Steering Committee at Memorial Park - Aug 30

 Saturday, Aug. 30th, the Steering Committee will meet at Memorial Park.  We ask that you join us at 10:15 for a discussion and brain-storming. There will be a brief report on working groups before discussion.  Questions for everyone to consider:

·       What are we doing right?  What is bringing you here to Stand Outs?

·       What else do we need to do besides a weekly Stand Out?

We hope that many people coming to Stand Outs will attend.  If you cannot attend, send us your ideas.  The Steering Committee meets every Sat. starting at 9:30.

 

Wednesday, August 27:  SUPPORT ALL OUR NEIGHBORS information and action meeting. 5:30-6:45 (doors at 5pm), Gardner’s Levi Heywood Library, 55 W. Lynde St. Updates on immigrant justice in the region, learn more about current projects and how you can help. Groups include All Are Neighbors (AllAreNeighbors@yahoo.com), Gardner Immigration Circle, LUCE, MIRA, BIJAN, Immigration Law, etc.

 

Sunday, Sept. 14, 3 - 5:30 pm: Ground Avelo: Cancel ICE Air Standout, Bradley International Airport. Route 75 Overpass over Route 20 just outside Bradley Airport, 66 CT-75, Windsor, CT. Indivisible North Quabbin, likely FCCPR, Indivisible Northampton Swing Left Western Mass and others are co-sponsoring. Avelo, a commercial airline, is contracted with ICE for secretive deportation flights—flights with no guarantees of due process or legal counsel. There is organizing nationwide to force Avelo to cancel its ICE contract and to ask airports, including the Connecticut Airport Authority, to cancel their Avelo contract and refuse to cooperate with illegal deportation. We'll hang two huge banners on the Route 75 overpass just outside the airport. People can also contact the CT Airport Authority and tell them to cancel their Avelo contract: Admin (860) 292-2030; ctairports.org. 

Indivisible North Quabbin News – Now is the time for Next Steps

 Join together for Stand Outs and Also think about ways to do more!

 

The Orange Stand Outs will continue each Saturday from 11-12noon (next one is Aug. 16th)  We continue to have about 80 people in attendance at Stand Outs.  Thank you to everyone who attends and helps make these peaceful events.    This is a non-violent action that helps to increase visibility and hopefully get new people to join us.  It also gives us  a chance to talk to neighbors as we plan to do more.

On Saturday, Aug. 30th, the Steering Committee will meet at the park at 9:30 and everyone coming to Stand Outs is invited to attend and bring their ideas about going forward and getting more people involved in doing more.  The Community Outreach & Self-Sufficiency Working Group will be at the 4^th Friday event in Athol on August 22^nd, and the Rapid Response Network Town Coordinators will meet on August 29^th.  Other working groups are doing research and starting to plan possible public forums for the region.  If you want to help with any of these projects email us at indivisiblenorthquabbin@gmail.com or see https://nqindivisible.blogspot.com.

 

 Two Community Resistance Gatherings happened in the North Quabbin region this week.   Several people coming to Stand Outs attended a community resistance gathering.  More are being planned for Orange and other towns in the North Quabbin.  For information on previous One Million Rising trainings and host packets see www.nokings.org/rise.

Thank you for being part of Indivisible North Quabbin - indivisiblenorthquabbin@gmail.com

Pat Larson

Indivisible.org -- Indivisible No. Quabbin is part of a national network.  All these are based on commitment to nonviolent action.  For Indivisible North Quabbin along with other Indivisible groups, we expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.  We want participants to welcome new people as we build bridges to protect our democracy and fight back peacefully.  This includes verbal confrontation with others.  Some people may find some signs offensive in terms of language.  Please keep this in mind as you make your signs.  It is important to remember that we are working to build a diverse movement of people for the long haul.

Indivisible North Quabbin News – Now is the time for Next Steps

One Million Rising and Community Resistance Gatherings in August – part of building a strong National Movement.

You can be part of helping organize small gatherings with neighbors and friends about resisting what is happening now in this country.  You can attend a gathering in the North Quabbin or plan one of your own small gatherings.  The goal is to “grow community connection, resilience and resistance” (from Indivisible.org and One Million Rising Host Guide –  also see www.nokings.org/rise for recorded trainings, host guide for gatherings and other info).

