WEBVTT - Minisode: Post-Election Resources + Activation

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<v Speaker 1>Hi, Catherine, Hello Chelsea.

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<v Speaker 2>This is our post election minisode. Minisode.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, so we wanted to gather some resources for everybody

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<v Speaker 1>to make sure that the people who want to get

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<v Speaker 1>involved and activate are doing something. There was like eleven

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<v Speaker 1>million people that didn't vote this year compared to Biden,

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<v Speaker 1>So I think the popular vote ended up at eighty

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<v Speaker 1>one million for Biden and around seventy million for Kamala,

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<v Speaker 1>and then Trump got seventy five million, which is only

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<v Speaker 1>one million more than he got last time he ran.

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<v Speaker 1>So the comfort in that is that it's not like

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<v Speaker 1>he's gaining an audience. The Left has lost their audience

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<v Speaker 1>because of Gaza and Israel and a bunch of people

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<v Speaker 1>that didn't want to vote because of that, which I

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<v Speaker 1>will never understand, because if anyone's going to go after

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<v Speaker 1>Israel in a more aggressive way, it is Trump. At

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<v Speaker 1>least Kamala would have pressured Netnya, who first cease fire

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<v Speaker 1>and at this point is to blame for this ongoing

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<v Speaker 1>pulverization of Gaza. But anyway, that should be some comfort

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<v Speaker 1>knowing that he didn't gain so many more followers. I

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<v Speaker 1>don't believe every Trump voter is a racist and a bigot.

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<v Speaker 1>I just believe that people are really uninformed in this country,

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<v Speaker 1>and that's what Trump's administration wants is for people to

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<v Speaker 1>get more uninformed, and we're gonna make sure we get

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<v Speaker 1>more informed. And one of the things I just wanted

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<v Speaker 1>to touch upon is like I read this book about

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<v Speaker 1>economics when I saw this economist speak at one of

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<v Speaker 1>these like getaways.

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<v Speaker 2>Like this was years ago retreat.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, one of these like Google retreats or something that

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<v Speaker 1>I went to. And the economy that we're experiencing now

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<v Speaker 1>is not because of Biden. It's because of fucking Donald Trump.

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<v Speaker 1>That every economic policy, the major economic policy, takes four

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<v Speaker 1>to six years to actually show up in society.

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<v Speaker 2>It doesn't.

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<v Speaker 1>You don't just make a change in a policy and

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<v Speaker 1>it affects everybody. Inflation is not a result of Biden

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<v Speaker 1>being pre Inflation is a result of COVID happening in

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<v Speaker 1>twenty twenty and all of the measures we had to

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<v Speaker 1>take to make sure people were stabilized after COVID. That's

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<v Speaker 1>why our economy is in the whole. One of the reasons.

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<v Speaker 1>The other ones are wars everywhere, and yes, we do

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<v Speaker 1>support wars in other countries because we're supposed to be

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<v Speaker 1>a democracy, and we're supposed to be helping other places

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<v Speaker 1>remain democratic. So that's why our economics are the way

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<v Speaker 1>they are. Trump is going to walk in now where

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<v Speaker 1>the economy is going to boon a little, and that's

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<v Speaker 1>because of what Biden did to stabilize our economy, which

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<v Speaker 1>he gets absolutely no credit for. So and then you're

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<v Speaker 1>going to see all of the policies that Trump enacted.

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<v Speaker 2>But I'm not.

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<v Speaker 1>I don't want to be lecturing my audience because I

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<v Speaker 1>don't think Mandy Trump supporters are listening.

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<v Speaker 2>That's probably true, And if you are.

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<v Speaker 1>I'd love to understand where you're coming from. I really would,

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<v Speaker 1>because your vote is for the collective, not for yourself,

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<v Speaker 1>I think. But I know I come from a place

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<v Speaker 1>of privilege and maybe you think I could afford that luxury,

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<v Speaker 1>but I'm always voting for the sake of others and

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<v Speaker 1>marginalized communities. That is the first thing I think of, Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>not my pocketbook.

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<v Speaker 3>While should we provide some resources.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, let's provide some resources.

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<v Speaker 3>So I feel like for those that have money, give money.

