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Calendar Contents
- Alerts
- Upcoming Events
- Recurring Events
- Take Action Anytime
- Protests: Rallies, Standouts, and Visibility Brigades
- Protecting Immigrants, Neighbors, Our Families, and Ourselves
- Candidates for the Sixth Congressional District
- Food Pantries
- Boycotts
- Indivisible Groups
- Organizers/Coordinators
- How To Make Protest Signs
ALERTS
Tell Congress to Rein In ICE NOW
Tell Your Senators to rein in ICE NOW!
Trump And Republicans Are Trying To Suppress The Vote
Republicans are once again pushing for a series of voter suppression bills–all variations of their infamous “SAVE Act”–which would create unnecessary obstacles for millions of eligible Americans trying to register to vote.
The Bills
Email Your Member of Congress
Call Your Senator
UPCOMING EVENTS
2026 Democratic State Convention
Danvers Dems Breakfast
Enjoy a nice breakfast while visiting with our community members outside of our business meetings. The monthly Danvers Dems Breakfast welcomes members, friends, and anyone who would like to know more about the Danvers Dems. This breakfast has become a regular monthly event occurring on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Location:
New Brothers Restaurant & Deli
31 Maple Street, Danvers
Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Join Swing Blue Alliance in working with the Wisconsin Democratic Party fighting to protect Democracy by helping to elect Judge Chris Taylor to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Taylor’s election will give Democrats a 5–2 majority on the court, protecting the vote in 2028 for President, Congress, and state-wide offices.
Swing Blue Alliance is providing phone call training, using OpenVPB. Once trained, you can also make calls on your own schedule. Training sessions are offered every Monday, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, now through April 6. The election is April 7.
NSI CD-6 Candidate Series: Dan Koh
Dan Koh, candidate to be our next Congressional District 6 U.S. Representative, will be the featured speaker on February 22. These sessions are open to all residents of CD-6. You do not have to be a member of NSI to attend, so feel free to share the link with friends.
Seven individuals have announced their candidacies to become our next Representative. We have decided to interview each of the seven candidates on Zoom. This allows for equal treatment of all candidates, is unaffected by weather, and is available to people who are unable to travel or reluctant to drive after dark.
Although the interviews will be recorded, the recordings will not be posted online until the whole series is finished. Therefore, we encourage you to attend as many sessions in real time as you can. Importantly, only by attending calls live on Zoom will you be able to ask questions of the candidates.
By registering for the Zoom call, you will get an email reminder the day before the call.
CAN and WILL the JUDICIARY SAVE US?
The role of the Judiciary is to uphold the Constitution and serve as a check on the other branches of government. But under Trump 2.0, the Supreme Court has been compromised, the Justice Department has been weaponized, and the Constitution has been undermined.
Join us and our expert panel for a discussion of the role of the Judiciary in stopping this administration's agenda and what we, as committed grassroots activists, can do to restore faith in the legal system.
- Jack Beermann, Professor of Law at Boston University
- Alex Aronson, Co-founder Court Accountability
- Jeremy Paul, Professor of Law at Northeastern University
When registering, please check the "Added Bonus” about collecting donations for Village Food Hub.
Regional Town Hall
The Cape Ann Indivisible State–Federal Legislative Team invites residents of Massachusetts Congressional District 6 to this high-impact Regional Town Hall. While hosted in Gloucester, this is a truly regional forum. Invitations have been extended to State Senators and Representatives from contiguous districts across the broader Sixth Congressional District, creating a rare opportunity for constituents and lawmakers to engage face-to-face in one shared space.
At a moment of mounting budget pressure, proposals for additional tax cuts raise urgent questions about the Commonwealth’s ability to sustain essential public services. This evening is designed to surface those questions clearly and publicly—giving constituents the opportunity to be heard and legislators the opportunity to respond directly to the communities they serve.
Speakers include Jonathan Cohn, Policy Director, Progressive Massachusetts; and Crisayda Belen, Campaigns Director for Field First, and who also serves as Project Manager for Raise Up Massachusetts. They will address (1) the scope and urgency of the fiscal challenges and (2) the policy initiatives now under consideration, providing context for personal stories from district residents. Following these testimonials, speakers will pose questions to attending legislators, with time reserved for audience questions.
Key Revenue Initiatives Under Discussion
- Decoupling the most costly federal corporate tax provisions from automatic state adoption
- Advancing the Corporate Fair Share bill (H.3110/S.2033), projected to raise up to $400 million annually
- Responsibly utilizing 15% of the $8.6 billion Rainy Day Fund
- Clarifying the Massachusetts High Technology Council’s push for 2026 tax cut ballot measures
Location:
Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church
10 Church Street, Gloucester
Check-In: 4:15–5:00pm
The program will begin promptly at 5:00pm.
Registration Required
For security purposes and to reserve your place, advance registration is required. Please email with your name, town, and number of attendees to caiconfirm@gmail.com.
Bystander Know Your Rights Training
This immigration bystander training aims to provide you with tools and strategies to safely and effectively respond when witnessing immigration enforcement. Topics covered will include how to recognize an ICE operation, clear dos and don’ts, safe practices for offering support, and the use of community hotlines, mutual aid, and accompaniment programs.
Also March 11 & March 25
Training: Peacekeeping at Protests
Protests, rallies, and marches are important tactics to fight back against the Trump Administration. Volunteer peacekeepers help ensure the intended message is delivered by keeping the event safe. Peacekeepers may direct traffic, de-escalate conflict if there are counter protesters, and support the success of the action. There is a significant need for more peacekeepers. There are a range of roles for volunteers who complete the training.
Join this virtual 90 minute training by experienced peacekeeper Elaine Almquist.
River Action Party
Join us for an Action Party featuring a night of refreshments, trivia, a guided walkthrough of how to navigate your town’s website, and conversations with members of local government from communities across the watershed. Come learn, connect, and leave feeling more confident about how—and where—you can take action in your community.
Special Guests include:
Peter Phippen, Essex Selectboard Member
Ken Whittaker, Vice Chair of the Wenham Conservation Commission
Heather Clish, Reading Planning Board
Location:
Riverbend, Headquarters of Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA)
143 County Rd, Ipswich
Danvers Democratic Convention Caucus
Any registered Democrat residing in Danvers is eligible to serve as a delegate.
Location:
DCAT Office
Event Room
87 Elm St., Danvers
**Doors open at 6:15 PM. Caucus starts promptly at 6:45 PM.
Must be checked in by 7:00 PM to participate.
Also available virtually. Link will be mailed upon sign-up.
Candidate Social
Join us for a discussion with the Democratic Candidates running for the U.S. Congress in Congressional District MA-6.
Location:
The Center
10 Elm Street, Boxford
Congressional District 6 Candidates Forum
The Hamilton and Wenham Democratic Town Committees invite you to come and get to know the Democratic candidates seeking to replace Congressman Seth Moulton. Hear first hand why they deserve your vote. Have one-on-one conversations. Light refreshments will be served.
Following this event, attendees are invited to join our STANDOUT FOR DEMOCRACY Rally next door.
Location:
Town of Hamilton Senior Center
299 Bay Rd, Hamilton
Meet Congressional Candidates John Beccia & Mariah Lancaster
At the March NDCC meeting, we shall hear from Congressional candidates John Beccia and Mariah Lancaster; and State Representative Dawne Shand shall provide us with an update. Interested members of the public are welcome.
Location:
City Hall Auditorium
60 Pleasant Street
Newburyport
Ipwich DTC Annual Breakfast 2026
Gourmet breakfast catered by Henry’s.
Guest Speakers
Diana DiZoglio, State Auditor
Gordon Harris, Ipswich Town Historian
Alix Smullin, Leader of Swing Left North Shore/Cape Ann
Ipswich Refugee Program is the recipient of our Community Service Award.
New Location
Ascension Memorial Church
Boon Hall
31 County Street, Ipswich
This Breakfast is a fundraiser for IDTC's work to get Democrats elected.
Tickets
Before March 14: $40 each
After March 14: $50 each
Sponsor: $75 each
Super Sponsor: $100 each
Additional contributions or Can’t attend contributions are welcomed.
Tickets, donations, and info at:
ActBlue: actblue.com/donate/ipswich2026
Prefer to pay by check: See info at ActBlue.
No Kings III
After holding the largest single-day, nonviolent protest in US history in October, we reminded you that No Kings Day is not an end or a beginning. No Kings Day is one piece of a continuing legacy of struggle in this country that began when the first colonists stepped foot on this land. We will continue to fight on the side of morality, freedom, equality, and kindness until we cannot anymore.
