"The last three weeks in DC have been hard. With federal law enforcement including ICE, and the FBI harassing businesses and arresting our neighbors, and umpteen National Guard troops standing around doing nothing, it's been tense. However, we need to remember that one of the surest ways to stand up to authoritarians is to loudly and publicly build community and to experience joy in the face of despair. We hope that Solid State Books can be a place for you to build community in the coming weeks, either by joining us for a book club, event, or just stopping by to browse and chat. Read on for more ways to connect with your neighbors and fight back against hopelessness and tyranny....
"Looking for a way to get involved in the resistance? Free DC is a renewed campaign to protect Home Rule and win lasting dignity for our communities. They have a bunch of great resources and ways to get involved right now to help end the occupation. Sign up for an orientation session to get started and join your neighbors in creating a truly Free DC."