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| | | | | I-91 Sunday Visibility BrigadeSunday, Feb 1, at 1-3 pm Organizer: Sponsored by Indivisible Greater Falls and Grafton Supporters of Democracy Location: Kurn Hattin Road near Wellington Hill East Rd., Westminster, VT
Join our growing group of concerned citizens. It will be cold, but joining others to express our anger over how “federal agents” are behaving in American streets fuels us.
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. We face north to engage with travelers heading south, many returning from a weekend in Vermont, as well as locals out enjoying their weekend.
Action continues weekly, weather and roadside conditions permittin. It’s really important to 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
This website may have updates, but there is no need to register. |
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| Citizens Bank Sit-DownM – F this week, see belowOrganizer: Dan DewaltLocation: Putney Road near the Citizens Bank
Citizens Bank says it’s committed to strengthening communities. But as nine other prominent Wall Street banks have ceased financing private prisons, like CoreCivic and the Geo Group, Citizens Bank has deepened their funding relationship.
We will be picketing and some of us will be doing a sit-down door blockade. We plan to move when asked by the police, rather than refuse and get arrested. So there will be an opportunity for simply picketing along the road at no legal risk, or blocking the doors with a slight legal risk.
Our tentative schedule is: Monday 10 am – 11 am Tuesday 11 am – noon Wednesday Noon – 1 pm Thursday 1 pm – 2 pm Friday 2 pm – 3 pm
Stand up with groups at dozens of Citizen Bank branches across the region to send them a clear message: financing The GEO Group and CoreCivic is bad for business. We won’t quietly stand by as Citizens continues to finance the private prison and ICE detention companies that are harming our communities. The 2019 exodus of banks from the private prison industry in response to activism should be a reminder to us that our voices matter. Now it’s time to use them.
Contact: djdewalt@proton.me
Website: https://www.boycottcitizens.org/ |
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| Tuesday Protest on The CommonTuesday, Feb 3, 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, Feb 5, at 12 noon every Thursday 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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| I-91 Friday Overpass Protests Fridays, Feb 6, 3 to 4 pm, all locationsOrganizer: 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 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. Do not arrive early or park in local business parking lots.
These gatherings will happen every Friday, weather and conditions permitting. Please check weather and overpass conditions beforehand.
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: indibrattleboro@gmail.com
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| Friday Protest on The CommonFriday, Feb 6, at 3 pmOrganizer: Vera RileyThe Common, Park Place, BrattleboroNote 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!
Contact: vera2847@gmail.com |
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| Gaza ProtestSaturday, Feb 7, at 12 noon Organizer: Bert Picard and Nancy Braus Location: in front of Brattleboro post officeThis 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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| Valentines to LegislatorsSaturday, Feb 7, at 1 pm Organizer: Indivisible Greater Falls Location: 24 Main Street Community Building, 24 Main St., Saxtons River
Please join us to write Valentine’s Day postcards to thank legislators for their work on civil rights issues and encourage action for the remainder of the session. (Please park in the lot behind the church on River St. and use the back entrance)
Hosted by Indivisible Greater Falls and ACLU Vermont. Learn more about ACLU Vermont’s 2026 legislative priorities via their Firewall for Freedom campaign.
Contact: indigreaterfallsvt@gmail.com
Website: What’s happening: Firewall for Freedom campaign |
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| I-91 Sunday Visibility BrigadeSunday, Feb 8, at 1-3 pm Organizer: Sponsored by Indivisible Greater Falls and Grafton Supporters of Democracy Location: Kurn Hattin Road near Wellington Hill East Rd., Westminster, VT
Join our growing group of concerned citizens. It will be cold, but joining others to express our anger over how “federal agents” are behaving in American streets fuels us.
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. We face north to engage with travelers heading south, many returning from a weekend in Vermont, as well as locals out enjoying their weekend.
Action continues weekly, weather and roadside conditions permittin. It’s really important to 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
This website may have updates, but there is no need to register. |
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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. |
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| | Valentines to LegislatorsA Card-Writing FestTuesday, Feb 10, at 5 pm Organizer: Brattleboro Indivisible Location: Center Congregational church, 193 Main Street, Brattleboro
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for sweethearts!
