“WHAT I WANT TO KNOW”

How to sustain engagement
How to avoid burnout
Tech support
Protecting our finances, security
Skill sharing, interests,shared
Resources
Who needs help?
Sharing knowledge
Looking for community, find my people
Defending the turf, be there for/with me
Break from the hostilities
Hub for issues
–Immigration
–LGBTQ+
Education for all
Mental health
Hub for things
Repair it yourself

“RESOURCES”

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We the People Renter’s Right (renters are trying to organize a union) (Libraries Lending)
Kalamazoo Democratic Party
Local political structure
NOW Kalamazoo (local news source)
2nd Wave Media (news source)
YWCA Reproductive Health Fund (free gender affirming care supplies)
Health wellness/yoga
Kalamazoo Public Libraries, other libraries
Food-making sure people have food, food banks
Pagan’s in Need
Law Enforcement resources -reporting problems, safety issues
Kalamazoo Compost, Bike Dude
People’s Church
Education for All
Kalamazoo Together for Unhoused -collect resources
ERACCE
People’s Food Coop
Repair Space (needed)
Tool Lending Library (?)
MSU COOP EXTENSION
CANDO kitchen
Master Gardener
Local Community Gardens
KNOW-Kalamazoo NonViolent Opponents of War
KAMALAzoo FB glfjhjlfghjkfgdh
ISK
Gryphon Place
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Open Roads

“GIFTS OF SERVICE/KNOWLEDGE”

Writer/PR/Communicator
Public Speaking/Facilitating
Public Health
Mending/Sewing
Community Organizing
How to talk to legislators
Resource Link
Certified Family Life Educator, parenting, can teach
Certified Yoga Teacher, wellness
Life skills
Fun Stuff
Physical library/resource room
Master Gardener/Food Foraging
Volunteer Organizer
Fundraising
Experimental Archaeology
Blacksmithing, woodworking, metal work
Beekeeping
Amateur Radio
3-D Printing
Computer, IT
Food Research
Animal Care, Dog Groomer
Vibes Master
Education, writing
Art
Mental Health
Leadership
Horticulture
Mechanical Skills/Trades
Can build things/structures
Farming/animal raising
Sustainable living
Early childhood
Environmental
Food Safety
Electronic Information Resources
Free Stuff Online
Bagpipes
Private Investigators
Fundraising, grantwriting, prospecting

Software Mentioned

1Password
1password.com/

Proton
proton.me/

Proton Mail
proton.me/mail

Firefox

mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

Signal
signal.org/

Tips
-Use a VPN
-Don't use Face ID
-Keep you online financial activity on one device
-Don't use debit

iOS>Mac OS>Windows

-"You are the product"

State News
Bridge Michigan (free subscription) -nonprofit Center for Michigan
bridgemi.com/

Detroit Free Press (subscription, some free content) -the Detroit Media Partnership is owned by Gannet
freep.com/

Detroit News (subscription, limited free content) -the Detroit Media Partnership is owned by Gannet
detroitnews.com

Gongwer News (subscription) -Gongwer News Service
gongwer.com/

Lansing State Journal (subscription, limited free content) -USA Today network
lansingstatejournal.com/

Michigan Advance (Free/donation) -independent journalism, part of the States Newsroom network
michiganadvance.com/

State of Michigan MINewswire -State of Michigan
michigan.gov/som/minewswire

Local News
MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette (free & subscription options) -app- Advance Local Media LLC
(includes, Grand Rapids Press, The Ann Arbor News, The Bay City Times, The Flint Journal, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Muskegon Chronicle, and the Saginaw Citizen Patriot)
mlive.com/

NowKalamazoo (free subscription) -nonprofit Local Journalism Foundation Inc.
nowkalamazoo.org/

Second Wave Media/ On the Ground (free subscription) -Issues Media Group
secondwavemedia.com/southwest-…

Ottawa News Network -nonprofit local journalism in the Holland area
ottawanewsnetwork.org/

Watershed Voice -nonprofit local journalism in Three Rivers area
watershedvoice.com/

WMUK (free & membership support) -streaming -Western Michigan University NPR affiliate
wmuk.org/

WGVSU (free & membership support) -Grand Valley State University PBS affiliate
wgvu.org/

WWMT -Sinclair Broadcast Group
wwmt.com/
Fox 17 -Scripps
fox17online.com/

WOODTV -Nexstar Media Group
woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-coun…