What to swap in?
These aren’t sacrifices. They’re upgrades.
Every swap is a win—for your health, your mind, your wallet, your future.
You don’t have to do it all at once. But you can start today. One day at a time.
ProtonMail / Tutanota / Self-hosted
Encrypted, ad-free, and not scanning your inbox to sell your data.
More privacy = less anxiety = more freedom.
Search
DuckDuckGo / Brave / Startpage
No surveillance, no algorithmic manipulation, fewer distractions.
You find what you want—not what they want you to want.
Devices
Framework Laptop / Fairphone / Used ThinkPads + Linux
Repairable, customizable, built to last.
You own your tech—not the other way around.
Music
Bandcamp / Vinyl / CDs / Cassette tapes
Higher quality, full ownership, direct artist support.
Restores the joy of listening instead of swiping.
Video
DVDs / Blu-rays / Public libraries / Physical collections
No buffering, no subscription traps, no content being pulled.
Local, offline, and communal again.
Banking
Join a local Credit Union
Owned by members, not shareholders.
Keeps your money in your community, not fossil fuels or weapons.
Payments
Use cash wherever possible
No tracking, no digital control, no frozen accounts.
Financial autonomy is survival.
Clothing
Buy secondhand / Mend / Swap clothes / Natural fibers
Opt out of fast fashion and plastic fabrics.
Fewer toxins, more comfort, more soul.
Food
Local farmers markets / CSAs / Cooperative groceries
Avoid Big Food, eat what’s in season, know who grew it.
Tastes better, builds resilience, restores health.
Dining
Eat in on reusable dishes / Bring your own container or cup
Say no to disposables and microplastics.
Slows down your life and cleans up the planet.
Streaming + Media
Support independent media / DVDs / Podcasts / Public access
Cancel Netflix, Prime, and Spotify.
Choose what you consume. Avoid the algorithm trap.
Donations
Give to grassroots orgs, not nonprofits tied to corporate PR
Direct support = more impact, less bureaucracy.
BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions)
Avoid companies complicit in Israeli apartheid:
HP (surveillance tech), AXA (insurance), PUMA (sportswear sponsor of Israeli settlements), Sabra (food), Ahava (Dead Sea products), SodaStream, and many more
Buy from Palestinian artisans, cooperatives, and solidarity orgs
Supports dignity, international law, and human rights
Learn more from BDSmovement.net
Travel + Transport
Walk, bike, take trains
Reduce fossil fuels, discover more, live in the world
Reclaim the joy of the journey—not just the destination
Stop supporting politicians who:
Take corporate PAC money
Are funded by AIPAC, fossil fuel donors, or military contractors
Vote for bloated military budgets, surveillance bills, and deregulation
What to do instead:
Support movement candidates funded by small donations
Vote local: school boards, city councils, DAs—this is where change begins
Back union organizers, tenant leaders, climate activists, and independent journalists
Share policy, not personality cults
The U.S. political system is one of the most legalized forms of corruption on Earth.
Don’t participate in it as if it’s normal.
Withhold your vote. Or weaponize it.