Holiday cheer without hyper-consumerism?

The holidays can feel overwhelming… and we know big corporations see our big feelings as dollar signs 🙃

So how do we use this season of generosity to make life better for our communities?…

I’m so excited to have teamed up with my friends at Women’s Foundation California to bring you this special holiday PSA:

🗣️ Be loud

about who you’re not shopping with because of their disrespect for human rights, labor, and the planet.

💝 Support small biz

and creatives from your unique community. Shout them out and leave a positive review so others can find them too!

💌 Donations make great gifts

Consider surprising a friend or family member with a thoughtful donation to a frontline org they care about, in their honor!

Let us know in the comments of the vid on Instagram or LinkedIn how you’re getting creative to reclaim wealth and well-being this season!

Holidays without Hyperconsumerism

Merry movement alignment ✨

Traveling for the holidays? Use the Fair Hotel Map! 🗺️

Shout out to Just Futures for putting this resource on my radar!

A place where we don’t have to rely on the benevolence of wealthy people to deal with serious problems in the world? 📰

That’s precisely what my friend/hero Stephanie Brobbey of Good Ancestor Movement is dreaming into existence… and it got some shine in the NYT!

What Nikki Giovanni Taught Us About Collective Liberation 🕊️

Zeba Blay for Teen Vogue

"i hope i die
warmed
by the life that i tried
to live."

December Updates 📚

I can’t believe it’s been 3 months since y’all helped me welcome The Financial Activist Playbook into this strange and beautiful world!

I’ve (mostly) taken a break from book tour events this month, but a big highlight for me was going home to New York to just kick it with family and friends. I found a lot of inspiration…

Like how my best friend threw a talent show birthday party for herself (iconic) and then immediately after hosted a gala — raising over $4500 for Gazan families 🍉

And how my family was down to go on a scavenger hunt inside the world’s largest Barnes & Noble for my book [Watch here 👀]

Who will find the book first… Me, Dad, or Mom?

I’m back in the Bay Area for the rest of December, and if you happen to be too…

I’d love to see you at the Oakland Community Portrait Pop-Up this Saturday (12/21); where I’ll be selling signed copies of my book alongside the most i n c r e d i b l e local vendors.

Come support local small businesses + creatives + get your film portrait taken by Thee Lara Kaur!**

FREE RSVP: Sat, Dec 10 in Oakland, CA

**P.S. If you need a reminder of how dope Lara is… the photos from my book launch party 📸

THANK YOU to everyone gifting my book gift box!

Every single order notification I’ve received, dedication I’ve signed, and box I’ve packaged has made me smile.

And if you still need a last minute gift — for your bestie or your whole team — I got you.

Order the Playbook Gift Set

Sleepily and cheerfully,

Jasmine

jasminerashid.personal@gmail.com

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