Hello Indivisibles!

Summer is almost here and we are getting ready!

Join us for our Monthly Meeting via Zoom, Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm.  We thought we would try out a virtual meeting this month to see how it goes.  We will discuss our plans for the summer and plan out our priorities.  Zoom link here:  https://mghihp.zoom.us/j/81366733978

Join our "Libnut Windbag Book Club"!  Our first meeting will be Thursday, June 25th, 7pm, First Parish UU Church, 330 First Parish Rd, Scituate.  Snacks and beverages provided!  We will discuss Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny.  You can find it in many forms--choose what works for you.

• many copies available in the library, including ebook and audiobook (Libby) formats.

• find it at any local bookstore or here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-tyranny-twenty-lessons-from-the-twentieth-century-timothy-snyder/16520165?ean=9780804190114&next=t

• check out the graphic novel version:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-tyranny-graphic-edition-twenty-lessons-from-the-twentieth-century-timothy-snyder/d3b8bc2db2b23917?ean=9781984859150&next=t

• listen to John Lithgow read from the book:  https://youtu.be/cXR5HLodsT8?si=eL3Xu0OCe5b5Hvxi

Find us on social media:

• Instagram: @indivisiblescituate

• Bluesky: indivscit

• Facebook:  Indivisible Scituate 

We want you to get on Signal!  Need help?  Click here:  Signal Directions 

We need your support!  Please consider a donation to Indivisible Scituate.  Money will be used for rally supplies, flyers, and future speakers.   https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblesc1360805150

   Onward Together!

Hello Indivisibles!

We are looking forward to our Force Multiplier Special Meeting this Wednesday, May 6th, 7pm, Scituate Town Library and on Zoom.  Info below:

Force Multiplier House Party

Sponsored by Indivisible Scituate

Wednesday, May 6th, at 7:00 pm ET

LOCATION - SCITUATE PUBLIC LIBRARY (IN PERSON) OR VIA ZOOM (USE LINK BELOW)

This is an informational event - NOT a fundraiser. 

If you haven’t already, please reply to RSVP and let us know if you’re coming.

If you’re joining via Zoom rather than in person, click on this Zoom link to register for the House Party if you haven’t already: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RZpP_HH9T7ywqRiC1aD7bQ

• To log on to the meeting, you can always return to this document and click the link. Or, if you click now and register in advance, you will receive an email confirmation from Zoom that will also have your unique link to join the meeting.

Announcing the Debut of the Libnut Windbag Book Club!  For those of you that have not heard the story, Jenn was called a Libnut Windbag on social media when defending democracy.  We love the "insult" so much that we want to use it!  Do you like to read?  Do you want to try talking about ideas with a small group?  This is a no-pressure book club.  Our first read is Timothy Snyder's, On Tyranny.  You can access it many ways:

• many copies available in the library, including ebook and audiobook (Libby) formats.

• find it at any local bookstore or here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-tyranny-twenty-lessons-from-the-twentieth-century-timothy-snyder/16520165?ean=9780804190114&next=t

• check out the graphic novel version:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-tyranny-graphic-edition-twenty-lessons-from-the-twentieth-century-timothy-snyder/d3b8bc2db2b23917?ean=9781984859150&next=t

• listen to John Lithgow read from the book:  https://youtu.be/cXR5HLodsT8?si=eL3Xu0OCe5b5Hvxi

Date of our first meeting will be in June--so plenty of time to dive into this read.  Stay tuned!

There is a lot going on in our country!  Feeling overwhelmed, or want to know more?  Try some of the resources below:

• Ezra and Leah's weekly "What's the Plan?" talks.  You can join a couple of ways:

  1. Zoom:  https://indivisible.org/events/whats-the-plan-with-leah-and-ezra/

  2. YouTube:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS73jRQ3qBiUf_C76Z1qoR4rAiGGoxTcT&si=3Va6KJc4-0unVTy-

  3. Podcast (on Fridays):  https://lemonadamedia.com/show/whats-the-plan-with-leah-greenberg-and-ezra-levin/

• Read/listen on Substack:

  1. Heather Cox Richardson: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/

  2. Timothy Snyder:  https://snyder.substack.com/

  3. Jess Craven:  https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/

  4. Robert Reich:  https://robertreich.substack.com/

  5. The Bulwark: https://www.thebulwark.com/

  6. The Contrarian:  https://substack.com/@contrarian

  7. Democracy Docket:  https://www.democracydocket.com/

• Explore our website for more resources, our calendar, and ways to give:  https://www.indivisiblescituate.org/

Find us on social media:

• Instagram: @indivisiblescituate

• Bluesky: indivscit

• Facebook:  Indivisible Scituate

We want you to get on Signal!  Need help?  Click here:  Signal Directions 

We need your support!  Please consider a donation to Indivisible Scituate.  Money will be used for rally supplies, flyers, and future speakers.   https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblesc1360805150

Onward Together!

The 5 Calls website and app streamline civic engagement by identifying a user's state and federal representatives via ZIP code, providing actionable issues, and offering scripts to read. It enables users to make quick, impactful, daily phone calls in a few minutes to influence officials on current legislation and issues.

If you only have time to make a few calls, or even just one, the list below of priority calls for the next couple of weeks may help you choose. Each link takes you to a description of the bill or topic and the most recent congressional actions taken or pending. The phone number and a link to your senators' and/or representative's office appear below the description. If using your phone to navigate the website or app, click the link and you will be connected to your congressperson's office. Read the script to voicemail or to the person that answers. You can call weekly, even daily, on the same or different topics.

Reform FISA Section 702 to Stop Government Surveillance VOTES THIS WEEK

Oppose the ICE and CBP Budget Reconciliation Funding Bill (Update 4/23)

Demand Resignation of FBI Director Kash Patel (Update 4/21)

Demand Full Epstein Case File Release and Public Hearings (Update 3/10)

Oppose SAVE America Act and Oppose MEGA Act

Full list of all topics on 5 Calls website.

On Friday, Indivisible Scituate is joining with May Day Strong, labor groups, and allies for a day of nonviolent economic disruption: No work, no school, and no shopping. Not everyone will be able to skip a day's pay (or classes), and some spending might be unavoidable, but we're asking folks to stretch their comfort zones a little and do what they can -- and there are already over 3,000 May Day protests, rallies, and other events planned across the country that you can plug into.

As Trump drags us further into illegal wars abroad and ICE terrorizes our communities here at home, we must reject business as usual. We refuse to pad billionaires’ pockets while the cost of gas, groceries, and healthcare rise. On May Day, we’re putting Trump, corporations, and billionaires on notice and reminding them that the real power in this country lies with the people.

There are two easy ways to get involved right now: First, sign the May Day pledge and commit to take collective action in whatever way you can -- calling out of work, walking out of school, or refusing to shop. Then join us at the Scituate Rotary between 3-5pm to show our community that we refuse to bow down to billionaires!  Please park at the MBTA Greenbush Commuter Rail station (need to pay).  Bring signs and your energy!  Please use the crosswalks, nobody is allowed in the middle of the rotary, and DO NOT ENGAGE with counter-protestors!  We want to maintain our image of joyful, non-violent protesters!  Please sign up here:   https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/939465/   Share this information and invite a friend!

Hello Indivisibles!

We are busy getting ready for our next event:  May Day Strong!  Come out and join us at the Scituate Rotary on Friday, May 1st from 3-5pm to say "Workers Not Billionaires!"  Please sign up here:  https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/939465/

April 25th is a national day of action against ICE Detention Camps in the US.  Learn more here about how ICE acquires these buildings, and the process to disrupt this process.  Randolph is hosting this event:  https://www.mobilize.us/disappearedinamerica/event/942628/

Interested in helping to activate the plan to flip the house (and senate)?  Come and learn about Force Multiplier on May 6th, 7pm, Scituate Town Library and Zoom.  Email if you are interested in attending (reply to this email). Learn more here:  https://www.forcemultiplierus.org/

Look for a survey coming soon about our summer plans for Indivisible Scituate!  We need your input and ideas for activating more people in this fight!

Want to keep up with what is happening?  We recommend the podcast with Ezra and Leah (co-founders of Indivisible):  https://lemonadamedia.com/show/whats-the-plan-with-leah-greenberg-and-ezra-levin/

Check out our new website! (Yay to the Communications Action Group!)  https://www.indivisiblescituate.org/

Find us on social media:

• Instagram: @indivisiblescituate

• Bluesky: indivscit

• Facebook:  Indivisible Scituate

We want you to get on Signal!  Need help?  Click here:  Signal Directions 

We need your support!  Please consider a donation to Indivisible Scituate.  Money will be used for rally supplies, flyers, and future speakers.   https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblesc1360805150

Onward Together!

Reminder:

Force Multiplier House Party

On Behalf Of Indivisible Scituate (MA)

Wednesday, May 6, at 7:00 pm ET

Scituate Town Library (if you plan to attend in person) and Zoom (if you prefer to attend from another location)

This is an informational event - NOT a fundraiser. We hope to see you on May 6.

If you haven’t already, please REPLY to this email and let us know if you’re coming.

