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SUMMARY:Randolph Resistance meeting
DESCRIPTION:Committee reports: Let’s see how we’re doing planning for NO KINGS rally\, Citizens Bank protest\, dealing with ICE\, highway visibility\, working with our schools\, and all the other good things we’ve been doing to fight back! \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Private Address\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/randolph-resistance-meeting/
LOCATION:Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:2025 Sister District MA-RI & Friends Phonebank!
DESCRIPTION:Join Sister District MA-RI to help our candidates build progressive power in state legislatures in 2025! This year\, we’re working to hold the VA House (where all 100 seats will be up for grabs)\, and driving voter engagement to flip the VA Governor’s mansion for a Democratic trifecta. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nWhy phonebank? The data proves it: phonebanking is THE BEST volunteering option for remote voter contact. We identify supporters and let them know why their vote matters\, speak to undecided voters\, and recruit local volunteers for crucial state-legislative races. Every call helps us tidy our lists\, which helps our candidates and makes for a faster\, more efficient phonebank! \n\n\n\nCome one\, come all: No experience necessary. Each Zoom phonebank includes training and check-ins for first-timers (experienced callers can jump right in). We’ll share successes and address questions throughout. Our veteran phonebank leaders will help you get comfortable\, increase your effectiveness\, and make sure you have a great experience.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/2025-sister-district-ma-ri-friends-phonebank/2025-10-06/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Action Hours,Phone Calls
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T190000
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SUMMARY:Ballot Question Info & Organizing Session
DESCRIPTION:It’s fall. Do you know what that means? Pumpkin spice lattes. Pumpkin spice muffins. Pumpkin spice donuts. Pumpkin spice everything–just as long as it doesn’t get on your signature sheets. Because it’s also ballot question signature collection season. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn more about four 2026 ballot question efforts: \n\n\n\nVoting rights restoration \n\n\n\nRent control \n\n\n\nStipend reform \n\n\n\nExpanding the public records law
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/ballot-question-info-organizing-session/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260522T054758
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SUMMARY:TURNING RESISTANCE INTO POWER: A CALL TO ACTION WITH DR. DERBER
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk & interactive Discussion with Dr. Charles Derber! \n\n\n\nDerber is an author\, professor and activist. He has written 30 books on capitalism\, militarism\, democracy and social change. He is writing a new book\, framed as a letter\, called Dear Resistance: 15 Guides to Action. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to get zoom link\n\n\n\n\nCome and participate in a conversation about the key points he will make in his letter. Tell him which actions you support and which new ones you think he should include. Derber is interested in working with Indivisible to help a sustained mass resistance that can defeat Trump and take down the billionaire oligarchy governing with him. Add your own voice to a unique and transformational call to action. \n\n\n\n*This event is organized by Boston Indivisible\, a chapter of the national Indivisible Movement. * \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/turning-resistance-into-power-a-call-to-action-with-dr-derber/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:No Kings: Protest Safety\, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training
DESCRIPTION:What we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nKnow your rights during protests and law enforcement encounters\n\n\n\nPractical tools for safety and de-escalation in tense moments\n\n\n\nGet prepared to take nonviolent action safely\, powerfully and together\n\n\n\nBuild the knowledge and strength to support others in the streets and beyond\n\n\n\n\nBecause when we know our rights\, we can defend them. Let’s get ready. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/no-kings-protest-safety-know-your-rights-de-escalation-training/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:Action Hour-IndivisibleLAB
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Daytime Action Hour to hear from our special guest\, Scotia Hille\, who is the executive director of Act On Mass. \n\n\n\nAct on Mass is a nonprofit organization focused on transparency and accountability in the state legislature in Massachusetts. They are currently working on a few initiatives that would target the tremendous concentration of power in legislative leadership in MA\, which disempowers rank-and-file representatives\, stifles dissent\, and stalls progress. \n\n\n\nExecutive Director Scotia Hille will be joining us to talk about one of these\, a potential ballot question for 2026 to reform MA’s anomalous system of “loyalty pay\,” which allows leaders to use member salaries as a form of control. The question is currently in the signature-gathering phase and actively seeking volunteers.  \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for exact address
