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• Be Heard: The US Senate will vote this week to dismantle even more essential services. This script will help convince your reps to stand up for public media funding, local journalism, and emergency alerts — just to start. (go)
  

• Learn: The world needs about a gazillion new nurses. So if nursing’s a career path you’re interested in, check out Nurse.org to explore how to become one, no matter your educational background, goals, and priorities. The diverse field of nursing will has a path that suits your needs. Check it out! (go)
  

• Donate or volunteer: Out Memphis is the largest and longest-running LGBTQ+ nonprofit serving folks in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Donate or volunteer to support their peer support groups, community center, and programs that keep LGBTQ+ youth housed and cared for. (go)

Check out our brand new series, Life Finds A Way: The Original Diversity Initiative!

Every month, Life Finds A Way will use fascinating examples from nature to show how diversity, cooperation, and interconnection are just…how shit works.

Wild, untamed diversity isn’t an exception or curiosity, but the standard operating procedure of evolution.

We kicked the series with a very special post by friend of the pod, 10x author, and prolific dino writer Riley Black. Enjoy.

• Volunteer: Our BEST FRIENDS at Run For Something are recruiting, supporting, and training candidates for election administrator positions at the local level all over the country. These are the people that operate at the foundation of our democracy. Sign up for Clerk Work now. (go)
  

• Learn: Look who loves some (educational) beach reads! Want to teach kids about big topics like climate, health, technology, and science in general? Let our curated book picks do some of the work for you! (go)
  

• Get Help: Want a more meaningful job? Check out this handy guide from our friends at 80,000 Hours (go)

• Learn and Get Help: Already checked out the 80,000 Hours guide (hint: it’s above)? Get even more recs for meaningful careers here (go)
  

• Donate: There will always be a need to help victims and survivors of large-scale disasters of every kind. Find our best resources — global and local — here. (go)
  

• Volunteer: In a lovely twist, more of you are simply searching “I want to volunteer for anything.”
  
  Of course, we don’t cover anything, or everything — it’s only the best of the best for the make-or-break issues and opportunities for our time. We’re adding more rigorously vetted actions every week, but if you want to show up IRL, we’ve got some amazing options for you right now, right here (go)

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Thanks to everyone who wrote in last week expressing their love for The Good Place. That show got me through a hell of a flu a few years back, and it might just be time for a rewatch — maybe with the kids?

Speaking of kids: Busy as hell? Us too! You can save actions for later with an WCID To Do List!

Thank you — as always — for giving a shit.

— Quinn

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