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SUMMARY:Texting Tuesdays | Virtual Text Bank
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 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA basic Zoom account is required to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Details
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/texting-tuesdays-virtual-text-bank/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
CATEGORIES:Phone Calls
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SUMMARY:Phone Bank to Protect Voting Rights
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nNo prior experience is necessary—our team will provide full training at the start of each shift! \n\n\n\n\nGet Link\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n\n\n\nA step-by-step walkthrough of our Phone Dialer tools.\n\n\n\nExpert tips on effective communication with voters.\n\n\n\nOpportunities to ask questions and connect with other like-minded volunteers.\n\n\n\n\nSign up today and take the first step toward empowering voters and protecting democracy in 2025!
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/phone-bank-to-protect-voting-rights/2026-08-11/
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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-5/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Burlington ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, MA\, 01803
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SUMMARY:What's the Plan
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nThis is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event. \n\n\n\nReal talk. Real people. Real action. That’s the plan.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/whats-the-plan/2026-08-13/
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SUMMARY:Tech Office Hours
DESCRIPTION: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 any questions you may have every Friday from 9 AM to 10 AM.
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SUMMARY:Malden Democrats Stand Out for Democracy
DESCRIPTION:The Malden Democratic City Committee hosts a weekly pro-democracy stand out every Saturday. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome. \n\n\n\nPlease bring your own sign or an American flag. \n\n\n\nThis is a family friendly event. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Exact Address\n\n\n\n\nParking is available on surrounding side streets as well as at the nearby hockey rink as long as there isn’t a game being held.
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SUMMARY:Monthly Standout Against Authoritarianism
DESCRIPTION:This a Indivisible Maynard Area event! \n\n\n\nWe meet the 3rd Saturday of every month from 1-3pm At Veterans Memorial Park to stand up against authoritarianism. Signs welcome! Let’s stand together as a community to fight for our democracy and our rights. \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/monthly-standout-against-authoritarianism/2026-08-15/
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