It is with that spirit of ongoing resistance that we announce the next No Kings Day on March 28.
No Kings III North Shore
North Shore No Kings events will be added as information becomes available.
3:00 – 4:30pm
Shawsheen Square
Noon – 2:00pm:
In front of the
Boxford Historic Document Center
173A Washington St
More information coming.
11:00am – 1:00pm
Bartlet Mall
153 Auburn St
3T & 2C Democratic Breakfast
Save the date! The Democratic Committees of Amesbury, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, and West Newbury will hold their annual breakfast on May 9. All proceeds benefit the work of these five committees. Details and ticket information will be forthcoming.
RECURRING EVENTS
You can tell your Electeds to Please Grow a Spine—Let’s Get Loud!
Post and amplify messages (on the social media platforms you're already using) that tag your electeds about the things you just called them about. Urge 'em to vote yes or no on that bill or nomination. Thank them for standing strong when they do the right thing or ask them to fight for you when they wimp out.
Why? Because people will see your posts and make their own posts to their electeds! Winner winner chicken dinner!Finding all of your reps' handles on different social media platforms and creating posts is hard, so we did it for you (on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Bluesky). Just fill in the blanks and click post!
Swing Blue Alliance Orientation for New and Internal Volunteers
Join us for a fast-paced and fun orientation & meet and greet where you'll learn about Swing Blue Alliance, meet like-minded volunteers, and find opportunities to get involved. Discover how you can make an impact in the fight for democracy. No commitment required—just bring your enthusiasm and curiosity!
the third Monday of every month
Welcome To Our Volunteer Network Call
Welcome to MoveOn's Volunteer Network Call (VNC)! Join us on the third Monday of each month for our monthly community call. These calls offer a platform for activists and supporters to stay informed about MoveOn's campaigns, connect with like-minded individuals, and collaborate on strategies to drive progressive change.
Each call features updates from MoveOn leaders, guest speakers, and opportunities for participants to ask questions and contribute their perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned activist, new MoveOn member, or new to the movement, these calls provide valuable insights and a sense of community in the fight for social justice.
Join Us Each Month. Select whatever date(s) you want.
Mondays 8:00–9:00 PM
2026 Schedule: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18, Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 17, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21
Welcome to Field Team 6 (For New Volunteers!)
Yes, you are the piece we've been missing! If you are new around here, we'd love to meet you.
Maybe you're familiar with our mission - Register Democrats. Save the world. - but you want to hear why it's so important, how we tackle this mission, and where you fit best. You've come to the right place!
CURRENT TARGET STATES: Arizona, California, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin
Upcoming dates: Feb 10 & 24, Mar 10 & 24, Apr 7 & 21
& the fourth Tuesday of every month
Fight Back with Friends
Fight Back With Friends! is a national program designed to help you activate your community! Using our the Empower app, we’ll equip you with the tools to connect with friends, family, and neighbors who need YOUR voice to get civically engaged. Join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month for a one-hour training session, where we’ll onboard new participants and introduce fresh calls to action that make a real impact.
Phone Bank with Common Cause!
Join Common Cause for an important phone bank as we mobilize voters to take action against dangerous legislation in state houses around the country. We will focus on the most urgent campaigns that need our help. Some of these campaigns may include stopping bills that will make it harder for millions of Americans—especially students, seniors, and veterans—to cast their ballots. We need your help to ensure voters across the country call their state representatives and demand they protect the freedom to vote. No prior experience is necessary—our team will provide full training at the start of each shift!
What’s the Plan? With Leah Greenberg & Ezra Levin
The chaos out of the White House is meant to overwhelm us. Our antidote is community. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin every Thursday to break down the week’s biggest political stories, answer your questions, and map out strategies for taking action.
Virtual meetings every Thursday, January 8 through December 17, 2026
Recordings of these events are posted online a few hours after each event.
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Tech Office Hours with Swing Blue Alliance
Swing Blue Alliance wants to make sure you get the assistance that you need so you can focus on becoming an effective activist. Technology can be a hurdle for many and the Swing Blue Alliance Tech Team can help. They will be on standby to provide one-on-one assistance and answer any questions you may have every Friday from 9 AM to 10 AM.
Available dates: January 9, 26, 23, 30 & beyond
Sign up to get the Zoom link.
Friday Power Lunch
The Friday Power Lunch is a weekly video podcast produced by the unstoppable women of Network NOVA to amplify the voices of the grassroots on politics, culture and people making change.
The show is recorded before a live Zoom audience every Friday from 12–1pm ET. You can view past episodes at FridayPowerLunch.com and RECAPS on our Substack.
Location:
Hosted in Richmond, VA
Live podcast available by Zoom
Past episodes available on Substack
Available Times:
Fridays, Noon–1:00 PM
IMC Feminist Action Team Meeting
IMC's Feminist Action Team provides an intersectional feminist space to discuss fighting for a democracy that values and ensures equal rights for women. Sign up to join one or more of the meetings.
Swing Blue Alliance Frontline Update
Learn how grassroots organizing is protecting democracy and building power in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Indiana.
Pramila Jayal: The Resistance Lab
Pramila knew we need a way to turn our anger, fear, and frustration into action and progress. That’s exactly why she launched The Resistance Lab, an in-depth organizing training to build our movement and give you the tools you need in this moment.
The Resistance Lab is a series of trainings that are developed specifically for this moment. We look at how non-violent movements around the world have responded to leaders who seize power in authoritarian ways and the most effective tools and tactics to utilize in these moments. We offer frameworks to understand this moment at home and incorporate interactive conversation with others to help create community and build our resistance movement.
Resistance Readers
This group’s purpose is to discuss literature and other media (artwork , movies, and music) relating to nonviolent civil resistance, organizing, and campaigning.
Newcomers most welcome…
TAKE ACTION ANYTIME
The Resolution Project Comes to the North Shore
In colonial times, our New England towns and counties adopted various “resolves” to protest the abuses and usurpations by King George III and the British Parliament. These actions brought attention to and local ownership of the issues, resulting in support for independence and leading to the American Revolution.
In our times, Simon Rosenberg, a highly respected political strategist and publisher of Hopium Chronicles on Substack, has initiated the Resolution Project. Modeled on the resolves of colonial times, it calls for our cities and towns to pass “resolutions of condemnation,” thereby going on the record and officially voicing our complaints with Trump and the Trump Administration, and affirming our support for democracy. About a hundred towns and cities (including Boston) across 23 states have passed resolutions in condemnation of Trump and in support of democracy. We are looking to increase this number manyfold in celebration of our 250th birthday.
Representing multiple towns—including Salem, Marblehead, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Lynn—we have formed a steering committee to help leaders from these and other North Shore communities draft resolutions and present them to their Town Meetings, Select Boards, and City Councils. To learn more and join our effort, visit the Swing Left NS/CA Web site and email us with RESOLUTION PROJECT as the subject.
To learn more and join our effort, visit the Resolution Project.
Don’t Mourn, Organize
We are a group of Boston area activists who are focused on fighting the Trump agenda and helping activists identify effective political actions.
We have been involved in movements related to racial equality, the VietNam war, nuclear power, nuclear weapons, intervention in Central America, South African apartheid, affordable housing, labor organizing, reproductive rights, pay equity, economic inequality, women' s rights, LGBTQ rights, immigration, low-income youth, mass incarceration, climate change, voting rights, many electoral campaigns, women’s liberation, and more. We believe in following the lead of those most impacted.
Take Action: Stop Trump’s War in Venezuela
Every Member of Congress must do everything in their power to stand up to Trump and prevent war with Venezuela. Email your member of Congress.
Indivisible has composed a letter and you can enable them to send it to your members of Congress, or yoou can compose your own letter.
Condemn the Illegal Occupation of Venezuela
Trump attacked Venezuela, kidnapped the sitting President and First Lady, and is now claiming that the United States will occupy that country to help the oil industry "make a lot of money."
Trump is beholden to big oil corporations like Chevron and billionaire oil tycoons like Tim Dunn.
We will not stand by while Trump attacks other countries in violation of our constitution. We will not stand by while he starts wars for the billionaire class.
Join us in sending a letter to your elected officials and spread the word. We will be taking to the streets, we will be making our voices heard. Stay tuned for more to come.
Ground Truth
Ground Truth is an innovative, people-powered canvassing program that’s helping Democrats win back power by reimagining how we talk with voters. It helps campaigns find, understand, and serve swing district voters.