If you wish to participate via Zoom, below is the link to join this Force Multiplier House Party:

• https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RZpP_HH9T7ywqRiC1aD7bQ

• If you’re joining via Zoom rather than in person, click on this Zoom link to register for the House Party if you haven’t already

• Please join 10 minutes before it starts so that we can begin promptly at 7:00 pm

To log on to the meeting, you can always return to this email and click the link. Or, if you click now and register in advance, you will receive an email confirmation from Zoom that will also have your unique link to join the meeting.

Sincerely,

Your Friends at Indivisible Scituate

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 15th, 7pm, Scituate Town Library.  Topics include:

• Recap the success of No Kings 3!

• April 25th:  Stop ICE Warehouse Detention

• May 1st:  May Day Strong Planning

• Celebration of our one year anniversary with cake!

Our next event will be a Force Multiplier House Party, May 6th, 7pm Scituate Town Library and via Zoom.  Learn how to use your dollars to make an impact in the elections!  Click Reply to indicate your interest in attending.

Onward together!

Are you looking for action that you can take that is focused on the upcoming midterm elections in November 2026? Indivisible Scituate is hosting a one-hour House Party in person and via Zoom to introduce you to an organization called Force Multiplier.

Tuesday, April 28th

7:00 pm ET

SCITUATE LIBRARY, COMMUNITY ROOM (IN PERSON) AND VIA ZOOM (SEE LINK BELOW)

Force Multiplier is an all-volunteer organization that helps target actions and donations where they’ll do the most good. And best of all,

They do the research so we don’t have to.

This will be an information session only - NOT a fundraiser. We're hosting this event so that one of the leaders of Force Multiplier can explain their strategy and answer our questions.

To mobilize against the emerging autocracy, Force Multiplier has identified what they believe are the most impactful:

• Congressional races that will help flip the House in 2026

• Litigation groups to defend the rule of law

• Pro-democracy online media/news groups

• Actions we can join to resist autocracy

For details about their philosophy and track record, see their website at forcemultiplierus.org.

Action is the antidote to worry, and here are two actions you can take right now:

1. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, April 28th at 7:00 pm ET; AND forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested. People are longing to hear about what they can do to make a difference and help defend Democracy at this crucial time.

2. Please RSVP by replying to this email to let us know if you’re coming on April 28th and whether you plan to attend in person or via Zoom.

If you would like to attend via Zoom, here is the link where you can register any time between now and the event:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RZpP_HH9T7ywqRiC1aD7bQ

If you click now and register in advance, you will receive an email confirmation from Zoom that will have a UNIQUE link for you to join the meeting. If you would like to forward a link to someone else, please send the original registration link (above).

To log on to the meeting on April 28 via Zoom, you can always return to this document and click the link above.

(Note: Your email will not be shared with Force Multiplier unless you explicitly give permission.)

We hope to see you on April 28th at 7 pm!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at Indivisible Scituate

Hello Indivisibles!

We had a great turnout for our protest for No Kings 3--thank you all!  The day was filled with energy, joy, and community.  But one day of protest will not change our current regime!  We need to protest AND do more!  

What is next?  Come join us at our monthly meeting, Wed, April 15th, 7pm, Scituate Town Library Community Room to make plans.  Even just doing one more thing following our historic day of action can make a difference.  Bring a friend--or two!

Check out our new website! (Yay to the Communications Action Group!)  https://www.indivisiblescituate.org/

Find us on social media:

• Instagram: @indivisiblescituate

• Bluesky: indivscit

• Facebook:  Indivisible Scituate

We want you to get on Signal!  Need help?  Click here:  Signal Directions 

We need your support!  Please consider a donation to Indivisible Scituate.  Money will be used for rally supplies, flyers, and future speakers.   https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblesc1360805150

We are getting ready for Saturday, are you?!  https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/905245/

Tonight I thought maybe a bit of creative artistic protest might be the thing we need. You can find this poem online here: https://poets.org/poem/there-are-no-kings-america

There are no kings in America

Aileen Cassinetto

we are not that kind of country.

We are sanctuary for the hungry,

the homeless, the huddled,

held together by an idea

our immigrant fathers believed in.

Rendered, it meant independence.

Pursued, it kindled war, ordinance,

a fighting chance. Forty thousand

musket balls, by themselves, did not

shape the boundaries on which we

map our days. To draw our borders,

we needed more than firecakes.

More than a pound of meat

with bone and gristle,

or salt fish and a gill of peas.

We needed the faith and grit of people

who were not yet Americans.

To be an American is to

recognize the sacrifice

of the widow and the orphan;

it is to understand the weft of tent

cities expecting caravans,

and the heft of a child in a camp

not meant for children, or sitting

before a judge awaiting judgement.

What do we say to the native

whose lands we now inhabit?

What do we say to our immigrant

fathers who held certain truths

to be self-evident?

Do we now still pledge to each

other our lives, our fortunes,

our sacred honor.

There are no kings in America.

Only gilded men we can topple

again and again.

Did you know they are hoping we will get to the 3.5% mark for this protest?  That means 12 million people!  With this in mind, let's be sure we are all on the same page for a positive, joyful day.

Join us in Scituate at the Town Hall lawn, 9:30-10:30am. Sign up so you can be a part of the count: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/905245/

PROTEST CHECKLIST

Safety

1. Consider installing the messaging app “Signal Messaging” on your phone.

2. Create a text thread or Signal Group with the people you are traveling with.

3. Make sure your phone is fully charged.  Consider bringing a portable charger.

4. Turn off Location Services on your phone.  Lock your phone.

5. Identify a location to meet if you get separated from your friends.  Be aware that texting and other messaging may be slow or unavailable for a while because the cell tower will be very busy.

6. Have emergency contact info written down or memorized in case your phone is lost or damaged.

7. Make sure someone not at the Protest knows your plan

8. Medical ID bracelet or note pinned to your shirt if you have a condition that would be important for EMTs to know.

9. Document safely if you take photos or videotape - protect people's privacy. Don’t show faces without permission.

What to Wear

• Glasses or Sunglass-eye protection

• Hat- Sun protection, but also a good way to shelter your identity

•  Clothing: Wear neutral, layered clothing. Avoid clothing with identifiable logos or features if you want to remain anonymous.

• Comfortable shoes.  There will be a lot of standing.

• A Watch- do not depend on your phone for the time.  

 What to Bring

1. Small cross-body bag to carry essentials.  (Backpacks not recommended unless they are transparent.)

2. Water bottle.

3. Snacks such as power bars.

4. Inhaler/Epi-pen or other needed

5. Cash/ID/one credit or debit card, insurance card (don’t bring your whole wallet)

6. Protest sign (no sticks)

What NOT to bring

1. Sticks (on signs or otherwise)

2. Necklaces or loopy earrings

3. Anything that could be considered a weapon:  scissors, pocket knives, etc.

During the rally:

1. Stay with a buddy at the rally.

2. Be aware of your location. Make an exit plan?  Which way is the First Aid tent?

3. Avoid engaging with any counter-protesters. Ignore them, don't feed them!  Find a marshal if you need help.

4. Remain peaceful!

5. Know your rights regarding protests and police interactions

If Confronted by Police:

Stay Calm & Keep Hands Visible – Avoid sudden movements.

Know What to Say – You have the right to remain silent. If detained, ask, "Am I free to go?" If not, say, "I do not consent to a search."

Do Not Resist Arrest – Even if you believe it's unlawful, resisting can escalate the situation.

Ask for a Lawyer Immediately – Do not answer questions without legal representation.

More info at https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights

March 28th is going to be an amazing day!

Join us in Scituate at the Town Hall lawn, 9:30-10:30am. Sign up so we can be a part of the count: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/905245/

Following our event, consider attending another protest, either in Boston or nearby:

Boston:  https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/901135/

• 1-2pm:  Pathways to Power--visibility walk to the Common--take T to stops near the Common (South Station, Downtown Crossing) and hold signs as you walk to the event

• 2-4pm:  Speakers on the Stage (Dropkick Murphys will be there!)

• 1-5pm:  Action Tables (various organizations for everyday activism)

• NOTE:  Greenbush line trains are running only to Braintree this weekend; you would then need to transfer to the red line.  Hopefully parking is available at Braintree or Quincy Adams T stations!

Plymouth:  1-2pm Cole's Hill  https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/902335/

Marshfield:  12-1pm Dandelion Park https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/904120/

Quincy:  11-12:30 https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/904120/

Duxbury:  4-5pm https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/904996/

ACTION:  Go to nokings.org and find an event near a person who might live far away.  Send them the link and ask them to join you across the miles!  

Power to the People!

We are looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, March 28th for NO KINGS 3!  Join us on the Town Hall lawn from 9:30-10:30am!

• Sign up here (We need this for our people count!):  https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/905245/

• Be a part of history! Did you know there are more than 3,000 protests planned across the country and the world?!

• We are committed to a peaceful, non-violent event to promote democracy and solidarity against authoritarianism.  

• Ready to join in?  Read some quick info about prepping for a protest, phone security, and taking pictures: https://www.nokings.org/kyr

ACTION ITEM:  Think of 2-3 people that you can invite to our Saturday event.  We need more people to know about No Kings events and to make the step to participate!  A personal invite can go a long way.

See you out there!

Hello Indivisibles!

We are looking forward to seeing you (and your friends/family/honored guests!) at our Civics Salon at the Scituate Town Library Community Room at 7pm.  

