“At this particular moment in history, despair is not an option. None of us have the privilege of hiding under the covers. Let us never forget that real change only happens when ordinary people stand up — by the millions — against oppression and injustice” ” — Sen. Bernie Sanders |
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Town Hall with Becca BalintMonday April 14 at 5:30 pmOrganizer: Becca BalintBellows Falls Opera House, 7 Village Square, Bellows FallsThis is not a protest or anything similar, but it is an important opportunity for a dialog with our congressional representative.
Balint asks, “if you plan to attend please RSVP here! Walk-ins are welcome, but this helps us plan for numbers. You can also submit topics in advance that you’d like me to cover.
“Can’t make it? Don’t worry, we will livestream the event on Youtube.” |
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Pack the courtroom for RümeysaMonday 4/14 9:30 amOrganizer: SEIU Local 509Federal Courtroom, 11 Elmwood Ave., Burlington
From the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 509: Calling all labor and community allies, let’s show Rümeysa our solidarity and stand with her at her court hearing in Burlington. Wear purple.
Supporters are encouraged to pack the Burlington, Vermont courtroom for Rumeysa Ozturk’s hearing at 9:30am on Monday, April 11th, 2025. Rümeysa‘s legal team believes a strong showing of support is important, and they are requesting that rallies and demonstrations not interrupt the hearing. While rallies may be happening nearby, it’s suggested to avoid disrupting the courthouse entrance. No signs or phones are allowed inside the courtroom.
Anyone interesting in joining an early-morning carpool should contact Christine Scypinski at cmscypinski@gmail.com |
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Tuesday 4/15 at 10:30 amOrganizer: Vera Riley The Commons, Park Place, Brattleboro
Every Tuesday at 10:30 for a half hour join us at the Commons 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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Ready Response TeamWednesday, 4/16/2025, at 5:30 pmOrganizers: The Root Social Justice Center and Lost River Racial Justice Location: The Root Social Justice Center, 28 Williams Street, Brattleboro, VT (also virtual) Join us for the next Ready Response Team meeting! The Ready Response Team, a collaborative initiative of The Root Social Justice Center & Lost River Racial Justice, is a volunteer-led group dedicated to supporting BIPOC, QTBIPOC, LGBTQIA+, asylum seeker, refugee and immigrant individuals and families facing identity-based harm or harassment. We’re building a safer, more connected community, and we need you to join us!
Masking: Masks on at 6 pm (meeting agenda beings at 6 pm!).
Virtual Option: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83810556284
Potluck Style – Bring a dish to share!
Contact: Adriana Negron: BTN@therootsjc.org or (802) 451-0499 |
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Thursday 4/17 at 12 noon every week Organizer: Janet LangdonThe Green, PutneyVigil for Sanity and Compassion in Putney on The Green – Bring signs. Every Thursday from 12-12:30
Contact: jliesl@myfairpoint.net |
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I-91 Overpass ProtestsFriday 4/18 at 3:30 pmOrganizer: Chris Scypinski I-91 Bridge at Exit 2
We are continuing protests every Friday and Saturday. Thanks to all for the amazing turnout ! Let’s keep them growing !
South side of the I-91 bridge overpass on Western Ave Exit 2 (great visibility for those driving north into Vermont for the weekend!)
We want to have Banners on post at Black Mountain Road overpass, Putney Road Overpass – Exit 4 and others, but need volunteers to make sure banners are secure. Please contact us if you can help!
Full text of the original announcement can be found here.
Contact: cmscypinski@gmail.com |
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Friday 4/18 at 4:30 pmOrganizer: Vera Riley The Commons, Park Place, Brattleboro
On every Friday at 4:30 for a half hour, there will be people to protest the illegal actions of the Trump administration at the Commons 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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I-91 Overpass ProtestsSaturday 4/19 at 10 amOrganizer: Chris Scypinski I-91 Bridge at Exit 2
We are continuing protests every Friday and Saturday. Thanks to all for the amazing turnout ! Let’s keep them growing !
