Saturday, June 14th, 2:00-3:30 pm, No Kings Rally in Hamilton, NY.  On the Village Green in Hamilton. Bring your sign or borrow/make one at the Rally.  All are welcome. Let’s stand together. “We the People” say “No Kings in America.”  Register here for this one if you can’t join one of IMV’s rallies.   

Saturday, June 14th, 12:00-1:30 pm, No Kings Rally in ROME! Fort Stanwix, Rome. Sign up here for the Rally in Rome. Register HERE.  We had nearly 1000 people at our No Kings Rally in April. We want 4X that many at this historic site of freedom while Trump holds his Dictator tank show in DC! If you are a safety marshal please meet at the James Street entrance at 11 am.

Saturday, June 14th, 12:00-1:30 pm, No Kings Rally in Herkimer, 321 E. Albany St. Herkimer.  Join Herkimer County friends for this important event.  Stop by Pride in Little Falls before or after.  But be sure to register, share the link with friends, and bring as many friends with you as possible.  There were close to 150 people in Herkimer for April 5th Hands Off. The goal is to increase that by 4X!

Saturday, June 14th, 12:00-1:30 pm, No Kings Rally in Utica, Intersection of Genesee Street and Memorial Parkway.  Park in lots on Sunset Ave and surrounding areas. Stand at all four corners and in the median on the Parkway.   Register HERE to let us know you’re coming. Share the link with friends and bring them.  We had over 600 people at the New Hartford Hands Off Rally April 5th. The goals is to have at least 4X that number! If you are a safety marshal please meet at the statue on the Parkway at 11 am.

Thursday, June 12th, 4-5 pm, Weekly IMV Protest against Trump MAGA Agenda. 10 Broad Street, Utica (federal courthouse).  There are always extra signs or bring your own. This weekly rally is a good way to connect with like-minded friends and allies. 

Monday May 26th, 2:30-PM Pop-Up Rally “Protect Democracy, Remember What They Fought For!” Pirnie Federal Building 10 Broad St Utica, NY. Parking @ train station/lot towards auditorium HANDS OFF VETERANS' BENEFITS ** FOX LIES DEMOCRACY DIES**HANDS OFF SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICAID, MEDICARE**

Friday, May 16th, 2:30-3:30 pm, Pop Up Rally in Utica, The Alexander Pirnie Federal Building, 10 Broad St. Utica. The theme will be whatever you choose. It can be on Medicaid cuts, Snap cuts, tax cuts for billionaires, deportations, the "flying palace" gift from Qatar, and so much more! There is parking across the street at the train station or a lot on the right down Broad St towards the auditorium. 

Friday, May 9th, 4:00 pm, Rally on the Clinton Village Green with Kirkland Town Democrats to continue defending our constitution, our vulnerable neighbors, and indeed everyone in the United States and the world, from the cruelty, corruption, and incompetence of this administration

Wednesday, May 7th, 10am-4pm, People over Plastics Legislative Lobby Day in Albany.  Save the date. There will be more information coming about carpools. 

Thursday, May 1st, 5:00-6:30 pm, MAY DAY STRONG RALLY, Oneida Square, (near 1300 Genesee Street) Utica.  We are demanding a country that puts our families over their fortunes—public schools over private profits, healthcare over hedge funds, housing over homelessness. Musk, Trump and their fellow profiteers are trying to create a race to the bottom—on wages, on benefits, on dignity itself.  They want to erase labor rights, break our unions, and silence immigrant voices. May Day 2025 we are standing united. Bring donations for the Morrow Warming Center, signs about protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and the laws that protect us all–children and adults, immigrants and native born, working and retired, from the tyranny of greedy oligarchic dictators.  Near the end of the rally, we will walk a few blocks to DeSales Center for an indoor event celebrating community unity and honoring workers, immigrants, and all those who have fought for dignity, rights, and freedom.

