How to Think Like An Activist Who Doesn't Burn Out

Want to change the world without crashing and burning? Whether you're advocating for disability rights, climate change, racial justice, abortion care, trans youth, or any of the innumerable causes that demand attention right now, it's time to commit to the longterm. For that, you need skills to navigate the emotional ups and downs of advocacy work. Framing activism as an individual and collective healing process, this zine will guide you away from our cultural obsession with instant gratification and toward relationships and resiliency, using guerrilla gardening as inspiration. For healthcare workers, artists, educators, and everyday people trying to get through to family and neighbors, these pages offer reflective exercises, examples, and encouragement. So let go of the feeling you have to fix everything right now, and let's build movements together without destroying our mental health. There's always one small step you can take!