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Marshal Training
2026-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | First Parish Concord, 20 Lexington Rd, Concord, Massachusetts, 01742
If you are looking to assist at a protest event you are encouraged to take this training so that local organizations can build a reliable collective of trained marshals to call on.

Marshaling is a form of organizing people for a safe, nonviolent, and enjoyable public event. This 2-hour training covers the job of marshaling for protest demonstrations—such as for an upcoming No Kings! rally or for any march, sidewalk standout with signs, or sit-in. In addition to promoting common street safety, the training will present and demonstrate essential skills to de-escalate interactions with agitated protesters, the police, and counter-protesters. These skills are valuable, not just for marshaling, but for any activist who participates in demonstrations.

About the trainer: Rebecca Riccio, founding director of the Social Impact Lab at Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, has trained and led marshal teams at many events including the 2019 Boston Climate Strike and the 2025 Hands Off! protest in Boston.

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Neponset Valley Progressives Next Member Meeting
2026-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Westwood Public Library, 660 High St, Westwood, Massachusetts, 02090
Due to snowy roads impeding street parking, we are changing the location for Sunday’s member meeting. Our meeting will be held at the Westwood Library, 660 High St., in the Community Room. Parking is available in the library lot. We will provide coffee, tea, and snacks.

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Activist Afternoons Phone Calls
2026-02-15 15:30 - 17:00
What comes after calling your state rep and state senator? Getting others to do so as well.

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Join Progressive Mass for our Activist Afternoons phone bank series, where we will be building our collective power in service of a better Commonwealth for all.

We’ll be calling voters about contacting their state legislators about key issues.

Resistance Readers
2026-02-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
This group discusses literature and other media (artwork , movies, and music) relating to nonviolent civil resistance, organizing, and campaigning.

Thus 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.”

We’re currently reading “How to Save a Constitutional Democracy” by Tom Ginsburg and Aziz Z. Huq text (https://a.co/d/eGcuMs9).

You can follow the discussion guide we’re developing here: https://tinyurl.com/resistanceschool-text3

Newcomers are welcome and no prior reading is required.

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"Not My President!" Presidents Day rally
2026-02-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Near Waltham Common, Main and Moody Streets, Waltham, Massachusetts, 02451
Join us on President’s Day to declare that Trump does NOT represent our views and that we reject his precedency and call for his impeachment and removal. The level of criminality and corruption of his Administration is unsurpassed in our history, and would be the end of any administration in the world’s other democracies.

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 those who disagree with our values.

Fix ICE
2026-02-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts
Come join us Monday and Tuesday 11-1 to protest ICE cruelties.

Where: Burlington, MA: From 11–12 we hold signs on a busy street to communicate our message publicly, and from 12–1 we gather outside the ICE office for a more informal time of signs, speaking out, connection, and visible solidarity with immigrants while making our presence known to ICE.What to bring: A sign!Meeting point: Corner of Burlington Mall Road and District Ave, closest to Pressed Cafe.After: Optionally join us for lunch at Pressed Cafe.

Parking near 1000 District Ave, Burlington

ICE Jail

For a deep look at what happens inside ICE detention, visit the full resource at https://bearingwitnessne.org/inside-ice

Interactions

Immigrants who are fortunate to leave the facility have shown gratitude for our presence and some share their stories with us.

ICE agents tend to cover their faces with masks, many record us with their phones, others give a satisfied smile or laugh, they rarely say anything.

The security officers stationed at the front of the building have not hassled us.

Passersby from nearby businesses often thank us for being there, and many have shared that they never knew this was an ICE facility.

Parking for District Ave Protests

There is parking at busineses and on the street, but there are risks. See information about where parking is officially allowed and the risk of being towed in the District Ave Area on the What to Expect page of the Bearing Witness page. Note that no one has been towed since Jared and Laurie started protesting in April 2025. In order to be legally towned, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 266, Section 120D specifies that in order for towing to occur you need to be warned by a sign or a person that parking is restricted. In addition, the owner of the property must get permission from the chief of police or designee and provide certain information.

Make America Better Visibility
2026-02-17 08:00 - 09:00 | Cambridge Intersection, Mass Ave and Mass 16, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139
Join other concerned area residents in reminding over 3000 commuters that, with their help, America can become better, that ICE has become a violent fascist gang, that Trump is looting our children’s future and that pedophiles of all strips need to be held accountable.

