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Diversity
To learn about efforts to fight disinformation on DEI, explore the USC Race and Equity Center’s National DEI Defense Coalition’s information and resources.
The Environment
Why We Need to Fight for Healthy Air and Water – and for the EPA! In this week’s IndivisiBlog, author Sharon Wilke spotlights the Trump EPA’s push to unleash the chemical companies, power plants, and other polluters.
Interested in Climate Change? Carbon Countdown 2025, sponsored by Sustainable Middlesex and several partnering organizations, included presentations on innovative state climate programs. You can watch a video of the event here.
Former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have launched a new website! Climate.us fills the void left when the Trump administration shut down a government-run climate information site.
Healthcare
Learn more about the Health Crisis in America. Visit the IndivisiBlog series with author and physician activist Kim Bergner. Part 3 spotlights the challenges to medical research and one of its greatest achievements over the last century: vaccines.
Bergner highlights how we can resist this assault on our health care system and find reliable sources of health and medical information for ourselves.
The Health Crisis in America Part 4: Children’s Health and Elder Care on the Brink. In Part 4 of her IndivisiBlog series on the crisis in American healthcare, activist and physician Kim Bergner examines the impact of Trump regime cuts to children’s healthcare and care for the elderly.
Learn, Act, and Celebrate with the Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC) LGBTQ+ Action Team.
Immigration
The Trump regime’s attack on immigrants and immigration is hurting the Massachusetts economy, as detailed in a new report from Boston Indicators titled An Uncertain Future. According to this report, immigration to MA fell by more than half in the first six months of Trump’s second term, harming the state in multiple ways.
The Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research (LZC) has released Iced In: The Actions and Impacts of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Massachusetts in 2025. This report found patterns of unnecessary violence and suppression of basic rights, fear and instability taking hold in Massachusetts, destabilization of entire institutions and communities.
Massachusetts Services/Budget
Learn how the Trump administration and Republican Congress has negatively impacted services for Mass residents and what we can do to support our residents. See Cape Ann Indivisible’s presentation.
Learn a little about the legislative process and what it means to “lobby” your legislator.
Let Your Voice be Heard!
Take Action as a Consumer
Resist and Unsubscribe. Learn how you can take action against the businesses supporting Trump and ICE here.
Boycott Starbucks
Starbucks is racking up more federal labor law violations than any other corporation in U.S. history. Don’t cross the picket line and pledge not to buy Starbucks while workers are on strike.
DELETE the DoorDash App
DoorDash has stood silently by while ICE detains and murders their delivery drivers. Now, DoorDash has voiced their support for HR 9720, a bill that would give Trump more authority over Washington, DC and its residents, all so they can kill a 20-cent tax on delivery orders they don’t like (and which actually supports food stability programs). No matter where you live, you can have an impact by deleting your account until they reverse course.
GOOD NEWS!!!
Activism works! Citizens Bank plans to “exit the credit facilities” for CoreCivic and GEO. Despite all they say in their statement, we know the truth. This policy shift would not have happened without the determined and organized pressure of the amazing De-ICE Citizens Bank Coalition. To learn about their future demands, see this Statement from the De-ICE Citizens Bank Coalition.
Take Action On a Local Level
Data Centers
Mansfield residents approved a data center zoning bylaw at their annual Town Meeting on May 5. It creates strict limits on where and how data centers can operate in Mansfield. The measure effectively bars the kinds of large-scale facilities increasingly appearing across the country, while leaving a narrow pathway for smaller operations under close municipal oversight.
Flock Cameras
GOOD NEWS!! At a recent Sharon Select Board meeting, they voted unanimously to direct the town administrator and the police department to end the contract with Flock, i.e. not renew in September 2026, commit to holding public hearings should police wish to utilize any other surveillance equipment, and designate a town representative to meet with the citizen group (a.k.a. US) to work on a bylaw that would regulate surveillance equipment and be presented to voters at the 2027 spring town meeting.
Home Depot and Lowes use Flock cameras and share your data. Learn more here and share concerns with others.
Take Action On a State Level
Tell Governor Healey and your state legislators](https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-gov-healey-and-beacon-hill-protect-snap-benefits) to fully fund the Department of Transitional Assistance so the state can help people get the nutritional assistance they need.
The Massachusetts Legislature passed, and the Governor signed into law, the PROTECT Act , “the most comprehensive legislation to protect undocumented immigrants in the nation.” See the Massachusetts Immigration & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) for information about the Protect Act.
Contact your state legislators NOW about an important issue we need to get across the finish line.
Protect Our Privacy Rights. Tell them to ask Legislative Leadership to ensure that the final version of the Data Privacy Bill (S.2619) completely bans the sale of sensitive data and location data, creates strong statutory limits on data collection and processing, and includes a private right of action to hold companies accountable.
Don’t know who your state representative or senator is? Find out here!
Learn more about the Progressive Mass legislative agenda. See how progressive your state Representative and Senator are here .
Budget
Stop a Ballot Question that Could Lead to Devastating Budget Cuts
There is a corporate-backed ballot initiative headed for Massachusetts voters this fall that would rewrite Chapter 62F to trigger tax refunds far more often and in much larger amounts which would lead to devastating budget cuts. To prevent this from happening and prevent the question from appearing on the ballot, urge your state legislators to repeal 62F.
Data Privacy & Data Centers
Oppose the Expansion of AI Data Centers
Call Governor Healey and your state representatives to oppose the construction of these centers.
Don’t Let Big Tech Companies Get Your Biometric Information
H.5366 and Governor Healey’s “complementary” proposal, Requires Online ID Checks
- These measures mandate that everyone in the state verify their age to post online, forcing all of us to hand over our government IDs or biometric info to untrustworthy Big Tech companies and third party “ID check” vendors. These mandates won’t keep kids safe and they put us all at risk. Here are 25 reasons to oppose these proposals.
- The House passed this bill. It is expected to go to a conference committee, where the Senate will determine its stance on the social media aspects.
- Tell your state legislators to say no to H.5366 and Gov. Healey’s proposal.
Impose Guardrails on Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs), i.e., Flock Cameras
H.3755, A Bill Establishing Driver Privacy Protections
- This bill limits how government entities can collect, retain, and use data from technologies such as ALPRs. It specifically requires that ALPR data be deleted after 14 days unless connected to a specific criminal investigation and prohibits law enforcement agencies from accessing this data without a valid search warrant.
- This bill advanced out of the Transportation Committee and now awaits action in the House Ways and Means Committee.
- Urge your state representative to support this bill and to tell the House Ways and Means Committee Chair Aaron Michlewitz to advance this bill out of committee.
Immigration
Send postcards to Massport and Governor Maura Healey demanding publicly viewable webcams at Hanscom Field, New England’s principal transfer point for ICE detention flights. Cameras could help attorneys determine whether clients have been placed on flights, help families locate loved ones, and bring transparency to transfers that now occur largely out of public view. Go to All Eyes on Hanscom for action details.
Reproductive Rights
Contact the Boston Marriott Newton and enVision Hotel in Mansfield and urge them NOT to host anti-abortion organizations that spread misinformation and put women’s lives at risk. For more information and email addresses contact the Indivisible Feminist Action Team.
Voting
Prevent Racial Gerrymandering in Massachusetts
After the Louisiana v. Callais ruling gutting the Voter Rights Act, we need our state to be proactive in protecting our rights and democracy.
- Call Governor Healy at (617)725-4005 or email and urge her to commit that we will NOT have racist gerrymandering in our state.
Take Action on a National Level
Download the 5 Calls App to make contacting your US Representatives and Senators easy!
Campaign Finance
Stop Taking Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) Donations
Tell Representative Auchincloss to reject all Palantir Technologies contributions and donate his existing Palantir funding of $25,000 to local nonprofits. Palantir’s surveillance and data collection tools are used in large-scale raids on immigrant communities and in the war in Iran.
Civil Rights
Say No to Warrantless Mass Surveillance
Tell or email Representative Jake Auchincloss not to authorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 surveillance authority without serious privacy guardrails.
Contact Senators Warren and Markey with the same message.
Disabilities
Protect the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Defend Disability Rights Against DOJ’s Attack
The Trump administration cut Medicaid funding of home and community-based services supporting people with disabilities living at home. A recent DOJ memo hints at the desire to not enforce the ADA and not prosecute states that institutionalize those with disabilities against their will.
Urge Representative Jake Auchincloss, and Senators Warren and Markey to support Senator Duckworth’s resolution to reverse Medicaid cuts, rescind the DOJ memo, and reaffirm support for the ADA.