 

The Orange Stand Outs will continue each Saturday from 11-12noon (next one is Aug. 9th)  The August 2^nd Stand Out went well with approximately 80 people in attendance.  Thank you to everyone who attends and helps make these peaceful events.  It gives us visibility and also a chance to talk to neighbors as we plan to do more.  So far almost 2 dozen people have taken postcard packets to send to voters in other states.  The Community Outreach & Self-Sufficiency Working Group will be at the 4^th Friday event in Athol on August 22^nd, and the Rapid Response Network Town Coordinators will meet on August 29^th.  Other working groups are doing research and starting to plan possible public forums for the region.  If you want to help with any of these projects email us at indivisiblenorthquabbin@gmail.com or see https://nqindivisible.blogspot.com.

 

At this point there are 2 Community Resistance Gatherings already planned for the North Quabbin region.  They are in Royalston (individual invitations)  and Wendell.  See below for the information from Indivisible West Quabbin about the August 10^th event.  More are being planned for Orange and other towns in the North Quabbin.  For information on previous One Million Rising trainings and host packets see www.nokings.org/rise.

Thank you for being part of Indivisible North Quabbin - indivisiblenorthquabbin@gmail.com

Indivisible No. Quabbin Stand Outs Continue – Sat., Aug. 2nd from 11-12 noon

 A bit long, but it is important -- Please Review and Pass Along to Friends who Attend Stand Outs in Orange  -- Important Reminders about being part of Indivisible North Quabbin

 A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. We want participants to welcome new people as we build bridges to protect our democracy and fight back peacefully.  This includes not getting into verbal confrontations with others.  Some people may also find some signs offensive in terms of language.  Please keep this in mind as you make your signs.  It is important to remember that we are working to build a diverse movement of people for the long haul.

At all Indivisible North Quabbin events -- de-escalate by refusing to shout, argue or react aggressively.   Many people who Stand Out each week feel that we need to do a better job working to de-escalate confrontations and figure out better ways to have inclusive and nonviolent Stand Outs.  We should feel proud that 80-90 or more people are present every week.  The Indivisible North Quabbin Steering Committee of eleven people needs everyone’s help who attends Stand Outs.  Talk to a new person about the work of Indivisible and our work to organize non-violently on many fronts including at all Stand Outs.

ONE MILLION RISING FOR STRATEGIC NON-COOPERATION - NEXT SESSION TONIGHT.  If you cannot attend they are recorded.  Find another person at the Stand Out who is working on small gatherings of neighbors and friends in the coming month. What Trump is doing is dangerous. But it is not new or unique. We’ve seen authoritarians consolidate power in other countries, and we can learn from what people there did to fight back. The One Million Rising initiative is holding seminars throughout the summer, preparing local leaders to launch community resistance groups that will engage in this vital work. Here’s how we can join:

1.  The second One Million Rising session, focused on tactics, is TONIGHT at 8PM! Go to https://www.nokings.org/rise

2.   For those of us who missed the first session reviewing where we are and the overall strategy, we can watch a recording https://www.nokings.org/rise

3.   And if we’re ready to commit to hosting a local gathering in the first two weeks of August, we can find a host toolkit https://www.nokings.org/rise

Other Events in Region

Saturday, August 2 starting at 1:45 at Silver Lake in Athol --  MassDems Chair Steve Kerrigan will arrive around 2 PM.  Bring a chair if possible.  Everyone is invited to see what the Democratic Party is doing. Questions welcome to find out what is happening.

Saturday, August 2nd, from 2 PM to 4 PM at the Amherst Town Common -- a reading of a re-written Declaration of Independence to demand true freedom  for all. This event is organized by five youth activists, and co-sponsored by Youth Climate Action Now, Feminist Generation Amherst, and Representative Lindsay Sabadosa.  Join this event and support the youth organizers.

Friday, August 1: Hands Off Our Lives Visibility Standout, 4:00 pm -  5:30 pm, Kendrick Park, Amherst (RAIN OR SHINE EXCEPT WHEN THUNDERSTORMS)

Watch for possible National Actions for Labor Day -- see https://maydaystrong.org/

Thank you for the work everyone is doing to build a nonviolent movement of people to save democracy and build the world we want.  

Stay strong and involved as we support all in our community.

