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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. |
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I-91 Sunday Overpass ProtestSunday, 11/9, 1 to 3 pmOrganizer: Indivisible Greater FallsLocation: Kurn Hattin Road I-91 overpass south of Exit 5
Starting on Sunday, Nov 9th, we will be out bannering on the Kurn Hattin overpass from 1 – 3 weekly, facing NORTH to be visible to the weekend traffic heading home. A number of us have done this in the past during the lead up to the Iraq War, in the bitter winter cold, and our experience was that we saw a good flow of southbound traffic to make it worthwhile despite the cold! We tend to go in shifts so most people are not there for the full 2 hours, which might be more challenging as temperatures drop. But we’ll confer and adjust accordingly if needed.
Contact: Sherry at samaher@vermontel.net
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| Tuesday Protest on The CommonTuesdays, 11/11, 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, 11/13, 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 ProtestsNote time changes!Friday, 11/14, 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.
Westminster moved to Sundays. See above.For many weeks there has been a Friday gathering at the I-91 bridge on Route 5 near Santa’s Land in Putney. However, WeCAN has not received any information about the current plans for this location.
Contact: indibrattleboro@gmail.com
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| Friday Protest on The CommonFriday, 11/14, at 3:30 pmOrganizer: Vera RileyThe Common, Park Place, BrattleboroNote the time change: On every Friday at 3:30 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, 11/15, 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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Soul Food Sunday Mixer Sunday, 11/9/2025, at 1 pm Organizer: The Root Social Justice Center Location: 28 Williams Street in Brattleboro, VT
This November, we’re opening up our monthly BIPOC Affinity space to gather with all of our friends, family, and |
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| community for a special Friendsgiving: Soul Food Sunday Mixer! People of all ages and identities are welcome to bring a dish, a non-alcoholic drink to share, or simply join us to enjoy great company and delicious food provided by 802 Soul Kitchen.
This will be our last Soul Food Sunday gathering of 2025. We’ll take a break in December and return to our regular BIPOC Affinity events in January. Come out, bring a friend, and let’s break bread together while celebrating community, care, and connection!
As an added bonus, we’re excited to combine this Friendsgiving Mixer with our Ready Response Team (RRT) Hangout. Folks from RRT, a multiracial Healing In Practice (HIP) initiative working to address critical needs in our community, will host a table-game day featuring classics like Spades, Uno, Scrabble, and other popular games — a fun way to relax, laugh, and spend time together. Whether you come for the food, the games, or the company, we can’t wait to share this joyful day with you!
Contact: soulfoodsunday@therootsjc.org or for RRT contact: hip@therootsjc.org |
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| | Voices of the PeopleMonday, 11/10/2025, at 6:30 pm Organizer: WSESU and Spark Teacher Education Institute Location: Brooks Memorial Library
Performed readings from Howard Zinn and beyond, read by local community members, WSESU students, and Brattleboro Solidarity.
Join us to celebrate resistance. |
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| Readers and volunteers from our community will read excerpts, sing songs and recite poems from people and groups that have worked towards the liberation of humans.
Contact: sparkteacheredvt@gmail.com |
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| Ready Response Team (RRT) MeetingWednesday, 11/12/2025, at 5:30 pm Organizer: The Root Social Justice Center Location: 28 Williams Street in Brattleboro, or online |
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Potluck: Bring a dish to share!
Virtual Option: tinyurl.com/RootRRT. Masks on at 6 pm when the meeting agenda begins.
The Ready Response Team (RRT) is a multiracial collaborative initiative of The Root Social Justice Center and Lost River Racial Justice dedicated to supporting BIPOC, Immigrant, QTBIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ individuals and families facing identity-based harm or harassment. It is actively working to address important needs in our community. While we are not able to publicly share all the details of our organizing, we want you to know that meetings are happening, planning is underway, and meaningful work is being done. To ensure the safety of those we serve, much of this work must remain confidential and protected.
For more detailed information about current initiatives contact us.
Contact: HIP@therootsjc.org or (802) 416-1563
Website: lostriverracialjustice.org |
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Activists gather to sing on the stairway in Bellows Falls at No Kings protest on Oct. 18 |
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| Indivisible Greater Falls monthly meetingSaturday, 11/15/2025, at 10:30 am Organizer: Indivisible Greater Falls Location: 24 Main Street Community Building, Saxtons River
We have formed an Indivisible group for pro-democracy activists in Rockingham, Westminster, Athens and nearby towns. As a start 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 Windham and Windsor counties to extend our reach and effectiveness. If you want to find hope in these difficult times, join us!
Contact: indigreaterfallsvt@gmail.com |
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| | What Does Democracy Look Like? Exhibit Sunday, 11/16, 4 pmOrganizer: Indivisible Brattleboro Location: Latchis Theatre, 50 Main Street
Brattleboro Indivisible invites you down to Brattleboro’s Latchis Theatre to celebrate democracy through art, music, poetry and discussion. View works by local artists including, |
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among others, Candace Jensen, Naomi Lindenfeld, Marie-Pierre, and Kat Gooch-Breault. Enter Theater 1 to enjoy music, poetry and spoken word from April Ossman, Verandah Porche and Patty Carpenter, and other talented voices from our community. As a highlight, Meg Mott will moderate a lively, good-faith panel discussion between Gemma Seymour, Tristan Roberts and Susie Webster-Toleno, demonstrating how to build bridges across diverse perspectives to keep our republic strong and “disagree better.”
All are welcome, across the political spectrum. Come together to find common ground, celebrate local creativity, and discuss the future we all share.
We thank our sponsors, The Brattleboro Reformer and W.R. Metalarts. Admission is free; donations to Brattleboro Indivisible welcome.
Website to RSVP: indibrattleboro.org
Click here for a short video about the event.
Contact: indibrattleboro@gmail.com |
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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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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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