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Tuesday Tips September 8, 2026
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About Labor Day: We hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful late-summer weather on Labor Day.
Labor Day is the national holiday that celebrates the social and economic achievements of American workers and their labor unions. The real purpose of the holiday is to honor workers' achievements and to recognize their vital contributions to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of all Americans. Organized labor has changed our country for the better. The 40-hour work week. The weekend itself. Lifesaving safety standards. Overtime pay. A minimum wage. Social Security. And more.
Thank you, American workers and unions. We need and appreciate you. |
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Quote: “With all their faults, trade unions have done more for humanity than any other organization of men that ever existed. They have done more for decency, for honesty, for education, for the betterment of the race, for the developing of character in men (and women) than any other association.” – Clarence Darrow |
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Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC)
This is a volunteer-based, grassroots organization supporting union-building across the country - - supporting all workers in any workplace. You deserve a union!
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for the latest info on events, protests, meetings, trainings, and much more.
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Attend - Rally at Baystate Health to Support Universal Health Care
September 8, 6:30 PM ET Baystate Health Headquarters, 280 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA
Join a coalition of community organizations and advocates outside Baystate Health headquarters to help build the movement for Universal Health Care for all! The Baystate Board of Trustees will be holding its monthly meeting indoors. Along with community leader Gloria Caballero, we're telling them that it’s intolerable that the healthcare system they represent prioritizes profits for billionaires, instead of good healthcare outcomes for patients. Ben Grosscup will lead songs to sing together. Join us and bring a sign and your voice. We’ll sing raucously for Medicare for All! _____________ |
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Attend Training in Person - People Power Drives Effective Government
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Event begins at 6:30 PM - Doors open at 6:00 PM ET Bombyx, 130 Pine Street, Florence, MA
State Senator Jo Comerford offers a legislative advocacy 101 talk/training for engaging with state government about issues that matter. She will share examples of strategic advocacy on issues such as arts, education, and civil liberties, and will discuss organizing for regional equity. There will be time for questions, discussion, and feedback.
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Attend In-Person Rally (with Music) Celebrate the Peoples' Win - Citizens Bank is De-ICE'd now!
Friday, September 18, 12 noon-1:00 PM ET
At: Citizens Bank at Stop and Shop Plaza, King Street, Northampton
We protested Citizens Bank's support of ICE detention centers and we WON!
Thanks to our solidarity with thousands across the U.S., Citizens Bank no longer supports ICE prison camp operators.
Join us to celebrate and bring signs such as: Activism Works! - We the People have the Power! We made Citizens Bank Cut ICE Ties! - This is What Democracy Looks Like!
Featuring: Members of The Expandable Brass Band
Bring your friends who deserve to see that protests work! When the people rise up, we are heard.
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Plan Ahead: No Kings Rallies Across the U.S. on Oct. 17 Planning for our Northampton Rally is happening now.
Planning for No Kings 4 rallies on Saturday, October 17 is underway! Rallies are already being planned in Northampton, Easthampton, Amherst, and Springfield, with more to follow.
The message will be "Vote Early" in these critical elections. Early voting can overcome the regime's threats to interfere with voting or to send ICE agents to disrupt polls. This can help build the foundation needed for protecting the vote after November 3 if the Trump regime interferes with counting or results. _____________ |
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Ongoing: Volunteer with Protect the Vote & Be a Poll Monitor
Looking for a way to help defend democracy? Common Cause MA is looking for volunteers to be non-partisan poll monitors in November. Volunteers work 3-hour shifts on Election Day and are trained in advance. This is a great opportunity to get involved!
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Gloria Steinem was Amazing - May She Rest in Peace (and Solidarity)
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Canvassing is one of the most effective ways to influence voters. Please join a canvass. |
Ongoing - Canvass to Defend Democracy in the Beautiful White Mountains of NH with us!
Reserve your time now! Slots available through the Nov. 3 midterms.
To defend our democracy, we are working to help Democrats in New Hampshire. They have an important Senate race for an open seat, which we must hold to flip the Senate Blue. _____________ |
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Canvassing in Southern Maine with Swing Blue Alliance
Beginning Sunday, September 13, in York, ME, then Saturday, September 19 in Kennebunk, ME
Troy Jackson, 5th generation Mainer, logger, former state Senate President and progressive from deep red Aroostook, is the new Maine Democratic Senate nominee!
We need your help now to make sure we flip this must-win Senate seat and oust Susan Collins (finally). We'll also be canvassing for Matt Dunlap, ME-02 congressional candidate, and other down-ballot races.
We provide training, talking points, and help arrange carpools. Join us to make a critical difference in Maine! We will inform you about future locations when the campaign let's us know where they need us most.