Thursday, May 1st, 5:00-6:30 pm May Day Strong Rally on the Hamilton Village Green (in Madison country).  Hosted by the Hamilton Organizing Committee/HAARC (Hamilton Area Anti-Racism Coalition). Bring your sign or borrow one. Strong for our Immigrant Neighbors, Strong for Labor, Strong for Voting Rights, and Democracy, and Social Security, etc. May Day Strong will Include a FOOD DRIVE sponsored by the Eaton Dems, to benefit local food pantries that have already been impacted by the administration cuts and tariffs. Please bring non-perishable donations only.

Saturday, April 19th, 1:00-2:00pm, Hamilton (the village) Hands Off Rally, Village Green 
Hamilton, NY. Line up with signs on the Village Green, adjacent to route 12B 
Organized by the Hamilton Organizing Committee/HAARC (Hamilton Area Anti-Racism Coalition)

Saturday, April 19th, 12:00-1:30 pm, “No Kings!” April 19th Rally. Fort Stanwix, 100 N. James St., Rome NY.  Co-hosted by the Oneida County Democratic Women's Club, Rome Democratic Committee, and Indivisible Mohawk Valley.  This is the 250th Anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War (Lexington and Concord battles, April 19, 1775), and what better place than a fort that was pivotal in our victory over a tyrannical ruler? Let's tell Trump that there are No Kings in our country. This country belongs to "We the People."  There is parking across the street from the Fort Stanwix entrance with access from Dominick St and Black River Blvd. Additional parking on N. James St.  Bring your signs and American flags. Register HERE

Saturday, April 19th, 11:00am-12:00pm, 250th Anniversary of the start of our American Revolution Rally, hosted by the NY21 Indivisible Group. Rally location: Sir William Johnson Park in downtown Johnstown at 123 West Main St. We say "Hands Off" many things that make our country great, including Freedom of Speech, the Rule of Law, our Constitution, and Democracy itself. We will also be encouraging people to support One Church Street, a local food pantry, as part of our day of action.

Friday, April 11th, 4:00-5:00pm, Rally on the Clinton Village Green. Hosted by the Kirkland Town Democratic Committee. Bring your Hands Off signs again if you like, or signs protesting the incomprehensible tariffs, or unelected Elon Musk’s actions, or the corruption and incompetence being revealed daily.  You may wish to choose your own adventure, er, topic, and bring signs in support of whatever threatened services of government you are most passionate about, like the Environmental Protection Administration, or NOAA, or the Department of Education, or Social Security, or Medicaid & Medicare, or libraries or check out all the best signs from the April 5th rallies on the internet.

Saturday, April 5th, 12:00pm, Hands Off! Utica Fights Back Rally at 4645 Commercial Drive in front of At Home (where Kmart used to be). This is a high visibility location on Saturday and perfect for those concerned about parking or who have mobility issues.  Park directly in front of the sidewalk in the parking lot, and then stand on the sidewalk with your sign.  REGISTER HERE. (This is the same link as the Utica event--just go to the Commercial Drive location.)

Saturday, April 5th, 12:00pm Hands Off! Herkimer Fights Back Rally, Herkimer at NY5 and NY28. If you live in Herkimer County you may prefer to attend this event. Parking is in the Bassett parking lot. Park close to Hannaford side of road.  REGISTER HERE.

Saturday, April 5th, 12:00pm, Hands Off! Hamilton Fights Back Rally, If you live in Madison County, you may prefer to attend this event.  Register HERE. 

Saturday, April 5th, 12:00pm, Hands Off! Utica Fights Back Rally, Oneida Square Roundabout, Utica.   Oneida Square at the statue. (Do NOT park at Munson--they have an event occurring same time).  Try side streets or the Stanley parking lot, a few blocks down. A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is our commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. Register to attend HERE. 

Saturday, March 29th, 12:00 pm, Trans Rights Rally, Oneida Square Roundabout (near the statue), Utica, IMV joins with our coalition partner, Oneida County Pride Association, for a rally recognizing International Trans Day of Visibility.  Bring trans flags and signs that support trans rights (ex: Trans Rights are Human Rights) and inclusion.

