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SUMMARY:Can -- And Will -- the Judiciary Save Us?
DESCRIPTION:The role of the Judiciary is to uphold the Constitution and serve as a check on the other branches of government. But under the Trump Administration\, the Supreme Court has been compromised; the Department of Justice has been weaponized; and the Constitution has been undermined. \n\n\n\nSo who can we count on to resist Trump’s unconstitutional agenda? The answer in the first year of the Trump regime has been a series of very brave and principled federal judges. They have blocked some illegal deportations; mandated the continuation of SNAP benefits; and halted an executive order restricting birthright citizenship to name a few lines of resistance. Moreover\, they have done so despite being accused of being liberal activists or out of touch with everyday Americans. And their actions have made them the targets of intimidation and subjected to death threats by MAGA extremists.  \n\n\n\nThe question now is can the Judiciary hold the line on Trump’s lawlessness during the remainder of his presidency? And\, if they don’t\, what does that mean for the Constitution? Join us for a panel discussion on the role of the Judiciary in the Trump era. We’ll look at the cases where federal judges have successfully resisted Trump’s lawlessness–and where they did not. We’ll examine how the Supreme Court has been compromised and discuss possible solutions. Most importantly\, we will discuss how much damage has already been done to the rule of law—and how we as activists can help restore our Constitution and ensure its enforcement. \n\n\n\nFeel free to submit questions along with your on-line registration or just bring your questions to the event itself. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Exact Address
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/can-and-will-the-judiciary-save-us/
LOCATION:Private Address\, Andover\, MA\, Andover\, Massachusetts\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Resistance Readers
DESCRIPTION:This group discusses literature and other media (artwork \, movies\, and music) relating to nonviolent civil resistance\, organizing\, and campaigning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThus far\, we have read Erica Chenoweth’s “Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know” and Marshall Ganz’s “People\, Power\, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re currently reading “How to Save a Constitutional Democracy” by Tom Ginsburg and Aziz Z. Huq text (https://a.co/d/eGcuMs9). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can follow the discussion guide we’re developing here: https://tinyurl.com/resistanceschool-text3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNewcomers are welcome and no prior reading is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Details/Updates
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/resistance-readers/2026-02-22/
LOCATION:Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
CATEGORIES:Community Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T190000
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SUMMARY:Systems and Power: Lessons From Those Who Came Before Us | Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black history and leadership by examining how past organizers built resilient movements. Explore systemic power structures and inequities\, and translate historical lessons into contemporary movement-building and leadership practices. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are thrilled to announce our special guest\, Barbara R. Arnwine\, esq\, president & founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition. Barbara is internationally renowned for contributions on critical justice issues including the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the 2006 reauthorization of provisions of the Voting Rights Act. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Details
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/systems-and-power-lessons-from-those-who-came-before-us-virtual-training/
LOCATION:Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
CATEGORIES:Community Gatherings
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SUMMARY:"State of the Swamp" Newburyport Viewing Party |  Community Gathering - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
DESCRIPTION:Join the Newburyport Democratic City Committee and our pro-Democracy friends for a watch party of the “State of the Swamp\,” a response to the State of the Union address being held on Tuesday\, February 24th.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will gather at Metzys Cantina starting at 6:30 PM to order food and get settled in. The “State of the Swamp” is from 7-9 PM and Metzys has been generous enough to stay open late so we can socialize for as long as we want.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll we ask that you plan to order food and drink.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and the venue can seat 50 people\, so please make sure to reserve your spot.  Contact ndcc@newburyportdems. com for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to Reserve Spot\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/state-of-the-swamp-newburyport-viewing-party-community-gathering-registration-required/
LOCATION:Metzy’s Cantina\, 5 Boston Way\, Newburyport\, Massachusetts\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Bystander Know Your Rights Training
DESCRIPTION:This immigration bystander training aims to provide you with tools and strategies to safely and effectively respond when witnessing immigration enforcement. Topics covered will include how to recognize an ICE operation\, clear do’s and don’ts\, safe practices for offering support\, and the use of community hotlines\, mutual aid\, and accompaniment programs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Details
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/bystander-know-your-rights-training/
