Quote of the week
“We are seven months away from the most consequential midterm election in the history of the United States. Meanwhile, we are fighting a war. These are the structural conditions for a coup attempt in which a president tries to nullify elections and take permanent power as a dictator. If we see this, we can stop it, overcome the movement that brought us to this point, and make a turn towards something better.”
— Timothy Snyder, History Professor, University of Toronto, from The Next Coup Attempt
Mobilize for May Day
The third No Kings was a historic success, with eight million protesters turning out to oppose the Trump regime.What’s next? Organizers are looking at May Day, May 1st, as an opportunity to forge solidarity and flex economic power by mobilizing a nationwide general strike: no work, no school, no shopping, backed by Indivisible and hundreds of labor and clergy groups.
As Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg sees it, the aims are simple: We demand a government that invests in our communities, not one that enriches billionaires, fuels endless war, or deploys masked agents to intimidate our neighbors.
Find out more and register for an organizing call on Thursday, April 9. 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Visit MAY DAY STRONG to learn more.
Auchincloss Action Team
Rep. Seth Moulton rejected his Palantir campaign contributions. What’s keeping Congressman Auchincloss from donating his $25,000 in Palantir campaign funding? The Hill reported this week that Massachusetts Congressman Moulton has already given away his Palantir campaign contributions. A campaign staffer for the Congressman stated, “We don’t want [Palantir co-founder Peter Thiels] money, and we don’t want his surveillance in our streets.” We are still waiting for Congressman Auchincloss to do the right thing and reject his campaign donations from the tech backbone that powers ICE raids (Paywall).
Despite his public opposition to ICE and votes to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security, Congressman Auchincloss gets more money from Palantir than most sitting members of Congress. He has received more than $25,000 in donations from Palantir, whose surveillance technology and data collection tools are actively fueling large-scale raids on immigrant communities and the war in Iran through billions in government contracts.
Please join us in demanding that Representative Auchincloss return these funds immediately. Take action or email him today. Let Representative Auchincloss know we are expecting him to align his actions with his policy positions.
Elections Action Team
This week, there are several wonderful opportunities for beginners to dip their toes into phonebanking, postcarding, and letter writing, and engaging voters in meaningful conversations! Get involved by visiting the Elections Action Team web page.
Commonwealth Advocacy Team
Join a seminar on Privacy and Power: Protecting Our Digital Rights and Democracy on Wednesday, April 8, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom, RSVP here.
Currently, no federal or state laws prevent Big Tech companies from buying and selling our data, including sensitive data such as location, health information, or immigration status. But we have the opportunity to change that. The ACLU of Massachusetts and Progressive Massachusetts bring you this information. And it’s always a good time to contact your legislators.
Learn about The Montana Plan, a direct challenge to the federal Citizens United ruling, wherein the U.S. Supreme Court said that the power to spend money in elections is tantamount to free speech. In a state known for its outsized corporate influence in politics, organizers are pursuing this plan.
We, the people of Massachusetts, have the power to limit corporate spending and influence on our commonwealth elections. Why aren’t we working on a similar plan?
Rallies Action Team
Join us for our 56th RESIST standout in Newton Centre Green on Saturday, April 11th, at the intersection of Beacon and Center Streets from noon to 1:00 p.m. We request that photographers introduce themselves before taking any pictures.
Bring your own signs. Check out The Big List of Protest Signs for ideas. Contact us at rallies@newton-indivisible.org for more information.
Stay on the Green on Saturday, April 11th after the Rally for a brief meeting at 1:00 p.m. to discuss ideas for giving public testimony at Newton City Hall on Wednesday, April 15th, more details in the next item.
Give your public testimony at Newton City Hall on our city’s response to ICE
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee will hold this meeting as a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Showing up in person is important and will make a strong statement.
To participate online using Zoom use this link or call 1-646-558-8656 and use the following Meeting ID: 851 0254 0711
Newton Bridge Brigade Action Team
Join the Newton Bridge Brigade this Thursday on the Kendrick Street bridge over Route 128 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Park on Hunting Road in Needham. This week, our message will be: DICTATORS FALL WHEN PEOPLE RISE.
Visit the Bridge Brigade Action Team page for groups, dates, locations, and how to join one of the local Signal chats to stay up to date on these actions.
Laughtivism Action Team
This week the Laughtivism Action Team will be meeting in-person to make projects and to brainstorm about future projects. Wednesday, April 8th, 4:30 6:30 p.m. Email laughtivism@newton-indivisible.org for more information and location.
Virtual fundraiser for LUCE Hotline
There are seven days left in the Neighbor to Neighbor fundraiser to support LUCE. When this newsletter went to press, they have raised $86,909.90 of their $100,000.00 goal. Please donate to help them reach their goal! Funds raised will keep the LUVE hotline and rapid response lifeline strong and help us resist authoritarianism and defend our rights.
More opportunities to take action
Visit our Opportunities to Take Action page for a listing of important ongoing initiatives. The list is updated weekly along with our newsletter.
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