“What is resourcing you right now?”
We asked our community this question, and they responded with a wealth of knowledge and tools. Check them out below.
Disclaimer: Birdsong Psychotherapy, LCSW PLLC and it’s owners do not directly endorse the content creators or any specific content listed below. None of these resources should be construed as medical or legal advice.
Care Tools for Uncertain Times
-
Finding Calm & Building Resilience
-
Connection & Mutual Aid
-
Advocacy and Resistance
-
Hotlines and in-person immediate support
-
Housing, Food, Healthcare & More
-
Beyond Survival: Joy, Embodiment, Expression
Finding Calm and Building Resilience
You can use these tools both as interventions when you're feeling dysregulated and as preventative practices to strengthen your nervous system’s ability to recover and manage stress.
Changing Your Relationship to Social Media
How To Take Back Your Time from Your Phone
-
Delete any apps that you have a challenging relationship with off your phone - try a 72-hour rule and see how you feel; reassess your boundaries for each app from there.
-
You can limit your app usage via the settings on your phone, setting timers that put hurdles between you and using them
-
Replace social media with practicing self-regulation tools to discover what works for you: try quiet meditation, guided meditation, yoga nidra meditation, short meditations, long meditations, meditation with sounds, yoga, pilates, walking, going outside and breathing in fresh air, exercise, hiking, EFT tapping, reading/audio books on somatic and trauma healing, prayer, singing, chanting, journaling, timed writing, 4-7-8 breathing, slow mindful breathing, binaural sound etc
Titrating the News
News titration is like building a dam: you control the flow, letting in only as much information as your nervous system can process. This helps prevent overwhelm and dissociation, allowing you to stay grounded and respond to the news in thoughtful, meaningful ways.
6 STEPS TO TITRATE YOUR NEWS
-
Find news sources you trust - while social media gives us access to information not on mainstream news and in real time such as at protests it also is a space for misinformation, even when well intentioned
-
Learn the information (listen/read)
-
PAUSE if needed - this is key to the titration process
-
Digest it - attempt to analyze, process, consider what, if anything, needs to be done
-
Breathe / regulate
-
Assess next steps - return to listening to the news, continue self-regulating, etc.
BEST PRACTICE: Get your news from multiple sources!
Here are a few that have been recommended as giving different perspectives, being vetted, and not owned by billionaires or politicians.
Democracy Now!
An independent news program delivering grassroots, in-depth reporting on global social justice, politics, and movements
Al Jazeera
A major international news network based in Qatar, offering global perspectives often underrepresented in Western media
Sky News
A UK-based 24-hour news channel providing international news coverage with a focus on politics, business, and world events
Reuters
A trusted global news organization known for its fact-based, neutral reporting across politics, business, and world affairs
AP News
A long-standing, independent news agency providing reliable breaking news, investigative reporting, and global updates
CBA (Canada)
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation offers national and international news, emphasizing Canadian perspectives and public-interest journalism
ProPublica
A nonprofit newsroom specializing in investigative journalism focused on holding power to account and exposing systemic injustice
Media Matters
A progressive nonprofit research center monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in U.S. media
Gaslit Nation
A podcast offering deep investigative analysis on authoritarianism, corruption, and threats to democracy, hosted by two journalists and historians
FACTS VS FEARS
Reliable info on your rights, policy impacts, and tools to cut through fear-based headlines. More support beyond political action.
KYR in NY
factual information after Trump issues executive orders
Democracy Resource Center
monitors policies and legislative challenges
Special Interest Meditations, Yoga, and More
Why Yoga Nidra is so good for neurospicy folks!
Yoga Nidra, also known as Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR), is a guided practice that supports nervous system regulation, making it especially beneficial for neurodivergent adults seeking calm and sensory relief.
Free Online Queer Meditation Group
A free, twice-monthly virtual meditation session for the queer community, offering guided mindfulness practices and a supportive space to connect and reflect.
Quick tools from a neuroqueer chiropractor
Simple, body-based techniques designed for neurodivergent and queer individuals to manage stress and enhance well-being.
15 ways to stimulate the vagus nerve at home
Practical methods like deep breathing, humming, and cold exposure to activate your body's relaxation response.
Gender affirming guided meditation
A meditation created specifically for transgender and nonbinary individuals to encourage self-acceptance and peace.
Meditations for trans folks by Ashley Adamson
A collection of guided meditations addressing body dysphoria, inner strength, and self-love for transgender individuals.
Guided meditation for trans folks (more introductory)
A gentle meditation session designed to support transgender individuals in grounding and self-connection.
Apps for Guided Support
The Tapping Solution
A platform offering resources and guided sessions on Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a tapping practice to reduce stress, anxiety, and emotional blocks.
A free app featuring thousands of guided meditations, music tracks, and talks to support mindfulness, sleep, stress reduction, and spiritual growth.
Supportive Books & Podcasts
SUPPORTIVE BOOKS (audio and/or print)
What is Takes to Heal by Prentis Hemphill
A powerful exploration of how personal healing is essential for creating collective liberation and lasting social change.
My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
A groundbreaking book addressing how racial trauma lives in the body and offering practices for personal and communal healing.
Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
A radical call to reclaim rest as a form of resistance against grind culture, capitalism, and systemic oppression.
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins by Mel Robbins
An empowering mindset shift encouraging you to stop controlling others and protect your peace by simply letting people be who they are.
SUPPORTIVE PODCASTS
Becoming the People with Prentis Hemphill
Exploring the practices and conversations necessary to create liberated, connected communities
How to Survive the End of the World with Autumn Brown and Adrienne Maree Brown
A podcast about learning from apocalypse scenarios to build resilience and new futures.
Ghost of a Podcast with Jessica Lanyadoo
Weekly astrology readings paired with practical advice for emotional growth, boundaries, and navigating life’s energies.
Tara Brach Podcast
A podcast featuring guided meditations, talks, and interviews focused on mindfulness, radical compassion, and emotional healing.
The Homecoming Podcast with Dr Thema Bryant
A healing-focused podcast offering tools for recovery from trauma, self-love, and reclaiming joy.
Hacking Your ADHD with William Curb
A podcast offering practical strategies, insights, and encouragement for living better with ADHD.
The Neurodivergent Woman with Michelle Livock and Monique Mitchelson
A podcast exploring the lived experiences, challenges, and strengths of neurodivergent women.
The Mel Robbins Podcast
A motivational podcast providing practical tools and science-backed advice for personal growth and mental well-being.
IN-PERSON HEALING AND SUPPORT TOOLS
**Contact me for local referrals and additional resources
Learning About the Nervous System
The Autistic and ADHD Nervous System
A breakdown of how autistic and ADHD nervous systems process stimuli differently, with insights on regulation, overwhelm, and support strategies
The Vagus Nerve
An accessible overview of the vagus nerve and how it influences your stress response, emotional state, and overall well-being
A short video that explains what the vagus nerve is, how it works, and how to activate it for nervous system regulation
Connection, Mutual Aid & Future Building
You can use these resources to strengthen connection, navigate conflict, and build communities that sustain movements. They offer insight from past and present efforts—tools for imagining and creating a future rooted in care, solidarity, and collective power.
The Butterfly of Transformative Social Change - Soulfire Farm
The Butterfly of Transformative Social Change is a framework developed by Soul Fire Farm to guide effective and holistic social justice strategies. It envisions four interconnected wings—Resist, Reform, Build, and Heal—each representing a vital approach to creating lasting change:
-
Directly confront systems of oppression through actions like protests, strikes, and boycotts.
-
Work within existing systems to enact incremental changes via education, policy, and advocacy.
-
Create new institutions and models that reflect the world we envision, such as cooperatives and community farms.
-
Address trauma and center joy through practices like art, spirituality, and therapy.
Looking Back to Move Forward
Articles, documentaries, and more that illuminate how our histories of resistance and resilience light the way to a brighter future.
The Black Campus Movement 1965-1972 by Ibram X. Kendi
A national study of Black student activism that reshaped higher education during the civil rights era.
Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi
A comprehensive history tracing the development of racist ideas in America.
Four Hundred Souls: 1619-2019 edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain
A collaborative anthology chronicling 400 years of African American history through diverse voices.
Five Methodist Abolitionists and the Ideas That Inspired Them by Christopher P. Momany
Explores the lives of five Methodist abolitionists and their contributions to the anti-slavery movement.
Good White People: The Problem with Middle-Class White Anti-Racism by Shannon Sullivan
Analyzes the limitations and challenges of middle-class white anti-racism efforts.
Maroon Societies: Rebel Slave Communities in the Americas edited by Richard Price
A collection of essays on communities formed by escaped slaves in the Americas.
We Remember: Songs of Survivors directed by Ilene Cutler and Tim Miller
A documentary ft Holocaust survivors collaborating with musicians to share their stories through song.
Sounds of Survival by J. Mackenzie Pierce
Examines the role of music in the survival and cultural continuity of Polish and Polish Jewish communities during and after the Holocaust.
Behind Every Name a Story United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
A collection of personal essays by Holocaust survivors and their families.
Rescue as Resistance: How Jewish Organizations Fought the Holocaust in France by Lucien Lazare
Details the efforts of Jewish organizations in France to resist and rescue during the Holocaust.
The Haitian Revolution by Toussaint L’Ouverture
A collection of writings by the leader of the Haitian Revolution, highlighting the struggle for equality.
Grieving While Black: An Antiracist Take on Oppression and Sorrow by Breeshia Wade
Explores grief through an antiracist lens, addressing how systemic oppression impacts mourning.
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
A memoir reflecting on navigating racial dynamics in predominantly white spaces.
Documenting Gendered Violence edited by Lisa M. Cuklanz and Heather McIntosh
Analyzes how documentary media represents and collaborates in movements against gendered violence.
Strategies for Growing Together
Books, podcasts, readings, and conversations that explore abolitionist organizing, radical love, mutual care, transformative justice, and creative resistance.
BOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks
Explores love as a transformative force for personal and societal healing.
We Do This ‘Til We Free Us by Mariame Kaba
Essays and interviews on prison abolition and community-based justice.
Emergent Strategy Series by adrienne maree brown
Guides on adaptive, collaborative, and transformative approaches to social change.
Pirate Enlightenment by David Graeber
Examines pirate societies as early experiments in and social organization.
Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis
Connects global struggles for liberation, emphasizing the importance of solidarity.
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Combines memoir and analysis to redefine antiracism and its role in society.
How to Raise an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Offers guidance on nurturing children to be conscious and active against racism.
Be Antiracist: A Journal for Awareness, Reflection, & Action by Ibram X. Kendi
A workbook designed to help individuals reflect on and practice antiracism.
Love in a F*cked Up World by Dean Spade
Explores building radical, caring relationships as a form of resistance.
Pirate Care: Acts Against the Criminalization of Solidarity by Various Authors
Discusses collective care practices that resist the criminalization of solidarity.
Survival Is A Promise by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
A poetic tribute to Audre Lorde, blending ecological insights with activism.
The Revolution Starts at Home by Ching-In Chen, Jai Dulani, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Addresses intimate violence within activist spaces and offers community-based solutions.
The Revolution Will Not Be Funded by INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence
Critiques the limitations of the non-profit model in achieving radical social change.
VIDEOS & PODCASTS
2025 Year Ahead Interview with Dean Spade – Tools for Care and Resistance
A discussion on building mutual aid and care strategies for transformative justice in the coming year.
Harm, Punishment, and Abolition with Mariame Kaba on Finding Our Way Podcast
A conversation exploring abolition and its connection to healing work, challenging our perceptions of punishment and justice.
Finding Our Way Podcast Hosted by Prentis Hemphill
A podcast that delves into personal and collective healing, exploring the skills needed to create and embody the world we want.
How to Survive the End of the World Hosted by adrienne maree brown and Autumn Brown
A podcast exploring the practices we need as a community to move through endings and emerge whole on the other side.
Multiamory Hosted by Jase, Emily, and Dedeker
A podcast offering support and advice for modern relationships, covering topics from monogamy to polyamory and relationship anarchy.
“I'm Not Going to Give Them My Fear” - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez interviewed by Maria Hinojosa
A conversation where AOC discusses her approach to fear, politics, and maintaining resilience in the face of adversity.
Love in a F*cked-Up World – Dean Spade interviewed by Mia Funk & Jamie Lammers
An interview discussing building radical, caring relationships as a form of resistance in challenging times.
Trans Day of Visibility: Building Power Across Generations Hosted by Family Equality
A virtual event focusing on building power and solidarity across generations within the LGBTQ community.
ARTICLES
Five Questions for Cultivating Solidarity When Responding to Political Repression
A tool offering guiding questions to help organizers and communities respond to political repression with solidarity and care.
How Nonviolence Protects the State
A critique arguing that strict adherence to nonviolence can inadvertently uphold oppressive systems and limit effective resistance.
The Anarchist Library
An extensive online archive of anarchist literature, theory, and practice from diverse global perspectives.
For Lovers and Fighters
An essay exploring the intersections of love, activism, and non-monogamy within queer and trans communities.
Methodologies of Trans Resistance
An analysis of strategic approaches in transgender liberation movements, drawing from oppositional consciousness frameworks.
Abolition Can Mend Our Democracy
An article advocating for prison abolition as a means to achieve a more just and democratic society.
The Truth Telling Project Tookit + a Teach-in Facilitator Guide
Resources designed to facilitate community discussions on racial justice and reparations through storytelling and education.
Safer Party Toolkit
A collection of strategies to create safer party environments without relying on policing, focusing on community-based safety practices.
Communication & Conflict Resolution
This section offers books, podcasts, workshops and more that explore conflict resolution, accountability, and loving correction. Conflict doesn’t have to divide us—it can be a catalyst for deeper connection and collective strength.
RADAR model from Multiamory Podcast
A structured monthly check-in tool designed to foster open communication and strengthen relationships through regular, intentional conversations.
Loving Corrections - adrienne maree brown
A collection of essays that reimagine accountability and growth through the lens of love, offering guidance on setting boundaries and nurturing honest relationships.
All About Love - bell hooks
An exploration of love as a transformative force, challenging societal norms and advocating for a love ethic in personal and public life.
Gender Reveal Podcast episode featuring Dean Spade
An interview with Dean Spade discussing mutual aid, burnout, and strategies for sustaining activism and community care.
The Revolution Starts at Home: Confronting Intimate Violence Within Activist Communities
An anthology addressing intimate violence in activist communities, offering strategies for creating safety and accountability without relying on the state.
Love in a Fucked Up World by Dean Spade
A practical guide to building radical, caring relationships that align with values of justice and collective liberation.
Conflict 101 Educational Workshops & Mediation Support
Workshops and mediation services focusing on conflict resolution, nonviolent communication, and transformative justice practices.
Mutual Aid
“Mutual aid is the radical act of caring for each other while working to change the world.”
- Dean Spade
Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next) by Dean Spade
A foundational guide exploring how mutual aid can build collective power and resilience in times of crisis.
Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next) – Study Guide
A condensed guide summarizing key concepts from Dean Spade's book, designed for group discussions and study.
Discussion on Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next)
A recorded conversation delving into the themes and applications of mutual aid as presented in Dean Spade's work.
The Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence
An exploration of how a politics of care can reshape our economies, communities, and relationships.
FIND LOCAL MUTUAL AID GROUPS
National search: Mutual Aid Hub
A national directory to find and connect with mutual aid groups across various regions.
Celebrate845
Find hyperlocal spaces for mutual aid and community fridges
Connecting Locally in the Hudson Valley
Dutchess Pride has weekly and monthly meetups as well as community events
HV LGTBQ+ Community Center has weekly and monthly meetups as well as community events
Big Gay Hudson Valley hosts their own events and has a community events page for anyone to post events.
Some Hudson Valley queer owned, operated and intentional spaces for both public and private events include places like Blackbird Infoshop, Little Loaf, and Unicorn Bar
HV Trans Closet is a resource offering free gender-affirming clothing and supplies to trans and nonbinary folks in the region.
Trans Joy Revolution is a local collective uplifting trans joy, visibility, and connection through events and mutual aid.
Join or support welcoming local sports groups like Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby and Hudson Valley Gay Soccer
Checkout welcoming dance spaces like Hudson Valley Pole and Beyond the Skyline
While not specific to the Hudson Valley, Everywhere is Queer is an app & website that surfaces queer-friendly places anywhere you go!
“COMMUNITY IS MY SUPERPOWER.” - ALOK
Advocacy & Resistance
Tools to help you take informed political action—whether you’re making calls, going to protests, or organizing in your community. From knowing your rights to joining collective efforts for change, these resources help you stay safe, connected, and empowered while advocating for justice.
POLITICAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
Follow these organiztions or join their email lists for information on how to take action, including, upcoming events, actions, and fundraisers.
NYCLU / ACLU
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) defend and advance civil rights and liberties through litigation, advocacy, and public education.
National Lawyers Guild
An organization that provides legal support for movements, defends human rights, and challenges structural injustice.
A national organization that advocates for the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
An advocacy group focused on advancing legal protections, rights, and equity for transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals.
A legal and advocacy organization that fights for justice and human rights for all immigrants, with a focus on those impacted by the criminal and immigration systems.
Jewish Voices for Peace
A grassroots organization committed to justice, equality, and human rights for Palestinians and all people, rooted in Jewish values and anti-Zionist principles.
HUDSON VALLEY ORGANIZING GROUPS
For the Many
A grassroots organization building power in the Hudson Valley to fight for housing, healthcare, climate justice, and a government that works for all.
End the New Jim Crow Action Network
A community-based organization working to end mass incarceration and dismantle systemic racism in the criminal legal system.
HV DSA
A local chapter of DSA advocating for democratic socialism through grassroots organizing around labor rights, housing, healthcare, and racial justice.
Celebrate845
An arts and activism collective amplifying the work of marginalized creatives and supporting mutual aid efforts throughout the Hudson Valley.
Indivisible
A national movement with local chapters, focused on building progressive political power through advocacy, electoral work, and grassroots mobilization.
A community group advocating for climate justice and environmental sustainability in Beacon and the wider Hudson Valley area.
A member-led organization of low-income people, predominantly women of color, fighting for social, economic, and racial justice across New York State.
the.reve.olution
A Hudson Valley-based collective centering Black liberation, healing, and community empowerment through events, mutual aid, and organizing.
HV for Palestine
A grassroots group based in the Hudson Valley committed to Palestinian solidarity, human rights, and anti-colonial organizing.
ECONOMIC BOYCOTTS
Add this calendar or reference for following national economic boycotts
5 Calls App - download now! - easily find your reps, choose an issue, get a script, and call!
Safety in Political Action
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (KYR)
KYR With ICE (Immigrant Defense Project)
A guide to understanding your rights when interacting with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), created to protect and empower immigrant communities.
KYR from Lamda Legal (LGBTQ+)
Resources outlining the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals in areas like healthcare, employment, schools, and encounters with law enforcement.
KYR from the National Lawyers Guild
Comprehensive guidance on understanding legal risks during activism, including specific advice for interactions with police, and protections for students, educators, and others.
KYR from NYCLU (various resources)
A collection of tools and guides from the New York Civil Liberties Union to inform New Yorkers of their legal rights in everyday and activist situations.
KYR for immigration advocates / risk assessment in supporting immigrants
Resources designed to help immigration advocates assess legal risks and provide informed, rights-based support to immigrant communities.
Educational Webinars
Online trainings offering legal education, safety planning, and organizing strategies for activists and those engaging in protest work.
OTHER RESOURCES
Cell Protection at Protests
Guides and tools for securing your phone and personal data during protests, including tips on minimizing surveillance, disabling tracking, and protecting sensitive information from law enforcement or third parties.
Surveillance Self-Defense (SSD)
A guide to protecting yourself from electronic surveillance for people all over the world. Some aspects of this guide will be useful to people with very little technical knowledge, while others are aimed at an audience with considerable technical expertise and privacy/security trainers. SSD believes that everyone's threat model is unique—from activists in China to journalists in Europe to the LGBTQ community in Uganda. SSD believes that everyone has something to protect, whether it's from the government or parents or prying employers, stalkers, data-mining corporations, or an abusive partner.
24-hour Mental Health Support
EMERGENCY RESOURCES THAT WILL NOT TRIGGER POLICE RESPONSE
THRIVE TEXTLINE
text “THRIVE” to 1.313.662.8209
THRIVE Lifeline’s mission is to end stigma for people with marginalized identities and close gaps in access to crisis intervention, validation, and resources through whole-human support.
TRANS LIFELINE
US (877) 565-8860 Canada (877) 330-6366
Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. Trans Lifeline is run by and for trans people.
BLACKLINE®
1 (800) 604-5841
BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences to folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color).
TREVOR PROJECT
1 866 488 7386 or TEXT "Start" to 678-678
The Trevor Project provide information & support to LGBTQ young people 24/7, all year round.
EMERGENCY RESOURCES THAT MAY TRIGGER POLICE RESPONSE
DUTCHESS COUNTY SERVICES
Call 9-8-8, TEXT 845-485-9700, or call toll-free 877-485-9700
Day or night, Helpline is always here to listen, help, or send our Mobile Crisis Intervention Team to you, if needed.
DUTCHESS COUNTY HELPLINE APP
click to download
The app provides a wealth of behavioral health resources including direct contact to the Helpline, interactive safety plan, suicide prevention tools, mental health tips and much more. It also includes a calendar which provides information on local behavioral health events including Narcan Training opportunities.
Dutchess County Stabilization Center
230 North Road, Poughkeepsie
When you or someone you care about is experiencing, or close to experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use issue, come to the Stabilization Center. Located at 230 North Road, the Center is a safe, welcoming place for Dutchess County residents of all ages. Using the Stabilization Center is 100% voluntary, and no one is ever denied service based on lack of health insurance or inability to pay.
The Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Walk in anytime – day or night. No appointment or referral needed!
MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM
CALL or TEXT Dutchess County HELPLINE 24/7/365 at 845-485-9700
The Mobile Crisis Intervention Team includes caring mental health professionals who can go directly to a person in crisis to help prevent a situation from getting worse, see what the person needs, and connect them to services that can help them right away.
Housing, Food, Healthcare, and More
Celebrate 845’s Community Resource Guide
Celebrate 845’s Community Resource Guide covers resources in the Hudson valley including, housing, food, legal services, heath and wellness, and more.
HEALTHCARE
As of the last update, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for adolescents and adults in NYS is protected and organizations are continuing to provide gender affirming care. Planned Parenthood, the Institute for Family Health in Kingston, and some local primary care and endocrinology providers are providing this care.
LEGAL SERVICES
Provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in the Hudson Valley, with a focus on immigrants, workers, and vulnerable communities.
Offers legal services, education, and advocacy to support LGBTQ+, polyamorous, and nontraditional families in securing their rights and recognition.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES
Ready.gov Family Emergency Plan Form
A printable form to help families organize emergency contact information and create a personalized emergency plan.
FEMA: Safeguard Critical Documents and Valuables
A FEMA guide for protecting important documents and valuables before an emergency to ensure faster recovery afterward.
Ready.gov Financial Preparedness
Resources and checklists to help individuals and families prepare financially for emergencies and disasters.
Dutchess County: Family Emergency Plan and Supplies
Local guidance on creating a family emergency plan and assembling supplies specific to the Hudson Valley region.
Dutchess County: Earthquake Preparedness Checklist
A checklist for preparing homes and families for the possibility of earthquakes in the Hudson Valley area.
Dutchess County: Basic Emergency Kit List
A detailed list of essential items to include in a basic emergency supply kit for individuals and households.
Dutchess County: Be Prepared Guide
A comprehensive emergency preparedness guide covering everything from personal safety to community resources in Dutchess County.
American Red Cross: Make a Plan
A step-by-step resource from the Red Cross on how to make a personalized emergency plan for a wide range of disasters.
Dutchess County: Pet Emergency Planning
Guidance for preparing an emergency plan that includes pets, ensuring their safety and care during disasters.
Dutchess County: Pets and Disaster Preparedness Guide
A printable checklist and tips for protecting pets before, during, and after emergencies.
DATA SAFETY
Surveillance Self-Defense (SSD) is a guide to protecting yourself from electronic surveillance for people all over the world. Some aspects of this guide will be useful to people with very little technical knowledge, while others are aimed at an audience with considerable technical expertise and privacy/security trainers.
SSD believes that everyone's threat model is unique—from activists in China to journalists in Europe to the LGBTQ community in Uganda. SSD believes that everyone has something to protect, whether it's from the government or parents or prying employers, stalkers, data -mining corporations, or an abusive partner.
Beyond Survival: Joy, Embodiment & Expression
A personal note from Jay Herman, practice owner:
“As a baby queer struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, I never believed joy was my right and could not be taken from me. After years of therapy, healing from trauma, and moving through my own gender transition and journey of self-discovery and self-love, I don’t believe that anymore. It’s not about toxic positivity (which I definitely had an affair with) or that I feel happy every day or don’t experience hard times or life events.
It took a long time to get out of operating in a constant survival mode. Discovering that I have tools (like my breath) inside me to slow down my nervous system and that these cannot be taken from me no matter what happens in this world helped me pause and reflect. That I can dance and move my body anywhere and any time. That I can write all the poetry and hexes on the systems of oppression no matter how hard they try to clamp down on me or my body. That I can find, build and cultivate community and care. I can find joy and presence in my body. No one can take that from me.”
Illustration by Jess Vosseteig
Illustration by Jess Vosseteig
From our community: What is resourcing you right now?
