The plan for counterprogramming against the Greg Bovino event on Aug 1 is a pro-immigrant march in Fishers. Fishers Resists is leading the planning, in collaboration with many local groups. 

Info & signup here:  https://www.mobilize.us/fishersresists/event/989926

Groups from outside Indy: please let us know if you have folks coming in for the march, if they’d like to help in any way (marshaling, first aid, etc). Please feel free to share & promote the march. 

Cheers,

Liz

Indy Resistance | Indivisible

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Call your Senator now at (202) 224-3121 and ask them to co-sponsor S. 4814 to prevent mass detention and deportation of Haitian families.

The facts have not changed. Haiti remains unsafe. Haitian TPS holders are our neighbors, essential workers, business owners, parents, and faith leaders. They contribute an estimated $5.9 billion annually to the U.S. economy, pay taxes, and fill critical workforce shortages in healthcare, construction, hospitality, caregiving, and other essential industries. Ending TPS will not only separate families, it will also harm employers, local economies, and communities across the country.

Congress has the power to act. Earlier this year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. In the Senate, S. 4814, introduced by Senator Ed Markey and colleagues, authors legislation that would extend TPS for three years for Haitians.

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We are told that politics happens in Washington. We are told that change comes from voting every two years and then waiting patiently.

But that is a lie.

Real politics, the kind that actually improves our quality of life, happens on our blocks, in our grocery stores, at our school board meetings, and around our kitchen tables. If we want a world that prioritizes people over profits, we cannot wait for the ruling class to save us. We have to build that world ourselves, right now, in the cracks of the old one.

1. Start a “Buy Nothing” Group (But Make It Political)

You may have heard of Buy Nothing groups on Facebook. They are great for getting rid of old furniture. But let’s take it further.

Instead of just giving away your old winter coat, use these groups to build a community inventory. Post an offer not just for stuff, but for skills. “I can fix your bike chain.” “I can watch your kid for two hours so you can go to a job interview.” “I can help you file for rental assistance.”

This matters because it decouples our survival from the capitalist marketplace. When we share resources, we weaken the grip of scarcity. We remind ourselves that we have everything we need if we just share it equitably.

2. Adopt a “Radical Reading” Group (With a Local Focus)

Form a “Current Events Council” with 3 to 5 neighbors. Once a week, read your local newspaper (not the national cable news). Look at the city budget. Look at who is running for zoning board. Look at which landlords are getting tax breaks.

Then, ask the hard questions: Who benefits from this decision? Who gets hurt? How can we show up to the next city council meeting to disrupt this?

Education isn’t just about knowing the facts; it’s about knowing who to call and when to show up.

3. The “Neighbor Check-In” Route

During the pandemic, we learned that the government wasn’t coming to save us. It was the neighbors who brought groceries to the elderly and checked on the immunocompromised.

Make this permanent. Pick a Saturday. Walk your block. Knock on doors (or leave flyers) that say: “We are your neighbors. If you need help shoveling snow, carrying trash, or just need someone to talk to, here is my number. If you have skills to offer, reply back.”

This isn’t charity. Charity is top-down. This is mutual aid. It is horizontal. It recognizes that we are all vulnerable and all capable. When Mrs. Johnson down the street knows she can call you when her Social Security check is late, you have just created a safety net that the state refuses to provide.

4. Show Up to the “Boring” Meetings

I know. City council meetings are dry. Zoning hearings are sleep-inducing. School board meetings can be filled with hysterical culture-war soundbites.

But here is the secret: That is where the money goes.

Developers show up to those meetings. Landlords show up. Corporate lobbyists show up. They sit in those hard plastic chairs because they know that decisions about affordable housing, school funding, and police budgets are made in those rooms.

We need to outnumber them. We don’t need to be policy experts; we need to be bodies. We need to be the people who stand up during public comment and say, “I live here, and I don’t want another luxury condo. I want a community land trust.”

5. Create a “Community Fridge” or Free Pantry

This is one of the most visible and beautiful forms of leftist action. Find a local business or a neighbor with a covered porch. Put a stocked fridge or a wooden box out front. Paint it: “Take what you need, leave what you can.”

Stock it with fresh produce, diapers, menstrual products, and canned goods. This is a direct challenge to food insecurity, which is a policy choice, not an inevitability. It also creates a “third space”; a place where neighbors run into each other, talk, and organize.

The Bottom Line: We Are The Government

The leftist viewpoint isn’t about waiting for a savior. It’s about recognizing that the system is designed to isolate us so we don’t realize our collective power.

Getting active isn’t about burning yourself out with performative activism. It’s about showing up consistently, locally, and with love.

Pick one thing from this list. Do it this week. Don’t worry about doing it perfectly. Just start.