We have a selection of pre-made signs and banners but feel free to bring your own (not more suggestive than PG, though).

We start at 8 AM and end at 9 AM. The intersection is served by the 77 bus from between Arlington and Harvard Square and there is very limited parking nearby. No bathrooms so go easy on the morning coffee.

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 those who disagree with our values.

Standout at Framingham ISAP Office
2026-02-17 08:30 - 10:00 | Lifetime Fitness Parking Lot, 490 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, Massachusetts, 01701
Join us as we draw attention to the invasive cruelty of ICE’s ISAP program. The Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) utilizes private contractors to surveil and monitor undocumented neighbors via biometric scans and ankle monitors.

Park at Life Time Fitness. Protest on public sidewalk facing the intersection at 10 Speen St. Signs welcome.

Postcard Party
2026-02-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Boston Bean, 102 Main St, Maynard, Massachusetts, 01754
Send hand-written postcards to voters in states that will play a key role in taking back Congress and in electing leaders who will fight back against the current authoritarian regime. Postcards educate voters, urge them to register to vote, and urge them to vote for specific candidates in special elections, primaries, and the November 2026 mid-term elections. Hand-written postcards have been proven in multiple studies to boost turnout enough to swing elections. Each packet of 15 postcards has everything you need, and costs $10 to cover stamps and cards for those who can afford it.

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It’s more fun to write together, but if you can’t stay, you can also stop by and pick up postcards to write at home.

Stand up for Democracy (Marshfield)
2026-02-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Roche Bros. Marshfield, 605 Plain St, Marshfield, Massachusetts, 02050
Join the good troublemakers of Southeastern Massachusetts for a flash mob rally in Marshfield Center to protest the Trump regime’s unconstitutional actions in Venezuela. On Sunday, January 4th at noon, there will be a rally in Marshfield Center to support democracy and stand up against the unconstitutional Trump regime.

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Fix ICE!
2026-02-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Massachusetts

Indivisible LAB Daytime Action Hours
2026-02-17 11:30 | Lexington Center, Lexington, MA, 02421
Join us for our Daytime Action Hours in Lexington Center. We’ll have actions you can take during the meeting and information on events and actions planned this winter. Bring your ideas for actions and suggestions for future meetings.

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Note: Our daytime meetings are now on Tuesdays since many members attend the Wednesday and Thursday 11am -1pm ICE protests in Burlington.

ICE Out For Good Funding Fight Phonebank
2026-02-17 13:00 - 15:00
Our communities are being terrorized by masked federal agents. They’re teargassing babies, kidnapping our neighbors, shooting clergy in the face with chemical projectiles, and killing innocent people.

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We have an opportunity to rein in ICE and Border Patrol at the federal level. Congress is currently negotiating funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes ICE and Border Patrol. We are demanding our Members of Congress write a bill that stops the violence in our communities and holds ICE and Border Patrol agents accountable. This is our opportunity to put significant restrictions on these agencies and ensure they don’t get a single penny more to enable their brutality.

Join us every Tuesday at 1 p.m. EST while DHS funding is being negotiated to engage voters in key states and encourage them to call their Members of Congress and tell them to hold the line and demand that ICE’s terror tactics be stopped for good.

(This event is presented by Indivisible Project.)

Texting Tuesdays | Virtual Text Bank
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
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 19 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.

A basic Zoom account is required to register.

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Phone Bank to Protect Voting Rights
2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00
Join Common Cause for an important phone bank as we mobilize voters to take action against dangerous legislation in state houses and Congress. We will focus on the most urgent campaigns that need our help. Some of these campaigns may include stopping bills that will make it harder for millions of Americans—especially students, seniors, and veterans—to cast their ballots. We need your help to ensure voters across the country call their elected representatives and make their voices heard.

No prior experience is necessary—our team will provide full training at the start of each shift!

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What to Expect:

A step-by-step walkthrough of our Phone Dialer tools.

Expert tips on effective communication with voters.

Opportunities to ask questions and connect with other like-minded volunteers.

Sign up today and take the first step toward empowering voters and protecting democracy in 2025!

Talk to Our Neighbors About ICE | Phone Bank with SURJ!
2026-02-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
Right now is the time to intervene. To step up. To move our people.

As the Trump Administration continues to deploy violent ICE agents to our nation’s cities, we remain clear and centered on the following truths:

White working class Americans have so much to gain by standing in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors.

