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“It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.” ― Leonardo da Vinci
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| | | | Life Aid for PalestineSunday, 9/7/2025, at 1 pm Organizer: Life Aid for PalestineLocation: Latchis Theatre, 50 Main St., BrattleboroA diverse lineup of regional and internationally recognized musicians will perform an inspiring event to raise funds for the Middle East Children’s Alliance, the Good Shepherd Collective, and to Yusuf el-Mobayed, a young Palestinian writer and journalist in Gaza, and his family, with whom Vermonters and others worldwide have built a meaningful relationship. |
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| Pre-show starts at 12:30 pm. The event will be held at the Latchis Theater and by livestream to anyone with internet access. Musicians and speakers, who are all donating their time and talent, include local songstress Patty Carpenter and her ensemble; bluesmaster and songwriter Scott Ainslie; Samirah Evans and her band; Dan DeWalt and Kwartetto Mambo; guitarist and singer John Sheldon; percussionist and publisher Michel Moushabeck; award-winning artist of the Hindustani slide guitar Joel Veena; the brilliant Palestinian qanun player Firas Zriek (by video), and oud duet Seyir. The full performer list and other details are at LifeAidForPalestine.com.
Tickets are $15 to $25, with no one turned away for lack of funds.
Websites: https://latchis.com/event/life-aid-for-palestine-sept-7/
https://www.lifeaidforpalestine.com/ |
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| Tuesday Protest on The CommonTuesdays, 9/9/2025, at 10:30 am Organizer: Vera Riley Location: The Common, Park Place, Brattleboro
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!
Contact: Vera2847@gmail.com
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| Vigil in PutneyThursday, 9/11/2025, at 12 noon every Thursday 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, 9/12/2025, 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 – 6 pm Do not arrive earlier.Putney: 4 – 6 pm, Route 5 I-91 bridge overpass near Santa’s LandWestminster: 3:30 – 5:30 pm, Kurn Hattin Road I-91 overpass south of Exit 5
We are continuing protests every Friday. 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
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| Friday, 9/12/2025, at 4:30 pmOrganizer: Vera RileyThe Common, Park Place, BrattleboroOn every Friday at 4:30 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!
Contact: vera2847@gmail.com |
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| Gaza ProtestSaturday, 9/13/2025, 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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| Saturday Vigils for Sanity and CompassionSaturday, 9/13/2025, 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 |
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| | | Fundraising Concert for Brattleboro IndivisibleFriday, 9/19/2025, time 7 pm Organizer: Becky Graber Location: All Souls Church, West BrattleboroThe Good Trouble Street Choir and its leader, Becky Graber, will host a musical fundraiser for the active organizing group Indivisible Brattleboro on September 19. Other performers include the a cappella quartet Big Woods Voices (Alan Blood, Amanda Witman, Will Danforth, and |
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| Becky Graber), Lisa McCormick, and the MacArthur Family, Dan, Gary, and Megan MacArthur from Marlboro.
This Friday night event combines performances and sing-along opportunities, using music as a tool for community-building, connection, protest and activism.
Read the full submission here.
Contact: Becky Graber at graber.becky.7@gmail.com |
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| | | Sun Day Celebration BrattleboroSaturday, 9/20/2025, time TBDOrganizer: Third Act and Vermont United Church of Christ Location: Centre Congregational Church
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| A Weekend to celebrate the power of the Sun to inspire climate activism, through solar, wind and other renewable energy. Envisioned by Vermont’s Bill McKibben, and promoted by Third Act, this will be a nation-wide day of actions and gatherings.
The Brattleboro event is still in the planning stages, but will likely involve an outdoor labyrinth installed on the lawn outside Centre Church, with music, art-making, and information booths about ways we can help to carry this movement forward.
Contact: rtaylor@antioch.edu
National website: https://sunday.earth/get-involved |
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| No Kings: Be the ChangeSaturday, 10/18/2025Save the date, details TBA |
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| Meetings, Education and Similar |
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| Conversations with an Israeli Peace ActivistSunday, 9/14/2025, at 1 pm Organizers: Windham World Affairs Council and othersLocation: Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main Street, Brattleboro
Organizers include the Refuser Solidarity Network of Israel in partnership with the Windham World Affairs Council, Action Corps, Jewish Voice for Peace, Centre Congregational Church, The Putney Friends Meeting/Quakers, and Peaceable Vermont Action.
