Tag: activism
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Don’t believe the polls! Stay focused on reaching key voters!
Whether or not you wish to reject polling numbers, let’s concentrate on actual votes that can save democracy. The only way to do that is to get out the blue vote by canvassing, phoning, and texting like crazy in the days ahead. And, of course, casting our own votes as well.
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Concord stands up for women’s rights.
Scores of local residents joined us on a gorgeous fall day to send a clear message: We won’t accept turning back the clock on women’s rights!
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Concord Indivisible celebrates 3+ years with Meet-n-Eat.
On a perfect early fall day, members of the CI community gathered in West Concord for talk and treats.
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The death of Roe v. Wade will kill women, and I cannot contain my rage!
Every day we hear new horror stories caused by an end to Roe v. Wade.
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A sorry state of affairs
Remember how relieved we were in November 2020? Who can forget the media blitz, the myriad controversies, and the mountain of money spent on the 2020 Biden-Trump election? Well, thank goodness that came out on the side I wanted! But what happened? There’s mischief afoot in the states!
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Concord stands up for abortion rights.
Approximately 500 residents of Concord and nearby towns took to Monument Square on May 14 to show our determination to protect abortion rights.
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I’m pro-choice, and I organize.
In the late 1980s, before cellphones and texting, my wife and I helped with clinic defense at two abortion clinics in Brookline. On most Saturdays, we’d get a call around 5 AM asking us to phone 10 activists and give them 10 names to call. Around 6, we’d hop in the car and drive 45…
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The times they are a-changin’.
A call to action for an historic moment of crisis Also changing: the times when we could tune out the news, focus on our own lives, and leave politics to other people. The future of American democracy — and critical issues of equity, health care, human rights, and the sustainability of life on Earth —…
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January 6 rally in Concord drew a crowd for democracy.
On Thursday, January 6, over 200 folks gathered on Monument Square in Concord to celebrate democracy. Unfettered by protestors, heartened by enthusiasts, serenaded by Brad Hubbard-Nelson’s trumpet solos and Bob Lawson’s playlist, we heard three powerful speakers: Professor Danielle Allen, Senator Jamie Eldridge, and keynote speaker Senator Michael Barrett. A coalition of good will—First Parish…
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Water the grassroots to grow hope for democracy and progressivism.
Grassroots organizations know the people, culture, and political environment in their areas. They make lasting connections, build trust, educate, and work alongside community members to achieve real change — in both election and non-election years. By backing these organizations, rather than swooping in with our own messaging and tactics, we can target our time and…