Do One Thing

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Many of our community members are overwhelmed by what is happening in our communities and in our country and we want to provide resources and support. #DoOneThing is to designed to provide a few options for activism and community engagement in “bite-sized,” weekly posts. Follow us on Bluesky

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Feeling overwhelmed? Start small. Change begins with one action. Focus on One Thing Today. You have power. Your voice matters—it can impact your life, community, and nation. You can’t do it all, but you can do this One Thing. Let’s create change together. #DoOneThing #richmonddems #DOT #RDTC

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Here's how you can get involved: 

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• Check up on a neighbor

• Write a Letter To The Editor

• Contact a local public official to get updates or make suggestions

• Contact a municipal employee

• Thank a public employee doing great work

• Thank a teacher

• Visit a local library

• Read a book on a topic of advocacy

• Go to a protest or attend a rally 

• Attend a Town Council meeting 

• Attend a School Committee meeting

• Attend a Human Services sponsored event

• Track state legislation you care about

• Speak at a TC or SC meeting

• Volunteer on a local commission or board

• Donate to a local food pantry

• Email your congressperson

• Call your congressperson

• Call your state representative

• Check in on a federal worker or 

• Write a letter/make a social media post about a government-funded benefit you enjoy or receive

• Testify at the state house on a legislation you support or oppose 

• Support a local clean up (April 22nd)

• Craft something to support a cause

• Create art to advocate on an issue

• Plant seeds

• Share this DOT message with 5 friends

• Start a weekly newsletter to stay in touch with friends and share your actions

• Deliver a meal to a friend

• Boycott a business/ unsubscribe from a service you don’t want to support

• Promote a local business

• Support a local business

• Take a social media break

• Fight against imposter syndrome and know that you are a valuable part of this fight

• Share a resource or action with us!

• Suggest a Community Conversation or State Leader topic with the RDTC

• Have a conversation with someone who you disagree with about something

• Volunteer at a local non-profit or in a school

• Mentor a student

• Subscribe to a journal or newspaper that is doing great work

• Combat disinformation by sharing one piece of verified accurate information. 

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