This is the flag I will carry on June 14th, No Kings Day …

Freedom Writers - Western Mass - 6/11/25

Hello, Freedom Writers!

In Today’s Post:

• This is the flag I will carry on June 14th, No Kings Day …

• Today’s Top Priority Actions from “The CAD”

• Western Mass Stand Outs

• INFO SHEETS - For Your Information

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This is the flag I will carry on June 14th, No Kings Day …

Hello, Freedom Writers!

My Irish ancestors came to the United States in the 1840’s on death ships. They were fleeing the great potato famine, a tragedy caused by the neglect and injustice of a tyrannical British King against Catholics. The Irish voyagers who were lucky enough to make it alive to these shores soon found that they were despised, and treated like animals by the white supremacists who ruled at the time. The Irish, in the 1840’s, were considered non-white and “less than human.”

>> NOTE: I am acutely aware that, as my Irish-American ancestors assimilated into US culture, some of them made the unethical decision to adopt the ways of their tormentors and cast judgment on “others” to make themselves feel more superior (most notably, many Irish-Americans were notoriously racist toward black people). I, by no means, defend the racist actions of any American, Irish-American or otherwise. That’s how racism works. It’s insidious in every respect. <<

Given our current immigration situation, however, I find myself thinking a lot about what my Irish ancestors experienced as they arrived on these shores in the 1840’s. They came here for freedom. They came here in the hope of fulfilling their potential. They came here because they knew that eating grass to survive was not the life they wanted for their children.

In short, they chose to risk their lives, and the lives of their children on death ships for one thing: THE PROMISE OF FREEDOM.

FREEDOM.

This is why the Freedom Writers write.

Recently, our beautiful country has not been doing a great job of living up to that promise. But, we’re not done. This game isn’t over. Our history is still being written. And the Freedom Writers, as well as many other activist groups, are writing it.

On No Kings Day (this Saturday), we’re going to show the world what we’re made of. We’re made of immigrants. We are Americans. We fly Lincoln’s flag (not the other guy’s) because Lincoln’s flag is the flag of freedom. And we ALSO fly the flags of our origin nations, because …

WHAT REALLY MAKES AMERICA GREAT IS THAT we are a nation of immigrants.

So first, today, please do all the important CAD actions below, and then on Saturday, fly the flag(s) that are meaningful to you at the No Kings Day Protests. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thanks for helping us save our democracy.

• EBFreed and BillyJ

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Today’s Top Priority Actions from “The CAD”

About the CAD Weekly Action Dispatch:

The CAD (Coordinated Action Dispatch) Team is an Action Team of Indivisible Massachusetts Coalition.

Each week, the CAD Team receives suggested actions from a wide range of activists through its CAD Team Action Submission Form, and works with legislative experts (the Indivisible, ACLU, Common Cause, Progressive Mass and MIRA) to vet and prioritize a short list of actions for the week. These are sent to dozens of newsletter editors (who publish the actions in their local newsletters) and individuals each Wednesday through this, the “CAD Weekly Action Dispatch.”

Please consider distributing these priority CAD actions to your group(s) each week, so we can multiply our power and increase our impact! All actions can be done either by either individuals or groups.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CAD

This Week’s Top Priority Actions:

Here’s How to Stop Trump’s Attempt to Codify the DOGE cuts to USAID, PBS/NPR and More - URGENT! A vote could happen any day on H.R. 4! While Trump has successfully riveted our attention on LA, he’s trying to squeak through an extremely dangerous bill in DC, H.R. 4. Simply put, this bill would make the DOGE cuts legal. It would gut billions of already-approved federal funding for NPR, PBS, clean energy, disaster relief, scientific research, education and USAID. Click HERE to access the action sheet.

Here’s how to Condemn Trump's Domestic Military Deployment and ICE Escalations - Trump’s ‘autocratic breakthrough’ is escalating. Take action now to condemn Trump’s autocratic misuse of power to deploy our US military against US citizens. Click HERE to access the action sheet.

Here’s How to Stop Trump’s Big Bad Bill of Betrayal (H.R. 1) - … And also back in DC, Trump is still attempting to get H.R. 1 passed in the Senate. Today, our job is to communicate to our Senators that we have not forgotten about this critical bill. Click HERE to access the action sheet.

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Western Mass Standouts

Please share your pictures here!! We love pictures of stand outs!!

• Thu 6/12/25 7 - 8:45 am Town: Longmeadow I91 Overpass Visibility Standout - Longmeadow Volunteer organized for Indivisible FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/770303/

• Fri 6/13/25 3 - 4 pm Town: South Deerfield Good Trouble Democracy Brigade Volunteer organized for Indivisible FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/767445/

• Fri 6/13/25 4 - 5:30 pm Town: Amherst HANDS OFF OUR LIVES! Indivisible West Quabbin FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/785214/

• Fri 6/13/25 4 - 6 pm Town: Greenfield I-91 Overpass for Democracy, Leyden Rd. Greenfield, MA Volunteer organized for Indivisible FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/789409/

• Fri 6/13/25 4 - 6 pm Town: Longmeadow Stand Up Against Violence Stephan Platzer FOR MORE INFO: North corner of Longmeadow Street and Western Drive. Please check with Stephan if your sign is appropriate at: stephanplatzer844@gmail.com

• Fri 6/13/25 9 - 10 am Town: Greenfield I-91 Overpass Standout - Leyden Road, Greenfield, MA Greenfield Resists FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/776018/

• Sat 6/14/25 1:15 - 2:15 pm Town: North Adams RESIST! Weekly StandOut for Democracy (North Adams) Eileen For Justice FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/794347/

• Sat 6/14/25 12 – 1pm EDT Town: Westfield Gazebo on Park Square Elm Street & Main Street Volunteer organized for No Kings FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/790195/

• Sat 6/14/25 12 – 2pm EDT Town: Springfield 300 State Street Volunteer organized for No Kings FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/785169/

• Sat 6/14/25 12 – 4pm EDT Town: Enfield, CT 820 Enfield St Volunteer organized for No Kings FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/791169/

• Tue 6/17/25 3:45 - 5 pm Town: Westfield NO KINGS WESTFIELD WEEKLY PROTEST Volunteer organized for Indivisible FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/775776/

• Wed 6/18/25 3:45 - 5:30 pm Town: Longmeadow Weekly Indivisible Standout on I-91 Overpass on Bark Haul Road, Longmeadow Democracy on Ellington FOR MORE INFO: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/797305/

• Thu 6/19/25 4 - 5:30 pm Town: Longmeadow LARC-LDTC Standouts LARK-LDTC FOR MORE INFO: Corners of Longmeadow Street and Western Drive.
  Held every 3rd and 5th Thursdays. For more info: 413-567-3451

(If you know of any more standouts, or if any of the information listed here is inaccurate, please let me know!

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INFO SHEETS - For Your Information

If you’re new to the Freedom Writers, WELCOME! Check out these INFO SHEETS with lots of great background information:

• INFO SHEET: Get Started - Taking Action with Indivisible - Get the most up-to-date information about what is happening in your area through a local Indivisible group!

• INFO SHEET: Keeping Your Cool Under the Trump Regime - Access reliable, free news when it counts the most!

• INFO SHEET: How to Contact Your Elected Officials - Find out why we act the way we act.

• Three AOC Videos About the Importance of Phone Calls Now - Don’t let the MAGAts win the calling our elected officials game.

• 5 Calls App - Set Up Instructions - This beautiful instruction sheet was written by 3 people who are all over 70 years old. If they can do it, you can do it.

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