Chris Matthews, Chair of the South Shore Democratic Caucus, will talk about all things related to The Plan to Flip the House:  postcarding, protests, canvassing, etc.  Come find out what you can do--and how it works.  

We the People have the power to make change and oust this current administration!  Join us in the fight for our country!

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No Kings 3!

Join us Saturday, March 28th for the next No Kings mass mobilization!  This will be another moment in US History--come be a part of it!  

9:30-10:30am:  Scituate Town Hall Lawn Rally.  Bring signs, your voice, and your energy!  Make it a goal to invite 3 friends to attend. 

Mobilize link here:  https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/905245/

Join us after in Boston!  https://mobilize.us/s/7Dc5Vi

Make sure you know how to be safe at a protest.  Join a training (if you can't attend, sign up and they will send you the recording):  

March 18:  https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/911730/?referring_vol=10950376&rname=Jennifer&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link

March 23:  https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/911732/?referring_vol=10950376&rname=Jennifer&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link

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Learn how to be a marshal!

Planning rallies and events is a lot of work.  We need help!  Being a marshal involves helping with set up, traffic, and safety.  It's not hard and you get to meet lots of people.  Please consider attending a training to help us maintain our safety at our events (you don't need to commit to attending all rallies).  For more info:  https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/916479/?referring_vol=10950376&rname=Jennifer&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link&timeslot=5858310

Connect with us!

We need you to join our Signal Chat!  This is the most secure, fastest, and easiest way for us to share communication.  Detailed instructions (with photos!) here:  

Signal Chat Directions 

Find us on the web:  www.indivisiblescituate.org

Find us on social media:

Instagram  @indivisisblescituate

Facebook:  Indivisible Scituate

Bluesky:  @indivscit

Donate to help us fund activities and events!  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblesc1360805150

You all are awesome and we can't thank you enough for your community activism, collaboration, and energy.  Next month, let's have a one-year Indivisible Scituate Party!!

Onward Together!

Indivisible Scituate's (IS) Politics/Education Action Group (PEAG) is pleased to provide the following overview of the 5 Calls application that can help you monitor and provide input on Federal legislation/policies that are key in derailing the Trump Administration's unconstitutional directions. In addition to accessing all of the issues identified in the 5 Calls app, we intend to periodically (every 1-2 weeks) provide IS members with our opinion on the most time-sensitive topics that you can give input on to our U.S. Congress members - more information on that will follow soon.  

• 5 Calls is a phone app hosted by a 501c(4) non-profit that helps the public make their voices heard. This group researches issues, writes scripts (that you can use "as is" or modify to fit your message), and provides appropriate Congressional contacts and phone numbers. 

• Our Congress members listen to phone calls that their constituents make. In comparison, emails must be manually read and sorted, and letters and postcards take time to arrive and get processed. As such, the 5 Calls phone app makes contacting your representatives easy and fast. 

• Top issues are noted individually with a synopsis of legislation involved. The appropriate contact (based on your location) and the phone number is given for each topic. A suggested script is also provided or you can speak your own words. 

• An example of an urgent legislative action is the Save Act, where the House has already voted its approval and the Senate will soon schedule a vote. This bill has added new requirements for voters to present proof of citizenship not only when registering, but when actually voting. This bill will hinder millions of Americans that do not have easy access to the required documents. More than 140 million citizens do not have passports. There are 69 million women whose married name will not match their birth certificate. The SAVE Act is designed to block eligible people from voting, not to protect elections. 

• Download the 5 Calls app to your phone (it is free) to see the issues requiring action. You can find more information about the app at 5 calls.org. 

We are suggesting the following actions below.  Click to read more and be connected with 5 Calls for info and a script.

Budget 

No Continuing Resolution (CR) for DHS (updated 2/13/26) 

Environment 

Protect the EPA's Repeal of the Endangerment Finding (Updated 2/13/26) 

Executive Overreach 

Demand Full Epstein Case File Release and Public Hearings (Updated 2/5/26) 

Stop Unauthorized Military Strikes on Iran (UPDATED 2/28/26) 

Nominations 

Oppose Anti-vax Influencer Casey Means for US Surgeon General 

Voter Rights 

Oppose the Save America Act - PASSED HOUSE (Updated 2/11/26) 

Hello Indivisibles,

Everyday it seems there is some new addition to the hellscape of our country, doesn't it?  What can we do? is often the question asked.  Well, there is a Plan!  We need to flip the House in the mid-terms.  This will allow for accountability to start happening...and for us to fight our way back to a democracy.  

Join us at our monthly meeting this coming Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7pm, Scituate Town Library where Chris Matthews, Chair of the South Shore Democratic Caucus, will give us all the details--and truth--about what we need to do.

• What really happens when I email or call Senator Warren?  Does she even care? 

• What about writing out postcards--is it a waste of time?

• What does "phone banking" entail?

• What does it look like when people take a bus to another state to "canvass"?

• What else can I do to help?

Find out about all of the above--and a hint--it ALL matters!

Mark your calendar!  Indivisible Scituate will hold a rally for No Kings 3 at Town Hall, March 28th, from 9:30-10:30am.  We are encouraging people to go to a larger city (Plymouth, Boston) later in the day so that you can be a part of the mass mobilization and be counted in the larger visibility.  Be a part of history for the largest day of protest ever in the US!  More info coming soon.  

Need help getting connected?  We will host a Resilience Connection Cafe at First Parish UU, 330 First Parish Rd, Scituate on Thursday, March 5th from 4-6:30pm.  This is a drop in time to learn how to get on Signal, how to use the 5Calls app, how to exercise privacy and safety at a protest, how to use whistles, and red hats as resistance!  Coffee, tea, and treats served.  Want to help out?  Email us at indivisiblescituate@proton.me.

Check out our new website! (Yay to the Communications Action Group!)  https://www.indivisiblescituate.org/

Find us on social media:

• Instagram: @indivisiblescituate

• Bluesky: indivscit

• Facebook:  Indivisible Scituate

We want you to get on Signal!  Need help?  Click here:  Signal Directions 

Onward together!

Hello Indivisibles!

Great meeting on Tuesday!  We talked about our Action Groups:  Rapid Response, Politics and Education, Communications, Community Involvement/Events.  If you are interested in helping with any of these Action Groups, please email us (indivisiblescituate@proton.me) and we will get back to you!

Scituate Sunday Stand Outs:  front lawn of First Parish UU Church, 330 First Parish, noon-1pm.  Bring a sign about democracy!  We will try to do this every week unless it's a real downpour (which is bad for our signs!).  Join us!

Scituate Stands for Democracy MLK Day Rally:  10:30-noon, Scituate Town Hall lawn, parking at school lots, bring signs, bring a friend, bring your PEACEFUL and ENERGETIC selves!

Sign up here:  https://mobilize.us/s/jI5WfR

Learn about Force Multiplier (https://www.forcemultiplierus.org/ ) and how they support candidates, fight autocracy, and strengthen conditions for democracy to flourish.  The Scituate Democratic Town Committee invites you to a presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd at 7pm.

To RSVP please register any time between now and the event at this registration link. Upon registration, your UNIQUE Zoom link to join the event will be immediately emailed to you from Zoom. If you have trouble locating it on February 3rd you can always return to this invitation and click the registration link again.

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(Note: Your email will not be shared with Force Multiplier unless you explicitly give permission.)

How do elections and campaigning even work?  

Ever wondered if writing postcards or calling your Senator really does anything? Have you heard about phone banks and canvasing but don't know how they work?  Let's find out from the people who know!  Staffers from our representative's office and other panelists will host a Civics Salon for us at our next monthly meeting.  Save the date!  Tuesday, Feb. 24th at 7pm, Scituate Town Library Community Room.  More info to follow.

I need to do SOMETHING!

• Donate to Indivisible Twin Cities--they need our help!  https://indivisibletwincities.org/

• Get a Signal account!  We need you to be on our Signal chat group.  This is important for rapid sharing of information, and rapid response.  After you sign up, email us (indivisiblescituate@proton.me) and tell us your phone and Signal name.  We will add you to our Signal chat.  Directions here:  Signal Directions

• Put the number for LUCE in your cell:  (can label it as something else for privacy such as "Aunt Lou")  617-370-5023.  If you see ICE in your area, call and report it to this hotline.  More info here:  https://www.lucemass.org/

• Call your congress people and tell them we do NOT want to fund ICE!  Info and specific scripts here.  This is so important!  Call later in the evening or early morning if you just want to leave a message.  You can also email.  Spoiler alert for our Civics Salon coming up--think it doesn't matter to call your rep in a Blue State?  It does!  Bigtime! Info here:  No to ICE Funding! 

These are hard times.  Scary times.  Remember you are not alone.  We are fighting this fight together and we are going to keep moving forward!

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Hello Indivisibles!

Next Meeting:  Thursday, January 15th, 7pm, Scituate Town Library Community Room

Our co-founders, Ezra and Leah, shared the news that joining in the fight against fascism may help us live longer!  Check out the article at Mother Jones here:  https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/11/retirees-volunteering-election-democracy-study-health/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

What Can I Do?

• Join one of our working groups:  https://forms.gle/aqwxRgjE8o1esBxY6  If you have already indicated interest, more info coming in January!

• Join our Scituate Sunday Stand Out at First Parish UU from 12-1 this Sunday (Dec. 14th) for a SPECIAL SIGN PROJECT!  We are going to do a campaign with a "Christmas theme."  Interested in helping?  Email!  indivisiblescituate@proton.me. There may or may not be a blow-up lobster...

