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| | “Democracy doesn’t survive because politicians are good people; it survives because citizens demand accountability, defend the rules and refuse to accept government power being used as a political weapon.” — Peter “Fish” Case |
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| | | | Over The River to Save DemocracySaturday, Oct 24, at 9:15 am Organizer: Granite State Victory (Franz Reichsman)Location: 80 Flat Street, Brattleboro
Every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. and Sunday at 11:a5 a.m. from now through Election Day, we’ll be heading over to Keene to knock on doors in support of Chris Pappas’s campaign for the US Senate. This is a direct, hands-on way for Vermonters to counteract the billionaires’ attempts to buy the New Hampshire Senate seat.
Please contact me for more information, including setting up additional times for canvassing, if desired. Also, there will be lots of opportunities for phone banking, postcard writing, and other activities depending on your preferences.
Contact: Franz Reichsman, franzreichsman@gmail.com, 802-257-7217 (voice or text).
Website: https://chrispappas.org |
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| Gaza ProtestSaturday, Oct 24 at 12 noon Organizer: Bert Picard and Nancy Braus Location: in front of Brattleboro post office
This has happened every Saturday since November 2023 – and will continue as long as people are being killed.
Contact Nancy: vermontactivist@proton.me |
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Nonviolent Direct Action TrainingSunday, Oct 25, at 9 am Organizer: ICE Out Vermont AllianceLocation: Putney Community Cares, 54 Kimball Hill, Putney, Vt
ICE Out Vermont Alliance is providing two upcoming nonviolent direct action (NVDA) training sessions prior to our Williston action. |
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| On Friday, November 6th, ICE Out Vermont Alliance will focus on two ICE facilities in Williston, VT: The National Criminal Analysis and Targeting Center (NCATC) in the White Cap Business Park performs digital surveillance that tracks people nationally, including family members, friends, and social media activity.
NVDA training is timely and important for any and all individuals – even if you’re not joining us on Nov. 6.
Pre-registration is required, as space is limited to 40 people. The suggested donation is $25 – $50 per person at the door. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Website: https://iceoutvt.org/trainings
Contact: ICEoutVTalliance@gmail.com |
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| Over The River to Save DemocracySunday, Oct 25, at 11:15 am Organizer: Granite State Victory (Franz Reichsman)Location: 80 Flat Street, Brattleboro
Every Sunday at 11:a5 a.m and Saturday at 9:15 a.m. from now through Election Day, we’ll be heading over to Keene to knock on doors in support of Chris Pappas’s campaign for the US Senate. See the Saturday listing above for more information.
Contact: Franz Reichsman, franzreichsman@gmail.com, 802-257-7217 (voice or text).
Website: https://chrispappas.org |
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| Tuesday Protest on The CommonTuesday, Oct 27, at 10:30 am Organizer: Vera Riley Location: The Common and Wells Fountain, Brattleboro |
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Every Tuesday at 10:30 am for a half hour, there will be people to protest the illegal actions of the Trump administration.
Please don’t stand and protest at the west end, Linden Street side, of The Common anymore — we’ve moved! Join us on the east side of The Common on Route 5 as before or at Wells Fountain instead across from the Brooks Memorial Library.
Contact: Vera2847@gmail.com |
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| | | Leaflet To Save Democracy & Protect ElectionsWednesday, Oct 28, at noonOrganizer: Indivisible Brattleboro Location: Pliny Park, Brattleboro
Help save democracy and protect our elections by informing people how they can take action!
Patriots Protest Persistently (PPP) has a regular Friday Visibility Crew event on The Common (see Friday listing below), and we get lots of beeps, peace signs, and thumbs up. Let’s translate that excitement into action! Our PPP Action Crew will be holding our action-geared signs and reaching out to pedestrians to let them know how they can get involved.
As Robert Hubbell says, “We are not potted plants. We have agency.” Let’s get out there and motivate people to jump into this existential fight for our democracy! Signs and handouts provided. Just bring yourself and a willingness to engage with people. OK to come for all or part of the hour.
Contact: redefts@proton.me |
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| | | Vigil in PutneyThursday, Oct 29, at 12 noon Organizer: Janet LangdonThe Green, Putney
Vigil for Sanity and Compassion in Putney on The Green – Bring signs. Every Thursday from 12-12:30 pm.
