Hello,

By now, you’ve seen the news coming out of Minneapolis – and elsewhere – about the use of force by ICE. It’s disturbing, unconstitutional, and not something we can just scroll by and ignore.

The question becomes: What does it mean to act together? How do we participate, even when there are differences of opinion and no single clear path forward?

Tomorrow, January 30, a 24-hour National Shutdown is taking place in the United States. The idea is simple: If you’re able to stay home from work or school, do so. And, whether or not that’s possible, avoid spending money for the day.

Economic pressure is one of the few levers that reliably gets noticed. For the day, the goal is to slow things down and reduce participation in the system as a signal of concern and solidarity.

At Responsive, we believe that how we gather, work, and show up matters – especially in moments like this. So, we’re choosing to participate.

What this means:

• Starting at midnight tonight, we’ll pause ticket sales for 24 hours.
• If you’re planning to register either for Responsive Conference or the upcoming Snafu Conference, you’re welcome to do so today or once the pause ends.
• If you’re already registered, nothing changes.

This isn’t meant to solve everything, but it is something we can do to show support.

There are other ways to participate: share resources, amplify stories, or use your network to raise awareness.

Responsive exists to explore how organizations can adapt in a world of accelerating change. Thank you for being part of a community that’s willing to act – even when there isn’t a simple path forward.

As ever, let me know with anything.

In solidarity,
Robin & the Responsive team

P.S. If you want more context on the 24-hour shutdown, you can find it at NationalShutdown.org.

P.P.S. For those outside the US: many financial systems still route through here. If participating in solidarity feels appropriate, you’re welcome to join.