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SUMMARY:Tech Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Swing Blue Alliance values your commitment to activism. We want to make sure you get the assistance that you need so you can focus on becoming an effective activist. Technology can certainly be a hurdle for many. The Swing Blue Alliance Tech Team is here to help. We will provide one-on-one assistance and answer any questions you may have every Friday from 9 AM to 10 AM.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/tech-office-hours/2026-10-02/
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:Weekly Postcard Action Hours hosted by Indivisible Outer Cape
DESCRIPTION:Turn your political worries into positive actions and help flip the House and Senate in 2026! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn early 2026\, we are sending messages to voters highlighting the negative consequences of the Republican legislation and policies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd we are encouraging progressives to register and vote! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs we get closer to the election\, we will be getting out the vote. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us to write postcards at Wellfleet Preservation Hall every\, Friday morning 10:00-12:00. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a great way to help Dems win\, preserve our democracy and enjoy some quality time with lovely like-minded activists. 🙂 \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/weekly-postcard-action-hours-hosted-by-indivisible-outer-cape/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Wellfleet Private Address
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:ICE in our Backyard & Rolling Billboard Bus Tours
DESCRIPTION:Do you wonder how ICE transports detainees from New England to ICE prisons in other states?  Do you know where they fly from\, which airlines are involved\, and which corporations support the mass deportation infrastructure?  Come find out what is happening in your backyard\, who is enabling it and what you can do about it.  \n\n\n\nThis action will be a combined tour and protest.  After an informational pre-tour talk\, we will take MBTA bus #76 from Lexington to Hanscom Field and back.  On the bus\, we will hold signs in the windows calling out Signature Aviation for its role in mass deportations.  At Hanscom Field\, we will stay on the bus\, and observe the airfield and Signature Aviation’s significant presence.    \n\n\n\n\nOct 2\n\n\n\nOct 9\n\n\n\nOct 13\n\n\n\n\nThe pre-tour talk will be illustrated by photos taken by ICE flight trackers.  All participants will be encouraged to join a public pressure campaign to stop Signature Aviation from servicing ICE flights\, as well as other actions you can take to protect your neighbors in New England.  \n\n\n\nParking  \n\n\n\nParking is available in the town parking lots\, which use the paybyphone parking app (https://www.paybyphone.com)\, and in parking lots behind stores on Mass Avenue.  \n\n\n\nBring  \n\n\n\nBus Fare:  $1.70 ($.85 for seniors) or Charlie card  \n\n\n\nSigns:    \n\n\n\n\nSignature Aviation Supports Human Trafficking \n\n\n\nSignature Aviation Supports Mass Deportations \n\n\n\nSignature Aviation: Stop Servicing ICE Flights \n\n\n\nSignature Aviation: Stop Fueling ICE Aircraft \n\n\n\nSignature Aviation: Stop All Maintenance of ICE Aircraft \n\n\n\nSignature Aviation: Stop Enabling Torture \n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact info@signatureaviation.org 
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/ice-in-our-backyard-rolling-billboard-bus-tours/
LOCATION:Depot Square Lexington\, Emery Park\, Lexinton\, Massachusetts\, 01731
CATEGORIES:Action Hours,Protests
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SUMMARY:Greater Methuen Indivisible
DESCRIPTION:POSTCARD WRITING NEVIN’S MEMORIAL LIBRARY \n\n\n\nThis a local INDOOR Indivisible event! \n\n\n\nGreater Methuen Indivisible was created to bring impactful activism directly to you. We offer a variety of actions to help you defend our democracy and support the progressive agenda. If you’re looking at how you can help strengthen our Democracy\, please join us! \n\n\n\nPostcard writing is a community builder and best of all\, they have an impact! Postcards provide a personal connection to the voter and has been found to boost turnout by roughly 1-6%\, which can put a candidate in a close race over the top. \n\n\n\nPOSTCARD SCHEDULE (Friday’s 1-2pm)  February 6 March 13 April 3 May 1 June 5 July 10 August 7 September 4 October 2 November 6 \n\n\n\nPOSTCARDS come 10 to a packet for a donation of $6 to help pay for postage. Cash or Venmo is accepted. We will provide a short script\, pens and markers. We are reaching out to register people to vote in Swing and Blue States. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for materials count\n\n\n\n\nOUR MISSION \n\n\n\nWe focus on Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) efforts\, voting access\, and defending election integrity\, because we believe voter participation is the foundation to a healthy democracy. \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/greater-methuen-indivisible/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Nevins Memorial Library\, 305 Broadway\, Methuen\, Massachusetts\, 01844
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:Greater Methuen Indivisible: Building Community One Postcard at a Time | Postcard Event in Methuen