Contact: jliesl@myfairpoint.net |
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| Patriots Protest Persistently!Friday, Oct 30, at 2:30 pmOrganizer: Indivisible Brattleboro Location: Brattleboro Common, East side along Rt. 5 Want to send a positive message? Join us between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. You can come for all or part of the hour.
We’ve hand-painted 33 signs in red, white, and blue with the theme “True Patriots,” e.g. True Patriots Defend Democracy, True Patriots Demand Accountability, True Patriots Value Immigrants, True Patriots Take Action, etc. We want to show people what we’re FOR.
If you’re looking for an interlude of positivity, and a sense of being part of something bigger, please join us! We’ll hold our signs, wave at cars, and generally plan on a positive vibe. The reception so far has been very encouraging. If you’re not feeling “positive,” don’t worry: consider coming and holding a sign for these positive values for a while; you’d be amazed at what being with other like-minded people can do for you.
Things you may want to bring: water, hat, chair, US flags, a friend!
Why do we do this? “I show up on Fridays because I believe that, in being part of a group, we can make the change and influence others to make the change.” Terrie, PPP participant.
This event will not happen if it is raining at 2:30. You can check with the contact below for last-minute status confirmation.
Contact: redefts@proton.me |
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| Friday Protest on The CommonFriday, Oct 30 at 3:30 pmOrganizer: Vera RileyThe Common, Park Place, Brattleboro
On every Friday for a half hour, there will be people to protest the illegal actions of the Trump administration at both the East and West ends of The Common in Brattleboro (which is on Park Place) from Route 30 to Putney Road.
Contact: vera2847@gmail.com |
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| Kurn Hattin Overpass Visibility BrigadeFriday, Oct 30 at 3:30 pm Organizer: Indivisible Greater Falls and Grafton Supporters of Democracy Location: Kurn Hattin Rd/I- 91 overpass Wellington Hill Road East & Kurn Hattin Road Westminster, VTJoin our growing group of concerned citizens to stand out in resistance to this out of control regime. Voice your opposition to the threats on our democracy, our communities and our environment! bring yourself, a friend, a sign, a banner, a flag flying high or upside down flag to signal our distress and support your community!
If you can’t stay for a full two hours, no problem. Come join us for whatever time you can to encourage those passing by to join us in holding them accountable.
Action continues weekly, weather and roadside conditions permitting. We always think of safety first for our members and the drivers passing by to keep us in good standing with the whole community.
Contact for weather and other questions: samaher@vermontel.net
The website https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/871187/ may have updates but there is no need to register. |
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| I-91 Friday Overpass Protests Fridays, Oct 30, from 4 pm Organizer: Indivisible Brattleboro
Best location for many people:Brattleboro: Western Ave. I-91 Exit 2 bridge overpass
This is the best location for a large group of protestors. Do not park near the deli or block any neighboring driveways.
Other area locations for banners, flags and fewer people:Vernon: Tyler Hill Road I-91 bridge overpassBrattleboro: Black Mountain Rd. I-91 bridge overpass
These gatherings will happen every Friday, weather and conditions permitting. Please check weather and overpass conditions beforehand.
Every fourth Friday of the month we join over 30 standouts on I-91 overpasses from Hartford, CT, through Massachusetts and reaching far north into Vermont for the collective Overpasses for Democracy Standout!
If you want to be notified about possible changes, you can sign up here. But registration is not required to attend these gatherings.
Text of the original submission is available here.
Contact: jjmgreenbean@proton.me
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| Friday Overpass Protest Exit 4Friday, Oct 30, at 4:30 pm Organizer: Putney citizens Location: Banners for I-91 and signs
Weekly protest against Trump administration crimes, abuses, attacks on civil liberties, and violations of the constitution. This will happen every Friday, except in extreme weather conditions.
Please do not arrive early or park in local business parking lots.
Contact: nwilliams550@gmail.com |
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Friday, Oct 30, at 6:30 pmOrganizer: Windham World Affairs Council
Co-Sponsors, Southern Vermont 4 Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace VT-NHLocation: 118 Elliot Brattleboro, VT What does it mean to write about genocide while your own family, friends, and community are living through it?
Please join the Windham World Affairs Council for an important and deeply personal conversation with Dr. Ayman Nijim, a Palestinian scholar from Gaza whose work explores liberation psychology, collective trauma, and the human consequences of violence and displacement.