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/action-hour-indivisiblelab/
LOCATION:Lexington Center\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:Texting Tuesdays
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom at 6pm ET/5pm CT every week as we gather to drive change through digital organizing. Our texting campaigns will give you the opportunity to engage residents across the U.S. while empowering them to make a positive impact in their communities. Last year\, we sent over 25 million texts educating residents on local elections\, environmental justice\, police reform\, health care\, and so much more! During the event we will provide training\, discuss our latest texting campaign\, and we will take action. \n\n\n\nZoom registration is required. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/texting-tuesdays/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T200000
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SUMMARY:IMC Statewide Call: What's Next in the Fight Against Authoritarianism
DESCRIPTION:The Indivisible Mass Coalition Statewide Call on Tuesday\, October 7\, at 7 PM will feature Maria Stephan for a conversation on what’s next in the fight against authoritarianism.  Stephan\, co-author with Erica Chenoweth of “Why Civil Resistance Works\,” will share her insights about her work on building people-powered movements to defend our freedoms. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link and Submit Questions
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/imc-statewide-call-whats-next-in-the-fight-against-authoritarianism/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T203000
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SUMMARY:Get to know Boston Indivisible!
DESCRIPTION:Boston Indivisible is a local chapter of the national Indivisible movement\, based right here in Boston\, MA. We are a vibrant and committed group of volunteers working together to protect and strengthen our democracy—both locally and nationally.  \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nAt Boston Indivisible\, we take action in many ways to support the causes that matter to us. What are you passionate about? Whether you have experience advocating for change or are just getting started\, there’s a place for you here. There are countless ways to get involved and make a meaningful impact. \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn more about what we do—and how you can be part of the movement. \n\n\n\nNote: Please register for only one date. Every session is the same. Feel free to reach out to us at info@bindivisible.org if you have any questions. \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/get-to-know-boston-indivisible-2/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T190000
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SUMMARY:Merrimack Valley Town Hall:  Protect Our Care
DESCRIPTION:The Problem: MA Faces Massive Cuts to Healthcare\, Food Aid\, and Education (To Fund Trump’s Tax Cuts for Billionaires and Big Corporations) \n\n\n\n\nUp to 350\,000 people in MA risk losing healthcare & food assistance due to massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP\n\n\n\nMA is set to lose as much as $3.5 billion in annual federal aid — blowing a massive hole in the state budget\n\n\n\nFederal cuts to PreK-12 schools\, colleges\, and childcare could hurt more than 1 million students.\n\n\n\n\nOur Solution: Protect Our Care with Mass Corporate Fair Share and Reserves\n\n\n\nMassachusetts can prevent the worst of these devastating budget cuts by: \n\n\n\n\nTapping the state’s $8 billion rainy day fund\n\n\n\nMaking billionaire tax-dodging global corporations like Apple\, Amazon\, McDonalds\, & Walmart pay their fair share in state taxes\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for one of our upcoming Protect our Care Town Halls to learn more about how MA can tap the state’s rainy day fund and and pass our MASS Corporate Fair Share Legislation to raise more than $1.5 Billion to stop devasting Federal cuts to healthcare\, food assistance\, education\, and other critical services in MA. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/merrimack-valley-town-hall-protect-our-care/
LOCATION:Lawrence Public Library\, 51 Lawrence St\, Lawrence\, Massachusetts\, 01841
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T200000
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SUMMARY:One Million Rising meeting - Fitchburg