Read the full submission here.
Contact: Steve Wangh, sw1@nyu.edu
Website: https://windhamworldaffairscouncil.org/events/a-path-forward-a-conversation-with-an-israeli-anti-war-activist/ |
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| Youth 4 Change OrientationWednesday, 9/22/2025, at 5:30 pm Organizers: Education Justice CoalitionLocation: Root Social Justice Center, 28 Williams St., Brattleboro
All youth between the ages of 12-22 who want to be a part of building a youth centered community, connecting to leadership opportunities, elevating youth voices and supporting local and national movements are invited to join us at Youth 4 Change at The Root Social Justice Center in Brattleboro.
Register using this link.
Contact: youth4change@therootsjc.org
Website: https://www.therootsjc.org/y4c |
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| Non Violent Direct Action (NVDA) Training
Brattleboro, Friday, 10/10/2025, 9:30 am – 3 pm
Bellows Falls, Sunday, 10/12/2025, 1 – 5:30 pm
Putney, Saturday, 10/25/2025, 1 – 5:30 pm
Pre-registration required for all trainingsSteve Crofter and Laurel Green are conducting a series of half-day nonviolent direct action (NVDA) trainings in Southeastern Vermont. They have decades of experience using nonviolent action. This is an early notice that they are offering NVDA training to increase the discipline and effectiveness of people trying to make a positive difference in climate, democracy, and social justice issues.
The training will include: Finding courage to act, The effectiveness of nonviolence, How to make social change in solidarity with others, And more!
The training is a great opportunity to bring together folks from many local movements including Third Actors, Indivisible folks, people working on Gaza, democracy, climate and immigration. All are welcome.
The October 10 training in Brattleboro starts at 9:30 a.m. and will end about 2:30 p.m., early enough to allow participants to join in either or both of the long-standing Brattleboro Friday afternoon protests on the I-91 bridge and at The Common.
The sessions in Bellows Falls and Putney will run from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Pre-registration is required for all sessions. Please register for the Brattleboro session using this link: https://wecantogether.net/nvda
Contact: wecanvt@gmail.com for Brattleboro information.
Two other session schedules are: Bellows Falls – Sunday 10/12, 1 to 5:30 p.m., registrar Linda Robinson, lindalrob@gmail.com (802) 463-3220
Putney, VT – Saturday 10/25, 1 to 5:30 p.m., registrar Mary Houghton, maryhotn@together.net (802) 363-0711
You can click here for more information. |
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| What Does Democracy Look Like?
Call for Artists!!Exhibit Sunday, 11/16/2025, time TBADeadline for submissions is 10/5/2025 Organizer: Indivisible Brattleboro Location: Latchis Theatre, 50 Main Street
Submit works in any medium, visual, literary, or performance, to explore democracy at the Latchis Theater.
This one-night event aims to uncover the heart and soul of democratic community through visual art, performance, storytelling, moderated community discussion and creative audience participation to address the question, What Does Democracy Look Like?
All pieces must be consistent with Indivisible Brattleboro’s core norms of respect, responsibility, and resilience, and fostering inclusive participation.
Deadline for submissions: October 5th
Read the full submission here. And detailed submission information here.
Contact: indibrattleboro@gmail.com
Click here to go to the event website. |
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| | | | | Wear your IB hatOrganizer: Indivisible BrattleboroIndivisible Brattleboro now has hats available for $25. Cash and VENMO accepted. Send an e-mail to indibrattleboro@gmail.com |
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| Signs availableOrganizer: Indivisible Brattleboro |
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| Many 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 $20 a piece ($15 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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| 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.
Click here to get to the site. |
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| | Some generous donations have helped cover our costs. At the start of August we were out-of-pocket $29.61. During August we had expenses of $33.99 but received very generous donations totaling $230 leaving us with $166.40 to apply to coming months. Thank you all.
WeCAN Calendar is goneWe 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. |
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