Part 2 of Video.

We have to have our energy focused ON MORE than just voting. We need to walk and chew gum at the same time

Linktree to Resources for Organizing: linktr.ee/gsusresources

Part 1

Take a moment to listen to this message about voting and general strike, and how the two converge with the upcoming midterm elections in the US.

Also, this creator is based in FL and talks a lot about GSUS, so go give them a follow on Instagram

Profile: www.instagram.com/educator_gsu...

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Photo of Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez Text in white [California man, Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, shot and wounded by ICE agents]

So, another person shot by ICE.

We need a general strike. Get involved in your local chapters. Help do the community work needed to sustain a general strike.

Our hearts go out Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, and we hope he recovers well, both physically and mentally.

So happy about this partnership!

Two Years of Building Together. Now We're Going Further After two years as a movement partner, A Radical Guide is now the fiscal sponsor of General Strike U.S. Support GSUS chapters through tax-deductible donations.

Two Years of Building Together. Now We’re Going Further
After two years as a movement partner, A Radical Guide is now the fiscal sponsor of General Strike U.S. @generalstrikeus.bsky.social

Support GSUS chapters through tax-deductible donations.

Take a look at our list of partnership

generalstrikeus.com/partners

GSUS Onboarding How to Get Involved with General Strike U.S. GSUS is a collective effort. There’s no spectators here, only roles to step into. Step 1: Start with a Teach-In Your entry point begins with a General St...

2. Our Onboarding Process: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

3. Our National Calendar: timetreeapp.com/public_calen...

4. How to Organize: drive.proton.me/urls/Z3HCQTP...

5. General Strike & Unions: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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For people looking at our resource guide and not sure where to start, we have picked our top 5:

1. The Welcome Packet: docs.google.com/presentation...

1.b The Welcome Packet - In Spanish: docs.google.com/presentation...

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Of course! We also just made a post breaking it down a few minutes ago, that can be shared around

Concentration of signatures. For example, let’s say out of all the signatures made so far, 3.5% of them were coming from NYC. Now that chapter could decide if they want to strike on their own as a city. For emails, we recommend creating a separate email that’s encrypted like Proton.

Note, you do NOT need to provide your real name or number. You could just put Jane Doe and have your phone number be (111) 111–1111. HOWEVER, we do ask that you provide a real email and ZIP Code. Email because we need to email you important info. Zip code so we can see which areas have a high👇

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Let’s Talk Strike Cards:

This link will take you to our privacy policy, which has been written with the consult of a lawyer. In the same link, take a moment to read about our digital and non digital options for signing a strike card.

generalstrikeus.com/strikecard
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Yes! Get connected to your local chapter. I can help you get where you need to go.

Now the Los Angeles chapter knows they have enough support for them to strike on their own if they so choose. Also, for an email, if you create a separate one, specifically to sign your strike card (whether you sign digitally or not), we recommend Proton mail.

we can share important info. We also ask for a real ZIP Code, and this is because it allows local chapters to see how much support they have. For example, let’s say out of all the strike cards that have been signed thus far, 3.5% of that came from Los Angeles.👇

A) Take a moment to read our privacy policy: generalstrikeus.com/strikecard

B) With the same link, take a moment to read our non digital options for signing a strike card

C) We have been very clear about this: you don’t have to provide your real name or phone. We do ask for a real email👇

If you are a part of a local community effort, mutual aid, community garden, food pantry and/or community defense reach out to your local chapter.

If you know of a place that can host events for activist groups then reach out to your chapter

generalstrikeus.com/chapters

Doesn’t exist, this help your chapter start one. Right now Los Angeles and San Diego have one. Colorado is working on getting theirs started.

to your local strike fund, get involved in local mutual aid, a community garden, food pantry, etc. Again, all this info is posted in that thread. During an actual strike, since you would be working, take a portion of your pay to support striking workers, which would go to your local fund. If a 👇

So, this is a personal decision, but for people who work in healthcare, we understand how you wouldn’t want to actually go on strike. However, there are tons of other ways to help with preparing for a strike. Join your local chapter (which that info is in the thread I posted), donate👇

It’s only going to get worse, and we don’t mean to fear monger, it’s just the objective reality. Especially when people within marginalized communities are asking us to shake a tail feather; warning us.

Get involved in your chapter, get involved in mutual aid, start a strike fund

THIS is the Trump Administrations proposed budget. In Trump’s words, there is no money for healthcare or childcare because he is fighting a war, and wars are expensive. Below is a thread breaking down some info regarding GSUS. 👇

usafacts.org/articles/wha...

Get that group in touch with your local chapter of general strike? Meet your neighbors on your block/building? We could go on and on, but this is the type of work we are talking about.

peoplespowerplaybook.my.canva.site

Have you read any of our material which is linked in the bio? Many of your questions may already be answered - especially when is comes to the type of work that needs to be done. Have you researched a local mutual aid group in your area? Sent them an email to asking how you can help?👇

To add to the video, yes, you should still vote. However, we are going to have to walk and chew gum at the same time. We have TONS of reasources on the type of work that needs to be done. Join your local chapter. Start the work with an already assembled group. Start your own local charter.

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Yea, if you look at our website, May Day is a partner of ours, like a long term partner.

Yes! Are you find to drop the name of the org/group and area. We want to get more ppl involved, so we always want to promote groups doing the work

All good!

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End of Thread! Comments and questions below :)

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