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| opposing Trump’s agenda! Encourage them to keep it up! Join us in writing postcards and letters to Vermont legislators
Hosted by Brattleboro Indivisible and ACLU-VT
Contact: indibrattleboro@gmail.com |
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| Nonviolent Direct Action at ICEDate TBDOrganizer: Justice For All Location: planning via Zoom
A small group of experienced activists are meeting this month to discuss organizing a nonviolent action outside the CBP or ICE offices in St Albans sometime later this winter or early spring.
We anticipate it being a large, legal action that would also include a component that may be risking arrest. We would appreciate having participation from around the state and would like to gauge interest. Please reply about your interest in participating in such an event, including potentially risking arrest. We will schedule meeting with interested people in January.
Contact: justice4allvt@proton.me |
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| Ready Response OnboardingSunday, Feb 1, at 2 pm Organizer: Lost River Racial Justice Location: The Root Social Justice Center, 28 Williams St, Brattleboro and on Zoom
Are you interested in getting involved with work that is being done to provide protection and support for our community in the case of an immigration policing surge? That work is being held by The Ready Response Team, a multiracial organizing collaboration between The Root Social Justice Center and Lost River Racial Justice.
When we are organizing across lines of race and class, it’s important that we are coming from a place of shared values, analysis, tools and accountability practices. We would love to welcome you to an on-boarding session this Sunday so you can learn more about our organizing, how to join the work, and how we work to center those most impacted in our communities.
In order to make this meeting accessible for all, this is a masked event. We will have masks to share.
The meeting will also be accessible remotely, via zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84614525296?pwd=dmVFSWFtNlprcVlsa1lCQllUWlhPQT09
We look forward to connecting and organizing with you!
Contact: robinbratt@proton.me
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| | Potluck – Polite Political TalkSunday, Feb 1, at 5 pm Organizer: Brattleboro Indivisible and BAA Location: Center Congregational Church, 193 Main Street, Brattleboro
You are invited to a Community Potluck hosted by Brattleboro Indivisible and Brattleboro Area Action! |
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What to Bring:
If possible, please bring a covered dish, salad, or dessert to share.
Please bring your own place setting (cup, bowl/plate, spoon/fork/knife) to minimize waste. We will have a limited supply of compostable settings available for those who cannot bring their own.
RSVP: Please sign up using the QR code or the link below, if you can!
Contact: indibrattleboro@gmail.com
Sign-up Website: https://signup.com/go/htuhtqO |
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| Indivisible Brattleboro February MeetingSaturday, Feb 7, at 10 am Organizer: Indivisible Brattleboro Location: Location will be shared via newsletter
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 six 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 Nonviolent protest, including direct action and potentially civil disobedience, in support of human rights, democracy, equality and access to government services
Our monthly meeting is an opportunity for members to connect, share updates, and take action.
Contact: indibrattleboro@gmail.com
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Table at the Farmers’ MarketSaturdays 10 am – 2 pm
Organizer: Sherry MaherLocation: On the Winston Prouty Campus, 60 Austine Dr.
The market invites community organizations in for outreach in the later part of the season when there is available space. If you’d like to get on the schedule between now and the end of March, send us a few possible dates and we’ll take it from there.
As usual, vendors have priority, but the likelihood is high for room to get 1 or 2 organizations in most if not all weeks. No merchandise sales or direct fundraising are allowed, but share all the information you want!
Contact: farmersmarket@postoilsolutions.org |
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| Legislative ForumSaturday, Feb 7, at 10:30 am Organizer: Brattleboro Legislative DelegationLocation: Brooks Memorial LibraryAs the Brattleboro Legislative Delegation gears up for the current legislative session these monthly sessions are an opportunity to meet the Brattleboro Representatives and discuss issues that matter to you. Topics will include healthcare, education, climate change, and housing. All are welcome to join your Vermont Legislators, hear from experts, and share your experiences.