DESCRIPTION:This a local\, indoor Indivisible event! POSTCARD WRITING NEVIN’S MEMORIAL LIBRARY \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreater Methuen Indivisible was created to bring impactful activism directly to you. We offer a variety of actions to help you defend our democracy and support the progressive agenda. If you’re looking at how you can help strengthen our Democracy\, please join us! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPostcard writing is a community builder and best of all\, they have an impact! Postcards provide a personal connection to the voter and has been found to boost turnout by roughly 1-6%\, which can put a candidate in a close race over the top. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPOSTCARDS come 10 to a packet for a donation of $6 to help pay for postage. Cash please. We will provide a short script\, pens and markers. We are reaching out to register people to vote in Swing and Blue States. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOUR MISSION \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe focus on Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) efforts\, voting access\, and defending election integrity\, because we believe voter participation is the foundation to a healthy democracy. \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/greater-methuen-indivisible-building-community-one-postcard-at-a-time-postcard-event-in-methuen/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Nevins Memorial Library\, 305 Broadway\, Methuen\, Massachusetts\, 01844
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:De-ICE Hanscom Friday Standouts
DESCRIPTION:Fridays from 1:00 to 2:30 at the Hanscom Rotary (intersection of Hanscom Dr. and Old Bedford Rd. in Lincoln\, MA.) Please park along Old Bedford Road or Hanscom Drive without impeding traffic or blocking bike lanes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDe-ICE Hanscom is a coalition organizing peaceful standouts with the goal of eliminating ICE transport flights from Hanscom Field. ICE is using these flights to swiftly move immigrants out of New England in order to hinder effective legal representation.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoalition groups include Boston Workers Circle\, Concord Indivisible\, Greater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN)\, Indivisible Acton Area\, Jewish Alliance for Law & Social Action (JALSA)\, Lexington Alarm\, and Maynard Indivisible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up to get information and updates about our weekly standouts. We’ll keep you in the loop if we need to reschedule or cancel for weather or other considerations\, and apprise you of our goals and progress. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign Up to Get Updates
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/de-ice-hanscom-friday-standouts-15/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Hanscom Rotary\, Intersection of Old Bedford Rd and Hanscom Dr\, Lincoln\, MA
CATEGORIES:Protests
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SUMMARY:Ground Truth Canvass Training
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for signing up for a Ground Truth canvass! Together\, we can transform how we talk with voters\, rebuild trust\, and swing the most competitive races for Democrats. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-depth training before you hit the doors\, where we’ll go over:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe strategy behind the Ground Truth program\n\n\n\nWho we’ll be talking to\, and what we’ll be saying\n\n\n\nTips for effective conversations using our empathetic listening script\n\n\n\nHow to use the canvassing app\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up for a training anytime before the canvass you’re attending. The closer you can join to when your actual canvass is\, the better\, since we’ll be making changes and improvements each week. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile this training is optional\, we highly recommend attending – this is a different kind of canvassing than most of us are used to\, using a brand new canvassing app. If you can’t make it to the training\, please reference the materials we send out in advance to make sure you’re up to speed before you arrive at the canvass. Your canvass lead will have time for a short on-site training before you start knocking. \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/ground-truth-canvass-training/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:First Friday Postcard Party
DESCRIPTION:The good troublemakers of Southeastern Massachusetts will be meeting in Hanover to host a postcard party on the first Friday of each month. There is no better way to spend your Fridays than having great conversation with like-minded friends\, socializing\, eating good food\, and effecting positive change in the world. \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/frist-friday-postcard-party/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Panera Bread-Hanover\, 1401 Washington St\, Hanover\, Massachusetts\, 02339
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:Call Michigan Voters with One Team Michigan (Fridays)
DESCRIPTION:Grab your computer and help elect Democrats up and down the ticket in Michigan. \n\n\n\nEvery shift\, volunteers like you call voters across the state to talk about Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate\, Jocelyn Benson for Governor\, Garlin Gilchrist for Secretary of State\, and Eli Savit for Attorney General. These are the conversations that win close races\, and they only happen if we make them. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll need: A computer or tablet\, a quiet spot\, and headphones if you’ve got them. We’ll email you the link and everything else after you RSVP. \n\n\n\nWe phonebank nearly every day between now and Election Day\, so sign up for one shift or a dozen — whatever fits your week. Find a time below and we’ll see you online. \n\n\n\nNever done this before? \n\n\n\nThat’s the most common thing we hear. Every shift opens with a short training and you’ll get a script\, so you’ll know exactly what to say before your first call. An organizer stays on the whole time to answer questions. \n\n\n\n\nEvery Day but Wednesday – see times here and get zoom link
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/call-michigan-voters-with-one-team-michigan-fridays/2026-10-02/
CATEGORIES:Phone Calls
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