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SUMMARY:Postcard Writing Party
DESCRIPTION:We will be writing postcards to voters in other states to lay the groundwork for winning the 2026 Midterms. Campaigns will vary from voter registration to messaging to election information.  Join us for great conversation while we write.  Postcards are a great way to connect with voters! \n\n\n\nIn case of bad\, dangerous weather\, our meeting is cancelled.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/postcard-writing-party-5/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:First Parish Church Westford\, 43 Main Street\, Westford\, Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:Bear Witness- Protest and Food  Drive Wednesdays at ICE
DESCRIPTION:Updated with New Carpool and Parking Information! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBEARING WITNESS STANDOUT SCHEDULE AND GUIDELINES \n\n\n\nAbove all\, we are committed to nonviolence. \n\n\n\n\nThe standout takes place every Wednesday\, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nFrom 11 am to noon\, Bearing Witness organizers and special guest speakers address those gathered and discuss a variety of immigration-related topics. \n\n\n\n\n\nFrom noon-12:30 pm\, the loudspeakers are turned toward the ICE building and those gathered are invited to come up to the microphone and read parts of the U.S. Constitution. \n\n\n\n\n\nFrom 12:30-1 p.m.\, the crowd turns and marches down District Avenue to Mall Road\, where we stand with our signs\, sing and chant\, and wave to passing motorists. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe ALWAYS stand peacefully with signs outside the ICE facility.\n\n\n\n\n\nWe ALWAYS hold signs with supportive messages about immigrants and/or against ICE. We do not focus on other issues. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe do not block the entrance\, approach ICE agents\, or block traffic on District Avenue.\n\n\n\n\n\nWe DO NOT stand in restricted areas as designated by Burlington police.\n\n\n\n\n\nWe IGNORE and do not engage with “counter protestors\,” those who are supporters of ICE.\n\n\n\n\nINTERACTIONS WITH DETAINEES AND ICE OFFICIALS\n\n\n\nImmigrants who are fortunate to leave the facility have shown gratitude for our presence and some share their stories with us. \n\n\n\n\nICE agents tend to cover their faces with masks\, many record us with their phones\, others give a smug smile or laugh\, though they rarely say anything.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe security officers stationed at the front of the building have not bothered us to date. \n\n\n\n\n\nMore Info & Email Updates\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBEARING WITNESS CARPOOL SERVICE \n\n\n\n\nWe have a NEW volunteer-led carpool\, which operates from a few nearby parking lots. Availability is limited so sign up in advance is highly recommended\, but not required. You can request a ride – or volunteer to be a driver –  using this link (you will receive an email with full details about parking\, etc.):  https://tally.so/r/GxrQkO\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOTHER PARKING OPTIONS \n\n\n\n\nOther than the carpool option\, parking remains an issue for attendees. Please note that you will likely be towed if you park in any private lots along District Avenue or at the Burlington Mall. National Development\, owners of The District properties along District Avenue\, have contracted with Hunter Security Services and Murray’s Towing and will tow cars suspected of parked to attend the standout.  \n\n\n\n\n\nParking is no longer allowed at the AMC Burlington lot. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe MBTA 350 bus runs from the Alewife T stop to Burlington Mall Road. Exit the bus at the “Burlington Mall Road” stop\, opposite NE Executive Park\, which is at the intersection of Mall Road and District Avenue. \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you prefer a shorter bus ride\, you can drive to Burlington and park at the United Church of Christ (6 Lexington St.\, Burlington) or Temple Shalom Emeth (16 Lexington St.\, Burlington) and walk to the 350 bus stop at the intersection of Cambridge Street and Bedford Street.\n\n\n\n\nSIGNS FOR THE STANDOUT\n\n\n\nDue to the ongoing parking issues\, we recommend that standout attendees do not bring their own signs (it clearly shows the towing company that you’re heading to the standout).  \n\n\n\nInstead\, please consider borrowing a sign from the large selection offered by Bearing Witness at each Wednesday standout. Upon arrival ask any safety marshall (wearing an orange vest) for the location of the box of signs. At the conclusion of the standout\, please return the signs to the box.  \n\n\n\nIf you choose to bring a sign — and if you use our new carpool service feel free to bring a sign — please remember that this is a very targeted action outside the ICE facility and is not the venue for protesting other causes. Even though we care deeply about other issues\, while outside the ICE facility we must remain focused on immigration. Our goal is to come together across any political differences to show our collective support for immigrants and their rights. \n\n\n\nNeed help or ideas for making a sign? Follow these tips! \n\n\n\nBearing Witness attendees Tina & Jay continue to collect food pantry donations to help local immigrant families. You can drop off unopened food/health/household items by the tree.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/bear-witness-protest-and-food-drive-wednesdays-at-ice-6/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Burlington ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, MA\, 01803
CATEGORIES:Protests
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SUMMARY:de-ICE Citizens Bank Standout
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a peaceful standout each Wednesday and Saturday calling on Citizens Bank to stop financing private prison corporations that build and operate ICE detention centers\, where immigrants are held in abusive and inhumane conditions. \n\n\n\n\nSign up for Updates\n\n\n\n\nWe will have leaflets to share with customers and passersby. Participants are encouraged to bring signs demanding that Citizens Bank stop funding ICE prisons. \n\n\n\nThis is an easy\, accessible action—come and help build community pressure Citizens for change.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/de-ice-citizens-bank-standout-3/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Citizens Bank\, 315 Harvard St\, Brookline\, Massachusetts\, 02446
CATEGORIES:Protests
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SUMMARY:Wicked Wednesday Postcard Party
DESCRIPTION:The Good Troublemakers of Southeastern Mass meet on the third Wednesday afternoon of each month for a postcard party in Pembroke. The Troublemakers request that you RSVP so that we can prepare the appropriate number of resources. If you can’t make it on Wednesday\, please check out our Friday and Tuesday parties. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for updates
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/wicked-wednesday-postcard-party-3/
LOCATION:Panera Bread-Pembroke\, 152 Church St\, Pembroke\, Massachusetts\, 02359
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:Postcard Writing Party
DESCRIPTION:We will be writing postcards to voters in other states to lay the groundwork for winning the 2026 Midterms. Campaigns will vary from voter registration to messaging to election information.  Join us for great conversation while we write.  Postcards are a great way to connect with voters!
