You do not need a plan. You do not need resources. You do not need permission. You need a phone and at least one other person who gives a damn.
Every large movement started as two or three people who decided to take it seriously. You can be those people.
Talk to the people around you. Your block. Your building. Your workplace. Your church. Your gym. You will be surprised how many people feel exactly what you feel and have been waiting for someone to say something first.
Once you find even two or three people who want to act, you have something real. Create a group message. Make a plan to meet. Start there.
Reach out to us on Signal at operationinflation.01 and we will connect you to people already organizing in your area or help you start something new.
You can also join our linked chat at chat.operationinflation.com using Element, ElementX, Cinny, or FluffyChat.
Do not wait until you feel ready. There is no ready. There is only now.
Everyone present in the United States has rights, regardless of immigration status. You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to open your door without a valid warrant signed by a judge. You can refuse to show documents unless you are driving. You can film enforcement activity from a safe distance.
Share this knowledge with everyone around you. The people most at risk often do not know what they are entitled to. That information is power.
Attend actions. Bring people with you. Be visible. Be loud. Be joyful and determined and impossible to ignore.
Protests matter. They always have. They create political pressure. They show people in power that someone is watching and that there are consequences. They show vulnerable communities that they are not alone.
You showing up matters more than you know.
Attend local government meetings and demand your city take a stand. Support local organizations already doing this work. Build mutual aid networks that help affected families with immediate needs. Stay connected, stay informed, and stay in it for the long haul.
This is not a sprint. It is something we are going to have to keep doing. The good news is that it gets easier and stronger the more people join.
Every organizer you have ever heard of started exactly where you are right now. They did not know what they were doing either. They just decided it mattered enough to try.
It matters. You matter. Start today.