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One Day - Canvass for Cait Conley in Mt. Kisco, NY
Saturday, September 19, 10:30 AM-2:00 PM ET 1 Kirby Plaza, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Info: Canvass for Cait Conley -- a veteran, MIT and Harvard grad, and an amazing security expert -- who is running against MAGA Mike Lawler. This is a flippable district! Canvassing is organized by the Swing Left Ground Truth campaign. Don’t worry if it’s your first time canvassing — training, materials, and support are all provided. Bring comfortable shoes, a charged phone, and your passion to make a difference. More info below.
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Phone calls are a powerful way to educate voters and shift voters' opinions. Please join a Phonebank. |
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Weekly Phonebank for a Bluer Georgia with Indivisible Northampton
Thursday Evenings, 5:30-7:30 PM ET Next one - Thursday, September 10, 5:30-7:30 PM ET
Democracy Warriors - Let's kick those fascists out by flipping the U.S. House and Senate to Blue and retaking control of state legislatures [which regulate elections, our bodies(!), and more]. We can do exactly this in Georgia! Join us to help re-elect Senator Jon Ossoff, flip the governorship, and gain seats and possibly flip the State Legislature (yes, we can!) in the incredibly important state of Georgia!
Here's info about the candidates, scripts, and GA voting if you want to prepare (not necessary - we do a full training to start!): Using the user-friendly platform Scale to Win, we have a full training to begin and lots of support throughout - everyone is welcome and needed!
After you register, you will receive an email with info about joining the meeting. Beth & Peggy
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More Weekly Phonebanks to Georgia
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Ongoing - Weekly Phone Bank to Iowa with Northampton Dems
Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM ET thru the November elections.
Here's an easy and friendly way to help win 5 key races in Iowa. Currently, there are only two other phone banks in the country calling Iowa so we can make a big impact.
Info: Our phone bank is local, so our volunteers meet and call with each other each week. We train for the first 1/2 hour, call for about an hour, and then do a short debrief. Trainers are always on the calls to coach and help.
Candidate info - There are three flippable U.S. House seats, an open U.S. Senate seat, and the Governorship. Questions? - Contact Elizabeth Silver - cell: (413) 531-9937
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Sign Petition: Gov. Healey Should Not Let Mass. Participate in Trump's Federal School Voucher Program (from The Progressive Dems of Mass. Leadership Team)
Governor Healey should decline to participate in the federal school voucher program. The Governor should NOT opt us into this federal voucher scheme (“tax credit scholarship”). This is part of the Trump regime's attempt to dismantle the federal Dept. of Education and slash federal funding for public education - hurting public schools and students across our communities.
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Sign Petition: Hold Big Tech Accountable, by Free Speech for People
Congressman Jim McGovern just introduced the Big Tech Accountability Act to protect online privacy and personal freedom and to prevent the algorithm-boosted spread of disinformation and violence.
Big Tech companies, such as Meta, OpenAI, Google, and Amazon, now control the internet, the main medium of modern communication and commerce. They are creating and selling databases of Americans' personal information and amplifying dangerous disinformation and violence. This is a grave threat to our democracy and people. And our elected officials haven't taken any meaningful action.
Free Speech For People is demanding action and has crafted model federal legislation, the Big Tech Accountability Act, to hold social media companies accountable, to protect internet users, voters, and us from amplification of disinformation and violence, and to protect online personal privacy against exploitation. We must ensure that Americans control their own personal data and that social media companies are held accountable. _____________ |
Write to Help Massachusetts Mental Health C.A.R.E.
This is a simple, high-impact push for Massachusetts to finally join the PSYPACT compact - so our friends and family can keep their therapists when they cross a state line for school, work, military duty, or elder-care.
Currently, a Massachusetts-licensed therapist is not legally permitted to treat a patient who is out of state unless that therapist holds a valid license or legal authorization in that state. If they do treat an out-of-state patient, they risk losing their license and livelihood.
There is a solution - the PSYPACT compact. Mass. is the last New England state not participating. Bills supporting this have strong bipartisan support and require little funding. They are simply stuck in the Ways & Means Committees.
Our information resources and suggested actions: Actions: Contact your elected officials by email, letter, postcard, or phone, with included scripts for each Fact Sheet: For a deep dive, including the committee members in the Mass. House and Senate Flyer: Print and post - the QR links back to the Actions document. Human impact: Examples of the human cost of our current law.
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Write Public Comment: Stand For Campus Freedom
Act now until September 21 (the deadline for public comment). The Stand for Campus Freedom community has been tracking the Trump regime's plan to weaponize the education accreditation process to control colleges and universities. The Education Dept. released its far-reaching accreditation proposal to make unprecedented changes to rules governing accreditation of colleges and universities, potentially starting next year. See this July 2026 Recording, “Accreditation and Political Control of Higher Education,” for info. Stand for Campus Freedom is sounding the alarm. These dangerous proposed rules would give the federal government sweeping new power to control the independence and core functions of colleges and universities, affecting academic freedom and campus policies and governance that shape the work of faculty, staff, students, and institutional leaders. Submit a Public Comment Here by Sept. 21 _____________ |
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Watch Weekly to Get Inspired with Indivisible Co-Founders' "What's the Plan?" Meetings
Every Thursday Afternoon - 3:00-4:00 PM ET (on Zoom)
These inspiring meetings connect you directly with Indivisible founders to discuss the week’s biggest political stories, answer questions, and map strategies for action.
