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IndivisibleWIN
Newsletter May 29, 2025
Engage - Act - Effect Change
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Hi team,
- If you're concerned with recent ICE actions around Massachusetts, and the practice of "collateral arrests"
- If you wonder how White Afrikaners qualify for fast-tracked refugee status while legal refugees from Haiti and Venezuela have had their Temporary Protected Status revoked.
- If the changes to immigration policy, and attacks on birthright citizenship, are making you confused and worried
... then join us on June 9 for our next in-person guest speaker event AND come rally with us in Winchester on June 14 on National No Kings Day (details below).
We look forward to working with you to protect our most vulnerable neighbors and protect our democracy!
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Save the date and RSVP ...
IndivisibleWIN Guest Speaker
Deirdre M. Giblin, Human Rights Attorney
Immigration 101: Standing with our immigrant neighbors
Details: Monday, June 9, 6p - 7p
Winchester Public Library, large meeting room
Join us for a discussion with Deirdre M. Giblin, a seasoned Human Rights Attorney with over 30 years of experience in asylum and refugee
law. As immigration policies shift under the Trump 2.0 administration, Deirdre will break down what these changes mean for immigrants—and for all of us who care about justice and due process.
Topics will also include immigrants’ rights when approached by ICE, the role of local law enforcement, and witness rights. You will leave with some practical actions you can take to be a good ally.
This event is free, but space is limited. Sign up is required. If registration is full through Mobilize, email us at IndivisibleWin@gmail.com to be added to the waitlist.
Let’s learn, stand together, and take action.
About Our Speaker: Deirdre M. Giblin has focused on human rights law for over 30 years, with a specialty in asylum and refugee law. She is a Senior Attorney at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute in their Immigrants Protection Project in Boston, MA. The project engages in policy advocacy, coalition building, and impact litigation and serves as the poverty law support center for the Massachusetts civil legal aid delivery system.
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They’ve defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too far. No thrones. No crowns. No kings.
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No Kings Standout - Winchester
Saturday, June 14 | 10:30a-12p
Bring 2 or 3 friends and gather on the sidewalk in front of the Winchester Unitarian Society, 478 Main St.
Join us with signs for visibility during this nationwide action, as cars drive by waving and honking in support!
**This is a peaceful event and no violence of any kind will be tolerated**
Want to socialize while making signs? We will also host an optional drop-in hour earlier in the week to make signs together. Details to come.
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Together, we will make a difference!
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Let others know they can join Winchester’s Indivisible group.
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| | Recent Wins: The Power of Jumping Into Action | | |
We are also taking time to celebrate some recent wins:
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A district court judge granted Harvard a temporary restraining order against Trump's order banning enrollment of international students.
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Trump is losing the Latino voters he won in 2024.
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A judge blocked Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees.
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Trump lost another battle in his war against elite law firms.
*Most of the bullets above posted by Concord Indivisible, each of those linked to the source article.
Thanks to all who've been turning out and showing support!
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Friday May 29, May 30 | 4:30p-6p
Overpass Visibility- Lexington
Hold banners, signs, and flags, and wave to passing motorists. Show people that they're not alone and help give them the courage to join us and take a stand. Please come whether or not you have a sign, banner, or flag of your own. You needn't be present for the entire standout - arrive when you can, and leave when you must.
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Saturday May 31 | 10a-1p, Paul Revere Park, N Washington St, Boston
Ride for Our Republic
Ride for Our Republic is a recurring pro-democracy bike ride on the last Saturday of the month. We cycle together to sound the alarm of tyranny and fight for our democracy.
For more information please RSVP.
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Saturday May 31 Boston:12p-2p, 888 Boylston Watertown 10a-12p, 457 Pleasant St, Watertown
Tesla Takedown rally
Protest Elon Musk and the DOGE government cuts. Bring a sign (that people can read while driving past) and join a hundred or so like-minded protesters. RSVP for more details.
For more information please RSVP.
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Monday June 2 | 6:45p-8:45p | First Parish Church,
15 Marion St, Brookline
Postcard Writing to VA and PA
Write postcards to women voters in Virginia ahead of important elections there and then move on to PA where there are several state Supreme Court seats on the line.For more information please RSVP.
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Wednesday June 18 | 6p-8p Arlington
House Gathering with speaker: Election Reformers Network
Small gathering at a home to raise awareness about Election Reformers Network, a nonpartisan group working to protect American elections against extremism and abuse of power.