Financial Affairs
Support Strong Regulation of Crypto
Call Senators Markey and Warren to OPPOSE a toothless CLARITY ACT, and push for real crypto regulation instead.
Foreign Affairs
End the Illegal Blockade on Cuba
Tell Representative Jake Auchincloss to oppose any unauthorized military action against Cuba, push to end sanctions, and demand diplomacy, humanitarian relief, and respect for Cuban sovereignty.
Don’t Approve Funding for Iran War
Email Representativ Auchincloss and Senators Markey and Warren and tell them to not approve another dime to fund the illegal Iran war.
Ensure Accountability for Netenyahu Government
Email Senators Markey and Warren and tell them to reject right-wing plans to deepen US-Israeli military entanglement and insulate the Netanyahu government from accountability.
Immigration
Protect Haitians and Syrians with TPS Protections
The Supreme Court ruled to strip TPS protections from Haitian and Syrian families living and working in our communities. Congress is the last line of defense. The House already passed a bill (H.1689) to protect them. The Senate just needs to vote. These are people who are home health aides and construction workers. Thank Senator Markey for leading this effort in the Senate and ask Senator Warren to join him.
Stop the Warehousing of Humans
Urge Representative Jake Auchincloss and Senators Warren and Markey to investigate ICE’s detention facilities and expose the conditions that immigrants are facing and reject the violence and atrocities taking place at Delaney Detention Center in NJ.
Reproductive Rights
Safeguard Women’s Health and Demand Oversight of Moms.gov
Call Representative Auchincloss ((202-225-5931) to demand oversight of Moms.gov which directs women to anti-abortion centers, or so-called “crisis pregnancy centers”. They often do not employ licensed medical personnel and do not provide referrals for birth control or abortion care. These organizations also engage in questionable data collection practices of an individuals sensitive health information. Demand that MOMS.gov be taken down until satisfactory oversight is completed. More information can be found on Representative Emilia Sykes web site and at Ms.. Please thank Senators Warren ((202-224-4543) and Markey ((202-224-2742) for sending a letter to the Trump administration demanding that they take down the MOMS.gov site.
End the Illegal Blockade on Cuba
Tell Representative Jake Auchincloss to oppose any unauthorized military action against Cuba, push to end sanctions, and demand diplomacy, humanitarian relief, and respect for Cuban sovereignty.
Take Action to Impact Elections!
FYI the Election Protection Hotline is 1-866-OUR-VOTE (call or text).
Important Election Year Deadlines in Massachusetts
Check your registration. Text VOTER to 59798 to get a link to check it TODAY. If you’re not registered at all, get registered. If you have any trouble or need help, call 1866-OUR-VOTE.
For the November Election
- October 24 - Voter registration deadline
- October 27 - Vote by mail application deadline
- October 17-30 - Early Voting Period
Visit Early Voting Location, Dates, and Times for more information.
Email Governor Healey (https://www.mass.gov/info-details/email-the-governors-office) and Secretary of State Galvin ([email protected]) to ask what they are doing to protect our state from partisan federal takeover or interference and protect election workers and administrators from physical threats, harassment, and intimidation.
Email your local Town Clerk to ask if they need additional volunteers before and during voting. Also ask how they are going to ensure that eligible voters get to cast a vote, that their vote gets counted, and how they will deal with possible intimidation at the polls. Here’s where to find your Town Clerk’s email address.
I. Support MA Candidates for State Office
At June’s IMAB meeting, we voted to support Lisa Field’s (Taunton/Easton) and Thomas Melville’s (Plainville) candidacy for Massachusetts State Representatives. While there may be other campaigns we support, we chose these two either because their seat is most at risk of turning red or we have a real chance of turning a red seat blue. These campaigns need your support.
Please consider donating and volunteering. You can get more information about their candidacy at Field’s and Melville’s website. In addition, IMAB sent questionnaires to all state rep and senate candidates and received responses from Field, Hawkins, and Melville. To see their responses, go here.
IMAB is also proud to support Representative Jim Hawkins in his re-election campaign to represent residents in the City of Attleboro. Please vote for Hawkins, Field, and Melville! Follow and like them on Social Media!
See Progressive Mass for their endorsements, and candidate responses to their questionnaire.
II. Ballot Questions
Here are the ballot questions for November.
Question 1: Expanding the Public Records Law (to the Governor and Legislature)
Question 2: Collective Bargaining for CPCS employees
Learn more about Question 2, which permits the Collective Bargaining for Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Employees Initiative.
