Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Getting Out of America

Given the execrable state of affairs, here are some resources for escaping from America ...


Best countries for immigrants or refugees:
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/best-immigrants

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/121214/developed-countries-easy-residencycitizenship.asp

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/06/canada-now-leads-the-world-in-refugee-resettlement-surpassing-the-u-s/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/world-welcoming-migrant-countries-least-most-uk-refugee-crisis-us-australia-eastern-europe-a7908766.html


For queer people:
https://nomadicboys.com/most-gay-friendly-countries-in-the-world/

http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_by_country_or_territory


For people with disabilities:
http://www.e-include.eu/news/282-financial-assistance-to-people-with-disabilities-compared-across-the-world

https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/People/Disabled-persons-employment

https://www.miusa.org/resource/tipsheet/blindtips
https://www.tourradar.com/days-to-come/accessible-destinations-for-disabled-travellers/


For people with children:
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/best-raising-children

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/best-country-raise-child-parent-denmark-sweden-norway-uk-us-a9285196.html


Here are some resources on making a bugout bag for various situations:
Note that these vary greatly. There are bugout bags for total civilization collapse, temporary disaster, escaping domestic violence where the surrounding civilization is supposedly intact, and so on. I will include examples of each. Think about how much weight you can carry, where and how far you would go, what things you will need, and what you can actually use.

https://www.skilledsurvival.com/free-bug-out-bag-checklist/

https://bugoutbagacademy.com/free-bug-out-bag-list/

https://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Bug-Out-Bag-BOB-or-Long-Term-Surviva/

https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Bug-Out-Bag

http://www.bugoutbagbuilder.com/learning-tutorials/everyday-carry

http://www.bugoutbagbuilder.com/learning-tutorials/wake-stuffs-happening

http://www.bugoutbagbuilder.com/learning-tutorials/get-home-bag

http://www.bugoutbagbuilder.com/learning-tutorials/bug-out-bag

http://www.bugoutbagbuilder.com/learning-tutorials/inch-bag

https://www.mnn.com/family/protection-safety/stories/bug-out-bag-what-to-pack-for-a-disaster

https://www.loveisrespect.org/content/how-to-make-a-go-bag/

https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/safety-planning/packing-your-bags
Tags: how to, politics, safety
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nimitzbrood

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February 9 2020, 02:01:37 UTC 1 year ago

I’d totally consider it but my wife has long since nixed the idea. I think the only thing that would make her leave is her family moving out of the country.