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Attend Virtual Training: Organizing to Protect Democracy - Understanding Who's Who in a Polling Place
September 9, 8:00-9:00 PM ET
Voting is a fundamental right and protecting that right requires understanding what happens inside and around a polling place.
Join ACLU People Power for a training on the roles people play during voting, and possible challenges that could threaten access to voting. We’ll discuss common questions that arise at polling places and ways you can support a joyful celebration of voting rights in your community. _____________ |
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Watch Film Virtually: "The Next Dream" about TPS Wednesday, September 9, 7:00-9:00 PM
The Indivisible Mass Coalition Immigration Justice Action Team is hosting a virtual screening of this powerful documentary.
Our neighbors with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are essential to our community. Across the country, more than 1 million families face devastating consequences: family separation, job loss, healthcare disruption, interrupted education, and deportation.
Following the 45-minute film, a panel with members of Comité TPS MA, the National TPS Alliance, and the Boston Experimental Theatre Company will share insights on current threats and what's at stake for TPS holders in MA and nationwide. Our TPS families contribute daily to our neighborhoods, workplaces, and schools - let's show them solidarity.
Register Here to see how you can take action. _____________ |
Attend Virtual Training(s) - Become a Constitutional Observer at the Polls
Starting September 9, Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8:00-9:00 PM ET
Sign up for this excellent training about being an observer at the polls and get plugged into your state Democratic Party’s program. State Parties across the country and the DNC are training volunteers to serve as Democracy Protectors— volunteers outside polling locations to help voters and to serve as friendly faces during possibly stressful times at the polls in November.
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Attend Reading in Person: Jill Lepore Reads From Her New Book: The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State
September 10, 6:00-7:30 PM ET Springfield Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street, Springfield, MA (Free, No tickets needed)
“The Artificial State is the factory farming of humans, the sorting and segmenting, the isolation and alienation, as if humans were becoming to machines what animals had become to humans.” -- Jill Lepore The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State is an inspiring wake-up call showing that nothing about the Artificial State was inevitable. Reviews in The New York Times and The Guardian
Our events have security screenings. Please don't bring backpacks or large bags. _____________
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Attend on Zoom: Movement Voter Project Info Session, Party, & Fundraiser
September 17, 7:00 PM ET (virtual)
Movement Voter Project (MVP) helps donors invest in grassroots organizations in swing states to win elections and build progressive power for policies that improve the lives of all Americans.
Supporting their work is one of the most important actions we can take to change the direction of our country! Donate
We are hosting an MVP information session, party, and fundraiser and hope you can join us.
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Attend: Panel Discussion about the MA Election - Pros & Cons of Ballot Questions 3, 5, & 7
Wednesday, September 23, 6:30-8:30 PM ET Northampton High School Auditorium, 380 Elm Street, Northampton, MA This in-person event will also be live-streamed by Northampton Open Media
Sponsored by the Northampton Democratic City Committee, Southampton Democratic Town Committee, and Northampton Youth Commission.
Come for a panel presentation on three November ballot questions.
Presenters will offer opposing views for each question.
Panelists:
Q3 (State Primary Elections)
Yes - Will Goldsmith - Western MA organizer, Coalition for Healthy Democracy
No - Jordan Berg Powers - No On 3 Campaign
Q5 (State Revenue Limit & Rebate)
Yes - Chris Keohan - CK Strategies
No - Shanique Rodriguez - MA Voter Table
Q7 (Single Family Homes - Land Use)
Yes - Andrew Mikula - Legalize Starter Homes
No - Rep. from Mass Municipal Association
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Due to the holiday, Beacon Hill is very quiet.
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ACTIVIST READING & WATCHING |
Previous Recommendations:
Read: Who’s Getting Our Money?? Scam PACs! - an IndivisiBlog about all those texts and emails you get from candidates and causes -- how many are fake? - It's stunning!
Review: "Hands Off Our Vote" Election Protection Campaign Indivisible National's program to ensure all eligible voters can vote and have their votes counted. IMC Election Integrity Action Team Toolkit Sign Up with Hands Off Our Vote movement
Read: "Act Free to Be Free" Plans for response to election interference.
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LINKS & INFORMATION & RESOURCES
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ICE Portal to Report ICE to Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell If federal agents operate unlawfully in MA, we will hold them accountable.
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