You can get involved in activism at whatever level you like, including abstaining. Here are some ideas for activism that you can partake in. Some involve going out and taking a more personal stand. Others may involve writing letters or emails. You can do it yourself and get involved no matter your ability or desire to participate.
ExJw Cart Witnessing – Yes, build your own cart to take out publicly in your area…
To start your own cart you will need:
The done-for-you files to get your cart started quickly:
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1. A literature stand like this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XMXR731/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Note: I believe there may be cheaper options, but this one had good reviews.
2. Some acrylic holders like these for your primary display pages: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077D3VKJR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
3. A 4×6 acrylic holder for your “please take one” sign, like the one we found at Michaels here:
https://www.michaels.com/product/basics-acrylic-magnet-frame-by-studio-decor-10123828
Note: To better hold down the flyers against the wind, we may try something thicker like this one, but haven’t done so yet. I’ll update if we do:
Amazon Thicker Block Acrylic
Optional:
If you’d like a Shunned shirt or one of the heart shirts that I mentioned in the video to wear while you’re out there (the Shunned shirt alone is a conversation starter), you can pick one up here:
https://shunnedpodcast.threadless.com/
If you appreciate what I do and want to donate to what I do, from this initiative to the Shunned Podcast and YouTube channel to the This JW Life podcast and the Esta Vida Como Testigo De Jehovah podcast and more, you can do so at:
https://www.patreon.com/shunned
If you’re curious as to where the QR code takes those that scan it with their phones to get references for claims made in the flyer, here’s the link: https://shunnedpodcast.com/red-flags-things-you-need-to-know-about-jehovahs-witnesses/
A *NEW* Form Of Convention Protesting
Learn about a new form of audio protest that can be done by just one person at conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses below. Watch it in action, and also learn how you yourself can do it in the last video below for this section.
Something *ANYONE* Can Do Without Leaving The House
In the video below I describe yet another new form of activism that anyone can participate in by simply sharing a link to JWTrivia.com and encouraging active Jehovah’s Witnesses to take the fun trivia quiz. The quiz is designed to expose them to new information that they may never see otherwise, information that could possibly help them on their journey of waking up someday.
Activism At Your Local Library
In 2023 my wife and I went to the local library to look for ExJW reading materials. Books like Crisis of Conscience and others can be a great way for someone local that is waking up to go find new information in a private way. Perhaps they can’t look things up online because someone is watching what they do on devices, using software to track where they go online. The library is a place where people can go and read without anyone knowing.
What we realized were that many libraries locally had no books. So we requested them. That alone can be a way to help in an active way. Go to your local library and at least make sure they have Crisis of Conscience by Ray Franz, if nothing else. You can also request other books, but if you’re requesting that they go buy a bunch of books it’s not a bad idea to donate to the library to help offset costs. That’s between you and the library.
The reason we went to the library was to find books, which was difficult in our area but shouldn’t be now after our requests, and we did find a few. So we put $10 cash in these books with the following note to be encouraging to anyone that might check the book out. You can do the same, and who knows, maybe you help someone out there that is just beginning to wake up to know that they aren’t alone and that others have walked this path.
Here is the text used in our message to those that would find and read the ex-JW books in the library:
If you’re reading this book, you’re likely in a spot where life is starting to look different. You might even be scared reading this, but if you are, that shows that what you’ve been taught is very fear based, and you should absolutely question why someone would do that. Why would someone want to control what information you are exposed to? Courage isn’t the absence of fear, but feeling the fear and doing it anyway. You are about to take a courageous step, one of many that can unlock a life that is founded in actual truth, not just what you’ve been told is true. So take heart that others like you are out here, that we love you, that we’ve been wherever you are today, and that you are doing the right thing for yourself even if it doesn’t feel like it in the moment. There are other wonderful people out here that were hurt by something that was supposed to be good. Take this and go buy yourself your favorite coffee or treat. This money was donated by others that are out here. You are not alone. With real love that doesn’t shun, we send hugs and treats. ThisJwLife.com ShunnedPodcast.com ExJwHelp.com
Unconventional Convention Campaign – Dino’s DIY Activism
Dino, a Shunned Podcast veteran, came up with an idea to reach out to convention locations for Jehovah’s Witnesses to challenge their messaging that is featured, at times, even on the campuses of institutions that they condemn. You will learn who to contact and we’re even including a downloadable sample letter/email that you can use directly. This is something that anyone can do from the comfort of their own home to get involved in activism. At a minimum this is an educational campaign, but it could have impact that creates real tangible change as well.
A sample email that you can literally highlight, right click, copy and paste into your email service is provided below.
*More Ideas Coming Soon*