“You, quite simply, are the reason we will prevail.”
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Hi Friend,
Many of us are in town and have watched one or both of the One Million Rising calls. If you missed them live, they are available on you tube and are well worth watching. The question lots of us are asking is now what?
Join other new and experienced activists to discuss and plan next steps. Need help thinking through hosting a community gathering? Want some inspiration about how to lead a meeting? Do you have experiences you want to share with others to make moving this important initiative forward easier?
As individuals, we each have personal connections with one or more of the institutions that comprise the pillars of support governments depend on: business, labor, faith, education, civil service and military/police. As a group, we can amplify ideas that might strengthen dissent and weaken accommodation.
We’ll have tables and chairs, you bring the questions, ideas and energy!AND don’t worry if it’s blistering hot, we will be meeting in a cool, well lit room!
Let’s get creative and effective together!
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Invest in yourself and the future and watch the first one on YouTube. Sign up for the others and be one of the million rising and join us on July 30 and August 13 as part of a the community that will preserve democracy for the sake of the people, country and world we love.
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Protesting won’t change Trump but it does help build our movement. It strengthens that small voice in bystanders unhappy with what is happening to our neighbors and our country. Marching with others or seeing a montage of protests from a single week, helps us remember that we are far from alone. There are millions of us willing to stand up for what we believe.
- Bearing Witness at ICE, Every Wednesday, 11am–1pm 100 Division Ave. Burlington, MA and every Saturday, 11am–1pm Burlington Mall Road and Division Ave
- Rage against the Regime, a festival of nonviolent resistance, Saturday, August 2 12pm – 4pm on the Cambridge Common. Learn from Mass 50501 and others about the strategy of nonviolent civil resistance and tactics of noncooperation. Connect with local groups doing vital community work, from organizing mutual aid for those in need to fighting for immigrants’ rights. The event will have art, live music, education, and ice cream, and will be focused on channeling our anger and frustration into mutual aid and building the future we want for our communities.
- Rebuild Sanctuary, A Tisha B’Av Action on Immigration Sunday, August 3 4:30pm– 6pm at DHS ICE office, Burlington, MA
- Youth Against Deportations March, Monday, August 18, 12pm Boston City Hall, for more information: nubeastboston.org
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- Monday, August 4, One Million Rising: Next Steps 6:45pm–8:45 pm United Parish Church, Brookline. Join new and experienced activists to talk together about what’s next.
- Every Monday, Postcard Writing Research Project 6:45pm– 8:45pm United Parish Church, Brookline. GOOD NEWS: Don’t let heat stop you from joining us. We are meeting in a cool well lit room. Bring your own stamps or purchase from us for $17
- Wednesday, September 24, Combatting Mis- and Disinformation 6:45pm–8:45pm United Parish Church, Brookline
- Stay tuned for more in person events after Labor Day.
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With a Democratic Governor, and majorities in both chambers of the legislature, Massachusetts has a trifecta. “When Democrats control the governorship and both chambers of the legislature, they can act fast and boldly to block, blunt, and beat back Trump’s most dangerous moves. They can sue. They can pass laws. They can create safe zones and legal shields. And they can lead by example.” (from Indivisible’s Blue State Defiance)
Here are actions you can take to demand our leaders act to protect the people of the Commonwealth. NOW.
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- Sister District learned from the GOP that supporting state legislative candidates pays off. Small investments yield huge returns In 2025, they are focusing on Virginia where a solid Democratic win will energize the country.
- Run for Something is smoothing the way for young progressives outside traditional power structures to run and win elections. From school boards to congress, they have an impressive track record supporting tens of thousands of potential candidates and notching up wins across the country in red, purple and blue districts.
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