I-91 Friday Brattleboro area overpass protests cancelled until further notice.
Organizer: Indivisible Brattleboro
These include:
Vernon, Tyler Hill Road overpass
Brattleboro, Western Ave. Exit 2 overpass
Brattleboro, Black Mountain Road overpass
Putney: Exit 4 overpass
Roads are are too snowy and icy for people to safely stand with banners or signs into the foreseeable future. But there are other alternatives in the area, including at The Common, see below. Other actions will be listed in the next regular WeCAN email on Saturday.
Note the time change: On every Friday at 3 pm 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. If this time/place is inconvenient for you, consider starting your own protest area/time which works for you!
Organizer: Nancy Braus Location: Pliny Park, Main St., Brattleboro
Brattleboro will join the National Day of Action to oppose the Trump regime’s plan to begin a land war against Venezuela. The preparations are
underway to violently force a regime change in Venezuela.
In addition, with absolutely no evidence, the United States has been murdering fishermen and destroying their vessels with missile strikes, brazenly violating international law by ordering the killing of all survivors.
Join us at Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Saturday, December 6 at 3:00. Bring signs and dress warm.
Location: Westminster, Kurn Hattin Road I-91 overpass south of Exit 5
Weather and roadside conditions permitting, we gather every Sunday afternoon on the Kurn Hattin Road I-91 overpass. If you can’t stay for a full two hours, no problem. Come join us for whatever time you can, engage with others who share your feelings about this out-of-control regime, encourage others to hold them accountable, and make some new friends along the way.
We face north to engage with travelers heading south, many returning from a weekend in Vermont, as well as locals out enjoying their weekend. It’s really important to always think of safety first for our members and the drivers passing to keep us in good standing with the whole community.
On every Tuesday at 10:30 am 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. If this time/place is inconvenient for you, consider starting your own protest area/time which works for you!
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 overpass
Brattleboro: Black Mountain Rd. I-91 bridge overpass
Putney: I-91 Exit 4 bridge overpass.Do not arrive early.
Organizers urge participants to have at least two people at any location to enhance safety.
If you want to be notified about possible changes, you can sign up here. But registration is not required to attend these gatherings.
Location: Westminster, Kurn Hattin Road I-91 overpass south of Exit 5
Weather and roadside conditions permitting, we gather every Sunday afternoon on the Kurn Hattin Road I-91 overpass. If you can’t stay for a full two hours, no problem. Come join us for whatever time you can, engage with others who share your feelings about this out-of-control regime, encourage others to hold them accountable, and make some new friends along the way.
We face north to engage with travelers heading south, many returning from a weekend in Vermont, as well as locals out enjoying their weekend. It’s really important to always think of safety first for our members and the drivers passing to keep us in good standing with the whole community.
Since it appears that feeding the hungry is now an act of political resistance, WeCAN has rounded up information on food resources in the Brattleboro area. Most of these sites could use your support. Also see the Saturday SNAP note below.
Organizer: Southern Vermont for Palestine & Jewish Voice for Peace of VT/NH
Location: Provided with registration
SV4P and JVP VT/NH invite you to the second installment of the Education for Liberation Series.
The history of settler colonialism is deeply entangled with the roots of fascism. In both the US and Israel, this connection is rooted in the shared ideologies of racial supremacy, the violent dispossession of Indigenous peoples, and the insatiable desire for land and expansion. This teach-in focuses on getting to the roots of fascism through the context of the Palestinian liberation movement. We will explore the history of settler colonialism and the roots of fascism in the US and Palestine. We ask ourselves: how can we resist on stolen land?
This event will be hybrid, with in-person participants asked to test ahead of time and wear masks. Please register for event location and zoom link.
The next gathering and rehearsal will be held from 3 – 5 on Sunday December 7. Contact songleader Becky Graber to be added to the list to receive information about this and about future events. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come learn some of our core songs.
Organizer: Justice for All of Indivisible Brattleboro
Location: Pliny Park, Brattleboro, VT
A solemn, reflective, legal gathering in solidarity with our migrant communities terrorized by unlawful ICE attacks. Inclement weather will cancel vigil. Bring candles.
Jon 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.
Some generous donations have covered our costs. At the start of November, thanks to donations, we were ahead by $157.42. During the month we had expenses of $49.49 and received donations totaling $32.50 leaving us with $140.43 to apply to coming months. Thank you all.
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We tried a calendar you could view and/or embed. However, since it did not see much use we have discontinued it. If someone feels strongly about it and wants to volunteer to maintain it, please contact WeCAN.
Brattleboro 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.
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!
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.
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.
Join Lean left in thefight 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.
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