• This Saturday, December 13th, there is a protest at the ICE facility in Plymouth at 2:00 p.m. For more information about the Plymouth protest, check out John Bowes's campaign newsletter email. https://www.bowes3.com/newsletter

Give the Gift of Democracy this season! Would you like to donate to Indivisible Scituate in the name of a friend or loved one?  Email us (indivisiblescituate@proton.me) and we can talk to you about sending out a special thank you card to your recipient. 

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Onward together!

Indivisible Scituate 

Hello Indivisibles!

Hope is about taking action in spite of it all. It’s about saying: I will do my bit. And when we join together, those bits become a movement.

Jane Goodall, posted in Chop Wood, Carry Water on 10/9 (Substack)

Did we show up on No Kings 2.0 on October 18th?  Yes we did!  We are grateful for our collaboration with Indivisible Hingham Hull and March Forward Quincy–what a great group of organizers–and now friends.  Did we know how to plan a large rally event with a band and speakers?  Nope!  Did we do it anyway?  Yes we did!  Please consider joining us as an event coordinator, a marshal/Peacekeeper, or a helper of any sort for our next event.  We need you to keep up our momentum!

Weekly Scituate Stand Outs Continue!  Sundays, 12:00-1:00pm, front lawn of First Parish UU Scituate, 330 First Parish Rd.  Everyone welcome!

Speaking of that…What’s Next?

This is a link to the “No Kings:  What’s Next?” webpage that has info on Know Your Rights and also Action Steps.  They will be updating this every Wednesday.

https://www.nokings.org/next?emci=defc88f4-50af-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&emdi=ddbf25ad-6eaf-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&ceid=2639939

Ezra and Leah talked about possible actions against Spotify in their weekly chat (https://youtu.be/KAT-MlSYmbY?si=u-QMi2sIEctqcfTv).  Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE on their platform.  You can find out more in this quick video:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oM9UtWtW1wY

Financial boycotts of Disney Plus worked amazingly well…could that work with Spotify?

Take Action

These are some great resources and links to Action Pages provided by Indivisible MA Coalition Coordinated Action Dispatch (IMC-CAD).

1. National - No Kings 2: Here’s How to Keep the Momentum Going! - Last Saturday, 7 million Americans exercised their free speech rights and showed up for an overwhelmingly HUGE and overwhelmingly peaceful day of protest for the single largest national day of protest in the U.S. History! We’re just getting started! Click HERE to access the action sheet.

2. Massachusetts - “Halo” is no Angel! - Protecting first responders shouldn’t cost us our First Amendment protection, especially when “first responders” are ICE kidnappers! Oppose the “Halo Act” (MA H.2057) today! Click HERE to access the action sheet.

3. Massachusetts - Sign a Petition for MA Rent Stabilization…NOW! - While the MA government drags its feet on other real housing helps, 75,000 of our verifiable signatures are needed by mid-November to get Rent Stabilization on the 2026 MA Ballot! Click HERE to access the action sheet.

4. National - Stop Cuts to Special Education! - Tell your U.S. lawmakers to protect the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). Students with disabilities can’t afford to lose these essential supports! Click HERE to access the action sheet.

Resources

Not that any of us need this…!

Red Wine and Blue Podcast:  How to Not Lose Your Sh*t

Our current pod asks the question on all of our minds this year: how can I make a difference without losing my sh!t?

https://redwine.blue/how-to-not-lose-your-sh-t/?emci=67fbf17c-51a4-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&emdi=b48e2556-62a4-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&ceid=555105

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Onward together!

Indivisible Scituate

Hello Indivisibles!

We are gearing up for our big NO KINGS 2.0 Event!  Indivisible Scituate will join forces with Indivisible Hingham Hull and March Forward Quincy for a big event with music and speakers on Saturday, Oct. 18th from 11am-1pm in the Hancock Adams Common.  Please spread the word and sign up here:  https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/851644/?referring_vol=10950376&rname=Jennifer&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link  

We need 5 people to volunteer to be safety marshals at our Quincy event!  You will have a yellow vest, and we will train you--it's not hard.  Please respond to this email if you are willing to do this.  We need your help as this is all volunteer-led!

We want everyone who is attending a rally to be aware of safety and de-escalation information.  You can watch a recording of the Sept. 25th training here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgAe7O0RenQ

You can also sign up to attend a live Zoom training (Oct. 9th, Oct. 11th) here:  https://www.mobilize.us/activateamerica/event/827520/?referring_vol=10950376&rname=Jennifer&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link

Or on October 15th here:  https://act.aclu.org/a/no-kings-kyr-eng2

There will also be rallies in Marshfield, Plymouth, Hingham and other communities.  You can go to nokings.org and click on "Find an Event" to learn more.

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Hello Indivisibles!

Next Meeting:  Thursday, Sept. 25th, 7pm, Scituate Town Library Community Room--invite a friend!

Take Action!

Scituate Sunday Standouts:  NEW TIME for fall!!  12-1pm, lawn of First Parish Scituate UU Church (330 First Parish), all welcome!

Marshfield:  Tuesdays in front of Roche Bros, 10:30-11:30am, https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/839918/

Hingham:  Wednesdays in front of the Post Office, 10:30-11:30am

Hull:  Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 across from the Red Parrot

This Saturday, Sept. 20th, No Place for Hate Rally in Marshfield, 1896 Ocean St/Dandelion Park, 11-12pm

Together We Shine:  A Community Luminaria Event, Sept. 20th, 6-8pm, 330 First Parish, First Parish UU Church. We'll decorate paper lanterns and place them aglow along the road, while enjoying readings and live music provided by Andy Kaplan and David Kelley.  Fall treats will be served.  All are welcome!  Facebook Event

No Kings Rally, October 18, 2025.  Indivisible Scituate is collaborating with other local groups to plan a rally in Quincy on their Hancock Common. Now, more than ever, we need to connect and come together.  We are waiting to find out the time, and we would like to know if anyone would like to help plan the event.

Call our Senators and Demand they Fight Like Hell!  Many of us think: I don't need to call Ed and Elizabeth--they are on "our side."  And they are!  BUT...it is critically important that they hear from us.  Their aides collect data on calls and issues every day, and this is reported back to the Senators.  They need to know we care and that we are supporting them--and holding them accountable.  Find out more here:  Call Markey and Warren to Demand they Fight! 

Resources

Don't forget to register for the 3rd in the series of talks at Norwell Public Library about "Issues Facing Our Democracy."  This one will discuss Book Bans.  Register here:   Book Bans  

Indivisible is offering a training on best practices around how to identify, defuse, and prevent the spread of political violence this Sunday, September 21, at 8pm ET-- you can register here. And if you want to do the reading ahead of time, you can find the 123-page curriculum here!

Check this out:  Encouraging businesses to slow down ICE and show support for our immigrant neighbors is a new campaign.  We will talk about this at our next meeting, and you can find out more about it here.

Is there any hope???

Thank you to a member who shared this great podcast with Heather Cox Richardson--and she is HOPEFUL!!  

Pod Save America You Tube link  

Pod Save America Podcast Info 

Thanks to another member who shared this cool resource to find resources to connect, extend kindness, and promote democracy:  

https://allofusdirectory.org/organizations?title=&field_location_target_id%5B%5D=111

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Thank you everyone for being a part of this community.  Your passion and commitment is an inspiration!

Hello Indivisibles!

Next Meeting:  Thursday, Sept. 25th, 7pm, Scituate Town Library Community Room--invite a friend!

Take Action!

Scituate Sunday Standouts:  NEW TIME for fall!!  12-1pm, lawn of First Parish Scituate UU Church (330 First Parish), all welcome!

Marshfield:  Tuesdays in front of Roche Bros, 10:30-11:30am, https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/839918/

Hingham:  Wednesdays in front of the Post Office, 10:30-11:30am

Hull:  Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 across from the Red Parrot

No Place for Hate Rally in Marshfield, 1896 Ocean St/Dandelion Park, 11-12pm

Stay tuned for info about the next mass mobilization on October 18, 2025.  We are in need of people to be trained for safety as these activities grow.  Please consider attending this training!  

Webinar: Safety & De-escalation at Rallies & Public Meetings https://indivisiblehinghamhull.org/event/safety-de-escalation-at-rallies-public-meetings/

Sept. 5-7th:  The Last Class, Scituate Movie Theatre, times are listed as TBD 

Info here: The Last Class  

This documentary follows Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich as he teaches his final class at UC Berkeley, reflecting with humor and candor on aging, social change, and the role of the next generation.  Great movie--especially for teachers!

Save the Date! Saturday, Sept. 20th at 6:30, Scituate First Parish UU Church (330 First Parish Rd): Celebrate the Fall Equinox with the Scituate Unity Network (SUN), a coalition of community groups aiming to bring together the people of Scituate. The theme is "Together We Shine."  Lantern decorating at 6:30pm followed by a dusk walk around Lawson Common. Interested in helping? Email indivisiblescituate@proton.me.

Check these Out:

Don't forget to register for the 3rd in the series of talks at Norwell Public Library about "Issues Facing Our Democracy."  This one will discuss Book Bans.  Register here:   Book Bans  

We need your support!  Please consider a donation to Indivisible Scituate.  Money will be used for rally supplies, flyers, and future speakers.   https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblesc1360805150

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Hello Indivisibles!

