Saturday, July 26th, 9-10:30 am, Pop-up “Families First” Rally in Bridgeport (southern side of Oneida Lake, to the east of Syracuse). On July 26, Americans in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, and actions to say: our families come first—not billionaires, not authoritarians, and not corrupt politicians. From rural towns to major cities, Families First actions will bring people together to collectively demand an end to policies that harm children, seniors, and our families. We reject the Administration's actions that have gutted essential programs like Medicaid, FEMA, food stamps, school lunches, and more, all so a handful of billionaires can get tax giveaways. We are coming together to say in unity: our families come first. A core principle behind all Families First events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Note: the event’s address is private, sign up for more details. Register on Mobilize to get the specific location: https://www.mobilize.us/familiesfirst/event/816924/

Thursday, July 24th, 4-5 pm, Weekly IMV Protest in Utica, 10 Broad Street, Alexander Pirnie Building, Utica. We gather every week to protest this administration and the complicit Republican Congress and judges who are dismantling the Constitution, due process, federal agencies, and the systems and services that have made this country strong–before our very eyes.  They want us to be scared, isolated, divided, hateful, and exhausted but we refuse to hide. We stand together in community and witness on behalf of those who are being attacked, disappeared, and stripped of the funding and services they need, all to give more wealth and power to the billionaires.  Bring a sign or use of our extras.  

Friday, July 18th, 4-5 pm, Rally on the Clinton Village Green, hosted by the Kirkland Democratic Committee.  Bring your signs protesting Trump’s corruption and looting of government, his attacks on immigrants, the complicity of the Republican Congress and the SCOTUS majority in stripping away the rights of Americans.

Thursday, July 17th, 6-7 pm, Good Trouble Lives On Rally-Utica, 10 Broad Street, Utica (Alexander Pirnie Federal Building,) This is the next Indivisible mass mobilization date.  We’re making “Good Trouble” in memory and honor of Rep. John Lewis who died 5 years ago on this day. We will have speakers, songs, and chants, and call attention to the power of the people to fight peacefully for civil rights, democracy, and social justice for everyone in this country. We’ll be on Broad Street in Utica – the site of our usual Thursday protest. But we are asking for a huge crowd to turnout.  John Lewis was beaten by white supremacists and police until he nearly died, and then fought for economic justice, voting rights, and civil rights as a member of Congress.  We stand up and raise our voices in his honor. Register for the event here to get reminders and up to date information about the event: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/810011/

Thursday, July 17th, 5:00-6:30 pm, Good Trouble Lives On Rally, Morrisville in front of Madison Hall-100 East Main St. Bring a civil rights sign of your choice. Collecting non-perishable food items. Cash or check donations are also accepted. No rally in Hamilton that day. Registration Link

Saturday, July 12th, 10-11 am, Speak Out against the Damage the Big Barbaric Bill Does to Our Community, Stickles Park, Chittenango. Bring signs, tombstone designs if possible. Park on the Street or Public Lots.  Assemble on grass or sidewalk. More info and register here. 

Thursday, July 10th, 4-5 pm, Weekly IMV Protest against Trump MAGA Agenda, 10 Broad Street, Utica (Alexander Pirnie Federal Building,)  Bring your signs and join us as we remind the public of Trump’s deep unpopularity and the devastating loss of health care, scientific research, personal freedom, and due process under the MAGA Congress and Donald Trump. 

Thursday, July 3rd, 4-5 pm, Weekly IMV Protest against Trump MAGA Agenda, 10 Broad Street, Utica (Alexander Pirnie Federal Building,)  Bring your signs and join us as we remind the public of Trump’s deep unpopularity and the devastating loss of health care, scientific research, personal freedom, and due process under the MAGA Congress and Donald Trump. This week we are responding to the horrible terrible no good very bad budget bill that takes Medicaid from millions of Americans and adds out of pocket costs to people on the ACA exchange. And slashes SNAP, housing, energy assistance, education, and other critical programs.  We’ve extended the rally to 5:30 to give you time to get there from work.  Want ideas for messaging and signs?  Use this toolkit. Please register here so we know you’re coming. 

Thursday, June 26th, 4-5 pm, Weekly IMV Protest against Trump MAGA Agenda: Special theme: “Disappeared in America. ” 10 Broad Street, Utica (Alexander Pirnie Federal Building,) #DisappearedInAmerica is a national day of action led by a coalition of immigrant rights, faith, rule of law, and pro-democracy organizations. Together, Utica, NY, residents are mobilizing to shine a light on a disturbing reality: under Trump’s immigration agenda, people like Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Rui Marras, and Juan Maldonado Zuniga are being forcibly detained, deported, and even disappeared. Utica, NY residents are united in demanding transparency, accountability, and due process for all. With the Trump administration doubling down on their abuse of power and government overreach, everyday Utica, NY residents are sending a clear message: In America, we don’t let the government secretly detain or deport people without trial — that is not the country we claim to be. That’s not who we are. Join activists across the country to underscore this kind of lawless behavior isn’t just immoral, it’s un-American, and we must draw a clear line against it. Press conference with speakers begins at 4:15 pm. 

Friday, June 20th, 4-5 pm, Rally on the Clinton Village Green, hosted by the Kirkland Democratic Committee.  Bring your signs protesting Trump’s corruption and looting of government, his destruction of NATO and ally relationships, his tariffs, and the Republican efforts to slash Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, and the VA.  

Thursday, June 19th, 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. Today is Juneteenth!  Bring signs that honor the history and the freedom of this day. 

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.