Sign Up to learn more about Ground Truth opportunities.
Scam PACs
The December 13 Frontline Update covered Scam PACs and what SBA is doing about them through the ScamBuster's program. The audience gave it five stars. One of our most acclaimed Frontline Updates yet!
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Resources Mentioned in the Frontline Update
Brian Derrick, our first speaker, founded Oath.vote to help progressive donors avoid scam PACs and find vetted organizations that help swing close elections.
Oath empowers donors to give more strategically by making data-driven recommendations about where your dollars have maximum impact. We analyze thousands of elections from President to school board to find which candidates need your support the most. We provide our recommendations for free and we don’t sell or share your contact information.
Oath Website
AB Jail is an open source initiative dedicated to tracking and exposing deceptive political fundraising practices. It is not affiliated with ActBlue
Forward deceptive political fundraising emails to AB Jail.
You will receive an immediate reply with any detected violations of ActBlue’s policy and a one-click option to report the email to ActBlue’s trust and safety team.
AB Jail Website
Additional Resources
Rid your inbox of unwanted emails from Scam PACs and take control of your donations again. Sign up to be notified of the next class on Taming Your Wild and Wooly Inbox
Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, our mission is to serve as the trusted authority on money in American politics. We pursue our mission by providing comprehensive and reliable data, analysis and tools for policymakers, storytellers and citizens. Our vision is for Americans to use data on money in politics to create a more vibrant, representative and responsive democracy.
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Oath
Oath empowers donors to give more strategically by making data-driven recommendations about where your dollars have maximum impact.
We analyze thousands of elections from President to school board to find which candidates need your support the most. We provide our recommendations for free and we don’t sell or share your contact information.
To learn more about Oath, read The Grassroots Connector article.
Oath Web Site: https://app.oath.vote/
Support Articles of Impeachment Against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
On December 10, 2025, Stand Up for Science supported the introduction of articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr.
RFK Jr is a menace to public health. He is destroying our public health institutions, dismantling our biomedical research, eroding public trust, and endangering the lives and wellbeing of Americans.
Our next move: demand Congress vote on the articles of impeachment on the House floor.
Resolution in the House of Representatives
ICYMI: 10 Nobel Laureates endorse Congresswoman Haley Stevens’ Articles of Impeachment against RFK. Jr.
In addition to an endorsement of her impeachment articles from Stand Up for Science, a coalition of doctors and scientists concerned with Secretary Kennedy’s chaos, Stevens received endorsements from the following Nobel Laureates and prominent scientists: Link:
- Jack Szostak (Nobel Prize, Medicine or Physiology, 2009)
- Roger Kornberg (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2006)
- Craig Mello (Nobel Prize, Medicine or Physiology, 2006)
- Joachim Frank (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2017)
- Rod MacKinnon (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2003)
- W.E. Moerner (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2014)
- Aziz Sancar (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2015)
- Brian Kobilka (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2012)
- Martin Chalfie (Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 2008)
- Bonnie Bassler (National Medal of Science, 2025)
- Jeremy Berg (Director, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH, 2003-2011)
- Joshua Gordon (Director, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, 2016-2024)
- Freeman Hrabowski (President Emeritus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County)
- Andrew Fire (Nobel Prize, Medicine or Physiology, 2006)
Stand Up For Science: Website
Mutual Aid Funds for Immigrant Community in Lynn
Our ongoing fundraiser provides support to individuals and families in Lynn impacted by the raids happening in our community and across the state. Informed by training from LUCE (Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts) we are a small group of community members in Lynn working to support those impacted by these raids
Directly supporting our neighbors through funds, items or time is one of the most concrete ways to show up. We appreciate donations of any size.
Noncooperation Training
Many are looking for ways to get involved to stand up against attacks to our rights and freedoms.
As individuals, groups, and communities we can refuse to cooperate with official policies and actions nonviolently. When we take away our acquiescence at a massive scale, undemocratic actors can be stopped in their tracks.
We are a loose network of trainers teaching folks about these powerful tools of collective noncompliance and mass noncooperation based on tried and true tactics used by movements from around the world fighting against authoritarianism.
Website: freedomtrainers.net
May Day 2026 Kick Off: Workers Over Billionaires Nationwide
A year after making history with the most May Day actions in the US ever, come together with unions, community groups, and working people as we flex labor's power in 2026 to stand up to the billionaire agenda, demand a country that working families can afford to live in, and get in formation for a May Day full of rallies, marches, actions, strikes, sick outs, and protest to demand we put workers over billionaires in all we do.
Tell Congress: Stop President Trump’s Illegal Boat Strikes
The Trump administration is murdering civilians in international waters. We need answers so we can stop the killing.
Since September, the Trump administration has ordered over 20 lethal strikes on civilian boats near Venezuela, killing nearly 90 people in clear violation of domestic and international law.
We'll be clear: This is an egregious abuse of power with life-or-death consequences. It is also criminal. Congress must stop the president's illegal and immoral strikes, and officials who have carried them out must be held accountable. Take action now.
U.S. airstrikes in Latin America and the Caribbean are murder. Congress must stop them now
“In the last two months, the U.S. military’s Southern Command has gone on a murder spree by following the Trump administration’s illegal orders,” said Daphne Eviatar, Amnesty International USA’s Director for Human Rights and Security. “The administration has not even named its victims, nor provided evidence of their alleged crimes. But even if they did, intentionally killing people accused of committing crimes who pose no imminent threat to life is murder, full stop.
“It is well past time for Congress to exercise its oversight role over the administration’s unlawful behavior, put an end to these illegal air strikes, and hold those responsible for these murders accountable.”
Indivisible: A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink
Strategies, tactics and tips for how everyday Americans can fight back together wherever we live.
- Who this is for: Anyone who lives in America and is upset, scared, and determined. You want to do your part to protect your family, your neighbors, and democracy from Trump 2.0. Maybe you’re a current Indivisible group leader or member or maybe you’re brand new - welcome!
- What this guide is: A set of strategies and practical first steps to help you get started. It’s not everything we need to do. We’re going to need a lot of different people and groups to do their part. We don’t have all the answers yet, but we know we need to put one foot in front of the other.
We Have Descended into Utter Madness
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Word Document | PDF Document
How to Stop the Descent into Madness
To the degree you're just a spectator to this crisis, you're a contributor to it.
We have entered a new phase of national crisis. Confronted with accelerating madness, lawlessness, corruption, cruelty and destruction, we cannot, must not, continue as we have been. We must respond to the worsening situation with greater urgency, greater numbers, bolder actions…and we must candidly assess what has and has not worked in the past and try new things where required.
What follows are some thoughts about that response, some guidelines, some specific actions to take, some ways we must reset our outlook. These are fragments, in no particular order. Choose among them. Embrace what you can and what you believe in.
Download:
How to Stop Descent Into Madness (pdf)
The Orders Project
The Orders Project is a non-partisan organization created by the National Institute of Military Justice® (NIMJ) to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may not be legal.
If you’re in the military and you have questions about something that are holding you back from doing your mission to its full potential because there’s something bothering you, either you’re concerned that a command is not correct or something goes against what you’ve been trained as right, then you feel like you need someone to talk to. We at the National Institute want to lend our expertise and our credibility to be a source where people can call.
The Orders Project is led by a group of professionals, experienced in military justice, who are committed to connecting service members with experienced legal counsel to make informed decisions about their duties under the law as it relates to orders.
The National Institute of Military Justice is a nonpartisan organization with about 100 attorneys—academics and practitioners—all with expertise in military law.
The Orders Project: ordersproject.com
The Grassroots Connector
Stay on the pulse of grassroots innovation. The Grassroots Connector is a newsletter for and by grassroots leaders, reporting on breakthrough projects and the latest research on voter contact strategies.
Recommended by Swing Blue Alliance. Check out The Grassroots Connection at its home on Substack: Link
10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
- Refuse unlawful, corrupt demands
- Visibly bolster the rule of law
- Unite in opposition
- Harness economic power
- Preempt electoral manipulation
- Organize your community
- Shape the story
- Build bridges and democratic alternatives
- Document abuses, protect people, reinforce truth
- Mitigate risk, learn and innovate
See The Conversation for details.
5 Calls
Make your voice heard. 5 Calls is the easiest and most effective way.Calling your representative is the best way to make your voice heard. Once your congressperson forms a public stance on an issue, it’s hard for them to walk it back. The earlier they hear your opinion, the more likely it is you’ll make an impact.
