Since February of 2026, at each monthly meeting, LAD Board Members have presented on Activism in the Face of Fascism. This page will be a “holding place” for all the resources from those presentations, like these bookmarks available for download and to print and share (8.5 x 11-inch / 3 up / Front & Back). :
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Activism bookmark pdf (Front & Back) to download, print, & share:
More about the bookmarks:
The bookmarks serve as a contemplative guide focused on activism, values, and personal reflection.
Reflective Questions
The document encourages readers to consider their role as activists through the following prompts:
- Identify what you value most.
- Determine what is worth fighting for when defending those values.
- Reflect on past actions that may qualify you as an activist.
- Consider whether you are already an activist or simply have not acknowledged it yet.
- Document personal thoughts regarding your identity as an activist.
Inspirational Quotes
The text includes several quotes intended to motivate and provide perspective on taking action:
Leonardo da Vinci: Notes that people of accomplishment do not let things happen to them, but rather “happen to things”.
Elie Wiesel: Emphasizes the importance of taking sides, noting that silence and neutrality favor the oppressor.
Martin Luther King Jr.: Discusses transforming suffering into a creative force rather than reacting with bitterness.
Ovid: Highlights that persistence, like dripping water, hollows out stone.
Barack Obama: States that extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people.
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: Advises that we must decide what to do with the time given to us, rather than wishing for different circumstances.
The Talmud, as reinterpreted by Bobby Brown: Encourages individuals not to be daunted by the world’s grief, noting that while one is not obligated to complete the work, one is not free to abandon it.
RESOURCES:
Activism Notes from the May 2026 meeting
Heather Cox Richardson, from the March 31, 2026 meeting:
From the March 4, 2026 meeting, Activism in the Face of Fascism:
John Lithgow reading Timothy Snyder’s 20 Lessons on Tyranny, from the February 2026 Meeting:
