We Can Do Hard Things How to Stay Sane and Useful In Chaos
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Feb 3, 2026 They talk candidly about living constantly in response to national chaos and feeling dissociated. They explore how overwhelm can be a paralyzing strategy and why adapting plans to the moment matters. The conversation urges grounding rage into local organizing, following existing community leaders, and practical small ways for busy people to plug in. Joy and art as resistance also come up.
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Ground Rage By Organizing Locally
- When you feel rage or overwhelm, ground yourself by organizing locally.
- Join local groups and use joy and art to refill your energy so you can keep contributing.
Protests Need The Hidden Infrastructure
- Protests are the public performance built on years of local, unglamorous organizing.
- Sustained local infrastructure is what turns single moments into movements.
Montgomery Boycott's Hidden Work
- Glennon tells how the Montgomery bus boycott succeeded because organizers had networks and logistics ready.
- Joanne Robinson and others printed flyers overnight and sustained the boycott for 381 days.