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SUMMARY:Bear Witness- Protest and Food  Drive Wednesdays at ICE
DESCRIPTION:“We invite you to stand in solidarity outside the ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office in Burlington every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. We’re grateful to those who have previously joined us at this facility\, and we hope that more will consider attending. Together\, we can show love & support for immigrants\, express our shame at ICE\, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government.”Schedule11:00-11:30\, Welcome chat; orientation for new folks; sign-making for those who need them11:30-12:30\, Stand (or sit) with signs12:30-1:00\, Short walk along the sidewalk on District AveThe ICE building in Burlington is the detention and enforcement office for New England. Immigrants must come here for appointments. The standouts are peaceful and offer support for those who must show up here. Signs expressing support for immigrants are welcome. \n\n\n\n\nMore Info & Email Updates\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs far as we know\, the Mall is continuing to restrict parking to mall shoppers only. We continue to invite you to be creative while we work on a solution to this problem. If you scroll down further\, there are some suggested alternative parking possibilities. \n\n\n\n\n\nThere was a small group of counter-protesters again at the Saturday vigil\, and we may expect to see counter-protesters more regularly now. The important thing is to not engage with counter-protesters. Please ignore them. We will continue to peacefully exercise our first amendment rights. \n\n\n\nA weather reminder for our gatherings during the winter season — by default\, we will plan to gather\, and ask people to use their own judgment about what conditions are safe for them. Please do be safe. If Burlington schools close due to weather\, we will cancel the usual 11am-1pm public gathering and the organizing team will make some other arrangement to safely maintain the continuity of our vigil for that day that does not require the general public. \n\n\n\nAs usual\, this gathering outside ICE is a very targeted action; it’s not the venue for protesting other causes. We all care about many issues\, but each Wednesday we come together across differences. Regardless of your views on any other political or social issues\, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence you are welcome to join us. We have a stash of signs and small U.S. flags that have been donated\, and you’re welcome to bring your own signs and U.S. flags if you have them. \n\n\n\nHere are some parking options that have been suggested\, while we explore a resolution with the mall or other options: \n\n\n\n\nFor those looking to switch to public transportation\, one option is the 350 Bus. This runs from Alewife to Burlington Mall Rd. You can park or bike to the Alewife T stop\, and the bus leaves Alewife at 10:46am and arrives at District Ave. at 11:15am.\n\n\n\nAlternatively\, you can drive to Burlington and park at Simonds Park\, at Rev. Andrew’s United Church of Christ (6 Lexington St. Burlington\, MA)\, or at Rabbi Abramson’s Temple Shalom Emeth\, 16 Lexington St.\,and walk to the 350 bus stop at the intersection of Cambridge St. and Bedford St. That bus leaves at 11:09am and arrives at 11:17am. If you’d like to arrive before 11:00am\, there’s a bus that leaves an hour earlier at 10:09am.\n\n\n\nYou can park at Wegmans. 53 Third Avenue. Burlington\, MA 01803. The Lowell LRTA #14 bus goes by there and stops at Lexington and Mall Rd. That bus is free.\n\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-5/2026-03-25/
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-3/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:Citizens Bank\, 315 Harvard St\, Brookline\, Massachusetts\, 02446
CATEGORIES:Protests
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SUMMARY:Chelmsford Connected United Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:United We Stand! Please join us for a Peaceful Standout in Vinal Square\, North Chelmsford on Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. We assemble every other week. We are standing together\, to fight the governments abuses of our constitutional rights\, civil liberties\, and human rights. When one person’s rights are violated\, all of our rights are violated. We will not ignore the injustices being committed against people in OUR COUNTRY! We do change the theme based on a vote on the Chelmsford Connected Facebook page\, and we do our best to message people with that information prior to event. \n\n\n\nWhat to Bring- Signs\, Lighting or lanterns when dark (we have some)\, Water\, Snacks\, Good attitudes\, Comfortable shoes\, Flags\, Costumes & Inflatables are welcome and encouraged. \n\n\n\nWeather Permitting in the Winter ~ over 35 degrees\, and no snow! \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Updates\n\n\n\n\nParking info – North Chelmsford Public Parking 30 Vinal Square Street Parking options\, Middlesex St and Shaw St. Follow rules on posted signs. North Chelmsford Congregational Church parking lot on Shaw St. Please use crosswalks! \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/chelmsford-connected-united-wednesdays/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:Vinal Square\, North Chelmsford\, Massachusetts\, 01863
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