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SUMMARY:Write Postcards to Voters!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for lively conversation as we write postcards to voters in other states!  Campaigns will vary.  The cost is usually $10 per packet of 15 cards/stamps/addresses.  However\, there are occasional special campaigns and the US Post Office has been raising prices frequently. \n\n\n\nWe’ll be here all summer\, come and write\, or pick up to take home!
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/write-postcards-to-voters-3/2026-08-12/
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-6/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Burlington ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, MA\, 01803
CATEGORIES:Protests
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SUMMARY:Ready to Vote: Voter Phonebanking
DESCRIPTION:Voters are being targeted with confusing and misleading messages about their registration status\, and we’re going to help. Starting this May\, we’ll be calling voters who have received confusing communications about their voter registrations to help them understand what they can do now and what they need to know for November. \n\n\n\nEvery eligible voter deserves the chance to make their voice heard this November. Let’s make sure our neighbors across North Carolina are ready. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll receive a Zoom link to join. A thorough training will be provided at the beginning of the phone bank. No prior experience required.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/ready-to-vote-voter-phonebanking/2026-08-12/
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CATEGORIES:Phone Calls
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SUMMARY:Postcard Pick-up & Writing Party
DESCRIPTION:Pick up postcards or join us at the library to write postcards to voters in other states to lay the groundwork for winning the 2026 Midterms. Campaigns will vary from voter registration\, to information on issues\, to promoting specific candidates. Join us for great conversation while we write. Postcards are a great way to connect with voters!
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/postcard-pick-up-writing-party-2/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Reuben Hoar Public Library\, 35 Shattuck St\, Littleton\, Massachusetts\, 01460
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:Conversations that Matter with Voters in North Carolina!
DESCRIPTION:During this critical election cycle\, we are making important calls for Roy Cooper for US Senate\, Justice Anita Earls\, and State House candidates. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are partnering with two grassroots groups\, Down Home NC and Carolina Federation\, to support their endorsed candidates\, and with our partner AINC (All In for North Carolina). Join us to listen to voters and inspire them to get to the polls in November. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour volunteer work has value – join our community of phonebank volunteers. If you haven’t phoned with us yet\, welcome! We provide full training at the beginning of each shift and support throughout\, a chance to practice\, and resource materials. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd we’re using our favorite automatic dialer\, Scale to Win. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Details\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/conversations-that-matter-with-voters-in-north-carolina/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
CATEGORIES:Phone Calls
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SUMMARY:IMC Immigration Justice Action Team (IJAT) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly public meeting! As the first meeting of the month\, we are dedicating most of the meeting to a discussion of the Burlington ICE Congressional Oversight Project. We invite you to join us if you want to learn more about the campaign or\, if you are already involved\, to share updates. We hope to have at least one representative from each team working on the project. We are still looking for activists to form more teams. Due to the crushing recent SCOTUS decision\, we will also cover updates on the recent termination of TPS status for Haitian and Syrian refugees.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics will vary each month.  Join us!
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/imc-immigration-justice-action-team-ijat-meeting-2/2026-08-12/
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CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:JUSTICE INTERRUPTED: An Immigration Judge’s view of the Courts and the Path to Reform
DESCRIPTION:IMC Immigration Justice Action Team Virtual Forum\n\n\n\nWed\, Aug 12\, 2026\, 7 pm – 8:30 pm EST\, via Zoom \n\n\n\nJoin the IMC Immigration Justice Action Team (IJAT) for our monthly Virtual Public Forum. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month\, from 7 pm – 8:30 pm EST\, IJAT hosts a Virtual Public Forum. Our monthly forums highlight organizations\, campaigns\, and practical actions that help build a more just and welcoming Massachusetts. We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to hear an insider’s account of how political interference is reshaping the immigration courts—and what reforms are needed to restore judicial independence and due process.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJudge George D. Pappas is an immigration attorney (Boston\, MA & Asheville\, NC)\, former immigration judge\, and son of Greek immigrants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore joining the bench\, Judge Pappas spent approximately 20 years representing people in asylum\, removal\, citizenship\, and other immigration matters\, while also providing pro bono legal assistance through refugee- and immigrant-serving organizations. He served in the Boston and Chelmsford Immigration Courts from 2023 until his termination in July 2025. Pappas has since sued the Department of Justice\, alleging that his termination was motivated by unlawful discrimination and by his longstanding associations with immigrant-rights organizations—claims the government has not yet had adjudicated against it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrawing on his experience as both an advocate and a judge\, Pappas has become an outspoken critic of the immigration court system. He argues that because immigration courts are housed within the Department of Justice rather than an independent judiciary\, judges remain vulnerable to political pressure\, dismissal\, and directives that can undermine meaningful hearings and due-process protections. He has warned that the courts are increasingly being treated as instruments of deportation policy rather than independent forums for deciding individual cases\, and he advocates removing them from executive-branch control to create a genuinely independent immigration judiciary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImmigration Justice Action Team (IJAT)\, Indivisible Mass Coalition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndivisible Mass Coalition (IMC) is a statewide organization of volunteers\, is to provide resources\, support and services to the diverse Indivisible members and groups to strengthen constituent power in Massachusetts and improve democracy. Find more about what Indivisible Mass Coalition is doing by visiting indivisible-ma.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe IMC Immigration Justice Action Team serves as a statewide coordination and amplification hub within Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC)\, supporting high-impact immigrant justice campaigns and actions that cross local group and coalition lines. We bring together Indivisible groups\, immigration justice organizations\, and the IMC Racial Justice Action Team to support and amplify efforts that protect our immigrant neighbors and communities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact us at immigration-justice-action-team@indivisible-ma.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Link \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA core principle behind all Indivisible and coalition partner 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.
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