These conversations are scheduled monthly on the 1st Saturdays from 10:30 AM – 12 PM. (Scheduled dates: 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, and 6/6.)
Contact: emilie.kornheiser@vtleg.gov |
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| | What is Anti-Semitism?Sunday, Feb 8, at 1:30 pmOrganizer: Jewish Voice for Peace VT-NH and Southern Vermont for Palestine Location: hybrid, register for location and zoom link
From Right-Wing Weaponization to Collective Liberation: Is fear of antisemitism just a right-wing ploy to cover up Israeli apartheid and genocide? Join us to learn about how Zionism co- |
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opted the idea of antisemitism, and how that co-optation also distracts us from a very real antisemitism that movements for liberation need to understand and take seriously. Learn concrete strategies for including real antisemitism in our analyses, opening wider space for Jews in the movement without ceding an inch to Zionism.
This is the final workshop in our four-part political education series exploring the connections between rising fascism at home and our work for liberation in Palestine. As white supremacist violence ramps up at home, this workshop will help us get clear on what antisemitism is and isn’t, how Zionism co-opts the idea of antisemitism for its own political ends, and the role of Jews in fighting for collective liberation. This event is open to the public; please share with folks in your networks so we can collectively deepen our analysis together.
Contact: info@sovt4palestine.org
Website: https://sovt4palestine.org/event/what-is-antisemitism/ |
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| Good Trouble Street Choir Monthly GatheringSunday, Feb 8, at 3 pm
If there is a protest at 2, come afterwards. Organizer: Becky Graber, Good Trouble Street Choir Location: Our usual rehearsal spot. Contact Becky to know.
We gather monthly now to sing together and become familiar with the protest and community building songs that we sing. Contact Becky to be put on the Good Trouble e-mail list.
Contact: ragtime@sover.net |
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| Indivisible Greater Falls Monthly MeetingSaturday, Feb 14, at 10:30 am Organizer: Indivisible Greater Falls Location: Community Building, 24 Main St., Saxtons River
We’re a local chapter of the national Indivisible organization; we join together to protect constitutional rights for citizens and immigrants, support social and economic justice for all, and work toward an inclusive democracy for future generations.
We have four working groups, enabling members to lead and contribute to activities that most interest and energize them: Organizing actions such as protests and other visibility events Supporting and partnering with already existing local rapid response teams in response to ICE targeting members of our community Voter engagement, election protections and policy influence at both federal and state levels Raising awareness within our communities and pushing back against disinformation
Our monthly meeting is an opportunity for members to connect, share updates, and plan future actions. We welcome people from Windham and Windsor counties and nearby NH towns.
Contact: indigreaterfallsvt@gmail.com |
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| Digital Hygiene WorkshopSaturday, Feb 14, at 1:30 pm Organizer: Southern VT for Palestine Location: The Root Social Justice Center
As follow-up to the latest workshop in the Education 4 Liberation series, Tech, AI & The Infrastructure of Fascism, join SoVT for Palestine and friends for a digital support session where folks can gather and go through a |
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digital hygiene check list together. Bring your tech and your friends/comrades!
This workshop is open to the community, however we’re asking that folks RSVP in the interests of space and planning.
Masking is required and masks will be available. Thanks for practicing community care.
RSVP Contact: info@sovt4palestine.org
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| Vermont Progressive Party Town/County MeetingSunday, Feb 15, at 3 pm Organizer: Vermont Progressive Party Location: 116 Bullock Street, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
Most successful third party in the country – free of corporate donations
Submitted by Spoon Agave, Brattleboro and Windham County chair, and Heather Thomas, Progressive Party executive director.
Contact: agavespoon3@gmail.com or heather@progressiveparty.org
Website: http://www.progressiveparty.org
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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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| | 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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| | | Some generous donations have covered our costs. At the start of December, thanks to donations, we were ahead by $140.43. During the month we had expenses of $36.99 leaving us with $103.44 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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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://groups.indivisible.org/?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://groups.indivisible.org/?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://groups.indivisible.org/?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://groups.indivisible.org/?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://groups.indivisible.org/?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.com |
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