5 Calls makes it easy to reach your members of Congress. Features include:
- When you enter your ZIP code, 5 Calls will identify who to call and provide their phone numbers.
- Tips for calling
- After-hours voicemails are a great way to make your voice heard if you aren't comfortable talking to someone directly.
- Active topics include 46 issues. For each issue, 5 Calls provides updated information, links to sources of information, and scripts that can be used when calling.
- 5 Calls has researched these issues and prepared scripts that clearly articulate a progressive opinion. Each script can be used as is or can be used in creating your own script.
- One of the scripts is to “Oppose H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," and many of the scripts address specific issues in the Bill.
News Boosting Postcards
Sign up to write News Boosting postcards to help combat disinformation and make sure voters in states with key elections in 2026 learn how harmful the Trump/GOP agenda is for them. We’ll send you free postcards, voter lists and instructions. You’ll provide the stamps and have until February to write the postcards.
Tell Congress: Rein in the Insurrection Act and End Trump’s War on Cities
The Insurrection Act is a 200-year-old law that gives presidents sweeping power to deploy troops on U.S. soil. Trump’s attempt to twist it into a weapon against protesters and political opponents is a direct threat to democracy. Unless Congress steps in, Trump — and future presidents — could use the same power to silence dissent anywhere, anytime.
Robert Reich has posted a video on Substack outlining Trump’s plan:
Trump’s Plan to invoke the Insurrection Act
Congress must act immediately to reform the Insurrection Act. These commonsense reforms are essential to safeguard democracy and prevent abuse. It’s up to us to show Congress that we won’t let Trump turn the military against our own people.
Use this form to ask Congress to reform the Insurrection Act. It will take less than 5 minutes to complete the form that will send a letter to your U.S. Senators and to your U.S. Representative.
Complete the Form
To Send the Letter
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Stand Up For Science is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization working to mobilize and support a base of science activists to engage in sustained action. Our goals are:
- End Censorship and Political Interference in Science
- Secure and Expand Scientific Funding
- Defend and support programs that offer equal opportunity for ALL people to become scientists, participate in scientific research, and be the focus of evidence-based scientific inquiry
Please visit our Website and learn ways that you can take action:
Harnessing Our Political Power to End Political Violence (Hope) Training
If your goal is to reduce the power of those who cheer political violence, how do you strategically respond to acts of political violence? This is unfortunately a real-life strategic question we’ve been wrestling with all year. So, I have some thoughts, and Indivisible has some actions.
Political violence hurts democracy. Period.
So, at Indivisible we’re very clear: political violence is a cancer on democracy. It doesn’t matter if you disagree politically — and we strongly disagreed with Charlie Kirk on basically everything. But we’re clear that political violence in any form is an attack on the basic conditions that allow everyone to organize and voice their views.
So, what do we do about it? Shrugging at political violence is dangerous for democracy, but issuing statements and moving on is insufficient. In the face of this violence — and the right-wing escalation — we need to be intentional, principled, and courageous. We also need to understand the strategies for how large-scale, broad-based, peaceful, people-powered organizing best operates in this environment.
Indivisible is proud to partner with the folks from endpoliticalviolence.org to learn how to Harness Our Political Power to end Political Violence (HOPE).
Social Media Toolkit
Want to post to your social media accounts about the Trump regime's unpopular policies with just one click? Indivisible has a social media toolkit that tracks Trump's most unpopular policies and biggest failures. Share these posts with your networks and customize your messages so they break through the social media algorithms.
This social toolkit tracks Trump's most unpopular policies and biggest failures. You can quickly and easily post to the social networks of your choice: Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, X/Twitter.
Unite Against Hate
Not In Our Town is a movement to stop hate, racism and bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all.
Started by Not in Our Town activists, it is an excellent opportunity for local groups to show support for their vulnerable neighbors and to stand against discrimination and the bullying tactics of ICE and the current presidency.
Rural Ground Game
Every community deserves the dignity of inclusion, regardless of zip code.
In 2025, all eyes will be on Virginia. We are currently working to build new resources and opportunities for both local Democratic committees and 2025 campaigns. Our goal is to bolster the credibility and presence of Democrats through direct voter contact, strengthened by locally-developed paid media.
Holding progressive values can feel isolating in rural communities. At Rural Ground Game, we work with local partners to build community and strengthen morale by offering events, training, resources, and opportunities for coordination with others.
At kitchen tables in the cities, suburbs, and countryside, most people want to know that they can secure housing, food, healthcare, education, and a quality of life that offers dignity.
Putting people first in our approach to removing barriers to a life of security, health, and hope for the future requires us to seek solutions from every community, not only the ones in close proximity to the halls of power.
We take action by texting, having authentic conversations, and hosting events.
Visit us at ruralgroundgame.org.
No Kings Resource Guide
This guide covers:
- How to Prepare for a Protest
- Know Your Rights
- Organizing a Community Response
The Visibility Brigade Movement
Welcome to the VB movement! Join a brigade in your area or read our toolkit and create one at www.VisibilityBrigade.com.
Elizabeth Chur — Turn “I Don’t Vote” into the Start (not the End) of a Conversation
36% of eligible voters skipped the 2024 elections — but many of them support Democratic priorities. In this interactive online workshop, canvasser and volunteer trainer Elizabeth Chur, author of "The Joy of Talking Politics with Strangers", shows you how to use empathy and friendly, nonjudgmental curiosity to successfully engage these crucial voters.
For more information on Elizabeth, or to sign up for her Substack newsletter, visit her website: https://elizabethchur.com/
Take Action with People Power United Massachusetts
People Power United champions progressive values and power to the people.
We are a group of people who believe in the possibility of change and work to make it happen.
In this community, we will always speak out against racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and bigotry!
Fill out this interest form and we will contact you when there are actions you can take to help fight for freedom and equal rights, in person and online!
Tesla Takedown
Elon Musk is destroying democracy around the world, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. No one is coming to save us. Not politicians, not the media, not the courts.
Tesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly.
Web Site: https://www.teslatakedown.com/
PROTESTS:
RALLIES, STANDOUTS & VISIBILITY BRIGADES
Weekly Stand-Out Rallies
Please join us in defending our democracy!
Location: Market Square, Amesbury
Elm Street Bridge Visibility Brigade
Come with a sign for one or two hours. Parking on nearby Lafayette Street and Goss Avenue.
Location:
Elm Street Bridge overpass above I-495, Amesbury
Days vary, so check with Amesbury Democrats.
Stand Out for Humanity and Democracy
We welcome all people of any faith or no faith to join us in opposing policies and speech that hurt folks who are vulnerable. Bring your signs! We’ll have some to share as well. Please do not name individuals on your sign but rather stick to a policy which is hurting vulnerable people. If weather is prohibitive, the standouts will be held the following Saturday.
New Location:
In front of Memorial Hall Library
2 North Main St, Andover
Weekly Rally for Pro Democracy
Please join us to show we do NOT accept the Big Bogus Bill, illegal deportations, corruption, cuts to Social Security/Medicare, etc. Please make an effort to join us as we stand up and say Enough is Enough! Bring a friend or 2 along with signs/posters/flags.
Location:
In front of the
First Parish Church
Unitarian–Universalist
225 Cabot St
Beverly
Justice For Alex Pretti Rally + Standout
HANDS OFF BEVERLY has been standing up against Trump & Co. policies, executive orders, cruelty and general lawlessness every Saturday since February 2025.
We have plenty of signs and cowbells to borrow, and the music by our DJ Jim is excellent. While we come together due to frustration and anger, during our protests we are joyful and are enjoying each other’s company. The typical crowd size is between 130 and 200. Come and join us! It will make you feel better!
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
Location:
Odell Veterans Memorial Park
56–98 Broadway, Beverly
Bearing Witness @ ICE in Burlington
We invite you to stand in solidarity outside the ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office in Burlington every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. Together, we can show love & support for immigrants, express our shame at ICE, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government. Regardless of your views on any other political issues, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence you are welcome to join.
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A Note On Winter Weather:
As we head into the winter months and the uncertain weather ahead, we intend to be at Burlington ICE every Wednesday from 11AM-1PM to continue our peaceful witness. We ask that you use your own judgment about what weather conditions are safe for you. Please do be safe. WE WILL CANCEL THE GATHERING IF BURLINGTON SCHOOLS CANCEL. In that event, please trust that we will make provisions for some presence to be there, so the witness continues, even if it is not the usual large gathering.