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations\, rollbacks of civil rights\, weaponized courts\, and full-scale attacks on our democracy. We don’t have to wait until it’s too late. We can stop this. But it’ll take all of us—not just on single days of mass action\, but through sustained organizing in our communities. \n\n\n\nThat’s why this summer\, Indivisible launched One Million Rising—a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation\, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design. This is how we build people power that can’t be ignored. You’re invited to join us—and lead. \n\n\n\nLet’s build a force bigger than fear and louder than hate. Let’s get ready. Let’s get organized. Let’s stop Trump. \n\n\n\nThis a local Indivisible event! \n\n\n\nPlease join us at the First Parish Church in Fitchburg at 923 Main Street. Parking is available along the Common\, in the post office parking lot\, and in the Workers’ Credit Union parking lot. If you need to park closer\, please let one of the organizers know. It’s important to us that you be there if you want to be. We will make it work! Enter the church on the LEFT side of the building. There will be a sign on the door. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for updates\n\n\n\n\nPlease\, bring a friend or two! One Million Rising is all about bringing more people into the fold. Bring a friend who might just want to hear what we’re all about and what we’re doing about it. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive by 6:45pm – the meeting will begin PROMPTLY at 7pm. \n\n\n\nThe 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/one-million-rising-meeting-fitchburg/
LOCATION:First Parish Church of Fitchburg\, 923 Main St\, Fitchburg\, MA\, 01420
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T160000
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SUMMARY:What's the Plan- with Leah and Ezra
DESCRIPTION:Join Indivisible’s co-founders Ezra and Leah for a live discussion about what we’ve learned so far from this new congress and how to prepare for what’s to come. Most of the time will be spent on Q&A\, so use the signup form to submit your questions and/or come ready to engage with fellow Indivisible members from across the country!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Zoom Link\n\n\n\nSee Past Recordings
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/whats-the-plan-with-leah-and-ezra/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T200000
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SUMMARY:Worcester Town Hall:  Protect Our Care
DESCRIPTION:The Problem: MA Faces Massive Cuts to Healthcare\, Food Aid\, and Education (To Fund Trump’s Tax Cuts for Billionaires and Big Corporations) \n\n\n\n\nUp to 350\,000 people in MA risk losing healthcare & food assistance due to massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP\n\n\n\nMA is set to lose as much as $3.5 billion in annual federal aid — blowing a massive hole in the state budget\n\n\n\nFederal cuts to PreK-12 schools\, colleges\, and childcare could hurt more than 1 million students.\n\n\n\n\nOur Solution: Protect Our Care with Mass Corporate Fair Share and Reserves\n\n\n\nMassachusetts can prevent the worst of these devastating budget cuts by: \n\n\n\n\nTapping the state’s $8 billion rainy day fund\n\n\n\nMaking billionaire tax-dodging global corporations like Apple\, Amazon\, McDonalds\, & Walmart pay their fair share in state taxes\n\n\n\n\n Join the Massachusetts Teachers Association\, SEIU 1199 and 509\, Raise Up Massachusetts\, Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts\, and community partners for our upcoming Protect Our Care Town Hall on Thursday\, October 9th at 5:30pm at 242 Mill Street\, Worcester\, MA to learn more about how MA can tap the state’s rainy day fund and pass our Mass. Corporate Fair Share legislation to raise more than $1.5 Billion to stop the devastating federal cuts to healthcare\, food assistance\, education\, and other critical services in Massachusetts. \n\n\n\nDinner will be provided! \n\n\n\n\nRSVP
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/worcester-town-hall-protect-our-care/
LOCATION:IBEW Local 96\, 242 Mill St\, Worcester\, Massachusetts\, 01602
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T193000
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SUMMARY:State House 201
DESCRIPTION:Based on feedback from our members\, Act on Mass put together a new workshop aimed at empowering citizens: State House 201! We’ll review the basics of state house ins-and-outs\, which you may recognize from a previous workshop or a Saturday Scoop. Then\, we’ll cover some additional tools for being an engaged constituent\, including navigating the website\, where to look for your representative’s votes\, and how to counteract “legisplaining” when speaking with your representative. Wondering how to take advantage of new transparency rules to hold your rep accountable? Sign up for State House 201!  \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/state-house-201/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T200000
