STAND UP DAILY for:

This website is a resource for you and We-The-People to Stand Up for what matters most. Together we change care into action.

Even when there is anger or fear, there’s another path forward: one rooted in connection, creativity, and even joy. As Mark Twain said:

"The human race has only one really effective weapon, and that is laughter":

Here and in the menu (at the top on phones), you’ll find simple, meaningful ways to engage, recharge, and make a difference with:

• • Minutes of Silence

    Big Bubble Fun - wands and recipe

    A customizable and reusable yard sign (to buy or download a free print-your-own graphic or get signs printed at a pro-shop)

    Two downloadable handouts with G-Rated Dad humor (one with a list of allies, the other with more jokes and games)

    4 Video clips of fun

    A list of allies for making Good Trouble together

    A list of National American Goals (NAGs) to inspire shared purpose with a meme for each day of the week

Come as you are. Start where you can. Every small act adds up—and together, we can create something better for our children.

Have a Minute Of Silence whenever you can - like a Flash Mob at a pre-planned time.

NEWS FLASH: On March 6, 2026, President Zelenskyy signed a law that established a mandatory nationwide 9 AM Minute of Silence at the state level every day as a ritual of gratitude, respect and remembrance for those who died defending Ukraine. The practice started in 2022. While citizens are not required, many do, and it is now a widely observed social ritual.

In NYC we did a MOS with 300,000 to 500,000 at the 2014 People's Climate March. Bill McKibben (cofounder of 350.org) suggested (days before the march) that at precisely two minutes to 1 PM everyone could stop and go quiet for a MOS. There was no announcement that day, so as the time approached, we wondered if it would happen.

AND IT DID. Everyone went quiet, with a (Nelson Mandela) fist or the peace symbol raised high, and many held hands. That spine-tingling experience inspired the creation of this website:

Some Basics...

Choose your moment to Stand Up for a MOS ahead of time—ideally days before or at the start of an event—so no one has to cue the group, like a flash mob. The earlier, the better: it builds energy, encourages and unites people. During that MOS everyone can silently count to 50, one count for each our united states.

At large or noisy events, don’t rely on announcements. Let it spread organically—when a few people rise, others will follow.

After the MOS, you can amplify the experience with everyone doing a shout-out like: NO KINGS! NO KINGS! NO KINGS!

See the list of NAGs below.

Pick a clear, respectful time to be standing up for a MOS:

• A specific clock time (like 12:12 PM), or

• Right after a speaker finishes, to show support without interrupting

You can also act in response to the moment:

• Stand up for a MOS when something upsetting is said e.g. at a townhall meeting

• Or at a natural break in a game (end of a quarter or inning) —taking a knee is an option, too.

Imagine this becoming a daily rhythm—people across the country standing at 12:12 PM, often together during lunch. A simple, shared act that builds connection and visibility. The twelve is because we are at the twelfth hour politically and environmentally.

Making It Your Own

If you’re with others—neighbors, coworkers, or community members—gather in a spot that feels comfortable and safe.

If you’re on your own, that matters just as much. Take your stand wherever you are, knowing others are doing the same at that exact moment.

Want to signal your participation? Make noise—bang a pan, blow a whistle, sing the same song—so others know they’re not alone.

Take three slow deep breathes real-izing that MLK, fellow ICE observers, Gandhi, Nicole Renee, Alex Pretti, George Floyd, Abraham, Abe Lincoln, John Lewis, Sitting Bull, Frances Perkins, Jesus, Muhammad and your deceased loved ones all breathed those same air molecules.

National American Goals (NAGs) to shout out 3x after any MOS

On Media Mondays: Shout out: "Return Fairness the Doctrine"

On Voting Rights Tuesdays: "Pass the John Lewis Act"

On Worker Wednesdays: "Double or Triple the Minimum Wage"

On Therapeutic Thursdays: "Medicare for All"

On Financial Fairness Fridays: "Reverse Citizens United"

On Safer Society Saturdays: "Sensible Gun Laws Now"

On Save Our Selves Sundays: "No more Wars and Climate Justice Now"

Afterwards...

Connect with others, introduce new people, share stories, as Paul K. Chappell says: "An enemy is someone whose story you have not heard".

Hand out fliers (or let folks photo it) and explain what is happening, when it will happen again and invite folks to join in. Tell them about the StandUpDaily.org website.

Brainstorm when this could happen elsewhere, perhaps at a sporting event, work, school, church, picnic, etc. Encourage each other to do this in their own lives, daily, or just once a week, or whenever it works.

Celebrate your successes and learn from them, make plans for the next time. Instead of talking about 'what was wrong' (which can lead folks to feeling embarrassed about an idea they had if it didn't work out), instead identify what was missing, then you're closer to finding improvements for next time.

 Get copies of "Conflicted" or "GETTING TO YES - Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In" where it talks about focusing energy on finding solutions instead of focusing on people as if they were the problem: separate the people from the problem. Use the Circle Process when creating plans or dealing with a conflict, which are opportunities to learn and grow as a community.

Have a meal together or do something fun.

Close with a song, play a collaborative game (clickable examples: Elbow Tag and the popular PVC game) and give everyone a chance to check out with just a few words (more heart, less thought).