Trump’s aggressive and violent deployment of ICE is causing many white working class communities to re-evaluate their views and beliefs on immigration.

Listening-forward conversations that support people to reflect on their values, feelings and experiences can shift their attitudes, perspective and behavior.

That’s why we’re channeling these truths into a powerful action that you can take with us.

Join SURJ to talk to key white working class voters about their feelings on Trump’s immigration policies and deployment of ICE in the key congressional districts that will determine control of the House in the 2026 elections.

Together, we can move the needle and build power. No prior experience needed – we’ll provide all the resources, training and support you need to phone bank with us to have these critical conversations at a critical juncture for shaping public opinion and our society’s commonsense beliefs around immigration policy

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Postcard Writing Party
2026-02-18 09:00 - 11:00 | First Parish Church Westford, 43 Main Street, Westford, Massachusetts
We will be writing postcards to voters in other states to lay the groundwork for winning the 2026 Midterms. Campaigns will vary from voter registration to messaging to election information. Join us for great conversation while we write. Postcards are a great way to connect with voters!

In case of bad, dangerous weather, our meeting is cancelled.

Bear Witness- Protest and Food Drive Wednesdays at ICE
2026-02-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Burlington ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office, 1000 District Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803
“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.

More Info & Email Updates

As 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.

There 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.

A 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.

As 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.

Here are some parking options that have been suggested, while we explore a resolution with the mall or other options:

For 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.

Alternatively, 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.

You 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.

Bearing 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.

Wicked Wednesday Postcard Party
2026-02-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Panera Bread-Pembroke, 152 Church St, Pembroke, Massachusetts, 02359
The Good Troublemakers of Southeastern Mass are expanding their postcard parties for the midterm elections. Join the troublemakers on the third Wednesday afternoon of each month for a postcard party in Pembroke. The Troublemakers request that you RSVP so that we can prepare the appropriate amount of resources. If you can’t make it on Wednesday, please check out our Friday and Tuesday parties.

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Postcard Writing Party
2026-02-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Panera Bread-Westford, 2 Cornerstone Square, Westford, Massachusetts, 01886
We will be writing postcards to voters in other states to lay the groundwork for winning the 2026 Midterms. Campaigns will vary from voter registration to messaging to election information. Join us for great conversation while we write. Postcards are a great way to connect with voters!

Postcard Writing Party
2026-02-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Reuben Hoar Public Library, 35 Shattuck St, Littleton, Massachusetts, 01460

Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now
2026-02-18 18:00 - 20:00 | The Chase Center, 200 Packer Ave, Medford, Massachusetts
Featuring LWVMA Board Co-President Courtney Henderson and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.

Lesson from the Past: Civil Rights Movement Then & Now is a reflective conversation presented by the Somerville Department of Racial and Social Justice and NAACP in collaboration with Tufts University.

The event is intended to bring together leaders, scholars, and community members to explore the evolution of civil rights advocacy across generations, which will reflect on historical movements, present-day realities, and the work still required to build a more just future.

Tickets are free, but required

The panel discussion will focus on the lessons and power of the Civil Rights Movement and what we can learn and apply to the current fight for civil rights that is happening across the nation. Panelists for this event include:

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District

Dr. Michael Curry, Esq., President & CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers

Courtney Henderson, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts

Light refreshments will be available before the moderated discussion. The event will be taking place at the Chase Center on Wednesday, February 18 6-8PM

Solar Without Federal Incentives: Why It Still Works and What Options Exist | Virtual Event
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
Thinking about solar but not sure where to start? Join our webinar to learn how solar works, what options are available, and how it can help lower energy costs while supporting a cleaner, healthier community!

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Justice 4 All Thursdays
2026-02-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Burlington ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office, 1000 District Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803
Greater Assabet Indivisible Network (GAIN) invites you to stand in solidarity with immigrants and resistance to ICE and their cruel and lawless detention of our neighbors Thursdays from 11am-1pm. Regardless of any other political views, you are welcome to join us and demand Justice 4 All so long as you do so non-violently.

Our friends at Bearing Witness have been hosting gatherings at this location for many weeks. We are an unaffiliated group, but very much aligned with their values and mission. Our goal is to add to the total number of hours that citizens stand in non-violent opposition to the deplorable detainment conditions at this location. If you have been to Bearing Witness on Wednesdays, we would love to have you at Justice 4 All Thursdays.