We have a lot going on so we will jump right in.

Weekend Events:

John Bowes has an excellent summary with links here!

Join the good troublemakers of Southeastern Mass for a weekend of rallies to support organized labor and union members. Click the link for a full list of upcoming activities https://www.bowes3.com/so/57PZplaUA?languageTag=en

In Scituate:  Workers Not Billionaires!

Saturday, August 30th from 10-11am at the Post Office on First Parish

Signup: https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/833635/?referring_vol=10950376&rname=Jennifer&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link

Sunday, August 31st from 10:30-11:30am on the lawn of First Parish UU

Monday, September 1st from 12:00-1:30pm at the Scituate Rotary

Signup:  https://mobilize.us/s/3k6SVd

Sept. 5-7th:  The Last Class, Scituate Movie Theatre, times are listed as TBD 

Info here: The Last Class 

This documentary follows Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich as he teaches his final class at UC Berkeley, reflecting with humor and candor on aging, social change, and the role of the next generation.

Save the Date!  Saturday, Sept. 20th at 6:30, Scituate First Parish UU Church (330 First Parish Rd):  Celebrate the Fall Equinox with the Scituate Unity Network (SUN), a coalition of community groups aiming to bring together the people of Scituate.  The theme is "Together We Shine."  Lantern decorating at 6:30pm followed by a dusk walk around Lawson Common.  Interested in helping?  Email indivisiblescituate@proton.me.

Next Indivisible Scituate Meeting:  Thursday, Sept. 25th, 7pm, Scituate Town Library Community Room

Don't forget to register for the 3rd in the series of talks at Norwell Public Library about "Issues Facing Our Democracy."  This one will discuss Book Bans.  Register here:  Book Bans 

We need your support!  Please consider a donation to Indivisible Scituate.  Money will be used for rally supplies, flyers, and future speakers.  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblesc1360805150

Find resources, event details, and info about Indivisible here:  https://sites.google.com/view/indivisiblescituate

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Hello Indivisibles!

Next Meeting:  Thursday, September 25th, 7-8pm, Scituate Town Library Community Room

Share the News!  We are rallying!

"Workers Over Billionaires!" Rally:  Monday, Sept. 1st (Labor Day), 12-1:30pm, Scituate Rotary.  Please look on Mobilize soon for a link to sign up--and share! (It is pending at the time of this newsletter release).

Fall Focus:  How can we get more people to speak up and join our Resistance Movement?

You can watch all three of the One Million Rising sessions to learn how to host a Community Resistance Group.  Let's start some!  If you are interested, please reach out and we can plan together.

Session 1  

Session 2 

Session 3 

Recommended watch by a member:  Heather Cox Richardson and Gavin Newsome:  https://youtu.be/lNu6CC-rKXA?si=OSpJJB1Osomm4NBG

Get Out There!

Scituate Summer Sunday Stand Out for Democracy!  Sunday, August 24 and 31 on the front lawn of First Parish UU, 330 First Parish Rd, Scituate, 10:30-11:30am.  Starting Sept. 9th, the time will be bumped up to 12-1pm!

Stand Up Speak Out! Every Wednesday in Hingham in front of the Post Office, 10:30-11:30am

Hull Stand Outs Every Thursday in Hull across from the Red Parrot near the DCR parking/beach, 5:30-6:30pm

Hingham Monday, August 25th, 5:30-6:30pm, 90 Derby Street near Bertucci's

Onward together!

Indivisible Scituate

Hello Indivisibles!

Every week there is some new wildness on the political front.  Your emotions may go up and down...and around again.  We are so glad you are part of this movement.  This feels hard, but we are going to do it together.  And...we need more of us!  

Watch One Million Rising Session 2 to learn about how to organize a Community Resistance Gathering.  Have some friends that are feeling upset but don't know what to do?  Host a group!  Nervous to try this?  Reach out to us (indivisiblescituate@proton.me) and we can connect you with someone who will help you lead a group.  We need to start talking about organizing more...being mad and being silent is not going to help us fight the authoritarian regime which is here now according to Rachel Maddow.

Join Session 3 of One Million Rising on August 13th:  https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/803953/?utm_source=indivisible&utm_medium=_20250811

Join the Open Letter to encourage Harvard to reject Trump's demands:  https://crimsoncourage.fillout.com/august-letter-indivisible?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=email_20250811

Sign up for the Solidarity in Action talk with author Cristina Jiminez: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/807957/?emci=f3662c1c-ab74-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&emdi=cbb9508e-b874-f011-8dc9-6045bda9d96b&ceid=3708367

Grab that friend that says that they are sad/mad/feeling helpless--and head to a rally!  Protests are visible ways to express our noncooperation.  People report feeling MORE positive and connected after attending an event.  We hope to see you at one soon!

Scituate Summer Sunday Stand Out for Democracy!  Every Sunday on the front lawn of First Parish UU, 330 First Parish Rd, Scituate, 10:30-11:30am

Stand Up Speak Out! Every Wednesday in Hingham in front of the Post Office, 10:30-11:30am

Hull Stand Outs Every Thursday in Hull across from the Red Parrot near the DCR parking/beach, 5:30-6:30pm

Workers, Not Billionaires! Labor Day Rally at the Scituate Rotary, 12:00-1:30pm Spread the word!

Onward together!

Indivisible Scituate

Hello Indivisibles!  

We won't have a monthly meeting in August, but will plan one for September!

Take Action!   

Stand Out for Democracy!  A weekly rally on Sundays, 10:30-11:30am, First Parish Scituate UU front lawn (330 First Parish Rd).  This Sunday, Aug. 3rd, the church will have a Root Beer Float Extravaganza from 1-5pm! Lawson Tower Bell Concert at 4pm.

Hingham Standouts—Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am, Hingham Post Office 

Hull Standouts---Thursdays, 5:30-7:00pm, Nantasket Ave across from Mezzo Mare 

Learn More 

Indivisible's One Million Rising Training Series 

! Where you see blue writing that is underlined, you can click on that and it will bring you to other pages with information. !

Join Indivisible in their campaign to train one million people in the art of strategic non-cooperation to fight authoritarianism. This is a 3-part series--sign up for 1, 2, or 3 sessions: here  

Find the recording for the first training session here. 

The second session focused on what to do in your Community Resistance Groups.  You can listen/watch at this link:  https://www.youtube.com/live/ahLB5Fre7nI?si=-67h-cJ_Yu9j1fXK

Learn more from their Events Toolkit here. 

The Community Gatherings Info is located here.  We are interested to hear if anyone has one of these gatherings and how it goes.

Indivisible Scituate Resources and Support

We are thrilled to have our own Google site where we can put resources and add information.  Interested in helping to maintain this site?  Please reach out!

https://sites.google.com/view/indivisiblescituate

We have an ActBlue Account!

We want to have funds to use for sign-making, rallies, speakers, flyers, etc.  Please consider a donation and spread the word.

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblesc1360805150

You can sign up for our email list and also our Signal Updates text chain here:  https://forms.gle/foYvcubGru8SCbtKA.  All information is private and never shared. 

Hello Indivisibles!   

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, July 22nd at 7pm, Scituate Town Library.  All are welcome!  

On the agenda: 

• Upcoming Events and reports on our “Good Trouble” 

• Info about Indivisible’s One Million Rising series 

• August 2nd:  next “big day” of resistance 

Take Action!   

Stand Out for Democracy!  A weekly rally on Sundays, 10:30-11:30am, First Parish Scituate UU front lawn (330 First Parish Rd).    

Hingham Standouts—Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am, Hingham Post Office 

Hull Standouts---Thursdays, 5:30-7:00pm, Nantasket Ave across from Mezzo Mare 

Learn More 

Issues Facing Our Democracy:  LGBTQ (Series, #2):  Norwell Public Library, Tues, July 22nd: Sign up here 

Indivisible's One Million Rising Training Series 

Join Indivisible in their campaign to train one million people in the art of strategic non-cooperation to fight authoritarianism. This is a 3-part series--sign up for 1, 2, or 3 sessions: here  

Missed the first one?  Find the recording here. We will be talking about this at our meeting on Tuesday (7/22). 

Learn more from their Events Toolkit here. 

Next Day of Action:  August 2nd!  Stay tuned for more info. 

We will not hold a meeting in August but hope to see everyone in September! (Date TBD 

Watch Maria Ressa on democracy—in a PBS news hour clip.  Don’t forget to support PBS and NPR!  https://www.pbs.org/video/on-democracy-1741038869/ 

You can sign up for our email list and also our Signal Updates text chain here:  https://forms.gle/foYvcubGru8SCbtKA.  All information is private and never shared. 

Hello Indivisibles! 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, July 22nd at 7pm, Scituate Town Library.  All are welcome! 

Take Action!  

Stand Out for Democracy!  A weekly rally on Sundays, 10:30-11:30am, First Parish Scituate UU front lawn (300 First Parish Rd).   

Community Educational Opportunity:  Movie viewing of A Thousand Cuts, a documentary about Maria Ressa and her quest for journalistic freedom, Monday, July 14th, 7pm, First Parish Scituate UU.   