Please visit our Website, Bearing Witness New England, to view our protest schedule, get information about signs and parking, sign up for email updates, learn about our rights and responsibilities when protesting, and much more.
Website: bearingwitnessne.org
The mall is prohibiting us from parking in their lot. You can find some suggested alternative parking as well as a lot of great info about what to expect on our website, at https://bearingwitnessne.org/what-to-expect. Parking in the mall lot is at your own risk.
See coverage posted on Facebook.
For information on how and where you can participate, or to sign up for the email list, see Details.
Dawn Olcott is a writer for Indivisible Mass Coalition’s IndivisiBlog, a member of Indivisible Acton Area, and a member of Concord Indivisible.
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Justice 4 All
It is with our community's well-being in mind that we encourage you to put your personal safety first when deciding whether, or for what length of time, you are able to attend.
Greater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN) invites you to stand in solidarity with immigrants and resistance to ICE and their cruel and lawless detention of our neighbors on Thursdays, from 11am-1pm. Regardless of any other political views, you are welcome to join us and demand Justice 4 All so long as you do so non-violently.
Our friends at Bearing Witness have been hosting gatherings at this location. We are an unaffiliated group, but very much aligned with their values and mission. Our goal is to add to the total number of hours that citizens stand in non-violent opposition to the deplorable detainment conditions at this location. If you have been to Bearing Witness on Wednesdays, we would love to have you at Justice 4 All Thursdays.
Location
ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office
1000 District Avenue Burlington MA 01803
Greater Assabet Indivisible Network
Website | Bluesky
Justice 4 All Thursday Standouts at the Burlington ICE Office
Tom Smith Music
Performed by Tom Smith at the I.C.E. Detention Center, Burlington, Mass.
© 2026 Tom Smith (ASCAP)
Tom Smith: Performing Songwriter and Singer of Old Songs
www.tomsmithmusic.com
More about Justice 4 All Thursdays:
& every other Friday
Black Tie Protest
B.U.R.N. (Building Up Resilience Networks) is a coalition of neighbors, advocates, and local groups building resilience together. We connect people, skills, and resources in the Burlington, MA and surrounding areas to strengthen our ability to respond to challenges, including threats against civil liberties.
We welcome those who believe in protecting the constitutional rights of all people. Together, we’re creating a community that stands up for one another and ensures justice, dignity, and care for everyone. If that's you, we invite you to join us!
Upcoming Protest Dates:
Protests outside Café Escadrille are held every other Friday.
Planned upcoming dates: Jan. 30; Feb. 13, 27; Mar. 13, 27
Check the Black Tie Soiree Series at:
burnresilience.network/ICEcadrille
Location:
Outside Café Escadrille
26 Cambridge St
Burlington
Café Escadrille & Burlington ICE Facility:
Supporting Documentation
Stand Up for Immigrants
Join the new protest group, “No Fear Street Theater” for weekly protests on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm. Stand up for immigrants two blocks from the Burlington ICE office. All are welcomed and encouraged to support our immigrant community.
Location:
Burlington Mall Rd. at
District Avenue
Burlington, Mass.
Massachusetts Peace Action (MAPA)
Defend Democracy Overpass Visibility
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This is a peaceful and respectful gathering of like-minded citizens. All are invited to join us in Defending Democracy. We have a rally every Saturday from noon to 1pm on the 114 Bridge beween Danvers and Peabody, located on the Danvers Rail Trail. It is a peaceful, respectful demonstration with banners, posters, etc. All are welcome.
Location:
Rte 114 Rail Trail Bridge,
Andover Street Overpass
Adjacent to Garden St., Danvers
ICE OUT for Good and Alex
Weekly protests at Grant Circle closed until further notice, due to excessive snow.
Cape Ann Locations:
Dock Square, Rockport
Plum Cove Beach, Gloucester (Lanesville)
Willow Rest, 1 Holly Street/Washington Street
Magnolia Library
Stand Up for Democracy with the Groveland Democratic Town Committee
Join the Groveland Democratic Town Committee for our monthly rally! Bring your energy, make a sign, and speak your truth — everyone is welcome.
We rally the fourth Saturday of each month.
Location:
Elm Park
School Street & Main Street
Groveland
Stand Up For Democracy
Join Us This Saturday—and EVERY Saturday! Bring a sign. Bring a friend. Exercise your Rights!
WHY? Because Democracy is NOT a Spectator Sport. And it feels really good to do SOMETHING in community!
Your presence is valuable, and we usually have some extra signs on hand to share.
Location:
Grassy area in front of Winthrop School
325 Bay Road, Hamilton
Please see our Guidance for League members attending a protest, rally, or other demonstration.
Rally for Democracy
SAFETY NOTE:
This Saturday and perhaps others, anticipate a lot of snow requiring people on the Green side to stand in it during our event. With frigid temperatures, we may have hard crust that we have to break through to stand. This doesn't mean we need to cancel, but it will be more physically challenging. We have to stay out of the street and be sure to stay safe.
Everyday we learn about more outrageous initiatives by the Trump administration.
EXPRESS YOUR OPPOSITION! STAND UP FOR OUR VALUES!
Every Saturday since February 22 we have been standing out to protest the Trump administration’s violations of our constitutional rights and the rule of law.
All are welcome! Make a sign! Spread the word!
Join us in our Standout Against the Trump/Musk Initiatives.
Location:
The Middle Green, Ipswich
The Middle Green is just over the Choate Bridge and next to the Ipswich Visitor Center (aka the 1820 Hall-Haskell House) at 36 S. Main Street, Ipswich.
Signs of Fascism
The Signs of Fasciscism rally is being paused until April.
Standout For Democracy
The Lynn DCC is hosting a series of visibility events on Saturday mornings.
Please join us to stand up for the Constitution, the rule of law, and our immigrant friends and neighbors. We look forward to seeing you there—be sure to bundle up!
Location:
Market Basket Rotary
(Market Basket side, not the island)
Lynn
Check the Lynn DCC Facebook page for updates.
Lynn Stands Up for Democracy & Walkouts for Health
These two weekly protests have merged and will take place on the Lynn Common.
Upcoming Dates: Jan. 28, Feb. 4 & 11
Visibility Brigade—SCHOOL STREET OVERPASS
Organized by Manchester–by–the–Sea Democratic Town Committee, Cape Ann Indivisible, and Swing Left North Shore/ Cape Ann, this rally occurs almost weekly.
Location:
School Street Overpass above Rte 128 (aka Yankee Division Highway)
Manchester-by-the Sea
Parking is just north of the overpass on the west side of School St.
Stand Up For Democracy!
Stand with us on the sidewalks at the corner of Maple Street and Lafayette Street (Route 114) in Marblehead from 3:00–4:00pm every Saturday for a nonpartisan, peaceful stand-out to stand-up in defense of American democracy.
America is in a Constitutional crisis.
America stands for laws and due process, science, free speech, equality, and respect for all people. Stand together to strengthen our community and our collective voice.
Come to this peaceful demonstration. Bring your signs, your friends, your determination—and your belief that the United States was never meant to have kings. Join us!
Location:
Glabicky Field—
Corner by the Town of Marblehead sign
at the intersection of
Lafayette St (Route 114) and Maple St,
Marblehead
Defending Democracy in Marblehead
Defending Democracy in Marblehead is organizing pop-up standouts at various locations around town. They are one hour long, generally once a week, on random days, at random times, and at random locations. These standouts provide us with another opportunity to participate, especially those of us who are not available at the times of regularly scheduled standouts.
Location for February 17:
Corner of Pleasant and Village Streets
Don't park in Village Plaza parking lots. Your car may be towed!
Let's be visible!
Please bring signs, noisemakers (bang on a pan lid) umbrellas with a message, flags—or just yourself. And maybe a friend (or two, or three)—or a family member or neighbor who's never done this before.
We will be grateful for your presence, even if you need to come late or leave early.
If you would like to participate, please sign up and provide your name and email address. We can then inform you when and where each standout will occur, and we also will be able to contact you if any late changes are necessary. You can contact us at:
Marblehead4Democracy at gmail.com.
ICE OUT For Good
Come stand up for democracy, civil rights, and due process with Indivisible in Melrose, Wakefield and Beyond! Bring a sign or borrow one of ours! (This weekly event replaces Wednesdays at Grimsby's.)
Location:
Downtown near City Hall
562 Main Street at Essex Street
Melrose
Check the Indivisible Calendar to confirm dates and times.
Calendar
Rally for Democracy
Join Our Community Indivisible as we rally for democracy in Middleton! We'll gather in front of the Flint Public Library. Bring your best signs and get ready to wave to traffic along busy Route 114!
Parking is available behind the Flint Public Library; behind the Howe Manning Elementary School, 26 Central St.; and at the east end of Central Street.
Location:
In front of the Flint Public Library
1 South Main St (Rte 114), Middleton
Visit Our Community Indivisible for updates.
Hands Along High Street Protests
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Join the Newburyport Democratic City Committee for peaceful and joyful standouts—held from 11:00 AM–Noon on Saturdays at the Bartlet Mall. Bring a sign or borrow one from our "sign library.”
Please register for one or all these events—and please spread the word. All who value our Democracy are welcome and invited to join us. We are in this together!
In case of bad weather check the home page of our website (on the right below the main photo) for updates.
Location:
Bartlet Mall
High & Green Streets
Newburyport
Weekly Standout at the North Andover Rotary
Every Saturday morning, our messages are seen by hundreds of travellers and pedestrians at the rotary in front of North Parish on the North Andover Common. Our movement is rooted in non-violence, but it is far from passive. We stand strong, bold, and unyielding, showing the world the irresistible force of communities united against injustice.
Location:
North Andover Rotary,
where Mass. Avenue enters the rotary
in front of North Parish Church,
North Andover
ICE OUT for Good and Alex
Location:
Dock Square/Harvey Park,
Rockport
Stand Up For Your Rights
Rowley Stand Out Every Sunday
Stand Up For Your Rights!
Stand Up For Our Rights!
Note new location, new time!
Location:
In front of Rowley Town Hall
139 Main Street (Rte 1A)
Rowley
Honk & Wave
Please join us each Saturday at Riley Plaza to resist fascism and call out the atrocities the federal administration is committing against the good people of America! Please bring your signs (or use one of ours), any noise makers, and friends to join us for this community building event! We hope to see you there!
*Please note: Rallies in the wintertime will be for only 1 hour, from noon to 1:00. Please be advised.
Location:
Riley’s Plaza
1—21 Margin St
Across from the Salem Post Office
For more information, visit
Salem’s Call Website
Note: On pause until Spring
Saugus & Friends Resist Weekly Standouts
Saugus & Friends Resist is a nonpartisan group concerned with the actions of the current Administration. Our Rights are being threatened and our Constitution ignored. Checks and Balances are being removed.
Saugus & Friends Resist peacefully demonstrates to express our resistance. We stand out every Saturday morning, from 11:00 to Noon, unless weather is inclement.
Join us! Come show your support and/or bring your own custom sign.
Location:
Corner of Hamilton Street & Central Street, Saugus
Questions:
Email saugusfriendsresist at gmail.
Swampscott Center Weekly Rally for Pro-Democracy
Please join us every Thursday in Swampscott center from 3:00–4:00pm at the Swampscott Monument across the street from King's beach to show we do not to accept tRUMP's deportations, corruption, cuts to Social Security/Medicare and his total disregard for human beings.
Location:
Civil War Monument
100 Humphrey Street
Swampscott
Rally for Democracy
Weekly rallies to be held in Topsfield. We'll gather from 4-5 pm, on the town commons, 83 Main St./Rte 97, Topsfield. Parking is available around the commons and in the town hall parking lot across the way. Bring your best signs and get ready to wave to traffic along busy Route 97!
There's lots of traffic, lots of honks in support and lots of fun! Bring your signs!
Location:
Topsfield Commons
near the intersection of
High Street and Main Street
Visit Our Community Indivisible for updates and links to sign-ups.
Wakefield & Friends Weekly Rally
Rain or shine, we gather every Saturday morning at 11:00 to protest the Trump regime and the harm being done to our country, our government agencies, our democracy, our rights and the rule of law. Using the principles of nonviolence and peaceful, non-confrontational protest, we stand together and stand strong. We have signs, bells and flags to share—or bring your own since ours often run out.
Location:
Intersection of Main Street & Water Street (Rte 129)
Wakefield
Signs of Fascism
Signs of Fascism is a unique visibility event where signs such as “Ignoring Due Process” and “Controlling Media” help get through to people so they realize what is being lost in our country. Indivisible in Melrose Wakefield and Beyond has a set of 24 different signs. Come hold one with us!
See the December 14 video set to the song Bella Ciao: Video
Location:
468 North Ave
between Milano Drive
and McLean Road,
Saugus
Bridge Brigade Visibility—Hopkins St I-95 Overpass
Come wave to traffic and hear honks of support! We have large banners that say, ICE OUT, NO KINGS, and other sayings as needed. Tens of thousands of vehicles will see these messages, particularly if they see us waving! Dress warmly as it's breezy up there!
Location:
Hopkins Street Overpass
above I-95
(65 Hopkins St)
North Shore Visibility Brigade—Grapevine Road
Join the North Shore Visibility Brigade. When held, we meet Sundays, 4:15–5:30pm, on the Grapevine St overpass above Rt. 128 in Wenham. The organizing committee picks the message and prepares the signs. The committee and volunteers then arrive at 4:15 PM to set up, with the message in place by 4:30 PM. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring flags to wave while we stand out with our message!!
Due to limited space on the overpass and limited nearby parking, we are limiting signups to 15 volunteers each week.
Carpooling is encouraged. The best place to park is on Parsons Hill Rd.
Location:
Grapevine Rd Overpass, over Route 128
(Exit 48 off Route 128)
Wenham (near the Wenham-Beverly line)
Sign Up: Each week has a different sign-up. On the Visibility Brigade page of Swing Left NS/CA, click on CLICK HERE TO REGISTER to access the current Sign Up Now form. Swing Left Link
ICE OUT FOR GOOD Overpass Visibility
Join us as we hold signs that yell “ICE OUT FOR GOOD” from a highway overpass, where the signs will be seen by many passing mortorists. This event is weather-dependent. Participants will be contacted if it’s canceled or postponed.
**This event is currently paused due to weather. When resumed, it will be announced here and in the Greater Andover Indivisible Newsletter.
Marilyn Humphries Photography
Many photos of the Protest Rallies and Stand Outs have been provided by the courtesy of Marilyn Humphries. An extensive collection of photos and videos of these and other rallies and events may be viewed at her Flicka site. Her professional work includes event, portrait, documentary, annual report photography, photojournalism, and more; and may be viewed at Marilyn Humphries Photography.
PROTECTING IMMIGRANTS,
Neighbors, Our Families, & Ourselves
Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)
One in six Massachusetts residents, and one in five workers, is foreign-born. Immigrants and refugees come to this country with a wide range of skills and ambitions, and as they make America their home, they enrich our social fabric and strengthen our democracy.
MIRA is the largest coalition in New England promoting the rights and integration of immigrants and refugees. With offices in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, we advance this mission through education and training, leadership development, institutional organizing, strategic communications, policy analysis and advocacy.
Now, at this critical time in our country, we want to make Massachusetts a model for how to welcome and integrate people from all around the world. Let’s stand up together for a better, more inclusive America!
Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative (MACI)
The Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative is a joint effort between MIRA Coalition, CPCS, and a statewide network of legal organizations. Together, we’re building a centralized intake and referral system for individuals in Massachusetts facing Immigration Court proceedings. Through a single intake line, detained and non-detained individuals from Massachusetts will be able to request help and be connected with an available legal service provider for potential representation.
MACI Intake Line: (508) 505-4588
For Details, Go: MACI
LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts
LUCE is an amalgamation of several different words for light in various Indo-European languages. For our purposes, we chose this term because it captures the ultimate goal of our network: “illuminating” ICE’s actions so they cannot operate in the dark and bringing light to our community & bring the Commonwealth.
Think You SEE I.C.E. in your area?
CALL the Luce Hotline: 617-370-5023
The hotline operates from 5am to 9pm every day of the week.
Hotline Wallet Cards
Download wallet cards for easy printing and distribution here. Available in English, Spanish, and other languages.
For more information or to volunteer, visit us online at www.lucemass.org.
Free Juan David Petition
On the morning of December 9th, 2025, Juan David once again arrived promptly for his scheduled ISAP check-in in Burlington. More than 100 people - including faith leaders and community members from across the state - stood outside in prayerful solidarity. They witnessed agents aggressively force him into a tinted ICE vehicle, despite his full compliance and pending T-visa application.
