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Tending your inner life is resistance

How do we survive a fascist regime?

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Jenny Smith
Jan 08, 2026
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how do we survive
a fascist regime?

fascism thrives on
exhaustion and despair

tending your inner life
is resistance

move your body
meditate or pray
journal and process
get outside

seek out reliable news
consume truth intentionally

preserve joy and art
sing and write
dance and share beauty

dictators want to erase culture
keeping our stories alive is defiance

help vulnera…

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