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“A lie doesn’t become truth,wrong doesn’t become right,and evil doesn’t become goodjust because it’s accepted by the majority.”— Booker T. Washington |
| | Tuesday Protest on the CommonsTuesdays, 7/8/2025, at 10:30 am Organizer: Vera Riley Location: The Commons, Park Place, Brattleboro
Holding signs protesting the war in Iran and the current administration.
Contact: Vera2847@gmail.com
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| Vigil in PutneyThursday, 7/10/2025, at 12 noon every week Organizer: Janet LangdonThe Green, PutneyVigil 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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I-91 Friday Overpass ProtestsFridays, 7/11/2025, 3:30 to 4:30 pm, most, but not all, locationsOrganizer: Indivisible BrattleboroBest 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 locations for banners, flags and fewer people:Vernon: Tyler Hill Road I-91 bridge overpassBrattleboro: Black Mountain Rd. I-91 bridge overpassPutney: I-91 Exit 4 bridge overpass 5 to 6 pm Do not arrive earlier.Putney: Route 5 I-91 bridge overpass near Santa’s LandWestminster: Kurn Hattin Road I-91 overpass south of Exit 5
We are continuing protests every Friday — but no organized bridge protests on Saturdays. Thanks to all for the amazing turnout ! Let’s keep them growing !
Please do not park near the deli or any other business. For example, find parking on Brattle Street and areas east of the overpass on Western Ave.
Contact: indibrattleboro@gmail.com
Website: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/775493
Click here for more detailed information
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| Indivisible Brattleboro July MeetingSaturday, 7/12/2025, at 10 am Organizer: Indivisible Brattleboro Location will be shared with members via newsletterContact us to sign up!
Brattleboro Indivisible is having its next group meeting on Saturday, July 12. We’re 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. Our action groups focus on: Organizing direct actions such as marches, protests, sit-ins, and strategic boycotts Supporting and partnering with already existing local rapid response teams in response to ICE targeting members of our community Grassroots power-building, voter engagement, local coalition-building, and policy influence Raising awareness within our communities and pushing back against disinformation Building mutual aid networks and support structures
Our monthly meeting is an opportunity for members to connect, share updates, and take action.
Contact: indibrattleboro@gmail.com
Website: https://indivisible.org/groups?terms=05301
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| Saturday Vigils for Sanity and CompassionSaturday, 7/12/2025, at 12 noon Organizer: Janet Langdon Location: On the Green, Putney, VT
Bi-weekly Vigil – bring signs. The plan is to hold this vigil on the second and fourth Saturdays, in addition to the Thursday vigils.
Contact: jliesl@myfairpoint.net |
| Gaza ProtestSaturday, 7/12/2025, 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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| Good Trouble Lives OnThursday, 7/17/2025, at 4:30 pm Organizer: Susan Brace Location: Westminster & Church Streets, Bellows Falls
Commemorate Congressman John Lewis by standing up for civil rights, democracy and community. Bring signs and a donation for Our Place Community Food Center – checks preferred or use the QR code. Protest runs from 4:30 – 6:30 pm, but feel free to come and leave as you need to. Bring friends and neighbors with you!
Website and contact: https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/807373/
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| Good Trouble Lives OnHonor John LewisThursday, 7/17/2025, 5:30 pm tentativeOrganizer: Indivisible Brattleboro, with The Good Trouble Street Choir and The People’s Resistance Marching BandLocation: Starts at NEYT parking lot on Flat Street
Indivisible Brattleboro, the Good Trouble Street Choir and the People’s Resistance Marching Band are planning to combine forces again and make some Good Trouble!
The Band will lead a March from NEYT along Flat and Frost streets and back to town along Elliot Street with the Street Choir joining along the way. The march will end at the Whetstone Pathway and Pedestrian Bridge near the Food Coop. Join us for the whole March or anywhere along the route to honor John Lewis and his signature Good Trouble and to protest the current regime’s assaults on civil rights.
For more information about the Street Choir contact Becky Graber at graber.becky.7@gmail.com and for more about the bank, contact Dan Dewalt at dandewalt@gmail.com.
General Contact: indibrattleboro@gmail.com |
| | | | | “Braiding a new Life”
Local Film ScreeningSaturday, 7/12/2025, at 4:30 pm Organizer: Haptic Pictures and Latchis Arts Location: Latchis Main Theater Haptic Pictures and Latchis Arts present the brand-new documentary, “Braiding a New Life” followed by a talk-back with local directors Willow O’Feral and Brad Heck, as |
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| well as Community Asylum Seekers Project (CASP) staff. Tickets at door for $20+
The filmmakers need to raise at least $3,000 for the sound mix and other finishing funds!
“Braiding A New Life: From Ghana To The Green Mountains” is a 36-minute documentary portrait of an asylum seeker, Sarah, as she navigates life in Southern Vermont. We follow Sarah as she learns to drive with the help of a local volunteer, braids her friend Dora’s hair, chats on the local radio station, listens to a Congolese refugee band at a house show in Vernon, shops at an African grocery in Springfield, MA, and prepares for her asylum case hearing with CASP’s support. The film is a love letter to Brattleboro and a passionate portrait of reciprocity, mutual aid, and the value of cross-cultural friendships and diverse community. Above all, this is a portrait of a community that weaves a shining net of support in relationship to one another and in commitment to a world in which immigrants are welcomed, valued and respected.
Contact: willowoferal@gmail.com
Website: https://www.hapticpictures.media/film/braiding-a-new-life/
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| Signs availableOrganizer: Indivisible BrattleboroMany have asked for one of the “RESIST” lawn signs that were sold at the Hands Off! Rally. We are putting in an order for 100 signs and will sell them for a suggested donation of $15 a piece ($10 is materials cost, $5 donation to Brattleboro Indivisible).
If you’d like to purchase any, please sign up here so we can reserve one for you. Otherwise first come first serve!
Pre-Order “RESIST” Signs Here
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| | Some generous donations have helped cover our costs. As of the end of June we are out-of-pocket $75.62.
WeCAN Calendar going awayWe are trying an embedded calendar that you can see using this link: https://www.wecantogether.net/calendar/ You can download each event or subscribe to the calendar on that page. However, since it is not seeing much use we will discontinue it at the end of June if there is no outcry. It is a fair amount of work to maintain. |
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| 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.
Click here to get to the site. |
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