There will be a Stand Out from 11-12noon before the lunch. Join for both or just for the lunch.
Other activities in the Western MA
Both Indivisible Northampton – Swing Left Western Mass (go to calendar and Tuesday Tips) and
Indivisible West Quabbin- https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/Indivisible+West+Quabbin/FMfcgzQfBQCSfXNXCWqJgJckSvRJzMpl?compose=GTvVlcSMVJWBrmwJGtqVcPzbNJLCTmwbjvhRhbqhgrSnRkTzNlPKJdsvnMkgfJTcQqQKNLWzXLpdG
have good listings of events in Western MA.
Join with people around the country to say "ICE Out for Good" today at the Indivisible North Quabbin Stand Out from 11-12noon.
A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action on Saturday, January 10th and Sunday, January 11th to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions. A core principle behind all ICE Out For Good events is a commitment to nonviolent action and no civil disobedience.
Stand Outs and Other Activities --With winter here people are continuing to Stand Out every Saturday from 11-12noon. Dress warm! We had about 60 people last week, and people wanted to continue. New signs highlighting ICE (Stop, DE-ICE, etc.) and Venezuela (e.g. No War for Oil, etc.) may be something to think about in light of this week's news.
Personal Note: In light of all that is happening it is difficult to know what to do so I have included some links related to Indivisible.org and other group calendars -- ICE, Venezuela, etc.
· I’ve signed up to attend a meeting with Indivisible on Thursday, Jan 8, 2026 at 8p.m. Are you free to join me? Use this link to sign up: https://mobilize.us/s/hKwovk
· Western MA Calendar -- https://in-slwm.org/wp-content/uploads/Calendar/cal.html?version=1#week
· See attached RRN notice from Franklin County Rapid Response Network – Event List
· Wednesday, Jan 28, 11 am - 1 pm: WMILAN is organizing a group to join the weekly vigil at the ICE Detention Center in Burlington, MA that is run by Bearing Witness at Burlington MA ICE Office. Leaving WMASS at 8:30 AM. Please register here if you plan on attending, regardless of whether you will be getting there on your own or using our carpool site. We want to stay in touch with you with essential updates! You are welcome to arrange your own transportation if you prefer. If you'd like to carpool, please use this user friendly sign up site. Sign up as soon as possible if you are willing to be a driver, and sign up starting Jan. 10 if you need a ride.
With winter here people are continuing to Stand Out every Saturday. Dress warm! We had about 30 people last week, and people wanted to continue.
Working Groups -- Get involved in one this winter:
Peacekeepers Focus Group -- "The first INQ sponsored Peacekeeper focus group "Peacekeeping in Action: An Interactive Conversation" was held at the First Universalist Church of Orange on 12/13/25. The agenda/ topics for conversation were well received by all attendees. They evoked lively and interesting discussions. It was clear that all attendees and the group facilitators were fully engaged in listening, learning and teaching as they shared experiences, wisdom and knowledge gleaned from others in the field of Peacekeeping, peaceful protest and resistance. .
We will meet again in the New Year to continue our somewhat organic listening, learning/teaching process. Feel free to join us for Part II " Peacekeeping, in Action an Opportunity" . The meeting is open to all, there is no requirement that you attended meeting one in order to attend our second meeting.
Special Gathering -- All are Invited to "Soup on Saturday" on Saturday, January 17th at 12:15 at Universalist Church.