July 17th Good Trouble Activities: 

• Good Trouble Rally, Thursday, July 17th 5:30-6:45pm, First Parish Scituate UU Front Lawn.  Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/811273/

• Stay for the movie showing of John Lewis: Good Trouble, the 2020 documentary of the life of activist and Congressman John Lewis, also at First Parish UU, 7pm. 

• Indivisible Plymouth:   Thursday, July 17, 5-6:00 . Fill the Hill to celebrate the life and Good Trouble of John Lewis.
  https://mobilize.us/s/LeDFks

Resources

Indivisible's One Million Rising Training Series

Join Indivisible in their campaign to train one million people in the art of strategic non-cooperation to fight authoritarianism. This is a 3-part series--sign up for 1, 2, or 3 sessions: here 

This is an interesting project that seeks to show how "facts" in the media are often pushed to favor the wealthy: https://www.cartoonsfordemocracy.org/

News media across the spectrum--the "chart"--with bias and reliability ratings--where are you getting your "facts"?  https://guides.library.harvard.edu/newsleans/thechart

“Democracy is fragile. You have to fight for every bit, every law, every safeguard, every institution, every story. You must know how dangerous it is to suffer even the tiniest cut. This is why I say to us all: we must hold the line.”

― Maria Ressa, How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future

We hope to see you at an event soon!

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"That is what we believed in, what we were all about — a mass movement, an irresistible movement of the masses. Not a handful of lawyers in a closed courtroom, but hundreds, thousands of everyday people—disciplined, peaceful people — taking their cause and their belief to the streets.” 

— From Walking With the Wind: A Memoir of a Movement by John Lewis 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, July 22nd at 7pm, Scituate Town Library.  All are welcome! 

Take Action! (Are you ready to make some Good Trouble?!) 

Last week was a LOT.  Many of us are feeling angry, lost, and in despair.  Remember that we are not alone in this fight!  There are many like-minded people that will not give up and want to join with you in the spirit of hope, truth, and integrity.  We invite you to join us in one--or all--of the activities below.

Stand Out for Democracy!  A weekly rally on Sundays, 10:30-11:30am, First Parish Scituate UU front lawn (300 First Parish Rd).   

Community Educational Opportunity:  Movie viewing of A Thousand Cuts, a documentary about Maria Ressa and her quest for journalistic freedom, Monday, July 14th, 7pm, First Parish Scituate UU.  Popcorn provided! Check out the other ways to learn about Maria below: 

Interview with John Stewart: https://youtu.be/jsHoX9ZpA_M?si=AnK5rT3sIvB5GZa1 

Interview with Stephen Colbert:  https://youtu.be/xpWevZ5yQz8?si=QcmCYZviqSa1WLfw 

Fresh Air interview:  https://youtu.be/uJAuWTZHa-A?si=ss79hml-ErQmp5qs 

WGBH interview:  https://youtu.be/yWpedkNHo3E?si=4gw1MHzliIndnFEu 

Read the book:  https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446105/how-to-stand-up-to-a-dictator-by-ressa-maria/9780753559215 

Watch the movie (PBS Frontline):  https://youtu.be/JQpjfWV_p6E?si=9cXjDoCuweH2zI8C 

July 17th Good Trouble Activities: 

• Good Trouble Rally, Thursday, July 17th 5:30-6:45pm, First Parish Scituate UU Front Lawn.  Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/811273/

• Stay for the movie showing of John Lewis: Good Trouble, the 2020 documentary of the life of activist and Congressman John Lewis, also at First Parish UU, 7pm.
   

• Learn more about John Lewis here. 

Resources 

Check out Indivisible's Take Action Now page here . 

Boston Indivisible publishes "5 Things to Do" each week, so check them out too!  https://www.bindivisible.org/five-things/ 

Our new resource webpage is coming soon—stay tuned! 

Thank you for being a part of Indivisible Scituate! 

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Hello Indivisibles!

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, July 22nd at 7pm, Scituate Town Library.  All are welcome!

Take Action!

Stand Out for Democracy!  A weekly rally on Sundays, 10:30-11:30am, First Parish Scituate UU front lawn (300 First Parish Rd).  Starting Sunday, June 29th!

Community Educational Opportunity:  Movie viewing of A Thousand Cuts, a documentary about Maria Ressa and her quest for journalistic freedom, Monday, July 14th, 7pm, First Parish Scituate UU.  Check out the other ways to learn about Maria below:

Interview with John Stewart: https://youtu.be/jsHoX9ZpA_M?si=AnK5rT3sIvB5GZa1

Interview with Stephen Colbert:  https://youtu.be/xpWevZ5yQz8?si=QcmCYZviqSa1WLfw

Fresh Air interview:  https://youtu.be/uJAuWTZHa-A?si=ss79hml-ErQmp5qs

WGBH interview:  https://youtu.be/yWpedkNHo3E?si=4gw1MHzliIndnFEu

Read the book:  https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446105/how-to-stand-up-to-a-dictator-by-ressa-maria/9780753559215

Watch the movie (PBS Frontline):  https://youtu.be/JQpjfWV_p6E?si=9cXjDoCuweH2zI8C

Check out Indivisible's Take Action Now page here .

And Boston Indivisible publishes "5 Things to Do" each week, so check them out too!  https://www.bindivisible.org/five-things/

Thank you for being a part of Indivisible Scituate!

You can sign up for our email list and also our Signal Updates text chain here:  https://forms.gle/foYvcubGru8SCbtKA.  All information is private and never shared.

Woo Hoo Indivisibles!

Did we rock June 14th or what??!!  A giant thank you for everyone who participated in this historic event—in body and spirit!   We estimate that 500-600 people braved the rain (and parking traffic!) to come to the rotary and say “Scituate Says No Kings!”  The energy and positivity was amazing.  Many thanks to our wonderful Scituate Police Department who drove around (and around!) the rotary to ensure safety. Our marshals were awesome too!

Another THANK YOU to XR Sandwiches who delivered FREE (and delicious) sandwiches to protesters!  You can find them inside the Mobil-C Store on the Driftway.

And yet another THANK YOU to CP’s Woodfired Pizza who delivered free pizzas around the rotary!  You can find them at 318 Driftway.  Such kindness! 

NEXT MEETING:  July 22nd, 7pm, Scituate Town Library

WHAT'S NEXT?

Juneteenth Celebration:  6/19, Hingham Bandstand, 4-7pm

Marshfield Stand for Democracy:  6/21, Dandelion Park (near CVS), 1:00-2:30pm

Scituate Pride Breakfast and Parade:  6/28, St. Luke's Church, 9:30-11:30am

Next "BIG EVENT":  Thursday, July 17th, https://goodtroubleliveson.org/  We need ideas!  This is a weekday, so let's be creative.

Community-Wide Educational Program:  Fighting for Democracy:  Learning from Maria Ressa.  From July 4-15th, several South Shore activist groups will engage in a learning opportunity about this Nobel Peace Prize winner who fights for journalistic freedom.

We will host a discussion about Maria Ressa--more info to come!  In the meantime, you can find links to learn about this amazing person below.

Interview with John Stewart: https://youtu.be/jsHoX9ZpA_M?si=AnK5rT3sIvB5GZa1

Interview with Stephen Colbert:  https://youtu.be/xpWevZ5yQz8?si=QcmCYZviqSa1WLfw

Fresh Air interview:  https://youtu.be/uJAuWTZHa-A?si=ss79hml-ErQmp5qs

WGBH interview:  https://youtu.be/yWpedkNHo3E?si=4gw1MHzliIndnFEu

Read the book:  https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446105/how-to-stand-up-to-a-dictator-by-ressa-maria/9780753559215

Watch the movie (PBS Frontline):  https://youtu.be/JQpjfWV_p6E?si=9cXjDoCuweH2zI8C

We engaged more than 5 million people on June 14th--and we are not stopping!  We want to reach that magical 3.5% of the population.  Historically, when nonviolent resistance movements engage at least 3.5% of the population in sustained protest, change has ALWAYS happened.  Read about it here or listen on this podcast.

Great follow-up info from the No Kings! event:  https://www.nokings.org/next

Hingham Unity held a great "Know Your Rights:  Immigrants" session.  You can find the presentation here, along with important resources:  https://hinghamunity.org/immigrants/.  Please consider having a conversation with people you are worried are at risk for ICE kidnapping.  Their key info was that anyone who is not a citizen should meet with an immigration lawyer, and they have resources on their website.  

Ezra and Leah said Wednesday during their "What's the Plan?" call:  We are winning. We are the ones that are making democracy assert itself.   

We move forward together!

The Indivisible Scituate Leadership Team

Hello Indivisibles!   

Next Meeting:  Thursday, June 12th, 7-8pm at the Scituate Town Library Community Room.  We will talk about protest safety and creating awesome signs. 

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Please check your Signal account to accept your invite. If you didn’t have an account, but indicated you would like to join, I have invited you via text. Reach out with any questions! 

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Take Action!   

No Kings! Scituate will hold a rally at the rotary from 12:00-1:30pm with a "No Kings/Take Back the Flag" theme (bring your flags!). Please share this info widely! Link:  https://mobilize.us/s/3pUBev  

Hingham will hold a rally at Bathing Beach (meet at the gazebo) from 10:30-noon.  Link: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/793453/  

Boston will hold its Pride Parade with a theme of "No Kings, YAAAAS Queen!" Info here: https://www.mobilize.us/freedomoverfascism/event/784589/   Want to join the Indivisible Scituate group heading in?  They will take the 8:37am train from Greenbush. It is just $10 to take the train—good for rides all weekend. 