Question 3: State Primary Elections (all-party primaries)
If enacted, Question 3 would fundamentally change how Massachusetts chooses candidates. See the arguments from both sides in the Indivisible Mass Coalition - Coordinated Action Network (IMC-CAN) Weekly Action report.
Question 4: Election Day Registration
Question 5: State Revenue Limit and Rebate (Changes to Chapter 62F)
Question 6: Natural Resource Conservation Fund
Question 7: Single Family Homes (Starter Home Zoning)
Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana
Question 9: Firearms Regulation (Gun law repeal)
See the Progressive Mass stand on the 9 ballot questions.
III. Support Candidates Nationwide
- Help Troy Jackson in Maine.
- Democratic candidates in New Hampshire for US House of Representatives and Senate will need help too. Contact Indivisible Somerville if interested.
- Learn from ScamBusters about how to ensure that your donations to PACS are supporting legitimate efforts as opposed to scam PACS.
IV. Protect Voting and Encourage Voters
- Get trained to be a poll monitor.
- Get involved in protecting and expanding the vote in Massachusetts by connecting with these organizations.
- Join Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC) Safeguard Elections Action Team meeting every Wednesday at 4:30pm. Register here.
- Join VoPro Pros to eliminate voter suppression and support free and fair elections. You can work from home and choose whether to sign up for on-going activities, run with communications on Slack, or sign up to help their Rapid Response Network, which has stand alone/short term impactful actions. If you join the Rapid Response Network, you will learn about opportunities to call voters in swing states to help them check on their registration status, to remind them to send in their ballots, and to ask them to be a poll observer.
- Prepare for Trump’s attempts to undermine the midterm elections by joining Hands Off Our Vote, Indivisible’s new program to ensure that 1) every voter can cast their ballot, and that 2) every vote is counted. See the the Hands Off Tool Kit, and watch the Hands Off Our Vote introductory session.
Watch the first session of Hands Off Our Vote. The next session is August 26 at 8pm.
- Donate to the States Project, Movement Voter Project, and State + Local Election Alliance to support local organizing efforts and less known but winnable races. These are places where your money goes a LONG way.
- Volunteer with Voteriders to help voters with their ID, or text voters with information about voting.
V. Write Postcards to Voters in Swing States
You can now write postcards to get out the vote for the November 2026 midterm elections! If you can’t join us for one of our in-person postcard writing sessions, sign up here to receive your postcards and write your postcards at home.
Learn more about the research on postcards to swing states! Some super interesting data here! Postcards to Swing States/Progressive Turnout Project wants to send 14.5M postcards to voters in 12 states in 2026. Research shows that these postcards increase turnout by 1.3%. This may not sound like much, but in 2024 control of six state legislative houses was decided by only 4,000 votes. In 2024, Democrats lost the House of Reps by only 7,310 votes.
Write postcards to encourage people across the country to register to vote. Contact Field Team 6.
Louisiana v. Callais Ruling Gutting the Voting Rights Act
- Go here for a social media tool kit with ready-to-go messages.
- Check out Indivisible’s toolkit on the Louisiana v. Callais decision that gutted the Voting Right Acts.
- Racism is at the core of the assaults on democracy and there have been long-term efforts to erode our tools to fight it. Jasmine Crocket held a live panel Tuesday night right after the ruling. It does an amazing break-down of the impacts, implications and what needs to happen – watch the video.
Until Democrats can enact much-needed court reforms to counter the Supreme Court’s gutting the Voter Rights Act, if you can, please donate to the organizations that will be working overtime to counteract this decision:
REMEMBER
Things are NOT hopeless. This is a setback, NOT the end.
This decision is NOT final. This is a pivot point for what comes next.
WEAR A PAPER CLIP!!!
From Joyce Vance in Civil Discourse, September 20, 2025
On Thursday, E. Jean Carroll started it: Paper Clip Protest.
“Comely Reader! I suggest we all start wearing the paper clip. Subtler than a red hat, more powerful as a CONNECTION,” she wrote, explaining they were also worn during World War II as a sign of resistance against the Nazis.
Norwegian teachers and students wore paper clips to signal their opposition to Nazi occupation. They attached them to their lapels and wore them as jewelry, a symbol of solidarity binding them together as paper clips did with papers. It was a quiet act of defiance, expressing that Norwegians remained united against Nazi rule.