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SUMMARY:Protect our Care Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:The problem? Massachusetts is facing massive cuts to healthcare\, food assistance programs\, and education (to fund Trump’s tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations). \n\n\n\nOur solution? Protect our care by tapping the state’s $8 billion rainy day fund and making billionaire tax-dodging global corporations like Apple\, Amazon\, McDonald’s\, & Walmart pay their fair share in state taxes. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for updates\n\n\n\n\nJoin Raise Up Massachusetts for our upcoming PROTECT OUR CARE TOWN HALL: STOP THE CUTS WITH CORPORATE FAIR SHARE to learn more about how MA can tap the state’s rainy day fund and pass our Mass. Corporate Fair Share legislation to raise more than $1.5 Billion to stop the devastating federal cuts to healthcare\, food assistance\, education\, and other critical services in Massachusetts.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/protect-our-care-town-hall/
LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Church\, 1991 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02140
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:Rent Stabilization and the Housing Crisis
DESCRIPTION:In 2023 and 2024\, PDM hosted a series of five Forums to explore the Commonwealth’s housing crisis and identify key strategies to address it. Last year\, the legislature passed the Affordable Homes Act\, an important step forward on a number of these strategies. But many challenges remain\, especially our critical shortage of low and middle-income housing. \n\n\n\nCorporate real estate investors continue to drive up housing prices in many MA communities. Corporate landlords raise rents and reduce availability of affordable units\, thereby preventing many families from finding stable housing. Permitting rent stabilization would protect tenants from sudden steep rent hikes and maintain more equitable access to housing. \n\n\n\nIn 1994\, a ballot initiative narrowly passed\, discontinuing rent control statewide. Despite ballooning rents and shortages\, our legislature has refused to restore measures to protect tenants. If proponents collect enough signatures\, the 2026 MA ballot will include a rent stabilization initiative to limit rent increases to a maximum of 5% per year\, support small landlords by exempting owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units and encourage continued housing production with 10-year exemptions for new construction. PDM supports the ballot initiative and is hosting this forum to discuss how it would help. \n\n\n\n\nSign up for zoom link and recording\n\n\n\n\nOur panelists\, Mark Martinez\, a Housing Attorney at the Massachusetts Law Reform  Institute (MLRI)\, and Carolyn Chou\, Director of Homes for All Massachusetts\, will explain the importance of rent stabilization and how you can help get the question  on the ballot. Cathleen Cavell will moderate.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/rent-stabilization-and-the-housing-crisis/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T133000
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SUMMARY:Pre Rally Sign Making and Social Hours
DESCRIPTION:Is the sign you take to rallies starting to look a bit worn and tattered? Are you in need of an updated message and maybe some colors? Need a new sign for the No Kings rally on the 18th? Come join us as we try our hands at sign creation! We’ll provide the boards\, samples\, slogans\, magic markers\, adhesive letters – you bring the rest. Bring any ideas or art supplies you wish. C’mon down – and bring a friend! \n\n\n\nBitBar is a fun & unique restraunt and bar with an eclectic menu\, and vintage video and pinball games. Come join us!We’ll provide the boards\, magic markers\, adhesive letters\, and snacks- you bring the rest. C’mon down – and bring a friend! \n\n\n\nThis a local Indivisible event! \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for updates\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/pre-rally-sign-making-and-social-hours/
LOCATION:Bit Bar Salem\, 278 Derby St\, Salem\, Massachusetts\, 01970
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:Swing Blue Alliance- Frontline Update
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly 30-minute Frontline Update \n\n\n\n\nSign up for Link\n\n\n\n\nWe’ve crafted a focused agenda covering key priorities and top campaigns to keep you aligned with our mission. Dive in for a high-level overview of where we’re heading and the impactful initiatives driving us forward. \n\n\n\nStay afterward for Q&A and discussions.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/swing-blue-alliance-frontline-update-3/2025-10-11/
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SUMMARY:Make Protest Signs with Artist Support
DESCRIPTION:Spend a day with a professional artist and create resistance signs and posters to take home with you at the end. We will have professional artists work directly with you. No skills required. \n\n\n\nVisit www.BIndivisible.org for more information \n\n\n\nA donation of $25 is for materials (paints\, canvas\, paper\, etc..) is recommended. Please donate here. \n\n\n\nBoston Indivisible will reach out to you with more details. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for details\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/make-protest-signs-with-artist-support/
LOCATION:The Cathedral Church of St. Paul\, 138 Tremont St\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02111
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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