Category: First person

  • Moved to Action

    Moved to Action

    When Trump was elected in 2016, Faye saw him as an idiot and believed that we had to put up with him for four years, but in a sense, it wasn’t that bad. This time around was different. She talked about how after the inauguration in 2025, they started rounding up brown and black people…

  • “Fighting for what’s right by using our voices, signs, and songs”: local inspiration

    “Fighting for what’s right by using our voices, signs, and songs”: local inspiration

    Luca Igneri, 10 (pictured above with sister Liliana), was one of the protesters at the VA standout on Flag Day last month (please see the post on July 18). We asked: There are so many other things you could have been doing on a warm summer day, but you chose to come to this protest.…

  • “We need to all work together to make our country better”: local inspiration

    “We need to all work together to make our country better”: local inspiration

    This past Flag Day, Sunday, June 14, several dozen people showed up to line Route 9 by the VA in Leeds, including a half dozen or so public school students. Among them was Lennon Hurley, 12, pictured above. We asked: There are so many other things you could have been doing on a warm summer…

  • Why I Fight for Change

    Why I Fight for Change

    I began protesting against the government and corporate rule in college. I also became educated in college at UMass Amherst – not in my classes – although I did pick up a few things there – but in the Radical Student Union, where I learned about corporate capitalism, racism, the US Prison System, and other…

  • Untitled post 3041

    Salvaging Family from MAGA Many of us are quite concerned about our friends, family and acquaintances that have embraced MAGA and/or Trump. There have been many, many articles written, studies done and and debates over this ongoing issue. I agree that it is thorny, and painful. I’ve been fortunate to have seen family members move…

  • Fire for Justice in Georgia

    Fire for Justice in Georgia

    I interviewed Cynthia, a friend of mine from Georgia, about her experience with Indivisible. She has connections to this area and was very happy to share with you. Sarah Walz Tell me a bit of background on yourself. “Make yourself useful”, “It is your responsibility to help others”; these were core values as I grew…