If we speak the truth fearlessly, we shall add to our number those who will turn the scale to the side of equal and full justice in all things.  Lucy Stone, Suffragist and Abolitionist July 16, 2025 Hi Friend, Indivisible’s training tonight is marking a crucial step from constituent power

July 9, 2025 Dear Friend, There are darkening clouds, storm (troopers) coming and millions of us who are sounding alarms and building resistance.  You are receiving this email because you are an activist and now is the time for you to find ways to do a little more.  Share the

  July 2, 2025 If you’ve never called your Member of Congress, today is the day to do it. Dear Friend, from Jessica Craven: this vote could happen today. Having said that, Johnson doesn’t yet have the votes. So keep calling! …Use 5 Calls. … calls to moderate Republicans AND

  June 26, 2025 Join us for the Bigger Than Dobbs rally this Saturday, June 28.  Literally stand up against the GOP War on Women at a standout in Coolidge Corner from 11-1.   After that Activist Evenings will take a break for the July 4th week and will start up

June 19, 2025 Hi Friend, The Stand Out against the GOP War on Women on the anniversary of the Dobb’s decision is on Saturday June 28 (not July as we erroneously wrote in yesterday’s email)  Coolidge Corner.  Come and take a stand for women’s rights. 11-1. Sign up here. We

“The most important office is office of citizen.”  Robert Hubbell, Today’s Edition NO KINGS JUNE 14: WHOSE FLAG? OUR FLAG! June 11, 2025 Hi Friend, Rain or shine, it’s important to show up on Saturday for No Kings. And spread the word widely that you are standing for democracy on

ACT TOGETHER June 04, 2025 Hi Friend, Join us for a conversation with our Brookline legislative delegation about protecting democracy and supporting vulnerable communities on Monday, June 9 at Brookline Town Hall. This is your chance to: Learn what our representatives are doing in Massachusetts to safeguard our rights Understand

ACTIVIST MORNINGS, AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS What we’re reading, watching, thinking and doing to build a strong and resilient local community while amplifying the nationwide effort to save our democracy. The ICE kidnapping of 18 year old Marcelo Gomes from Milford demands our action. This is an emergency protest edition. Our

May 28, 2025 Hi Friend, A Schoolhouse Rocks refresher on how the Trump Tax Scam becomes a bill clarifies the work we have to do now.  So far the Big Beautiful Bill (a name worthy of 1984;s Ministry of Truth) has passed the House by one vote in the middle

May 02, 2025 Hi Friend, It’s impossible to stay on top of this circus.  The corruption, the incompetence, the cruelty, the costs, where to begin?  What’s one person to do?  No one can do it all, and no one can do it constantly.  Emma Goldman is quoted as saying “if

THIS ALL ENDS WHEN ENOUGH OF US SAY NO! May 2, 2025 Hi Friend, You are awesome activists!  There is so much to do and everyone is doing their part.  Two days ago we asked if you could help us finish the VA postcards. Over 20 of you responded immediately

The true common good is promoted when society and government, with creativity and strict respect for the rights of all…welcomes, protects, promotes and integrates the most fragile, unprotected and vulnerable….What is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being,