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/postcard-writing-party-2/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Panera Bread-Westford\, 2 Cornerstone Square\, Westford\, Massachusetts\, 01886
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:Postcard Writing Party
DESCRIPTION:We will be writing postcards to voters in other states to lay the groundwork for winning the 2026 Midterms. Campaigns will vary from voter registration to messaging to election information. Join us for great conversation while we write. Postcards are a great way to connect with voters! \n\n\n\n\nSign up for Updates
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/postcard-writing-party-8/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Reuben Hoar Public Library\, 35 Shattuck St\, Littleton\, Massachusetts\, 01460
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:Postcards at Panera | Biweekly in North Andover
DESCRIPTION:Come join us to write postcards with Greater Andover Indivisible’s friendly community. Our overarching objective is to get progressive candidates into office approve progressive legislation / defeat MAGA legislation wherever possible.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAvailable postcard campaigns vary from week to week and by pick-up location. We write cards to key districts around the country to: – Provide info about voter registration and encourage people to register; – Remind people of upcoming elections and encourage voting by providing important information about when/where/how to vote; – Build name recognition for progressive candidates; – Inform people about what their MAGA elected officials are doing; – and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScripts vary but often use top-of-mind issues\, like healthcare and cost of living\, to attract recipients’ attention. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Updates\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA 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.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/postcards-at-panera-biweekly-in-north-andover/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Panera Bread-North Andover\, 58 Peters St\, North Andover\, Massachusetts\, 01845\, United States
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SUMMARY:Indivisible Somerville General Meeting + Social
DESCRIPTION:Join Indivisible Somerville to hear ways to get involved with our trainings and events\, learn how to plug in for planning for the midterms\, and build community. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for exact location\n\n\n\n\nFeel free to bring food or a non-alcoholic beverage to share during the social portion at the end of the meeting.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/indivisible-somerville-general-meeting-social/
LOCATION:Somerville Private Address\, Somerville\, Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T200000
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SUMMARY:Spring Forward: What Beacon Hill Can Do on Energy Affordability
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts residents have been experiencing skyrocketing utility bills. What is actually driving the increase in utility bills\, and what can Beacon Hill do to promote energy affordability and a clean energy future as the Trump administration works to sabotage both goals? \n\n\n\nVick Mohanka\, the executive director of the Massachusetts Sierra Club\, will explain the current policy landscape around energy affordability and the demands we should be making on our state legislators. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/spring-forward-what-beacon-hill-can-do-on-energy-affordability/
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CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:Block by Block Training & Action Series | Virtual Training by SURJ
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our ‘Block by Block’ Training & Action Series—a hands-on program designed to help you launch and lead a team for 2026 national campaign! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlock by Block is SURJ’s 2026 national campaign to elect champions for working people\, block MAGA\, and fight for the future we deserve. We do this through three strategies: Mobilize through mass action\, Elect working class champions\, and Grow a strong\, active base. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis online training series is designed to train and support new groups\, circles and chapters to run Block by Block: Solidarity Rising in your communities for the rest of the year. Groups will deepen organizing skills\, align with national strategy\, and be ready to take action locally. We’ll meet every other week online for training. On the off weeks\, your group will gather locally to practice skills\, grow your base\, and take action. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis training series will consist of three modules\, each focused on one part of our strategy: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrow Module — March 4 & 18\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn how to bring new people into your group\, plug them into meaningful roles\, build strong and accountable teams\, and develop leaders who can carry the work forward. Growing our base is essential to winning—this is how we build the scale and discipline needed to carry out Block by Block for the rest of the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMobilize Module — April 1\, 15 & 29\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet trained to organize coordinated\, strategic action using tools of mass noncooperation. Prepare to move quickly when our rights and democracy are threatened\, and build toward May Day: A Day Without Workers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElect Module — May 13\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn why governing power is a key part of our strategy and the role your circle\, chapter\, or group can play in supporting progressive candidates and blocking MAGA power. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy the end of this series\, your group will be ready to grow your base\, mobilize for action\, and take part in electoral strategy. We’ll provide all the structure\, toolkits\, and guidance you need to plug into our national program and make a real difference—block by block. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe encourage at least one member from every group\, circle\, or chapter to join\, but ideally more! Sign up for all the sessions—even if you can’t make them all\, we’ll send recordings so you won’t miss anything. And for more info on the Block by Block campaign\, check out the 1-pager. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Details
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/block-by-block-training-action-series-virtual-training-by-surj-2/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
CATEGORIES:Action Hours,Community Gatherings
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