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 anyContinue reading "Tech Office Hours"
Our current presidential administration seems intent on erasing critical aspects of American history, both historic injustice, and the struggles for freedom and democracy that are parts of our past. Led by community member and friend of the store Bob Van Meter, the Resistance Book Club will read works that tell important parts of that history. Continue reading "Resistance Book Club"
CANCELLED 2/20 DUE TO WEATHER. New, shorter winter timeframe! This weekly afternoon standout is on Fridays from 1:30 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. De-ICE Hanscom is a coalitionContinue reading "De-ICE Hanscom Friday Standouts"
With the prediction of ice and snow, we are changing our in-person event to a cozy Zoom. Pajamas suggested, but not required. We'll talk about our Next Steps initiative for No Kings Day, and learn about the new Protect Act and how to advocate for quick(er) action in the MA State House. We'll also talkContinue reading "Indivisible Acton Monthly Take Action Meeting"
Shout out against Trump's disregard for the constitution and ICE's cruelty toward immigrants and citizens alike. Parking: Along the Common, at the small public parking lot on Stevens Street, on the road in adjacent neighborhoods, and in the public parking lot behind the Shattuck Street Littleton Town Offices (a 7-minute walk from the Common) ProtestingContinue reading "PRO-DEMOCRACY and ICE-OUT RALLY"
Come on out and canvass for Rep. Vanna Howard for State Senate in the First Middlesex District special election! Election Day is March 3rd! This district covers Dracut, Dunstable, Lowell, Pepperell and Tyngsborough and was vacated by the passing of Sen. Ed Kennedy last October. Democratic nominee Rep. Vanna Howard will need your help toContinue reading "Canvas for Vanna Howard-MA Special Election"
Wednesday, January 7th, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities. A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for aContinue reading "ICE OUT FOR GOOD and ALEX | Multiple Locations, Cape Ann, MA"
This a local Indivisible event! Indivisible North Quabbin hosts a weekly Stand Out. This happens every Saturday with neighbors coming together to stand up for democracy and non-violent action. A 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 thoseContinue reading "Weekly Standout"
The Malden Democratic City Committee hosts a weekly pro-democracy stand out every Saturday. All are welcome. Please bring your own sign or an American flag. This is a family friendly event. Parking is available on surrounding side streets as well as at the nearby hockey rink as long as there isn't a game being held.
Members of Waltham Concerned Citizens hold a bi-monthly peace vigil on the Waltham Common on the first and third Saturdays of the month. Join with a sign and then head to Café on the Common afterwards to warm up in good company.
Wednesday, January 7th, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities. A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for aContinue reading "ICE Out For Good"
Twenty hardy volunteers will show drivers a sequence of twenty signs that show different symptoms of authoritarianism. In a bit of political theater, each person stands grim-faced and still -- no waving, no smiling. Sign-holders will be spaced out so drivers will have a moment to think about the words on each sign before encounteringContinue reading "Signs of Fascism | Roadside Sign-Holding Event"