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IndivisibleWIN
Newsletter May 7, 2026
Engage - Act - Effect Change
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Dear All,
The last 15 months have felt impossibly long — and many of us are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted and alone, and are spending more hours doomscrolling (or avoiding the news) than we'd like to admit. The chaos is relentless, the stakes feel enormous, and each news cycle brings more reason for depression.
If you're feeling similarly, you're not alone — and our next IndivisibleWin speaker event is for you. On Monday May 11, speaker Brian Corr will present "From Exhaustion to Action: How Communities Sustain the Work of Democracy".
Brian has spent decades organizing, and he knows what it takes to keep people connected and motivated when we're on a very long and challenging road together.
The talk isn't about what's wrong, but about what we can do together, and why it's worth doing. You will leave with practical ideas AND with a sense of community; we need to support each other as we continue to do the hard work of sustaining our democracy.
We know that democracy doesn't sustain itself. It depends on people — like you, and me — showing up and staying connected and refusing to give up. We hope to see you there. Details below — and then read on for other local and online actions you can take this week.
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IndivisibleWIN Speaker Event
From Exhaustion to Action:
How Communities Sustain the Work of Democracy
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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.
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When: May 11
Where: Winchester Unitarian Society, Meyer Chapel ** NOTE different location than our other speakers
(enter from parking lot- access parking lot from Middlesex Tpk)
478 Main St, Winchester, MA
Time: 6p-7p
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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.
| Space is limited, so reserve your seat(s) now through the RSVP button. | | | |
Often asked question: Does sending post cards really make a difference?
From Center for Civic Engagement:
In a study published in Political Behavior, Professor Michael Hanmer and colleagues examined an effort in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
Targeting citizens in the state Department of Transportation database who were not registered to vote, Pennsylvania election officials mailed out more than 2.2 million postcards with information about registering online and an impending registration deadline.
When comparing against a control group that did not receive the postcard, researchers discovered the effort led to a nearly 1% boost in voter registrations—roughly 23,000 new registrants—a significant number in a swing state like Pennsylvania. Moreover, roughly 85% percent of the newly registered voters turned out at the polls in November 2016.
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Postcard Packets
Thursday, May 7 | 6p-7p **TONIGHT**
Winchester Public Library, Study Room 3
80 Washington Street
Winchester, MA
Help us write post cards to register voters in GA! Pick up packets at the library, take them home to write and mail out.
$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. (These are addresses for people we haven't contacted yet.)
Please RSVP by emailing IndivisibleWIN@gmail.com
Subject line: Postcards
Let us know how many packets you would like.
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STOP LOYALTY PAY: Massachusetts Stipend Reform
Massachusetts has a well-documented transparency problem: our state legislature ranks among the least open in the nation, with votes frequently hidden from the public and popular bills quietly killed in committee. One significant driver of this dysfunction is a stipend system that rewards legislative loyalty — committee chairs and leadership allies receive thousands of dollars in additional pay, creating incentives to follow leadership rather than constituents.
Learn more and get involved HERE.
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Willie T & Doctor X
Willie T & Doctor X performed their song, “No Kings,” at the No Kings rally in Winchester in March. They will donate 100% of all proceeds from the sale of their song “No Kings” to LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts.
The song’s lyrics speak to the human toll taken on an immigrant community living in fear in the “land of the free."
This digital recording is available for download on the Music Recordings page of their website, and also on their Bandcamp page.
People can pay whatever they choose on either of these sites.
For more information about LUCE, please click HERE.
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Are you, or someone you know, sometimes unsure about how a bill becomes law, what calling your representatives achieves, or how the election cycle works? Or perhaps you'd like to test your knowledge of amendments?
Here are a some upcoming Zoom sessions addressing civics! Check them out!
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Civics 101: Back to Basics — Focus on What's at Stake
Zoom:
Thursday, May 7 | 8p-9p
TONIGHT!!
More information and RSVP HERE.
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Election Process 101
Zoom:
Third Tuesday, Monthly (Fourth Tuesday in June & September) | 6p-7p
More information and RSVP HERE.
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Guess That Amendment Trivia Nights
Zoom:
First Friday, Monthly, (Second Friday in July) | 6p-7p
More information and RSVP HERE.
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Thursday, May 14 | 7p-8:30p
Speaker: Amber Payne
Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church
70 W. Emerson St., Melrose
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"Truth, Power, and the Future of Local News"
Amber Payne, of WGBH and NBC Nightly News, will lead a discussion on the changing landscape of local journalism, why it matters for democracy and community connections.
More information HERE
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Every Tuesday | 2p-5p
Wakefield I-95 Visibility Brigade
Every Wednesday | 4p-5p
Arlington Visibility Brigade
Every Thursday | 2:30p-4:0p
Lexington I-95 Visibility Brigade
Every Saturday | 12p-2p
Stoneham I-93 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.
RSVP HERE for Stoneham location and other details.
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First Saturday, Monthly | 11a-12p
De-ICE Citizens Bank
Citizens Bank - Porter Square,
822 Somerville Ave, Cambridge
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Keep the pressure on Citizens Bank to get out of the ICE business.
Stand out on the public sidewalk with signs and informational leaflets. Urge Citizen Bank customers to contact local branch managers and the bank leadership in Providence, RI and to spread the word about the Citizens Bank-ICE connection
Bring only signs specific to this Citizens Bank action, such as: Citizens Bank: Stop Financing ICE Prisons! // ICE Cages Aren't “Communities” // “Strengthen Our Communities”? Not with ICE Prisons! // Citizens Bank: Cut Ties With ICE.
More information and RSVP HERE.
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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 | 10a-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.
Willie T & Doctor X (who performed at Winchester's No King's in March), will perform here on Thursday, May 21st.
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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Every Other Friday | 4:30p-6:30p
Black Tie Soirée Series
Café Escadrille, 26 Cambridge St, Burlington
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The owner of Café Escadrille owns the property that ICE is using for its Prison/Field Office in Burlington. He has been silent on the abuses in his building, and has not aided the Town’s efforts to inspect the building for zoning and safety violations .
Information and dates for Café Escadrille 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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Topical Book Groups | Virtual
Various Days | Varous Times
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Virtual discussion groups are meeting to discuss a wide range of books that are relevant to Indivisible members across the world. Some are reading banned book, while others are related to resistance political issues. Topics are introduced by organizations such as BLM, ACLU, LGBTQ+, etc.
More information and sign up HERE
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LGBTQ+ Virtual Democratic Phonebank for US House Special Elections |
Zoom:
Every Sunday | 4:30p-6p
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Phonebank from home to recruit volunteers and to turn out voters for House Democrats in special elections and into the general election: Democrats are only a few seats away from a US House majority.Training provided over zoom.
This event is co-hosted by the MassDems LGBTQ+ Subcommittee, but is open to all.
More information and sign up HERE
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Email your Member of Congress
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Two messages to Congress (will take 1 minute) — Just fill out a form and the message will be sent to your member of Congress.
- Tell Congress "End the Illegal War On Iran"
- Tell Congress to "Say No To Warrantless AI Mass Surveillance"
More information HERE (and scroll down that page).
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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:
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
5 Calls provides contact information
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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, some of the issues you can call your representatives/ senators about: "Oppose the ICE and CBP Budget", "No White House Ballroom", Reform FISA Section 707 to Stop Government Surveillance", "No War With Iran (Updated 4/16)", "Oppose Age Verification Madness for Internet Access", "ImpeachTrump", 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.
| | Be the light in the darkness. When times are tough, we all need community. Come join us — at a protest, or at our next speaker event. We hope to see you soon! | | |
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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