Quote of the Week
“The measure of a protest’s success is not how many protesters show up on a given day. It is how many hearts and minds the protesters touch by being willing to serve as examples of courage and resistance in the face of emerging authoritarianism.
Keep up your good work. Resistance is the only path to success, which will surely come so long as we do not give up.”
—Robert Hubbell, May 24, 2026.
Laughtivism Action Team
Please come to our show this Saturday! Humor and Activism all rolled into one!
Outdoors this Saturday, May 30th (rain date: Sunday, May 31st), at 2:00 p.m. and again at 4:00 p.m. The Laughtivism Action Team will present the “Fascism Fashion Show” and “Let’s Get This Stain Out for Good,” in a backyard in Newton Centre. For location, click on Newton Open Studios. For more info: laughtivism@newton-indivisible.org.
Elections Action Team
1960 Lunch Counter Sit-in, Greensboro NC
Join us on Thursday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m., at FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, to write helpful letters to voters in states with confusing voter registration and ID laws. The last time we held this event, it was a roaring success! And, like last time, there will be snacks!! Sign up here. Then head over to our list of actions for other ways that you can engage in the fight for free and fair elections!
Newton Bridge Brigade Action Team
Sign up with bridgebrigade@newton-indivisible.org to help us reach our nationwide goal of messaging from a thousand overpasses on D-Day Democracy Day, Saturday, June 6th. This will be the biggest nationwide action of its type yet. We especially invite veterans and artists to contribute and participate. We will engage millions while honoring those who fought fascism long ago on the beaches of Normandy.
Also join our local Newton Bridge Brigade every Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on the Kendrick St Bridge over 95/128. Park on Hunting Road on the Needham side of the bridge. 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.
Rallies Action Team
We will hold our 62nd RESIST standout in Newton Centre Green at the intersection of Beacon and Center Streets on Saturday, May 30th, from noon to 1:00 p.m. Bring your own signs. Check out The Big List of Protest Signs for ideas. Contact rallies@newt,on-indivisible.org for more information; registration is optional.
After the Rally, come to our Laughtivism performance at 2:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. for a good laugh! Click Newton Open Studios for details.
Commonwealth Advocacy Team
Tell your legislators to say NO to negotiating with corporate extortionists and NO to any deal with them. Corporate CEOs are trying to scare the legislature into a backroom deal to cut taxes for millionaires and corporations. These CEOs are still mad about the passage of the Fair Share Amendment. They chipped in a few more cents per dollar on their income over a million, and we were able to fund universal school meals, free community college, and more. They want to get rid of all of this and more. Further explanation and script for communication included in the above link.
And now that both the Massachusetts Senate and House have each passed their own version of the PROTECT Act (see the details HERE and HERE), encourage Senator Cynthia Stone Creem, as the Senate majority leader, to bring the strongest possible version of the act up for a vote. And further urge Creem to get the final version of the bill to the governor as soon as possible.
Call for Skilled Volunteers with Web-Related Expertise
Are you looking to leverage your expertise to make a big impact? We need skilled volunteers for important projects concerning the mid-term elections across the country with content production and technical skills for updating content on websites. Email the organizers at bdrs@newton-indivisible.org with your questions, or jump right in by completing this form to sign up.
More Opportunities to Take Action
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