Friday, March 14th, 4:00-5:00 pm, Rally in Support of Ukraine, Clinton Village Green, Sponsored by the Kirkland Democrats.  We encourage no more than 25 people to stand along the Village Green, and others to line up on the sidewalk across from the Green on East Park Row (There are public parking lots at both ends of the Village Green).  Bring signs or flags in support of Ukraine!

Monday, March 10th, 5-6 pm, Medicaid Monday Honk-n-Wave Rally, Burrstone Road, Utica.  We’ll line up along the stretch along Utica University (where there is ample parking). Join IMV and 1199 SEIU  to rally in support of Medicaid on Burrstone Road near the intersection with Champlin Ave. Why? Republicans are on the record in supporting $2 trillion in cuts to programs that everyday Americans need to survive so they can give $4.5 trillion in tax breaks to billionaires. Programs that are on the chopping block include Medicaid, which pays for the majority of births, nursing home residents, and healthcare for low income New Yorkers. Our local nursing homes and rural hospitals depend on Medicaid to keep their doors open. If the Republicans in Congress get their way, people will suffer or even die.  Sign up to attend HERE. 

Friday, March 7th, 12:00pm, Stand Up for Science Rally, in front of the Hamilton College Science Center, 3973 Campus Rd, Clinton. Bring a sign if you can.  

Saturday, March 1st, 11:00 am, Rally for Resistance, Hamilton Village Green (Madison County), Bring a sign or just yourself and let our community know we are fighting to stop the current administration from destroying our democracy. We hear that Rep. John Mannion may be attending this event. 

Saturday, Jan. 18th, 12-1:30 pm, Mohawk Valley People’s March in Utica.  Oneida Square, 1300 Genesee Street, Utica.  Please register HERE so you receive up to date information as we near the date of the rally. IMV is working with a broad local coalition to plan this event. We all march for different reasons, but we march for the same cause: to defend our rights and our future from the greedy billionaires about to take the reigns of government.  We are the 99% and this economy and the country belong to us not the greedy billionaires.  We all deserve affordable housing and health care, safe communities, quality education, Social Security, and the ability to plan our families when and how we want.

Saturday, Jan. 11th, 12 pm, Justice 4 Robert Brooks Rally, NYS Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, Utica. Organized by Citizen Action and co-sponsored by IMV.

Friday, Oct. 25th, 4-5 pm, Honk for Harris and Democratic Candidates Rally, Clinton Village Green, Sponsored by the Kirkland Democratic Committee. Thanks to everyone who has been coming to Friday Honk and Wave events in Clinton and Utica!  Bring candidate signs, YWS on Prop 1 signs and signs about voting! Remember that we do not engage with motorists who have a negative comment.  

Friday, Sept. 27th, 4-5 pm, Honk for Harris and Democratic Candidates Rally, Clinton Village Green, Sponsored by the Kirkland Democratic Committee. Thanks to everyone who has been coming to Friday Honk and Wave events in Clinton and Utica!  Remember that we do not engage with motorists who have a negative comment. 

Friday, September 6th 4-5 pm, All in for Harris Honk n Wave, Corner of French and Burrstone, New Hartford, Show support for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in front of Utica University at the corner of Burrstone and French Roads in New Hartford/Utica. Bring your own sign, but if you show up as you are we'll have extra signs available! This is a peaceful, law abiding, non-violent political activism event where everyone abides by standard practices to keep everyone safe.  Register for this event using this Mobilize link: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/678462/

Friday, August 23rd, 4-5 pm, All in for Democrats Rally, Clinton Village Green, Join the Kirkland Town Democrats and Indivisible Mohawk Valley for a peaceful, non-violent, law-abiding honk-n-wave on the east side of the Clinton village green from 4-5pm. Come share your excitement for Harris/Walz and down ballot candidates and Prop 1 - the NYS Equal Rights Amendment.