Schedule

11:00-11:30 Welcome; music; announcements11:30-12:30 Stand with signs along District Ave12:30-1:00 Optional short march down to Mall Rd.

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Weather

All attendees are ultimately responsible for making their own decisions about travel. The organizers are going to use the following guidelines to modify or cancel events in advance. A sudden change in conditions just before or during events, such as a tornado warning or severe thunderstorm warning, could happen and organizers will do their best to communicate any decisions appropriately.

No change to event:Normal to heavy RainWindy, but no warningsLight snow on ground, but not falling

Cancel:Burlington schools cancelledTemp/Wind Chill < 20FStorm advisory with snow or high wind predictedFreezing rain falling or predicted

Shorten event in advance, limit to standout:Temp/Wind Chill < 30FTemp Ok, but ground wetDeep snow in grassy area, sidewalks clear

What happens at this ICE office?

ICE personnel depart from District Ave. in unmarked vans with tinted windows on missions to abduct immigrants across New England. Immigrants may also show up at the office for appointments. The facility on District Ave was never intended to be a detention center, yet immigration lawyers and media interviews reveal that people are now being housed here in conditions that have been called “abysmal” and “unsanitary.”

What to expect at Justice 4 All?

We are committed to nonviolence, and we stand peacefully with signs outside the facility. We do not block the entrance, we do not physically approach ICE agents as they walk to/from the parking lot, and we do not block traffic on District Ave.

Signs

This is a very targeted action outside the ICE facility, so it’s not the venue for protesting other causes. Even though we care deeply about other issues, while outside ICE we must remain focused on immigration.

Parking and other tips

For parking, please use the Macy’s overflow lot (75 Burlington Mall Road, follow signs for Macy’s, see map). For those with mobility challenges, please keep in mind that the lots closest to ICE — the FAA lot beside ICE and the BAE Systems lot directly across the street from ICE — have both been blocked off. There are restaurants nearby (Clover, Pressed Cafe, Chipotle) to get food and use the bathroom. Before arriving, please consider your own self-preservation (citizenship status) and self-care (sunscreen, hydration, etc.).

If you would like to receive updates on Justice4All Thursdays and reminders of our events, please add your email below to join our list. We’re excited to reinforce the work of our friends at Bearing Witness and to support our immigrant neighbors. We hope that you will join us.

See you in Burlington!

~Justice4All Thursdays organizers and the Greater Assabet Indivisible Network

*Progressive Mass Power Lunch*
2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:00
What comes after calling your state rep and state senator? Getting others to do so as well.

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Join Progressive Mass for our “Power Lunch” phone bank series, where we will be building our collective power in service of a better Commonwealth for all.

We’ll be calling voters about contacting their state legislators about key issues.

What's the Plan
2026-02-19 15:00 - 16:00
The chaos out of the White House is meant to overwhelm us. Our antidote is community. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin every Thursday to break down the week’s biggest political stories, answer your questions, and map out strategies for taking action.

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This is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event.

Real talk. Real people. Real action. That’s the plan.

Monthly Training and Huddle-Maynard
2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Maynard-Private Address, Maynard, Massachusetts
This a local Indivisible Maynard Area event.

We meet monthly from 6:30-8:30pm to get informed and to take action. Our next meeting is Feb 19. We will be joined by Sen Jamie Eldridge for the first part. He will share actions that can happen on the state level and ways we can help get the legislation over the finish line. The second half of our meeting will be devoted to taking action: we will primarily be packing whistles for ourselves and to distribute to our neighbors. Please bring a small donation to help cover the cost of whistles and materials especially for those who can’t come. We will also be collecting canned and dried packaged food to donate to community members in need.

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Space is limited, so RSVP is required. If you would like to receive our emails on other events or join our group, you can go to our webpage and join our group there: indivisiblemaynard.org

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 those who disagree with our values.

ACLU Action Team Briefing: Immigration Update
2026-02-19 19:00 - 20:00
Join the upcoming ACLU MA Action Team briefing to get the latest information about what’s happening at the State House and on-the-ground related to immigration and ICE in Massachusetts.

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You’ll hear from ACLU immigration experts working on state and local policy and in communities throughout the state, and learn ways that you can take action.

Indivisible LAB Evening Action Hours
2026-02-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, Massachusetts
Share updates, and get started on actions we’ll take together in 2026. Bring a friend if you’d like!