Plymouth will hold a rally at Cole's Hill from 12-1pm with the theme of "No Kings-No Tanks!" Sign up with mobilize  

Can’t attend an in-person event?  North Country NY Indivisible invites you to join their online rally!  https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/794393/ 

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June 19th:  Juneteenth Celebrations 

• 3:00pm at Gates/HS Art Plaza (or in Gates cafeteria if rain)   

• Hingham Harbor 4-7pm 

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June 21st:  Marshfield Stand for Democracy Rally in Marshfield Center.  https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/793018/ 

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First Parish UU will have raffle baskets at the Pride Breakfast to support Summer of Sass.  You can donate via the Venmo link above. Info on their Sasstainability Campaign here. 

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Resources   

47 might not like Harvard, but we do!  Check out their free courses on the Constitution and Civic Engagement:  Free Online Courses at Harvard 

Get trained in knowing your rights and as a bystander/ally to fight these unlawful and hateful ICE raids: check out Right to Be and Hingham Unity Council--this Monday! as well as the ACLU. 

Thanks to a member who shared this website about the General Strike:  https://generalstrikeus.com/ ​________________________________________________________________     

Taking Care of Ourselves   

Share some wins (and maybe a laugh) here in this Padlet (it’s easy! Click on the “plus” in the lower right corner and write or copy a link):  https://padlet.com/jmackey9/share-our-wins-us8ynk6imnndzkev   

Do you have an event or idea to share?  Email us at indivisiblescituate@proton.me   

Too much email?  Just hit reply and ask to be taken off this list.   

Onward together,   

The Indivisible Scituate Leadership Team  

Hello Indivisibles!   

Next Meeting:  Thursday, June 12th, 7-8pm at the Scituate Town Library Community Room.  On our agenda is info about safety at rallies and how to make effective signs.  Please bring any sign making materials you have! We don’t yet have a budget for advertising, so please share this info with anyone you know who wants to fight for democracy!  

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Take Action!   

47 wants a big birthday but We the People have other plans!  Please sign up (click on links below) through mobilize for one of these activities if you would like to join us.  Signing up helps people to get a count of those involved.  Share with friends!  You can put a link on your Facebook or Instagram page too.     

June 14th:  No Kings Day, National Day of Action.    

Scituate will hold a rally at the rotary from 12:00-1:30pm with a "No Kings/Take Back the Flag" theme (bring your flags!). Please share this info widely! Link:  https://mobilize.us/s/3pUBev  

Hingham will hold a rally at Bathing Beach (meet at the gazebo) from 10:30-noon.  Link: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/793453/  

Boston will hold its Pride Parade with a theme of "No Kings, YAAAAS Queen!" Info here: https://www.mobilize.us/freedomoverfascism/event/784589/   Want to join the Indivisible Scituate group heading in?  They will take the 8:37am train from Greenbush. It is just $10 to take the train—good for rides all weekend. 

Plymouth will hold a rally at Cole's Hill from 12-1pm with the theme of "No Kings-No Tanks!" Sign up with mobilize  

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June 19th:  Juneteenth Celebration, 3:00pm at Gates/HS Art Plaza (or in Gates cafeteria if rain)   

June 28th: Scituate Pride Celebration, free breakfast 9:30-11:30 at St. Luke’s, walk to common, family activities   

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Resources   

Progressive South Shore is proposing a Community Read/Watch of the documentary about Maria Ressa, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and journalist from the Philippines who has been promoting freedom of the press.  She has written a book called How to Stand Up to a Dictator:  The Fight for Our Future and is featured in the documentary, A Thousand Cuts, which goes inside the war of President Duterte’s crackdown on the media.  You can watch the documentary here. Stay tuned for info about a get-together to talk about the film/book! 

The MA Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) is urging us to call our reps and demand they support this Act that would provide no-cost legal defense to immigrants in MA at risk of deportation.  Find out more about it here. 

ACLU Massachusetts is fighting hard for the Dignity Not Deportations Act and the Safe Communities Act.  Please reach out to your reps about these—more info in the links. A rally is being planned at the Plymouth Detention Facility; we will share info from the organizers soon.

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Taking Care of Ourselves   

Share some wins (and maybe a laugh) here in this Padlet (it’s easy! Click on the “plus” in the lower right corner and write or copy a link):  https://padlet.com/jmackey9/share-our-wins-us8ynk6imnndzkev   

Do you have an event or idea to share?  Email us at indivisiblescituate@proton.me   

Too much email?  Just hit reply and ask to be taken off this list.   

Onward together,   

The Indivisible Scituate Leadership Team  

Hello Indivisibles!  

Next Meeting:  Thursday, June 12th, 7-8pm at the Scituate Town Library Community Room. We don’t yet have a budget for advertising, so please share this info with anyone you know who wants to fight for democracy! 

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Want to join our email list or Signal chat?  Click here:   https://forms.gle/YFLMzf8ox79LeyxQ6  Our email list is private and your information will not be shared without your consent.

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Take Action!  

Lots of activities are popping up for No Kings Day on June 14th.  A military parade with tanks that will cost millions of dollars?  No Tanks!  (credit to this pun by Indivisible Plymouth!)  Check out the events below.  Please consider signing up—this helps people to know how many to expect, and also provides a count after the event.  Share links with friends and anyone else interested!  You can put a link on your Facebook or Instagram page too.    

June 14th:  No Kings Day, National Day of Action.   

Scituate will hold a rally at the rotary from 12:00-1:30pm with a "No Kings/Take Back the Flag" theme (bring your flags!). Please share this info widely! Link:  https://mobilize.us/s/3pUBev 

Hingham will hold a rally at Bathing Beach (meet at the gazebo) from 10:30-noon.  Link: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/793453/ 

Boston will hold its Pride Parade with a theme of "No Kings, YAAAAS Queen!" Info here: https://www.mobilize.us/freedomoverfascism/event/784589/ 

Plymouth will hold a rally at Cole's Hill from 12-1pm with the theme of "No Kings-No Tanks!" Sign up with mobilize 

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June 19th:  Juneteenth Celebration, 3:00pm at Gates/HS Art Plaza (or in Gates cafeteria if rain)  

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June 28th: Scituate Pride Celebration, free breakfast 9:30-11:30 at St. Luke’s, walk to common, family activities  

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Hull Select Board Election Update:  Irwin Nesoff won re-election!  Congratulations and thank you, Irwin. 

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Resources  

Stop the Big Bad Budget Bill!  Info and a script to call Warren and Markey here. 

Ezra and Leah talked about Bit Coin and Trump’s grab of millions of dollars to fund his PAC during their “What’s the Plan?” call.  The recording is not up yet, but you can read the transcript here. (Ezra does a shout out to our new sister group, Indivisible Hingham!) 

“Fight Back with Friends” is Indivisible’s new program to help you engage with friends who want to fight back, but may not know how to start.  Find more info here:  Fight Back 

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Taking Care of Ourselves  

We focus a lot on the negative things that are happening.  But many good things are happening too!  Let’s share them here in this Padlet (it’s easy! Click on the “plus” in the lower right corner and write or copy a link):  https://padlet.com/jmackey9/share-our-wins-us8ynk6imnndzkev  

Do you have an event or idea to share?  Email us at indivisiblescituate@proton.me  

Too much email?  Just hit reply and ask to be taken off this list.  

Onward together,  

The Indivisible Scituate Leadership Team 

Hello Indivisibles!

It was great to see familiar and new faces at our meeting on 5/15.  We talked about an Indivisible meeting with Keating, where he told us to keep standing up, calling, and sharing personal stories of how this administration is impacting us.  He has been having conversations with his Republican colleagues and finds them to still be highly dug in to Trump's ideas.  He did talk about impeachment--and how we need to flip the House in 2026 to make this move forward.  We also talked about events, and how to include more younger adults in our work.

Next Meeting:  Thursday, June 12th, 7-8pm at the Scituate Town Library Community Room 

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Take Action! 

June 14th:  No Kings Day, National Day of Action.  

Scituate will hold a rally at the rotary from 12:00-1:30pm with a "No Kings/Take Back the Flag" theme (bring your flags!). (Mobilize link to come)

Boston will hold its Pride Parade with a theme of "No Kings, YAAAAS Queen!" Info here: https://www.mobilize.us/freedomoverfascism/event/784589/

Plymouth will hold a rally at Cole's Hill from 12-1pm with the theme of "No Kings-No Tanks!" Sign up with mobilize

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June 19th:  Juneteenth Celebration, 3:00pm at Gates/HS Art Plaza (or in Gates cafeteria if rain) 

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June 28th: Scituate Pride Celebration, free breakfast 9:30-11:30 at St. Luke’s, walk to common, family activities 

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Hull Select Board Election:  Support Irwin Nesoff.  As in many towns, MAGA groups are attacking our Democratic candidates, and often in false and cruel ways.  If you live in Hull, or know others there, please fight back against this campaign of untruths.

