Category: Inspiration
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Your Words of Wisdom and Commitment
On Nov 24, many in the Concord Indivisible community gathered to begin a conversation about how to move forward over the next few years. Our purpose at the meeting wasn’t to make a concrete plan, but rather to hear your concerns, ideas, interests, suggestions.
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Finish your postcards. Then let’s make some calls.
As we enter the final stretch of this election, postcard actions are winding down and phone banks are winding up. Whether you’re a veteran caller, or just phone-bank curious, here’s a great opportunity to lend a hand in Pennsylvania — a critical swing state.
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Concord shows up for democracy and freedom.
On Sunday, June 23, the rain stopped, the clouds parted, and local folks turned out to recognize the second anniversary of the Dobbs decision and stand up for abortion rights and other freedoms.
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The MAGAs are coming!
On April 19, 1775, the citizens of Lexington, Concord, and surrounding towns came together to defend their towns and their way of life in response to Samuel Prescott’s cry, “The British are coming, The British are coming!” This Patriots’ Day in 2024, I’m bringing you the message, “the MAGAs are coming!” And believe me when I say…
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Engaging the next generation: Postcard writing with Concord Indivisible
Rachel Krompinger recounts the laughter, camaraderie, and empowerment sparked by a postcarding party.
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We’re going for a blue trifecta in 2024!
From now until the November election, Concord Indivisible will focus our efforts on keeping the White House, maintaining Democrats’ razor-thin margin in the Senate, and flipping the narrowly-red House to a cool blue.
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January 6 Rally to Save Democracy drew a big crowd, media attention.
Members of Concord Indivisible and its allies gathered again at First Parish in Concord to hear former governor Deval Patrick, Harvard professor/democracy activist Danielle Allen, and other local leaders, speak about the threats to our democracy and the work we have to do to save it.
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Your Jewish friends are not all right.
The large rise in harassment, vandalism, and assault aimed at Jews is especially worth discussing as we gather to remember the six million who perished in the Holocaust during the Nazi’s reign of terror.
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Hate heats up in the Bay State.
The ADL found that Massachusetts was second only to Texas last year in the total number of hate incidents. You read that right: only the Lone Star State experienced more neo-Nazi propaganda than Massachusetts.
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Early money provides greater bang for the buck.
In the final days and weeks of an election, do you click on that DONATE button, hoping desperately that your donation will catapult your candidate into office? But candidates are already asking for my money. Isn’t this an “off year”?