Drawing on doctoral research written as the destruction of Gaza unfolded, Dr. Nijim will share insights from both his scholarship and lived experience. His work challenges us to think beyond trauma as an individual experience and consider how violence, oppression, and displacement affect entire communities across generations.
Through a moderated conversation and audience discussion, we will explore questions of collective trauma, resilience, justice, and what it means to bear witness to suffering while it is still unfolding.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-during-genocide-collective-trauma-and-the-stages-of-destruction-tickets-2002306562830
Contact: Sarah Cohen Wood, windhamworldaffairscouncil@gmail.com
Website: https://windhamworldaffairscouncil.org/events-all/
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| | | Over The River to Save DemocracySaturday, Oct 31, at 9:15 am Organizer: Granite State Victory (Franz Reichsman)Location: 80 Flat Street, BrattleboroEvery Saturday at 9:15 a.m. and Sunday at 11:a5 a.m. from now through Election Day, we’ll be heading over to Keene to knock on doors in support of Chris Pappas’s campaign for the US Senate. This is a direct, hands-on way for Vermonters to counteract the billionaires’ attempts to buy the New Hampshire Senate seat. See the Saturday listing above for more information.
Contact: Franz Reichsman, franzreichsman@gmail.com, 802-257-7217 (voice or text).
Website: https://chrispappas.org |
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| Gaza ProtestSaturday, Oct 31 at 12 noon Organizer: Bert Picard and Nancy Braus Location: in front of Brattleboro post office
This has happened every Saturday since November 2023 – and will continue as long as people are being killed.
Contact Nancy: vermontactivist@proton.me |
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Election Night PartyTuesday, Nov 3, at 7 pmOrganizer: Windham County Democrats and FriendsLocation: Stone Church, Brattleboro After a full season of campaign activity please join us to watch the results come |
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in and celebrate some wins! We’ll have live music, great food, and a cash bar, at a perfect venue!
The event is a fantastic opportunity to laugh, cry, gossip, and dance together as the results roll in.
Contact: ekornheiser@gmail.com |
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| Funeral Procession
and Sit-InFriday, Nov 6, at 9 amOrganizer: Ice Out Vermont AllianceLocation: Williston, Vt. There are 2 ICE facilities located in Williston,VT, that are collecting surveillance information on people, receiving “tips”, and then providing this information to ICE nationally to assist |
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| them in rounding people up and detaining/deporting them.
We would like participation from across the state to send a clear message that Vermnters DO NOT endorse these actions happening at all, and certainly do not abide these facilities operating in our state. Approximately 100 people have died at the hands of ICE, thousands have been detained and deported, most often without due process.
We want to make a clear, nonviolent and public statement that this is unacceptable. The funeral procession between the two facilities will be honoring those who have died, and calling out the agency responsible for their deaths. There are already 2, local affinity groups attending this event, and we hope others will join us.
Contact: iceoutvtalliance@gmail.com
Website: iceoutvt.org |
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Joe Jencks benefit concert
For CASP and ECDCSaturday, Nov 7, at 7 pmOrganizer: ASC Social Responsibility CommiteeLocation: All Souls Church, 29 South St., West Brattleboro It is fitting that the person who wrote “Lady of the Harbor” should sing a benefit concert for refugees and asylum seekers. So Joe Jencks will perform Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at All Souls Church to benefit CASP and the ECDC.
Jencks is a 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago, IL, but traveling the world over.
November 7 will be the Saturday after the election when we all could use some song. Tickets are $25 and available online at http://www.ascvt.org/JoeJencks
The Community Asylum Seekers Project (CASP) is dedicated to welcoming and supporting asylum seekers in Southern Vermont, ensuring they have access to safety, stability, and the resources needed to rebuild their lives.
