Fleeing the Country
“You know you’re living in a fascist society when you’re constantly going over in your head the reasons why you’re safe.”
—— philosophy professor Jason Stanley
Should I Stay or Should I Go
How to Leave
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Things to do to be Ready
- Have an up to date passport.
- Create a short list of countries for short term visas and long term visas.
- Book accommodations for the first 2 weeks while you look for more permanent spaces.
- Save enough to be able to buffer time in another country for up to 5 months.
Things to do to Leave
- Inform a trusted person for your travel plans.
- Pack essentials like critical documents, vaccine proofs, medication records.
- Know where to go to apply for your visas.
Things to do when you’re there
- Get health insurance in that country.
- Get an immigration attorney for the country you are moving to.
- Befriend locals and neighbors - work to integrate yourself into the community and learn their values.