LOCATION:Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
CATEGORIES:Community Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Candidate Night Social Congressional District MA-6 | Event in Boxford
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome the Democratic candidates running for Congressional District MA-6. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter introductions and a couple of group questions\, candidates will move around the room to engage in one-on-one and in small group discussions. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with the candidates\, ask questions\, discuss issues\, and get to know each candidate better. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Details
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/candidate-night-social-congressional-district-ma-6-event-in-boxford/
LOCATION:Private Address\, Boxford\, Boxford\, Massachusetts\, 01921\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gatherings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Our Community Indivisible":MAILTO:OurCommunityIndivisible@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Grassroots Campaign Training 2026 | Multiple Dates & Locations
DESCRIPTION:Mass Alliance’s signature Grassroots Campaign Training\, is a comprehensive two-day bootcamp that will teach you all you need to know to run and win a grassroots campaign for public office  including mailers\, GOTV planning\, fundraising\, messaging\, social media\, and more. Link to application: tinyurl.com/gct26ma \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTraining Dates / Locations: \n\n\n\nFeb 28-Mar 1 Worcester (Deadline to apply: Feb 12) \n\n\n\nMar 14-15 Lynn (Deadline to apply:  Feb 27) \n\n\n\nMar 21-22 Springfield (Deadline to apply: Mar 5) \n\n\n\nApril 11-12 Quincy (Deadline to apply: Mar 2) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fee   $200 \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee + Scholarship Fund Contribution: $250 \n\n\n\n(Sliding scale available) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast & Lunch Provided \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will review your application and contact you within a week with payment instructions upon submitting this form.  Location will be provided upon registration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease e-mail contact@massalliance.org for additional information.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister 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/grassroots-campaign-training-2026-multiple-dates-locations/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Various Locations – Register for Details
CATEGORIES:Action Hours,Community Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Stand Up For Democracy | Sign-Holding Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us to Stand Up for Democracy. Raise your voice for the Constitution\, Civil Rights\, Due Process\, Defunding ICE! Fascism must go! Restore our freedoms and rights. This is a high traffic area with space to gather around Stoughton downtown.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupport the End Fascism Brigade or hold a sign\, wave a flag. Bring signs\, bull horns\, flags. Showing up is part of the Struggle. We appreciate your support. Donations collected for the Stoughton Food Pantry. Dress for cold\, wind\, snow.  \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/stand-up-for-democracy-sign-holding-event/
LOCATION:First Parish Stoughton\, 790 Washington St\, Stoughton\, Massachusetts\, 02702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Action Hours,Community Gatherings,Protests
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SUMMARY:Community Resilience\, Readiness and Resistance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Building our capacity for resilience is an important component of the community organizing work we’re doing here in eastern Massachusetts. The current administration is going to be in power at least through January 2029. That is 30+ more months. They have only been in power for 12 months so far\, which means that we are only about 20% of the way through this presidential term. Figuring out ways to stay engaged will be critical because we are all needed – particularly as we become more comfortable with being engaged in resistance activity and as we move into noncooperation activities. We can each find our own ways of making this work sustainable but it will take some openness to learning\, experimentation\, and practice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the face of increasing authoritarianism\, this workshop will provide a framework for cultivating readiness and resilience as foundations for long-term resistance\, personal and collective care\, and preparedness for other challenges that lie ahead. Participants will leave with concrete steps for building personal\, household\, community\, and organizational resilience and strengthening our movement to build a democracy that works for everyone. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFounded by Rebecca Riccio\, the BTC is a group of volunteer activists and organizers associated with a variety of racial and social justice-oriented organizations in Greater Boston.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$10 Donation Suggested to support BTC and provide afternoon snacks!! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighland Ave & Surrounding Streets: 2-hour visitor parking with meters. Note: Somerville residents permits take priority on many streets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMunicipal Lots: Grove Street Lot A (Rite Aid Lot) at Grove St. & Highland Ave and Grove Street Lot B between Highland Ave and Elm St. \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/community-resilience-readiness-and-resistance-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, Massachusetts\, 02148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Action Hours,Community Gatherings
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