South side of the I-91 bridge overpass on Western Ave Exit 2 (great visibility for those driving north into Vermont for the weekend!) |
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Gaza Protest Saturday 4/19 at 12 pm 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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April 19 actions Saturday 4/19 Organizer: 50501 and others
The American Revolution is considered to have been launched on this day in 1775 with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Many organizations around the country are planning actions. But as of “press time” for WeCAN, there are no special protest, vigils or similar action planned in Vermont. If any emerge, WeCAN will send out an update.
There are still the regular Brattleboro Saturday events as shown above.
Some background information may be found here. |
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Future Actions and Activity |
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Tuesday, 4/22/2025, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.Organizer: Windham County Natural Resources Conservation DistrictHarmony Lot, Harmony Place, Brattleboro
Do you want an easy way to help our planet this Earth Day? Bring your Earth Day spirit on April 22nd at 5:30 to downtown Brattleboro! We will be sharing how the community-based Adopt-a-drain program can help keep our water clean.
This project is a community-wide effort in the Brattleboro area to connect volunteers to our storm drain systems. These drains provide a means for water to travel across the land and into our rivers and/or lakes. We want YOU to adopt a catch basin, culvert, or pipe outlet to monitor and remove debris before heavy weather events!
Please RSVP by filling out this form or emailing sullivan.wcnrcd@gmail.com. |
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Vigil for Sanity and CompassionSaturday 4/26 at 12 noon Organizer: Janet Langdon Location: On the Green, Putney, VT
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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Local Information Sessions |
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| Mondays at 6 pmOrganizer: Inclusion Center, online For those taking actions and for those who want to take actions but don’t know what you, personally, could do. At our weekly, Monday, 6 p.m. Action Support Group we meet to discuss individual non-violent actions we took during the past week, and to receive technical or emotional support related to those actions. |
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| Palestine Film Series Concludes with ‘The Teacher’Sunday, 4/13/2025, at 4:00 PM Organizer: Southern Vermont for Palestine Location: Latchis Theater, Brattleboro |
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The Teacher is a dramatic feature film by award-winning director Farah Nabulsi about a Palestinian teacher (Saleh Bakri) struggling to reconcile his commitment to political resistance while mentoring his students and grieving the loss of his own teenage son. Amy Goodman interviewed Nabulsi and Bakri on Democracy Now! Admission by donation. All are welcome.
Contact: Shana Frank, shanaf@sover.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/svt4palestinefilmseries/home
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OBJECTOR – Israeli Refuser DocumentarySunday, 4/27/2025, at 12:30 PM Organizer: Action Corps, Windham World Affairs Council Location: The Latchis Theater
OBJECTOR tells the story of a young Israeli woman’s life-changing journey. The winner of twelve documentary festival awards, OBJECTOR follows Atalya Ben Abba to prison and beyond, recounting a story our media doesn’t cover: Israeli War Resistance.
The screening at the Latchis will be followed by a new video statement which Atalya is making especially for this Brattleboro screening, and by a conversation with Shalva Wise (Associate Producer / Impact Coordinator of the film) and Clare Morgana Gillis, PhD. of the Windham World Affairs Council.
At 2:30, the audience will be invited to join a reception with Shalva Wise and Clare Morgana Gillis at the 118 Elliot space, announcing plans for Atalya Ben Abba to visit Brattleboro in September. Entry to the reception by donation.
Contact: Steve Wangh – sw1@nyu.edu
Website: https://latchis.com/events/category/special-events/ |
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| Some generous donations covered our costs for March. We’ll update this at the end of April.
WeCAN CalendarThere have been some requests to see the WeCAN actions on a calendar. Many of the requests also asked that we not use Google Calendar. We are trying an embedded calendar that you can see using this link: https://www.wecantogether.net/calendar/ You can download each event or subscribe to the calendar on that page. |
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Local and National Organizations |
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Resist Tyranny 05344A place to share events, actions, gatherings, happenings & information with our Marlboro VT friends & neighbors. Site covers more than local events. Here is the link. |
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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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