consistently taking action on the issues you care about, your activism becomes a daily practice rather than a crisis response.

Everyday Activism Network supports you to sharpen your activism skills by learning about various ways you can help and how to increase your impact when you do take action.

Here are a few tips on how to get started as an everyday activist.

How It Works

1

We do the research and planning for you.

You gain confidence by learning how to focus your time and resources.

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You choose how to view guides.

⇨ FULL LENGTH GUIDES: Expanded content with easy-to-click links supports you to learn and take action with confidence.

⇨ SLIDESHOWS: Summarized content in graphic slideshow form that’s easy to share on social media.

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You decide which actions to take based on your time, ability, and interest.

We present a range of ideas that empower you to help in ways that are right for you.

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We change the world, together.

Learn more about our philosophy and the eight core beliefs of Everyday Activism Network.

Four types of guides

Take Action

Increase your impact through purposeful action. We include fast actions you can take in under five minutes, more time-intensive actions designed to deepen your engagement, and everything in between.
How To

Sharpen your activism skills by learning how to optimize an action for maximum impact.
Terminology

Educate yourself and others on terms and concepts related to taking action.
Inspiration

Get to know spotlighted organizations and change-makers doing great work, and learn about how you can support them.
Celebrate progress on the path to a just and equitable world for all.

Packed with ideas on how to sharpen your everyday activism skills

Fast Action

Actions you can take in under five minutes.
Big Action

More time-intensive actions that deepen your engagement.
Learn More

Read, watch, or listen to a recommended resource.
Language

The words we use to talk about social justice issues are always evolving. Expand your inclusive language.
Pro Tip

Activism hacks to help you make better use of your time and resources.
Hone Skills

Dive deeper, consider a different angle, or examine intersectional and cross-movement approaches.