Hello, Freedom Writers of Western Mass! We’re so glad you’re here!
In Today’s Post:
Tonight, We Zoom! - At 8 pm ET tonight, join Indivisible’s nationwide call: “No Kings October Mobilization Kick Off Call.”
Take these Massachusetts CAD Actions
Western Mass Stand Outs - Big E Stand Outs begin tomorrow!
INFO SHEETS - For Your Information
TONIGHT AT 8 PM ET, PLEASE JOIN US ON THIS CALL:
Register for and attend the “No Kings October Mobilization Kick Off Call” on Thursday, September 18 from 8 – 9pm EDT. You’ll learn more about Indivisible’s vision, urgency and strategy behind the national day of action they are planning for Oct 18th.
Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned organizer, the time to act is now!
History shows that when just 3.5 percent of a population—about 12 million Americans—engage in peaceful protest REGULARLY, their demands become nearly impossible to ignore.
Source: How Peaceful Protest by Just 3.5 Percent of Americans Could Force Major Policy Changes From the Trump Administration, Center for American Progress
Thank you for helping us save our democracy,
EB Freed and Billy J
Take these Massachusetts CAD Actions
About the IMC-CAD Weekly Action Dispatch:
The CAD (Coordinated Action Dispatch) Team is an Action Team of the IMC (Indivisible Mass 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 and individuals each Wednesday through this, the “IMC-CAD Weekly Dispatch.”
All actions can be done by either individuals or groups.
This Week’s CAD Top Priority Actions:
Massachusetts - Here's How to Learn about Massachusetts Priority Legislation…and How to Track It. - If you missed the September 10th Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC) Statewide Call on Priority MA Legislation with guest speakers from IMC allies, read on to row in the same direction! Click HERE to access the action sheet.
Massachusetts - Here's How to Fix the Massachusetts State House. - Massachusetts voters deserve a legislature that works for them, not one where their elected representatives must bend to leadership’s will or risk loss of pay. 75,000 signatures from MA voters need gathering in the next two months. Click HERE to access the action sheet.
Massachusetts - Safety, Dignity, Privacy & Fairness: Bay Staters Deserve Them All! - Call your MA Rep and Senator and follow up with pretty postcards with a tough message. MA legislators need to get four critical bills passed! Click HERE to access the action sheet.
Western Mass Stand Outs - The Big E Stand Outs begin tomorrow!
Western Mass Standouts!
FIRST AND FOREMOST: Join us for the Big E standouts beginning this Friday (tomorrow). Print this handy Action Sheet from The IMC CAD and share it far and wide.
Massachusetts - Here’s How to Join a Big E Standout for Democracy! - The Big E, New England’s six-state fair, hits West Springfield Sept. 12–28. With 1.6 million attendees last year and traffic jammed in all directions, this is a golden chance to get our message out! Click HERE to access the action sheet.
NEXT UP: The good news is there are SO MANY standouts and rallies happening in Western Mass that we can’t list them all here.
In addition to the many you can find on MOBILIZE (see below), here are some more:
Fri 9/19/25 (and every Friday) 4:00 - 6:00 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
Thu 10/16/25 (and every 3rd and 5th Thursday) 4:00 - 5:30 pm Town: Longmeadow LARC-LDTC Standouts LARK-LDTC FOR MORE INFO: Corners of Longmeadow Street and Western Drive. For more info: 413-567-3451
To use MOBILIZE, click on this LINK, then click on the FILTERS button and enter Type = Visibility events, then Near = Your Town.
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.