Because when we organize, we shift the power. When we educate ourselves on local issues, we strip the veil off of corruption. And when we help our neighbors, we prove that another world isn’t just possible; it’s already beginning.

Let’s talk in the comments: What is one local issue in your neighborhood that you are fired up about? How can we support you in organizing around it?

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Gather with us to find ways you can get involved and make a difference in your community. We want to invite you to two very special events this month!

First, we have a watch party:

On June 14, join us for Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment — an uplifting evening of music, community, and action. Hosted by the Committee for the First Amendment (CFA), this special livestream event will feature an all-star lineup including Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright, Joy Reid, Wilson Cruz, Broadway Inspirational Voices, and more.

Click here for directions and calendar invite!

And second, our monthly community meeting will be having a special guest speaker:

The meeting will conter on a talk by featured speaker Stuart Mora of Indiana Organizing which has just completed a successful “End ICE Detention at Miami Correctional” demonstration with actions at 29 different locations across the state. Stuart will talk abut the work of Indiana Organizing and how attenders can help in this effort. Stuart is a Quaker community organizer who is dedicating his life to this cause. You can learn more about his work at Spotify .

Click here for directions and calendar invite!

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When & Where

*UPDATE* 5:30PM, April 14th, 2026 at Richmond’s administration building, 300 Hub Etchison Parkway. Attendees are encouraged to show up by 5:15PM at the latest if they have questions to present. Expected turnout is high. Signs are allowed, but we encourage them to be respectful.

What’s on the Line?

Massive budget cuts are causing the loss of teachers in arts and P.E. If you see the value in these programs, we encourage you to show up support the teachers and staff that care for our kids.

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Held at Jack Elstro Plaza, the event brought together local residents, organizers, and first-time protesters alike. Attendees held signs, exchanged conversations, and listened to speakers, creating an atmosphere that was both energized and reflective.

While the motivations for attending varied, a common thread ran through many of the voices present. As Joanna Swanger, a member of Wayne County Indivisible (WCI) Steering Committee put it “Showing up still matters.”

“I’ve been politically active since I was a child,” Lindsay Garner said. “I’ve been using TikTok to talk about these issues, but I felt called to bring that energy into my local community and be here in person.”

For others, that sense of responsibility was rooted in personal history.

“My father fought in World War II,” another attendee shared. “I think that means something. It’s why I feel like I have to stand up for what I believe in.”

Some participants also connected their presence at the protest to broader global concerns.

“I feel like it’s important to define where I stand in history,” one woman said. “I don’t support the genocide happening internationally.”

Organizers emphasized that the protest was not only about expressing frustration, but also about fostering connection and encouraging continued civic participation at the local level.

The “No Kings” message, echoed throughout the event, reflects a broader call to reject unchecked authority and reaffirm the role of everyday citizens in shaping their communities.

As the gathering concluded, many attendees lingered – talking, connecting, and reflecting on the shared experience.

For those who participated, the message was clear: even in moments of frustration or fatigue, the act of showing up remains a powerful statement in itself.

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A word from our Safety Officer:

Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately. If rain is expected, bring an extra pair of socks. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Stay hydrated and stay safe: if you see something, say something! Do not engage with counter-protesters.

What to Expect

When you arrive, people will be congregating at Elstro Plaza. We have a few short speeches prepared, followed by a short march. People at Indivisible rallies are non-violent and usually quite friendly. This is a great place to make connections with like-minded people from the community.

There will be a crowd of people chanting, singing, and even playing instruments. Bring a sign if you wish, or just show up and join a chant! Invite your friends, the more, the merrier!

This is a PERMITTED event. We have coordinated with local police for everyone’s safety and protection.

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We are taking action and building community, and we would love to have you join us. Our strength lies in our unity. Together, we are Indivisible.

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Consider the simple emergency whistle. A tool of immediate, practical utility in a protest or crisis, it is also a profound symbol of our capacity for self-provision. By using a communal 3D printer to download (example from Thingiverse), manufacture, and distribute these whistles, we accomplish several acts of solidarity at once: we utilize open-source technology to circumvent controlled supply chains, we provide a means of safety for our comrades, and we turn a private tool (the printer) into a communal resource. This small act contains the seed of a larger principle: we must use what we have to care for one another, meeting our own needs through cooperation.

This spirit can extend to every skill and hour you can offer. Join a community garden to address food insecurity. Volunteer with a bail fund. Attend a Know Your Rights training and share that knowledge. Organize a neighborhood assembly to discuss local needs. Document and share instances of injustice safely and ethically. The method is less important than the movement; each act, from printing a whistle to planting a seed, is a thread in the fabric of a new community, woven not by the elite, but by our own hands. Your participation is the cornerstone. Find your working group, offer your capacity, and begin.

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