Various Dates and Times
Harvard University has 133 online courses that are free including
American Government Constitutional Foundations
We The People: Civic Engagement
And for self care and balance Managing Happiness
Virginia Listening Campaign to Rural Voters with Swing Blue Alliance
Wednesdays, 6-8 PM, by zoom
Join Swing Blue Alliance, Red2Blue, and Rural GroundGame calling rural Democrats in Virginia who didn’t vote in the 2024 elections to find out what issues they care about. We’ll provide full training and support throughout the phone bank using active listening to hear what issues are important to these voters. Help find stories we can use in Virginia campaigns for 2025.
The Scale to Win dialer enables volunteers to spend their time in conversation with voters. You can phone and text through the dialer.
We invite you to join us, bring a friend, make new connections, and make a difference in communities across Virginia!
MASSACHUSETTS: Rapid Response for Our Freedoms
Virtual Event
June 1, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT
Are you alarmed by the far-right’s relentless push to dismantle our democracy and undermine our future? The time to act is now—your voice and involvement are vital in this critical moment.
Together, we have the power to resist this dangerous agenda that seeks to replace our democracy with authoritarian rule. By organizing, mobilizing, and holding leaders accountable, we can protect the rights, freedoms, and values that define America.
Join us for “Rapid Response for Our Freedoms,” a crucial event where we stand as one to defend democracy, uphold the rule of law, and safeguard the rights and freedoms we all hold dear.
This is our moment to rise up for an America that includes everyone when we say *”liberty and justice for all,” * not just the wealthy and powerful.
Related Events
Stand Out – Westborough
May 31, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
RALLY FOR DEMOCRACY!
Saturdays, 10AM – 12PM Westborough Rotary Bring your signs and spirit!
Hosted by:
Community Action Networks (CAN)
We are a group of concerned Massachusetts citizens who live in Westborough and surrounding towns. Our mission is to build trust and relationships between local communities as we face the growing risks of:
Climate change
Rising authoritarianism and the erosion of civil liberties
The worsening economy
Related Events
Call Your Legislators
May 26, 2025 @ 3:50 am – 3:55 pm EDT
Important Calls
Stand Up for the Constitution
May 31, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT
We shall be having another Brookline PAX-backed Stand Up for the Constitution on Saturday, May 31st. Like the others, this will be held at Coolidge Corner, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come and join us.
On June 14th, we shall be holding yet another Stand Up, to commemorate Flag Day. Same time, same place.
All are welcome.
Stand Out- Westborough
Saturdays, 10:00 AM- 12 Noon, Westborough Rotary, Intersection of E. Main St., W Main St., South St. & Milk St., Westborough,
RALLY FOR DEMOCRACY!
Saturdays, 10AM – 12PM Westborough Rotary Bring your signs and spirit!
Hosted by:
Community Action Networks (CAN)
We are a group of concerned Massachusetts citizens who live in Westborough and surrounding towns. Our mission is to build trust and relationships between local communities as we face the growing risks of:
- Rising authoritarianism and the erosion of civil liberties
- The worsening economy
- Climate change
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent tactics. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
Stand Out- Swampscott
Thursdays, 4-6 pM, Swampscott Monument, 100 Humphrey St, Swampscott
Please join us every Thursday in Swampscott from 4-6PM at the Swampscott Monument across the street from King’s beach to show we do not to accept #47 deportation, corruption, cuts to Social Security/Medicare, etc.
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent tactics. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
How to use Signal Messenging App
Signal does not offer perfect security, but it does protect messages in transit. It is also not owned by an oligarch eager to bend the knee to fascism.
It is fun and easy to use
-edit your messages
-reply so that answers in a group are clear
-delete messages
-a large variety of emoji
You can Make Political Violence Backfire
Trump has wielded his authoritarian playbook by:
- Attacking many people and many institutions in many places
- Stalling, obfuscating, and lying about context
- Preventing anything from gaining traction by piling on scandals, subverting the legacy’s media coverage.
Timothy Snyder, who wrote On Tyranny, has taught us how to maintain our integrity and happiness during this long fight. Now you can use these tools to take it one step further: These tools will help you to understand why Trump is doing that particular attack and what action you can take to counter it.
This is more than just sitting back and waiting for the backlash to Trump’s unpopular actions- this is taking matters into our own hands to speed up the backfire process.
Remember that Authoritarians want to do as much damage as possible, seize as much power as possible with as little noticeable pushback as possible. So we want to draw attention to what he is doing and engineer the backfire. Here are some tactics to make sense of the news, and make MAGA’s actions backfire now, or in the near present.