For more information and the petition being sent to Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Ed Markey, and Representative Richard Neal, go:
Petition
Support the Safe Communities Act
The federal administation will use every tool available to deport members of our immigrant communities, including our police and courts. This misuse of public safety resources drives a wedge between immigrant communities and the public institions that protect and serve them. That’s why Safe Communitie Act has earned the support of police chiefs and district attorneys across the state.
Bill S.1681 and H.2580:
An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents
For more information: Link
Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN)
Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN) We are a community network of individuals, faith communities, and other activist groups working to reduce the escalating harm of our immigration system in the current political context.
Beyond Bond and Legal Defence Fund (BBLDF)
The Beyond Bond & Legal Defense Fund (the Bond Fund) raises money for immigration bonds to free people in ICE prisons in Massachusetts and Rhode Island or those detained elsewhere who are from or returning to Massachusetts.
Protect and Defend Our Commonwealth!
The Trump administration is attacking our freedoms like never before. Blue state leaders (Democratic governors, legislators, and attorneys general) need to hold the line and fight as if our rights and futures depend on it, because they do.
HD.4886 and HD.5020 Are bills recently filed in Massachusetts that address some of the issues. Please review these bills and urge your legislators to cosponsor and pass them.
For details and to take action, see:
Protect and Defend Our Commowealth
WE HAVE RIGHTS
An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). Available in eight languages.
We Have Rights Videos
- When ICE Is Outside Our Doors
- Inside Our Homes
- In Our Communities, In Our Streets
- If ICE Arrests Us
- When Documenting ICE Arrests
Website: www.wehaverights.us
EYES ON ICE: Documenting Abuses Against Immigrants
This project examines the challenges and possibilities of using video to document encounters with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement(ICE) in the U.S for justice.
Eyes On ICE is a project of the WITNESS Media Lab, which is dedicated to unleashing the potential of eyewitness video as a powerful tool to report, monitor, and advocate for human rights. In collaboration with peers from the fields of advocacy, technology, and journalism, we develop solutions to ensure that footage taken by average citizens can serve as an effective tool for justice.
WITNESS Media Lab Website: lab.witness.org
Call Your Attorney General and Tell Them to Fight Back Against Trump's ICE Overreach
Calling your Attorney General takes just a minute—and it makes a real impact. After you fill out your information, you’ll receive a personalized script and instructions for making your call.
Bearing Witness at the ICE Field Office in Burlington
On a quiet side street right behind the Burlington Mall, immigrants are placed together in cells inside a featureless office building with no sign out front. People are detained here, sometimes for days, and sleep on a cold floor under Mylar blankets. There is one toilet per cell, under the watchful eye of a camera. There are no showers, no handwashing sinks in the cells, no windows, no soap, no food service facility, no menstrual products for women, no outdoor time, and no visitors.
Community activists are standing up to say this injustice is wrong.
Read Dawn Olcott’s report at Indivisible MA:
Bearing Witness at Ice
Trump’s Plan to invoke the Insurrection Act
You need to be aware of his four point plan:
- Deploy ICE into “blue cities”
- Exaggerate the scale and severity of the protests
- Deploy National Guard troops
- Invoke the Insurrection Act
CANDIDATES FOR THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Candidates for the Sixth Congressional District
The following individual have announced their candidacies to replace Seth Moulton as the U.S. Congressional Representative of the 6th Congressional District (CD6) which includes the cities and towns of Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Lynn, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport, Peabody, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, and Swampscott.
The Massachusetts Primary will be held on September 1, 2026. Elections to the U.S. Congress will take place on November 3, 2026.
These candidates will be speaking at various forums, including specified Democratic City and Town Committee meetings. Interested members of the public are welcome to attend.
John Beccia
https://www.becciaforcongress.com/
Bethany Andres-Beck
bethfordemocracy.com/
Jamie Belsito
www.jamiebelsito.com/
Rick Jakious
rickjakious.com/
Dan Koh
www.kohforcongress.com/
Mariah Lancaster
mariahlancaster.com
Tram Nguyen
www.tramforcongress.com/
FOOD PANTRIES
Donate to Food Pantries
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program that was set up to to help low-income households buy food. Its continuation has been threatened, courtesy of a deranged President, a sycophant Speaker of the House, and their enablers. A resolution now appears to be forthcoming, but details and questions remain.
Please consider donating to our local food pantries. In these uncertain times, our neighbors need all the help we can provide.
- ANDOVER: Village Food Hub
Website - BEVERLY: Beverly Bootstraps Pantry
Website - DANVERS: People to People Food Pantry
Website - GLOUCESTER: Open Door in Gloucester
Website - IPSWICH: The Open-Door Food Pantry
Website - LYNN: Catholic Charities of Lynn
Website - LYNN: My Brother’s Table
Open everyday, North Shore’s largest soup kitchen
Website - MARBLEHEAD: Marblehead Food Pantry
Website - MIDDLETON: Middleton Food Pantry
Website - NORTH ANDOVER: People’s Food Pantry
Website - PEABODY: Haven From Hunger
Website - ROWLEY: The Rowley Food Pantry
Website - SALEM: The Market-Salem Food Pantry
Website - SOUTH HAMILTON: Acord Food Pantry
Website - SWAMPSCOTT: Anchor Food Pantry
Website
For more info, see Food Pantries & Mutual Aid Groups to Support.
Massachusetts communities preparing for SNAP benefits to expire
CBS News
BOYCOTTS
Resist And Unsubscribe—Economic Strike
We must recognize that the president is unfazed by citizen outrage, the courts, or the media. He responds to one thing: the market. The most potent weapon to resist the administration is a targeted, month-long national economic strike — a coordinated campaign that attacks tech companies and firms enabling ICE — to inflict maximum damage with minimal impact on consumers. In sum, the shortest path to change without hurting consumers is an economic strike targeted at the companies driving the markets and enabling our president.
Fascist Ring-Kissing Businesses and People
Please keep in mind that Which businesses are safe? is a moving target. At any time, a business can kiss the ring. Today’s list may not be okay a week or a month from now. Always do your research before committing money to any entity on this list.
Link
What's an Economic Boycott, Anyway?
Every Dollar Spent and Bit of Attention Paid is a Vote
Make sure the way you spend your money, time and attention is a vote for freedom, not fascism.
Substack Link
Citizens Bank Boycott
Citizens Bank is the #1 investor in ICE detention centers through GEO Group & CoreCivic? Citizens Bank invested $2.2 Billion in 2024 alone. The request is simple: cancel your account at Citizens and then write them and tell them why.
Learn More:
Turn Purple 2 Blue: Stop financing CoreCivic and The GEO Group
Home Depot Boycott
Home Depot should be a place where everyone can buy what they need to make their homes safe, secure and beautiful. Instead, it has become a place of fear - a target for ICE operations against immigrant communities and workers.
“If there’s a company most caught up in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, it’s Home Depot.” Yet the company has remained silent while raids continue to unfold on its lots.
That silence speaks volumes.
Home Depot cannot claim to serve our communities while allowing federal agents to terrorize people on their property. It’s ALL OF US or NONE OF US!
We are calling on Home Depot to take a stand:
- Denounce ICE raids on their properties.
- Declare their stores safe spaces.
- Protect the people who make and shop in their stores everyday.
"Home Depot keeps quiet on immigration raids outside its doors," "
By Alina Selyukh and Liz Baker, NPR, August 18, 2025.
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Spotify Is Actively Enabling Trump’s Secret Police
In early October, Spotify began running recruitment ads from the Department of Homeland Security to fulfill SHS’s goal of hiring 10,000 more deportation officers by the end of the year. Spotify claims the ads comply with its policy, but streaming hate is not neutral. It’s a choice.
Spotify is a multibillion-dollar company that relies on subscriptions. Lessons from the Jimmy Kimmel campaign demonstrate that when customers rebel by canceling subscriptions, capitulation can be reversed. What can you do? Cancel your subscription. Use this social media toolkit to post online. Indivisible's toolkit includes more steps you can take and a list of alternative music streaming services. #DontStreamFascism
Indivisible’s Social Media Toolkit
“Ice Ads are all over your favorite streaming services,” by Tomas Mier, Rolling stone, October 15, 2025. Link
INDIVISIBLE GROUPS
Indivisible
We’re a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.
This national headquarters for Indivisible has features that include a listing of local Indivisible groups including the email addresses to contact them, sign-up to join Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg in a weekly chat online every Thursday at 3:00 PM, support hub for Indivisible groups, ways to take action, and more
Website
https://indivisible.org/
Swing Blue Alliance
Indivisible group in Cambridge
Swing Blue Alliance (formerly Swing Left Greater Boston) is the largest all-volunteer Democratic grassroots organization headquartered in Massachusetts. We’re committed to protecting our democracy, working on competitive local and national elections, and expanding and strengthening the Democratic party at the grassroots level.
