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IndivisibleWIN
Newsletter April 2, 2026
Engage - Act - Effect Change
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Dear All,
We did it! The first two No Kings days in 2025 were the two largest one-day protests in American history (except for the first Arbor Day in 1970). And Saturday's No Kings day was even larger, with around 8 million around the world standing up for democracy, human rights, and human decency. No matter where people live in the US they could drive by a protest and see their friends and neighbors holding signs and calling out the cruel and reckless Trump administration. The mainstream news couldn't ignore it — from Fox News to the New York Times, all covered the protests and gave our movement an extra boost.
Thanks to everyone who joined us in Winchester! We organized a rally-style event with speakers, musicians, an emcee, a spoken-word poet, and chanting. Some people chose to march to the meeting point, from three different locations, giving us even more visibility. Cars passing by honked in support. People stopped by our action table to get information and pick up packets of post cards, or visited the League of Women Voters' voter registration table. The crowd had great energy —and people said it was wonderful being around so many like-minded neighbors.
Holding a successful protest isn't an end in itself — it's the warm-up event to the next seven months leading up to the midterms. We have to keep the energy high, keep people motivated, and encourage everyone to get out to vote.
If YOU were motivated this weekend, carry that energy forward. Read on for events you can join — in Winchester and around the area.
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Brian Corr is a community organizer, civic leader, and facilitator with nearly four decades of experience building power for social change. A Cambridge-based Democratic State Committeeman and past chair of the Cambridge Democratic City Committee, Brian has spent his career at the intersection of government, grassroots organizing, and community resilience. | | |
Save the date:
IndivisibleWIN speaker event
Monday, May 11 | 6p-7p
Location TBD
From Exhaustion to Action: How Communities Sustain the work of Democracy
At a moment when many of us feel overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure whether our efforts matter, Brian Corr offers a grounded, hopeful framework for staying engaged. Drawing on nearly four decades of experience in community organizing, peacebuilding, and civic leadership — including work in grassroots organizing and municipal government — Brian will explore how communities have sustained themselves through times of crisis and built lasting power for change. He'll share practical lessons and strategies about what keeps people connected, motivated, and effective when the stakes are high and the road is long. This is not a talk about what's wrong — it's about what we can do together, and why it's worth doing.
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Conversation Meetup
Tuesday, April 7 | 10a-11a
Caffè Nero
547 Main Street
Winchester, MA
Join friends and neighbors for warm beverages and casual conversation — discuss current issues or everyday life. What's on your mind?
Indivisible will pay the cost of your drink & snack, and provide space for conversation!
No RSVP needed — just come on by.
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Post Carding Event
Thursday, April 9 | 6:30p-8p
Winchester Public Library, Small Mtg Room
80 Washington Street
Winchester, MA
Join us to write postcards to unregistered likely Democratic voters in Georgia. You can pick up packets or write them together!
$15 per packet, which includes 20 post cards, a script, addresses, and stamps. Payment can be made by Venmo or Cash at the time of pick up or at the event.
Please RSVP by emailing IndivisibleWIN@gmail.com
Subject line: Postcards
Let us know how many packets you would like.
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Protecting Voter Rights
Keep hearing about the SAVE Act, but not sure what all the fuss is about? The “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” (SAVE), if passed, will suppress the vote in significant ways.
It would disproportionately impact:
- Married women who have changed their last names, many of whom don’t have birth certificates matching their legal name
- Transgender and non-binary people who face barriers legally changing their names
- Naturalized citizens could face additional barriers and intimidation
- Rural Americans who would no longer have access to online and mail-in voting
- Military members, tribal citizens, and working-class Americans, who may not have easy access to these documents
Read this short explainer HERE from National Indivisible,
with simple actions you can take right now from home!
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Every Tuesday | 1p-3p
Wakefield Visibility Brigade
Every Wednesday | 4p-5p
Arlington Visibility Brigade
Every Tuesday | 1:30p-3p
Lexington Visibility Brigade
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Share messages of justice with hundreds of commuters every week! (Bring a mask — to protect from car exhaust.) Highway overpass visibility is spreading across the country, with over 350 brigades nationwide!
NOTE: Dates and times can change with inclement weather, so always check online before you go.
RSVP HERE for Wakefield location and other details.
RSVP HERE for Arlington location and other details.
RSVP HERE for Lexington location and other details.
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Every Friday | 1p-2p
Stand Up Against ICE
Citizens Bank, 1420 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington
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Call out Citizens Bank in Arlington for funding ICE prisons. Since 2019, nine prominent Wall Street banks have pledged to stop financing CoreCivic and GEO Group. Spread the word and join your neighbors in a peaceful De-ICE the Heights weekly protest in front of Citizens Bank in Arlington.
Read about the effort to De-ICE Citizens Bank HERE. Questions? Email us at IndivisibleWIN@gmail.com.
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Every Saturday | 10a-11a
Rally for Democracy
562 Main St. (near City Hall), Melrose
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Stand up for democracy, civil rights, due process with Indivisible in Melrose, Wakefield and Beyond!
More information and RSVP HERE.
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Every Monday and Tuesday | 11a-1p | Fix ICE
Every Wednesday | 11a-1p
Bearing Witness at ICE
Every Thursday | 11a-1p
Justice 4 All at ICE
Every Saturday | 11a-1p
No Fear Street Theater
All protests at the Burlington ICE facility, 1000 District Avenue, and/or at the corner of Mall Road and District Avenue.
