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Events
Vigil for Alex Pretti and other victims of the Trump administration.
Join us at 5:30 pm on Monday January 26th at the Portage County Courthouse for a vigil in memory of Alex Pretti and the other victims of violence by the Trump administration.
In addition to the recent killings in Minnesota, dozens of people have died in ICE detention centers. We will gather to keep their memory alive and to pledge that we will resist and stop those who responsible for these deaths. There will be speakers, including local clergy. Bring your signs, candles and broken hearts. This event is being organized by a coalition of local groups, of which Indivisible Central Wisconsin is one.
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Local overpass protest - https://youtu.be/fhWB60l6-_k
US Catholic Bishops oppose ICE.
Epstein survivors call for the release of the files
We have friends and allies everywhere:
Portage County Democratic Party - A great source for local and Wisconsin information, with regular speakers. Sponsors a Young Democrats group (age 18-40).
Good Ideas / Power Moves - A local group that protests Sundays 11-noon at Veterans Park.
Progressive Action Organization, who showed up at No Kings.
Rapids Response - They protest every Friday from 3 pm- 4 pm and every Saturday from 11 am to Noon in Wisconsin Rapids. Meet at Lincoln and Riverview Expressway.
Democracy United WI (Indivisible) - Waupaca
North Central Wisconsin Indivisible -Wausau area.
Socialist Alternative meets locally.
Need help or know someone who does due to Trump cuts?
Operation Bootstrap and the Interfaith Food Pantry are meeting local needs.
United Way's 211 hotline can connect you to assistance.
Resources:
No Kings – Know Your Rights - https://www.nokings.org/kyr
No Kings – What’s next - https://www.nokings.org/next
The alliance’s next campaign: Healthcare heist https://www.mobilize.us/economicsecurityproject/c/healthcare-heist/event/create/
Make phone calls: 5 calls <https://5calls.org/> and Indivisible call form <https://indivisible.org/resource/call-now-tell-gop-representatives-get-work-and-end-shutdown >
Indivisible on YouTube - Weekly calls and speakers.
Indivisible prepared social media posts - Choose your message and platform.
Things you can do now - from Indivisible national
Email your GOP representative to demand that they get back to work and end this Trump Shutdown! House Republicans aren’t even in DC as the Trump Shutdown wreaks havoc on everyday people. We’re pushing vulnerable GOP representatives to call for a bipartisan deal to save healthcare.
Volunteer for a virtual phonebank to help Dems win big in Virginia this fall. We’re making 1,000,000 calls to voters to help VA Democrats build a vital defense against Trump’s authoritarian overreach -- a Democratic trifecta in his own backyard! All you need is your phone and a computer. Join a live phonebank training here.