Welcome to Dispatch #37! This is our first “Action & Resources” Dispatch as part of our new alternating format, meant to be a more focused curation of calls-to-action, resources, and content we think you’ll find valuable. This week we’ve got easy actions to resist media monopolies, Palestine erasure, and AI surveillance, some great resources to help you reduce your dependence on billionaires and US tech giants, and 5 recommendations for things to watch/read/listen to that we think you’ll love!
This new format is a work-in-progress - please let us know any feedback you might have!
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Easy Actions to Take
⏱~3min | (Worldwide) Urge Attorneys General to Stop Paramount's Mega-Media Monopoly
Why: Paramount is on the verge of becoming the largest pro-Trump media monopoly in America. Because these are international media companies, the effects on the entertainment that is consumed will be felt globally. Organized by Inequality Media Civic Action
⏱~3min | (Worldwide) Demand that the British Museum reinstate the word “Palestine” in their exhibits
Why: In February 2026, it emerged that the British Museum had removed the word 'Palestine' from labels across its ancient Middle East displays. These changes followed a letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to Museum Director Nicholas Cullinan. UKLFI has a documented pattern of pressuring public institutions — the European Legal Support Centre has identified UKLFI as a direct or enabling actor in 128 of 900 documented anti-Palestinian repression incidents in the UK. A museum that claims to preserve world heritage cannot simultaneously collaborate in erasing it. Organized by Newscord
⏱~3min | (US only) Tell Congress to Stop AI-Powered Mass Surveillance
Why: Call with this link. Congress is about to vote on whether to renew one of the federal government's most controversial surveillance powers —Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This dangerous bill has given the FBI and other agencies a backdoor to spy on Americans — without a warrant, without oversight, and without limits. And now, with AI advancing rapidly, the dangers are about to explode. Organized by: Color of Change & 5Calls
Little (Movement) Wins
Content Worth Consuming
- Flashback: The Project for the Next American Century by Ray
- Why: Our latest essay connects all of the recent acts of aggression by the US around the world, from Venezuela to Greenland and Iran, revealing that it's more than just a power-trip by Trump - it's a fight to maintain US dominance over the world. Learn about the two pillars of US power, the role of the petrodollar, and how it all creates the bigger picture behind everything.
- An Article: When Bridgerton Divorces Class From Race, It Ruins The Fantasy by Trishe Hosein
- Why: A fascinating examination of the hit Netflix show Bridgerton that features a multi-racial version of royalty in England, and how conversations about race and diversity are incomplete if we ignore the dynamics of class.
- A Video: How Board Games Explain the New World Order (IRAN) by Uncivilized Media
- Why: A very accessible way to understand the geopolitical struggles between China and the US, explained with two classic board games that millions have played. Complex topics, but broken down very simply!
- A Podcast: David Wengrow: The History of Human Civilization by Doomscroll Podcast
- Why: Wengrow is the co-author of "The Dawn of Everything" which explores the huge variety of ways indigenous peoples have shared power and defined freedom. An important conversation to expand our view of how human societies can be arranged.
- A Book: Copaganda by Alec Karakatsanis
- Why: An excellent breakdown of how police, prosecutors, and others in the "punishment bureaucracy" manipulate the news in the United States to keep people afraid and police budgets ever-growing.
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Resources & Tools
Here are some recent adds to the directory. Please share these links with anyone that might find them helpful:
- 🖥 European Tech Map | A handy directory of 1400+ European software companies across 80+ categories, for anyone looking to reduce their dependence on US tech giants.
- 🖥 Open Alternatives | A massive directory of open-source (ie. free!) alternatives to popular software for nearly everything, from messaging & collaboration tools to business management & AI software.
- 🛍 Cobbled Goods | A curated directory helping you find quality footwear from small, independent brands, so you can stop funding billionaires & fast fashion.
- 🛍 SSQRD | An ethical and BDS-friendly beauty and fashion finder to help you discover independent and ethical brands from around the world.
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With Love & Light,
Elisa & Ray
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