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Stand up for immigrants almost every day of the week at the Burlington ICE HQ. Many protests start by holding signs at the corner of Burlington Mall Road and District Avenue in Burlington, then march down the street to rally outside Burlington ICE headquarters at 1000 District Avenue.
Together, we can support immigrants, condemn ICE, and bear witness to unjust actions.
Information on Monday and Tuesday ICE Standouts HERE.
Information on Wednesday ICE Standouts HERE.
Information on Thursday Justice Standouts HERE.
Information on Saturday ICE Standouts HERE.
NOTE: Local businesses and the Burlington mall discourage parking in their lots; protesters are encouraged to carpool or park cautiously.
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Every Friday | 1:30p-3p
De-ICE Hanscom
Hanscom Rotary, Old Bedford Rd & Hanscom Dr, Lincoln
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Standout on Fridays at Hanscom Field; ICE uses this field to quickly move immigrants out of New England in order to deny them due process, contact with their lawyers, and family support.
Information on Friday De-ICE Standouts HERE.
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Find out about other weekly standouts — in Cambridge, Lexington, Melrose, Concord, Bedford, and other local towns — in defense of democracy.
More information about other local weekly standouts HERE.
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Email your Reps in DC
Tell Congress to stop Trump's war with Iran
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Tell Congress: Stop Trump's war with Iran! This unauthorized war has already killed American servicemembers and over 1,000 Iranian civilians. It has devolved into a larger regional conflict, with missile and drone strikes, military operations, and retaliatory attacks now wounding and killing civilians in countries across the Middle East. The American public is firmly behind this conflict; we do not want another forever war, and we do not want our tax dollars to pay for more bombs.
Visit the Indivisible webpage HERE to send a message to your Members of Congress.
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Call Your Reps in DC
Tell Congress to vote NO on Voter Supression
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Republicans are once again pushing for a series of voter suppression bills — all variations of their infamous “SAVE Act” which would create unnecessary obstacles for millions of eligible Americans trying to register to vote.
These bills wouldn’t improve election security — they would just make it significantly harder for everyday Americans to vote.
Tell your Representative to vote against the SAVE Act, the MEGA Act, or any bill that attacks our voting rights.
More information and a sample script, click HERE.
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Zoom:
Wednesday, April 8 | 7:30p-9p
Training: Protest Safety / Protest Marshaling
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Protests, rallies, and marches are important tactics to fight back against the Trump Administration. Volunteer marshals help ensure the intended message is delivered by keeping the event safe. Marshals may direct traffic, de-escalate conflict if there are counter protesters, and support the success of the action. There is a significant need for more marshals, and also for protesters understanding protest safety.
Join this virtual 90-minute training by experienced marshal lead and trainer Elaine Almquist, sponsored by Indivisible Somerville.
More information and registration HERE.
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Zoom:
Every Thursday | 3p-4p
What's the Plan?
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Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week, as they carve out an hour to discuss what’s happening and — more importantly — what’s the plan.
More information and registration HERE.
Miss some of these? They are recorded.
Watch past "What's the Plan" recordings HERE.
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Phone Call:
Call your Senators and Representative about issues that matter to you
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5 Calls is the easiest and most effective way for constituents to make a political impact. Get connected to your reps, with a script you can use. You can call daily for issues you care about.
5 Calls regularly updates with new scripts for new issues; currently, you can call your representatives/ senators about "Pass a Funding Carveout for TSA and FEMA", "No War With Iran", "Oppose Save America Act — Passed House (Updated 3/16)", "Oppose KOSA, the Kids Online Safety Act (Updated 3/6)", "Protect Trans Rights and Gender Affirming Care", and many more issues you may care about.
Scripts provided
For more information, click HERE.
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Write or Email:
Stop Massport from Violating the MA Constitution
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Massachusetts residents are being removed from our state through charter flights from Hanscom Field without access to counsel or family support, violating their due process rights under our State Constitution. Join our friends at Lexington Alarm by doing one of the following:
Option 1 (approx 2 minutes of your time): Send an email directly to Massport via its public comment form.
Option 2 (approx 3-5 minutes of your time): Send an email to Gov. Healey via her intake form.
Option 3 (approx 10 minutes of your time + cost of postage): Mail Individual Letters to All 7 Board Members and Gov. Healey..
Letters provided
Check out both options HERE.
| | | To find additional events and actions in our immediate area and beyond, whether in-person or from your own own home, click on the logos below: | | |
IndivisibleWIN: Our Calendar offers details and links to both in-person actions/events in our area, as well as remote opportunities you can join from home.
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Indivisible: The National Indivisible organization provides links to all upcoming events and volunteer opportunities in our area.
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Mobilize: This organization provides a comprehensive listing of upcoming events, petitions, and volunteer opportunities sponsored by multiple activist organizations, including Indivisible.
| | Keep the energy and keep the momentum! Get involved--in person, by phone, or by talking with friends and neighbors. Let's keep the pressure on! | | |
In solidarity,
The IndivisibleWIN Steering Committee
Eve Coffey, chair
Sanji Alwis, advisor
Patricia Brady
Billy Corcoran
Roger Hain
Vanessa Linsey
Amy Sawyer
Kim Whittaker
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IndivisibleWIN mission statement:
IndivisibleWIN is part of a nationwide grassroots movement to preserve our democracy: of, by, and for the people. We are a welcoming community of neighbors who take action here at home—organizing, educating, and showing up—to strengthen democratic values and stand united against authoritarianism and hate.
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