Indivisible North Quabbin Stand Out in Orange – July 26, 2025 – 11am-12noon + Sign up for a Working Group

Come together for our weekly Stand Out and also visit tables to learn about Indivisible North Quabbin’s working groups.   The Indivisible No. Quabbin Steering Committee (see list of 10 at https://nqindivisible.blogspot.com) believes we must do more than Stand Out.  

We need to Stand Together to build a strong community for all people in the North Quabbin region. The current working groups include:

·       Communications 

·       Voting (e.g., voting rights and suppression, 2026 elections, etc.) – get postcards to send now.  Help get candidates that believe in democracy for all into office in 2026.  You can get stamped postcards to write and send.  A pack of 10 is $12 – cash only.

·       Community Outreach and Self-Sufficiency – starting to plan for workshops on food, home maintenance for the winter and other activities

·       Rapid Response Network in region – working on immigration issues

·       Education and Trainings   (e.g., public forums/Teach-ins to educate + trainings for leadership development) – Planning for a public educational forum on Federal Budget cuts that will affect programs and people in the coming year.  Also training on Affinity Groups is set for Sept. 13, 2025.

Tables will be set up in the park so you can talk with working group leaders before, during and after the Stand Out on July 26th.  Help build a large regional network of people who are working together for democracy now.

 

  Other Events and Trainings --

1.    See the website for One Million Rising for training schedule (on Zoom) --https://www.nokings.org/rise.  Several people from Indivisible North Quabbin did  Training #1 on Zoom and will be organizing local community events this summer.  There are two more trainings you can register for in July and August.

2.    You can check out other regional events on the website of Indivisible West Quabbin (https://www.indivisiblewestquabbin.org/upcoming-actions)

3.    July 26^th – Families First Events.  See https://www.familiesfirstnow.org/ for regional events.

 

Indivisible.org -- Indivisible No. Quabbin is part of a national network.  All these are based on commitment to nonviolent action.  For Indivisible North Quabbin along with other Indivisible groups, we expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.  We want participants to welcome new people as we build bridges to protect our democracy and fight back peacefully.  This includes verbal confrontation with others.  Some people may find some signs offensive in terms of language.  Please keep this in mind as you make your signs.  It is important to remember that we are working to build a diverse movement of people for the long haul.

Indivisible North Quabbin Stand Outs Continue in Orange – July 19, 2025 – 11-12noon

 Indivisible North Quabbin Stand Outs Continue in Orange – July 19, 2025 – 11-12noon

 

Some people may have attended “Good Trouble Lives On” in the area.  Bring signs to honor John Lewis (Civil Rights Leader and Congressman) who died in 2020.  Honor his legacy of protecting Voting Rights (see below for events in MA).

 

 Come together for our weekly Stand Out. A couple of tables for the Indivisible No. Quabbin Working Groups will be set up.  Check the list below and visit the table to sign up to help with more activities in our region.

·       Communications – setting up blog, FB page, etc. and also figuring out ways to have difficult conversations with a diversity of people in the region

·       Voting – You can get stamped post cards to send people. This working group ran out of postcards last week and will bring more stamped postcards this week (bring $12 to get a pack to write and mail).

·       Community Outreach and Self-Sufficiency – Building Resiliency in our region.  Sign up to learn about possible workshops on building self-sufficiency and working with neighbors.

·       Rapid Response Network in region – No. Quabbin network is beginning to figure out ways people can help on specific projects (e.g., fundraising, etc)

·       Education and Trainings   (e.g., public forums/teach-ins to educate + trainings for affinity groups and leadership development)—There will be an Affinity Group training on Sept. 13^th led by Court Dorsey and Sharon Tracy. Sign up for this now to get more information.

Other Events in Region –

·       Thurs., July 17th from 5-6 in Greenfield on the Common (Main St. & Federal - Court Square) -- "Good Trouble Lives On"  The Greenfield event will be protesting Federal Budget Cuts.

·       Check out Mobilize -- https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/ for more events (Brattleboro, Fitchburg) and also virtual events.  Virtual Event from Boston Good Trouble Lives On: VIRTUAL at 6 p.m. on July 17^th  

·       Sat., July 19th -- In Orange -- Bring a special sign about Voting Rights if you want.

For important national trainings starting July 16 and continuing on July 30^th, Aug. 13 go to https://act.indivisible.org/go/839485?t=9&akid=119335.4732126.b_3 for information on One Million Rising Trainings (3 trainings on Zoom – can get recordings if signed up).