Contact: wecanvt@wecantogether.net
Website and Tickets: http://www.ascvt.org/JoeJencks |
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| | | | | Wear your IB hatOrganizer: Indivisible BrattleboroIndivisible Brattleboro merch is on SALE! Hats, T Shirts, pins, RESIST signs. Also, free whistles. Contact: kmcdermet1@gmail.com |
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| Signs availableOrganizer: Indivisible Brattleboro |
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| | Another source for posters, signs and ideasJon Sachs, a Swing Blue Alliance member is pouring energy into a Trump Tragedies website that has a page devoted to free, downloadable 8.5 x 11 in. protest-themed posters. These are protest messaging that can be posted on America’s streets and easily shared by a website link could help get much more protest messaging in the public eye. Eighteen posters are now available on the site. There’s also an online suggestion box for additional posters that people think should be added. |
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| | | WeCAN FinancesSome generous donations had been covering our costs. We were $319.01 in the black last report. There was one expense for $16.99 leaving us a balance of $302.02. Donations are appreciated. Easiest way is paypal to wecanvt@wecantogether.net or Venmo to https://venmo.com/u/georgecarvill . |
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| | Indivisible BrattleboroBrattleboro Indivisible is a local chapter of the national organization – fighting for democracy, combating fascism, and fighting back in defense of our rights, our communities, and our values. We work through five action groups, enabling members to lead and contribute to activities that most interest and energize them.
Contact: indibrattleboro@gmail.com
Website: https://indivisible.org/get-involved/find-a-group/?keywords=05301
Indivisible Greater Falls
A local Indivisible group for pro-democracy activists in Rockingham, Westminster, Athens and nearby towns. We are working in the areas of migrant support/rapid response, elections, education & outreach, and protests/visibility.
We welcome anyone who wants to help build a strong local presence in a national strategic movement to build a real democracy that upholds progressive values of inclusion, respect and fairness. Our group collaborates with other Indivisible and allied groups in Vermont to extend our reach and effectiveness. If you want to find hope in these difficult times, join us!
Contact: indigreaterfallsvt@gmail.com Website: https://indivisible.org/get-involved/find-a-group/?keywords=05101
Indivisible All-In For Action, Putney, Vt.
For folks in Vermont who live in rural areas or places where there are no active Indivisible groups and/or cannot attend in-person meetings. Virtual meeting once/month, with weekly emails/calls to action.
Contact: allinforactionVT@gmail.com Website: https://indivisible.org/get-involved/find-a-group/?keywords=05346
Deerfield Valley IndivisibleWe are a group of concerned citizens and community members of the Deerfield Valley in southern Vermont. We are committed to giving voice to those who are marginalized, at risk, worried, etc… and to provide peaceful avenues for expressing our concerns and making change in our community, state and country.
Contact: DVVT.indivisible@gmail.com Website: https://indivisible.org/get-involved/find-a-group/?keywords=05342
Supporters of Democracy, Grafton, Vt.
Supporters of Democracy is an Indivisiible linked group that will work to protect the elections, work against the implementation of Project 2025, and support Democratic candidates for office.
Contact: supdems2025@gmail.com Website: https://indivisible.org/get-involved/find-a-group/?keywords=05141
Lean Left VermontJoin Lean left in the fight for free and fair elections! We do phone banks and other important work. If you have never done phone banking or don’t even like the idea, we invite you to come, watch, and listen as volunteers make calls. We guarantee you’ll be surprised.
Website: www.leanleftvt.org Contact: leanleftcvt@gmail.com50501 Vermont Please share your event Info with 50501 Vermont. 50501 VT maintains and Action/Event Calendar and also cross-promotes events. Send your event to Debbie@50501vt.com for inclusion in the 50501 Vermont online calendar, as well as for cross-promotion on social media.
Contact: info@50501vt.com Websites: https://50501vermont.com/events/ https://50501vermont.com/ https://www.facebook.com/50501vtInformation Southern Vermont Sister District Project“Southern Vermont Sister District” is now “States Win Southern Vermont” and is continuing its creative fundraising efforts. Different name, same mission – working to elect top-priority state legislative candidates to advance progressive power and policy in states.
Learn more about States Win at https://stateswin.org/ And join our efforts at States Win Southern Vermont at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/states-win-southern-vermont/
Contact: svtsisterdistrict@gmail.com
NOFA-VTNortheast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, https://www.nofavt.org/
50501 Contact: organizers@fiftyfifty.one Website: https://www.fiftyfifty.one/
Windham County Branch of the NAACP Contact: info@windhamnaacp.org Website: https://windhamnaacp.org/
350VT Contact: organizers@350vt.org Website: https://www.350vermont.org/
Peace & Justice Center, Burlington Contact: info@pjcvt.org Website: https://www.pjcvt.org/
Mobilize Website: https://www.mobilize.us |
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