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<v Speaker 3>If you have time, give time. I think this is

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<v Speaker 3>you know, we took our week to wallow and this

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<v Speaker 3>is time to get involved with an organization that you

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<v Speaker 3>feel passionately about.

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<v Speaker 2>And I think bringing.

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<v Speaker 3>Back how pissed off we all were in twenty sixteen

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<v Speaker 3>is going to be a real big theme for the

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<v Speaker 3>next four years. We were all in the streets, we

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<v Speaker 3>were active in our communities, and you know, we had

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<v Speaker 3>four years to sort of chill out a little bit,

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<v Speaker 3>and now we get actionable again.

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<v Speaker 2>Take Now we take action again. Okay.

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<v Speaker 1>So some of these these are all LGBTQ plus organizations

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<v Speaker 1>that you can support today. You can join, to volunteer,

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<v Speaker 1>you can you can donate whatever you feel comfortable doing.

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<v Speaker 2>There's the Trevor Project.

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<v Speaker 1>There's g l SCN lesson that creating safe and inclusive

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<v Speaker 1>schools for LGBTQ plus students, and there's Alambda Legal, which

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<v Speaker 1>is Lambda Legal. Then there's the Campaign for Southern Equality CSE,

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<v Speaker 1>which expands legal protections and healthcare access for LGBTQ people

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<v Speaker 1>in the South. There is the Phoenix Transition Program, which

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<v Speaker 1>provides support across the country for distributing gender affirming clothing

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<v Speaker 1>and developing crisis funds. And then there's the trans Housing Initiative,

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<v Speaker 1>which is THCHI STL addressing housing inequality for trans people

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<v Speaker 1>in Saint Louis through training and financial literacy support. And

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<v Speaker 1>then there is Parent Families and Friends of Lesbian and

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<v Speaker 1>gaysp FLAG support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ plus people

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<v Speaker 1>and their families.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, that's fantastic, and that's all places that you can

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<v Speaker 3>reach out to if you are a queer person or transperson,

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<v Speaker 3>or you need resources, if you're looking to get involved,

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<v Speaker 3>you can give to organizations like the ACLU.

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<v Speaker 2>I know they're super duper and warm moode right now.

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<v Speaker 3>You can get involved with places like the Yellowhammer Fund,

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<v Speaker 3>which is an incredible organization. They not only provide funds

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<v Speaker 3>for people who need abortion care, but you can also

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<v Speaker 3>join with them in maybe accompanying someone to their appointment

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<v Speaker 3>if they need a chaperone, or helping to drive someone

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<v Speaker 3>to where they need to be to get the health

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<v Speaker 3>care that they need. But also, like locally, you can

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<v Speaker 3>get involved in your local LGBTQ youth organization. There is

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<v Speaker 3>a new organization that I well maybe it's not new,

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<v Speaker 3>but I just recently learned about it called Stand in Pride,

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<v Speaker 3>and they're available for LGBTQ folks who maybe don't have

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<v Speaker 3>supportive family, maybe don't have a lot of community, and

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<v Speaker 3>they'll do anything from like listening. If you've had a

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<v Speaker 3>bad day and you need somebody to talk to up

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<v Speaker 3>to there'll be somebody to walk you down the aisle.

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<v Speaker 3>If your family is not attending your wedding, so definitely

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<v Speaker 3>reach out to them if you need some support. But also, like, Chelsea,

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<v Speaker 3>what would you say about getting involved with people that

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<v Speaker 3>you know? I mean, I think, like send somebody a note.

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<v Speaker 3>If you have like a queerer, trans person or a

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<v Speaker 3>person of color in your life who you know you

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<v Speaker 3>feel like needs a little bit of extra support right now,

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<v Speaker 3>send them a note, send them a text. If you're

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<v Speaker 3>feeling like your your nervous system is totally shot, get

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<v Speaker 3>out in nature. Any other sort of recommendations that.

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<v Speaker 1>You'd have, Chelsea, Yeah, I mean I would just remind

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<v Speaker 1>everybody to act with a lot of love and a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of you know, spread joy and love wherever you can,

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<v Speaker 1>and support to anybody who's confused or scared. And I

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<v Speaker 1>even if that person is you, I think when you

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<v Speaker 1>really kind of can. I looked up a word this

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<v Speaker 1>weekend called aura in Spanish that means now, but in English.

