“The arc of the moral universe does not bend on its own. It bends because people organize, resist, and refuse to comply with injustice — again and again, even when the path is hard.” – Leah Greenberg
At the end of this e-mail is some additional information about WeCAN finances, text messages, links to send us events and a link to sign up for e-mails. You can find a copy of this and older mailings as well as pictures, videos and other information at wecantogether.net.
Cancelled: I-91 Sunday Overpass Protest
Sunday, Jan 25, 1 pm
Organizer: Indivisible Greater Falls
Location: Westminster, Kurn Hattin Road I-91 overpass south of Exit 5
Given the weather forecast for Sunday, we are cancelling the Westminster Visibility Brigade action now. The forecast is a combination of single digit temperatures, snow starting around noon, with winds picking up. Many of us know that even a little bit of wind can be brutal on that bridge! We plan to be back out there again on Sunday, Feb. 1st. Hope you will join us.
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 or park in local business parking lots.
If you want to be notified about possible changes, you can sign up here. But registration is not required to attend these gatherings.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Location: 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!
Location: Center Congregational Church, 193 Main Street, Brattleboro
You are invited to a Community Potluck hosted by Brattleboro Indivisible and Brattleboro Area Action!
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!
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 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 gone
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.
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.
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