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Resources 

Read this NY Times article, “How Will We Know When We Have Lost Our Democracy?” Here 

Another good resource:  “Harnessing Our Power to End Political Violence”, download at https://www.endpoliticalviolence.org/ 

Ezra and Leah's call had some great info about the tariffs.  Check it out here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZV3pFxqw6A

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Taking Care of Ourselves 

We focus a lot on the negative things that are happening.  But many good things are happening too!  Let’s share them here in this Padlet (it’s easy! Click on the “plus” in the lower right corner and write or copy a link):  https://padlet.com/jmackey9/share-our-wins-us8ynk6imnndzkev 

Do you have an event or idea to share?  Email us at indivisiblescituate@proton.me 

Too much email?  Just hit reply and ask to be taken off this list. 

Onward together, 

Hello Indivisibles! 

Next Meeting:  Thursday, May 15th from 7-8pm at Scituate Town Library Community Room.  All are welcome! 

New here?  Sign up for our newsletter and soon-to-be implemented Signal Texts (info posts only):  https://forms.gle/YFLMzf8ox79LeyxQ6 

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Take Action!    

A Stand Out for Democracy will be held on Friday, May 9th from 5:30-7:00pm at the First Parish Scituate (300 First Parish Rd).  Parking is available.   On the 9th, they will also collect food for the Scituate Food Pantry to assist with recent cuts to Meals on Wheels and other programs. All are welcome to join!  **Since this is a church, they suggest signs that don't have politicians names on them.

May 17th 2-3pm Stand Out at the Rotary in Scituate!  Bring your signs and your energy!

And for the next nationwide day of action, mark your calendars for June 14th—“No Kings!”  We will talk about ideas at our next meeting.  A website for the event is here:  https://www.nokings.org/ 

Resources  

Timothy Snyder is an expert on authoritarianism. In this YouTube video John Lithgow reads from Snyder’s book “On Tyranny” about how to spot and fight back against those who would threaten our democracy.

https://youtu.be/cXR5HLodsT8?si=AWyedWk-ePTthcol

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Onward together,  

The Indivisible Scituate Leadership Team  

Hello Indivisibles! 

Next Meeting:  Thursday, May 15th from 7-8pm at Scituate Town Library Community Room.  All are welcome! 

New here?  Sign up for our newsletter and soon-to-be implemented Signal Texts (info posts only):  https://forms.gle/YFLMzf8ox79LeyxQ6 

Need to learn how to set up a Signal account?  Go here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RJFLUn0cyHcZV8AcS0LoZTtlQ_kJisWZF_AsI1QQU_I/edit?usp=sharing 

Take Action!   

New time and date for the “Fight for the Working Class” rally in Quincy (rescheduled from last Sat due to weather) 

Hancock Adams Common 

1305 Hancock St ., Quincy  

Saturday, May 3 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. 

(Click here to RSVP) 

A Stand Out for Democracy will be held on Friday, May 9th from 5:30-7:00pm at the First Parish Scituate (300 First Parish Rd).  Parking is available.  They will hold a sign-making session at the church this Sunday, May 4th at 11:45am (after church).  On the 9th, they will also collect food for the Scituate Food Pantry to assist with recent cuts to Meals on Wheels and other programs. All are welcome to join! A flyer is attached. 

Our next “big” day will be May 17th.  Look for Indivisible Scituate to sponsor a rally (likely at the rotary) in the afternoon.  

And for the next nationwide day of action, mark your calendars for June 14th—“No Kings!”  We will talk about ideas at our next meeting.  A website for the event is here:  https://www.nokings.org/ 

Resources  

 Someone has created some neat designs for signs.  She would like them to be shared freely. 

You can see the signs here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/bltbanjo/p/signs-for-democracy?r=11kr2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

The post contains info on where to download the full size/quality art and how to print out and assemble the signs DIY. The Google Drive folder contains full-size PNG files and tiled PDFs for printing at home on 8.5x11 printers. The link is in the post and here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i1PPZVC2PAmoMl4fdexsTAprX5lYDAZD  

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Onward together,  

The Indivisible Scituate Leadership Team  

Hello Indivisibles!

Great to see so many of you at the Scituate rotary and in Plymouth and Weymouth last weekend!  Thank you!

Next Meeting:  Thursday, May 15th from 7-8pm at Scituate Town Library Community Room.  All are welcome!

Take Action! 

Saturday, April 26th there is a “fight for the working class” rally in Quincy, Massachusetts. The team is hoping for a huge crowd in support of federal workers and the service they provide. The rally is hosted by Congressman Lynch with union movement leaders. Please RSVP so that the team can get an accurate headcount and be prepared for the crowds. (click here to RSVP online) 

Remember how the bridge overpass on Route 3 in Weymouth was taken over by Trump signs (and the huge flag!)?  Well they would like to take the bridge back!  If you are interested in helping, please email us at indivisiblescituate@proton.me.  We will connect with John Bowes to make plans. 

Marshfield Democratic Town Committee has a great blog with info about various activities:  https://www.mdtc.blog/getinvolved  

A Stand Out will be held on Friday, May 9th from 5:30-7:00pm at the First Parish Scituate (300 First Parish Rd).  Parking is available.  They are working on a theme around democracy and you can bring signs.  All are welcome! 

Our next “big” day will be May 17th.  Look for Indivisible Scituate to sponsor a rally (likely at the rotary) in the afternoon. 

Resources 

Indivisible has a new tool kit out:  https://www.bluestatedefiance.org/ice 

AGs have the power to push back on ICE, investigate federal overreach, file legal challenges, and defend those being targeted. 

The toolkit includes: 

• A breakdown of what’s happening and why it’s not normal 

• Specific actions attorneys general can take now 

• Call and email scripts you can personalize 

• A list of states where AGs need to hear from us most 

Since we are in a state with a Democratic attorney general, we have an important role to play in protecting the right to dissent! 

Hear the latest on April recess, reconciliation, and more -- direct from Indivisible’s co-founders -- this Thursday at 3pm ET / 12pm PT. Every Thursday, we take a step back to absorb the news, draw inspiration from the work Indivisibles and our allies are doing, and talk about how we fight back. This week, Leah and Ezra will share the latest from our Congressional recess events and other ways to fight Trump’s reconciliation plans. 

Taking Care of Ourselves 

The news just never stops.  This short article has some good, concrete questions to ask ourselves when we want to manage our political stress:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ready-to-be-strong/202502/managing-overwhelm-in-turbulent-political-times 

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Onward together, 

The Indivisible Scituate Leadership Team 

Hello Indivisibles!

First of all--a giant THANK YOU to everyone who came out for our first meeting on Tuesday night.  I was hoping for 20 people...and you all showed up in droves!  80 of you!  You know what this says?  We are ready--we are committed--and we will fight for our country.  We the People have power and we are not afraid to harness it!  We can't thank you enough for sharing your ideas.  

Next Meeting:  Thursday, May 15th at 7pm at the Scituate Town Library Community Room.

ACTION-IDEAS from the meeting

• Monthly community action, with focus on accessibility for all (rides to protest, stools for seating, etc.)

• Show of support daily/weekly and monthly by joining in local protest actions.

• Work to engage/attract younger people and families to our movement. Think: Lawson Tower music, and sign making and art projects. “Science is science!’

• Beach mural project idea: One suggestion is for a collaborative community project, such as an art teacher-led collaborative beach murals project for everyone in the community, especially families and children. All in support of our values and goals..

• Interest in working in small groups to discuss issues and challenges

Want to stay in touch?  Join our email list and/or Signal chat (starting next week!)

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What's Next?

April 19th is going to be the next "big event" day. Local events below:

Plymouth 12pm:  With Indivisible Plymouth--rally at Cole's Hill (across from Plymouth Rock). *Please do not share this info on broad social media as they want to avoid MAGA protesters

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Marshfield 9 am :https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/772045/ 

Weymouth 2 pm: https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/775418/ 

Save the Date!  May 17th will be another big day of events across the nation.  We hope to hold our own event here in Scituate.  More details to come.

Take Action!

Did you know that every day our personal cell phone data is bought and sold by unregulated brokers?  This information can be used for tracking people at abortion clinics, undocumented workers, and other discriminatory actions.  Call your representatives (5calls.org) and tell them to support this bill that would ban the selling of personal data.  Find out more info here: https://www.aclum.org/en/ban-sale-location-data

The Speak Up For Justice event (April 15th at noon, virtual) seeks to bring the country together to voice support for the judiciary at a time when it is under unprecedented attack. This event is a show of support for judges who daily strive to realize the promise of justice for all, regardless of who appointed them and whether a decision is popular or not.  More info here:  https://speakupforjustice.law/

Good Resources

Practicing Democracy Everyday Tool Kit:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSnp9yFV407tg2Nf5Oan6he3T2zi4UzvWgiHAO6hNMfyQOrjUOWrPr3wmp41XPLiQ2kXArioOGUAzQ3/pub

What’s the Plan? Call with Indivisible Co-Founders Ezra and Leah

Sign up for their weekly call–find optimism, hope, and community as well as action!  

Info here:  https://indivisible.org/indivisible-trainings

Taking Care of Ourselves and Each Other

How do I talk to people that I disagree with?  

This is something that many of us struggle with these days.  Try listening to the episode, “Ten Things I Don’t Want to Hate About You” from This American Life.  You can find it here:  https://www.thisamericanlife.org/854/ten-things-i-dont-want-to-hate-about-you

Onward Together,

The Indivisible Scituate Leadership Team