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<v Speaker 1>It's about spreading love, kindness, and empathy, and I think

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<v Speaker 1>we need that more than ever, Like we've lost our

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<v Speaker 1>way as a society. People don't give a shit about

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<v Speaker 1>other people. So if you're somebody who does, make sure

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<v Speaker 1>other people feel that love and compassion, go out of

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<v Speaker 1>your way for people. You know, we're all in this together,

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<v Speaker 1>and the more we can become a collective and stand

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<v Speaker 1>in solidarity with each other and do little small things

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<v Speaker 1>for people, little small acts of kindness to people each day,

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<v Speaker 1>is going to help your soul and help others.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>Absolutely, what advice would you have? I know a lot

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<v Speaker 3>of people are staring down the barrel of Thanksgiving and

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<v Speaker 3>other holidays and potentially being around family that they're not

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<v Speaker 3>excited to be around.

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<v Speaker 1>Right now, I am not going to be around any

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<v Speaker 1>of my family members that.

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<v Speaker 2>Are involved in Trump.

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<v Speaker 1>That's where and that's where I'm at, and that's.

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<v Speaker 2>Where I'm staying. Yeah.

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<v Speaker 1>I sent an email to someone last night letting them

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<v Speaker 1>know that they were not welcome to come to my

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<v Speaker 1>special taping.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know how.

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<v Speaker 1>Long this feeling will last where I am not willing

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<v Speaker 1>to hang out with anybody that supports conspiracy theories or believes,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, the things that I steadfastly stand again. So

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<v Speaker 1>I don't know if that's the right advice to give

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<v Speaker 1>to everyone. I'm not giving it. I'm just telling you

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<v Speaker 1>that's what I'm doing because I'm too disheartened to have

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<v Speaker 1>any energy around me like that.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, I think from both of us, you're off the

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<v Speaker 3>hook and you don't have to go be with your

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<v Speaker 3>family right now. I'll make a different, cozy little plan

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<v Speaker 3>for the holidays.

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<v Speaker 1>And you don't have to be an asshole about it. No, No,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm sorry.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not there yet. I can't. I can't be with

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<v Speaker 2>you guys yet. I mean, that's great advice.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, Okay, so I know we went over a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of LGBTQ groups. There's also Earthjustice dot org, which is

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<v Speaker 1>focusing on the climate and environmental law. So that's one

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<v Speaker 1>of the nation's leading environmental law organizations. And then there's

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<v Speaker 1>also Indivisible, which is a grassroots movement of thousands of

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<v Speaker 1>local indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders,

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<v Speaker 1>rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.

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<v Speaker 2>That's Invisible dot org.

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<v Speaker 1>And then there are some crisis hotlines because I know

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of people are.

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<v Speaker 2>Panicking and are feeling very hopeless.

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<v Speaker 1>So for anyone who has a transgender member of their

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<v Speaker 1>family or if you are trans, there is a trans Lifeline,

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<v Speaker 1>which is a twenty four to seven hotline and the

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<v Speaker 1>numbers eight seven seven five six five eight eight six. Oh.

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<v Speaker 1>The Trevor Project has a hot line two for any

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<v Speaker 1>members of the LGBTQ community. That's eight six six four

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<v Speaker 1>eight eight seventy three eighty six. That's eight sixty six

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<v Speaker 1>four eight eight seventy three eighty six. And then there's

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<v Speaker 1>the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, so that's one eight hundred

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<v Speaker 1>two seven three eight two five five. And then there's

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<v Speaker 1>a Crisis text line, which is a free twenty four

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<v Speaker 1>seven twenty four hour a day, seven day week support

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<v Speaker 1>service for those in crisis, and you can text start

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<v Speaker 1>to seven four to one dash seven four to one.

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<v Speaker 1>And then there's an lgbt Q National Youth talk Line

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<v Speaker 1>and you can call them at eight hundred two four

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<v Speaker 1>six seven seven four to three. And all of these

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<v Speaker 1>organizations except donations and are all looking for volunteers.

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<v Speaker 2>Okay, So that is your election update everyone. Godspeed,