Happy final week of (Lunar Valentine's New Year Black History Ramadan) February!!!! π§§β¨πΉπ€πSocial movements arenβt seasonal, but like seasons remind us that the only lasting truth is change (shoutout Octavia Butler). And as we move deeper into 2026, there are ENDLESS opportunities for personal + collective change: πΈ moving moneyπ€ away from systems that profit from exploitation,π₯ toward community-rooted safety, support, & power.β¦Which is exciting, and also potentially a little overwhelming??? Maybe youβve experienced confusion, or hopelessness, or self-judgment for not doing βenough,β especially when it comes to issues as big as defending migrants and resisting ICE. So Iβm gonna hold your hand when I say this:Participation > Perfection. You know yourself, your capacity, and your immediate community best, and thereβs no one singular right way to practice financial activism.
I wrote a new Substack post with some Choose-Your-Own-Adventure financial activist strategies to experiment with, along with a framework offering from The Financial Activist Playbook on moving from personal confusion to collective action for migrant solidarity. Including strategies like: As always, Iβd love to hear from you β
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