Kevin Johnson, Election Reformers Network’s Executive Director, will join this gathering to talk about what’s happening around the country, and what is being done to protect fair elections before it’s too late.
This is a friend-raiser and an opportunity to learn and connect. No donation necessary.
RSVP required.
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Other nearby events: Check out mobilize for other ways to become involved- some are virtual and informational, while others are in-person.
Don't see an action you're looking for?
You can also check out the Calendar on our website for more events!
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Every Thursday | 3p-4p, Zoom
Discover the Plan
Indivisible Co-founders hold a weekly "What’s the Plan?" on Zoom. Click RSVP to find out more and get the zoom link.
Fight Back With Friends! is an Indivisible national program designed to help you activate your community! They’ll use their Empower app to equip you with the tools to connect with friends, family, and neighbors who need YOUR voice to get civically engaged. To learn more and sign up, please RSVP.
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Thursday May 29 | 7p-8p, Zoom
Touchbase Thursdays
Join Indivisible LAB (Lexington) at their Thursday evening virtual meetings! These informal get-togethers every other week are an opportunity to connect with others and talk about anything that’s on your mind. RSVP to get the Zoom link
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Friday May 30 | 12p, Zoom Webinar
Birthright Citizenship Virtual Lunch and Learn
Join the ACLU for a virtual one-hour lunch and learn with ACLU Managing Attorney Adriana Lafaille. Adriana will discuss Trump v. Casa, a case heard by the Supreme Court on May 15. This case challenges Trump's Executive Order on birthright citizenship.
Please RSVP to receive the Zoom details.
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Wednesday June 4 | 7p-8p, Zoom
Demystifying Democracy: Understanding the Limits of Executive Power
Join Common Cause Rhode Island and the ACLU of Rhode Island for a virtual Demystifying Democracy event where we will hear from local experts to better understand what has happened, what the reaction has been in the Ocean State, and where we go from here.
Please RSVP to receive zoom details.
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Petition: Tell Gov Healey to resist pressure from GOP and automakers
Massachusetts and 10 other blue states have passed a consequential rule, the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC II), requiring automakers to provide increasing percentages of electric vehicles to Massachusetts consumers starting in 2026. Now the Trump administration, automakers and the fossil fuel lobby are pressuring governors, including Maura Healy, to delay implementation of the ACC II. Tell Gov Healy that Mass must protect our environment and proceed with implementation of this important clean vehicle rule.
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Cards for Democracy; Saving Democracy One Card At A Time
This is NOT post carding...it's a different concept.
Card Campaign has rolled out two critical cards for distribution this week.
Let’s get these messages out there! Print and distribute the cards—leave them with tips at restaurants, place them in grocery stores, put them on community bulletin boards, and slip them into laundromats. Train stations and airports are also great places to leave cards. We have distribution guides tailored for introverts, extroverts, and everyone in between to inspire your creativity.
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Call your Senator and Representative about issues that matter to you
Go to 5calls.org → enter your zip → pick an issue → get connected to your reps, with a script you can use. You can call daily for issues you care about.
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IndivisibleWIN was represented at the Rt 95 overpass visibility event in Lexington, with an American flag and a message to resist ICE.
There is an overpass standout tomorrow (Fri), but sometimes events are rescheduled due to weather. (When you sign up, you will get messages if the date has been changed.)
To learn more and RSVP, click the button below:
| | | Whether it's an in-person gathering or a virtual event, we’d love to see what you’ve been a part of! Email your pictures to us at IndivisibleWin@gmail.com | | |
In case you missed it... Trump's pardons seem open to the highest bidder. Just this week, Trump pardoned Paul Walzack, a former nursing home executive who was found guilty of tax fraud, after his mother attended a $1 million-per person dinner with the president. Trump plans to pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley, Trump supporters who were convicted 3 years ago of defrauding banks of more than $30 million.
Trump also pardoned Scott Jenkins, a pro-Trump former Virginia sheriff. He was convicted in federal court last year of accepting $75,000 in bribes from eight businessmen in exchange for making them auxiliary deputy sheriffs.
We don't think that democracy and justice should be sold to the highest bidders, or given out as political favors. Join us in protest and resistance!
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In solidarity,
The IndivisibleWIN Steering Committee
Eve Coffey, chair
Sanji Alwis, advisor
Patricia Brady
Billy Corcoran
Roger Hain
Vanessa Linsey
Kim Whittaker
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