Working in collaboration with organizations on the ground in swing states, we design and implement actions that are helpful, impactful, measurable, and non-duplicative. Through postcard and letter writing, phone banking, fundraising, canvassing, and more, we empower local organizers around the nation, build engaged community networks, and amplify winning Democratic strategies.
The Swing Blue Alliance weekly newsletter is Massachusetts' most comprehensive resource for out-of-state electoral activism.
Check the Swing Blue Alliance Calendar for upcoming events:
SBA Calendar
Website:
https://swingbluealliance.org/
Indivisible-RISE Newburyport
Resist. Inspire. Support. Engage.
Indivisible-RISE Newburyport is dedicated to working for equality and democracy through political action and education. We work to support free elections; limit and slow Trump’s dangerous agenda; and build coalitions to take back the House, the Senate, and the White House.
Join us if you’ve had enough!
North Shore Indivisible MA
Swampscott
Rooted in the values of democracy, justice, and equality, we work to protect and strengthen our democratic institutions by holding elected officials accountable, advocating for progressive policies, and resisting harmful agendas.
Website:
https://northshoreindivisible.org/
Cape Ann Indivisible
Cape Ann Indivisible welcomes all who are called to safeguard our democracy, protect our most vulnerable communities, and care for our planet. We are dedicated to the nationwide effort to resist authoritarian and divisive agendas and to build a democracy that works for us all.
Turn Purple 2 Blue
“Created by Indivisible Acton Area to protect and defend democracy and the Constitution and to promote candidates that support these goals,” the Turn Purple 2 Blue Website features resources and opportunities to take action.
Our Community Indivisible
Our members come from across Essex County, Massachusetts:
Boxford, Middleton, Topsfield, Danvers, Georgetown, Hamilton, Ipswich, and all are welcome!
All are welcome and invited to attend the Our Community Indivisible monthly meeting!
Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC)
Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC) is a group of volunteer activists who joined together to support the work of more than 80 Indivisible groups and their allies across Massachusetts, working to improve democracy, and support policies and legislation that improve equity and justice for everyone and that eliminate institutional racism.
Indivisible Mass Coalition is committed to ensuring that people are informed, organized, motivated and have the necessary tools to engage in our democracy. IMC coordinates with Indivisible National to work on our shared goals for democracy in our country.
Website: https://indivisible-ma.org/
Salem’s Call
At Salem's Call, we envision a world where every person has access to the resources they need to live a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life. We strive to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Greater Andover Indivisible
Greater Andover Indivisible (GAI) is grassroots, all-volunteer, non-profit organization working toward building a progressive future. Since its founding in 2017, GAI has grown to over 1,500 members, including Massachusetts residents from Andover, North Andover, North Reading, Tewksbury and Wilmington. GAI continues to play a key role in local Andover elections, as well as select state and federal races. GAI remains committed to providing its members – many of whom are new to political activism – with the insights, tools, and opportunities to affect change both locally and nationally.
We offer a range of activities to match individual interests, comfort levels, and availability. Visit us online to learn more.
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Saugus & Friends Resist
We are a a nonpartisan group concerned with the actions of the current Administration in DC. They have threatened our rights & violated the Constitution. Checks & balances have been removed. By peacefully demonstrating, we express our resistance to them.
Indivisible in Melrose Wakefield and Beyond
We are an independent, locally-led grassroots organization, proudly affiliated with Indivisible. We work together to defend democracy and civil rights and advocate for policies that support everyone in our communities.
As of September 2025 we’ve grown from 24 to over 1,000 people! We have teams that work on community outreach, digital, education, fiscal, media, music, overpass brigade, photo & video, rallies, signs, technology and more! We’d love for you to contribute your skills and ideas!
Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC)
Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC) is a group of volunteer activists who joined together to support the work of more than 80 Indivisible groups and their allies across Massachusetts, working to improve democracy, and support policies and legislation that improve equity and justice for everyone and that eliminate institutional racism.
Indivisible Mass Coalition is committed to ensuring that people are informed, organized, motivated and have the necessary tools to engage in our democracy. IMC coordinates with Indivisible National to work on our shared goals for democracy in our country.
Website: https://indivisible-ma.org/
ORGANIZERS/COORDINATORS
Swing Left North Shore/Cape Ann
Swing Left North Shore/Cape Ann activists work in swing states and districts to elect Democrats in critical elections up and down the ballot.
Web site:
https://www.swingleftnsca.org/
North Shore Progressives
North Shore Progressives features articles on local politics, useful links, actions we can take, and other resources.
MAFlipPA
MAFlipPA is a Massachusetts-based political action group working to turn Pennsylvania blue. Unlike many states, Pennsylvania voters elect both the legislature AND the judiciary. Both will be involved in shaping future congressional districts, adjudicating challenges to voter suppression laws, and affirming presidential election results.
MAFipPA works with Swing Blue Alliance locally and with several Democratic groups in Pennsylvania. Volunteer activities include letter and postcard campaigns, phone banks, providing logistical support, and more.
For more information, visit the MaFlipPA Website.
50501
50501 is a grassroots movement, and all events are organized by independent volunteers. Movement members should do their own due diligence before participating in any action.
Web site:
https://www.fiftyfifty.one/
May Day Strong
Join a Training:
- Sign up for Direct Action Trainings to stop the billionaire takeover in August.
- Join Hands Off Our School Calls.
- Sign Up To Talk To 10 Million Workers.
… and more to come.
Information & Registration at May Day Strong:
https://maydaystrong.org/
Commit To Democracy (CTD)
In 2016, Commit To Democracy, formerly known as Commit to Flip Blue, was founded as a grassroots organization of community activists with a deep commitment to American Democracy, the rule of law, and the rights and freedom of all Americans. Starting as a San Francisco Bay Area group, we have expanded to a national member base of over 14K volunteers passionate about electing Democrats to the Senate, House of Representatives, and the White House.
The mission of Commit To Democracy (CTD) is to help Democratic candidates retake and defend elected federal government seats across the United States and increase Democratic turnouts for all elections.
It is all hands on deck to inform and register voters and Get Out The Vote in 2025 and 2026. Our Democracy is on the line! We need every volunteer we can enlist to join us in our work.
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HOW TO MAKE PROTEST SIGNS
How to Make a Protest Sign
Whether you are preparing for your first protest, or you are a seasoned activist who has been regularly hitting the streets, our series on crafting impactful protest signs will help you get ready for the sustained protest rallies, standouts, and visibility brigades that lie ahead.
How To Make A Protest Sign covers the following topics:
- Messaging Considerations
- Linguistic Considerations
- Messaging Don’ts
- Construction Considerations
- Color Considerations
- Legibility Considerations
- Lettering & Art
- Shopping List
Visit How To Make a Protest Sign at
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Making Signs With Sara That Pop (36:04)
In this session, you will see how to make some incredible signs for protests and rallies that pop. Learn from Sara and other activists some new creative ideas!
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How to Make a Protest Sign (17:42)
A brief history of modern protest signs in the USA and some tips on how to make your own!
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How to make a protest sign (5:53)
Follow Johnny in a 3 step process in making the perfect protest sign.
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Complete Sign Making (11:15)
How to create visible effective signs for rallies and protests.
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Meet the Sign Makers: Anne Tischer & Bess Watts (4:30)
Dec 9, 2011
Do you ever ask yourself, "Where do those great protest signs come from?" You know, the ones that are really poignant, really clever and so easy to read? If you are from Western New York state, you would have to be living under a rock not to notice them every other day on the street, in the newspapers, television news and all over the web. Take a peek. It's a cool story.
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How to Make Instagrammable Protest Signs (2:02)
This weekend, the women’s march is back! And of all the things I learned last year, ensuring I have a good sign this year was one of them. So, we are keeping today’s video a little lighter and going over how to make an Instagrammable protest sign.
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Maker, Marker, Message: The Art of Protest Signs (6:21)
This weekend saw major protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies. As at thousands of rallies about hundreds of issues over the past 50 years, many of the marchers delivered their message via signs. City Limits talked to demonstrators before and during the march about what their messages meant. A Marc Bussanich film for "Art at the Limits," City Limits' series on the nexus of art and politics in New York City, which is sponsored by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.
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