No Kings: Courage is Contagious
"The Largest Single Day Protest in American History"
With almost 2500 events registered so far across the globe, the total number of events has already far outpaced June’s No Kings Day, and more are being added every day.
Indivisible leaders are confident that October 18th No Kings will be the largest single day protest ever in American history. Do not let your friends, family, and co-workers miss out on this event. Someday, after we end this nightmare, and democracy flourishes again, our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will ask us whether we showed up on the side of justice, truth, and multicultural democracy on this day. We need to be able to say, "Yes, I was there."
Check out the No Kings Tips for Attendees video. We want to make sure our events are safe and jubilant. Watch this quick video with tips for navigating the day while keeping yourselves and each other safe. And everyone is encouraged to attend the ACLU "Know Your Rights & De-escalation Safety" Zoom on Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00 pm. This is essential training and preparation for everyone.
Register for Freedom to Speak (the pre-No Kings Day mass call) on Thursday, October 16, at 8pm. Hear from experts in the field (alongside some incredible celebrity guests you won’t want to miss), and build excitement for Saturday the 18th. This to get you fired up and ready to go!
If you didn't see it, here is the message that Indivisible's Co-founders, Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, sent yesterday. Ezra and Leah have two young children and they receive constant threats from the fanatical radical Trump supporters who also threatened many elected Democrats, public officials, and judges. They handle this situation with grace and without fanfare; they consistently remind us of our commitment to nonviolence.
Find a rally to attend, no matter where you are in the world on October 18th, and help your friends and family across the country find their nearest rally tool. Go to the map: https://www.nokings.org/#map and type in a city or zip code or just zero in geographically. On October 18th, people of varied backgrounds, ages, and political stances will be gathered together around one common commitment: We are a constitutional republic, a participatory democracy under the rule of law and no one is above it. No Kings in America.
Finally, please keep inviting friends and sharing our local No Kings events by email and on social media. Registrations have been skyrocketing across the country. More than a week out, they have far surpassed total registrations for June 14th. Register now:
Utica-10 Broad Street, 12-1:30 pm Register for Utica.
Rome- Fort Stanwix National Monument, 12-1:30 pm Register for Rome.
Herkimer -Bassett Convenient Care Center, 4:30-6:00 pm Register for Herkimer
Hamilton- Village Green, 3:00-4:30. Register for Hamilton
Rallies Before No Kings: Today, Tomorrow, Thursday
If you can't wait until October 18 to protest or you want to connect with others as you get ready to rally, we have options for you in the coming week!
Friday, October 10th, 4:00-5:00 pm, Rally on the Clinton Village Green, sponsored by the Kirkland Democratic Committee. Bring signs protecting our constitution and democracy and neighbors from the outrages, corruption, and cruelty the current administration continues to perpetrate.
Saturday, October 11th, 12:00 -1:30 pm, Protest the Trump Authoritarianism Rally Weekly Saturday in Rome. Where Black River Blvd. and Erie Blvd. meet near Fort Stanwix, Hosted by Rome Concerned Citizens and Indivisible Mohawk Valley. Bring your favorite signs and noise makers. This rally continues to grow with music and meeting new people of all ages and walks of life who are joining the anti-Trump coalition.
Thursday, October 16th, 4:00-5:30 pm Weekly Protest in Utica-Thursdays. Oneida Square Roundabout at the statue, Utica. (Intersection of Genesee, State, and Oneida Streets). This week IMV is at a favorite location filled with memories of protesting the first Trump term. Bring signs (we have plenty extra!) to protest Trump's authoritarianism and budget cuts and the complicit Republican Congress, judges, and corporations.
Poster Party: Make Signs for No Kings!
Calling all Creatives and Crafters! Teresa is hosting another Poster Party to make signs for No Kings on Tuesday, October 14th, 5:00-7:45 pm at Dunham Library, 76 Main Street, Whitesboro. There will be materials available to make the signs so just bring your creativity and artistry!
IMV Meeting Oct. 23: All About Our Next Steps
Thank you to all the working groups that have been busy the past few weeks organizing around the groups that were self-organized at out September meeting. We have people setting up voter registration tables in new locations and brainstorming a lot of new, cool ideas for IMV to organize, volunteer, build community, and spread our message.
After No Kings on Oct. 18th, we think we'll have a lot of new folks joining us and we'll want to welcome them. We'll also know more where we're headed post No Kings and we'll be talking about what that looks like nationally and locally. Do you think we can fill the room with 250-300 people? Join us!
IMV's October 2025 Meeting
Thursday, October 23rd
6:00-7:30 pm
MVCC Utica Campus Alumni College Center Commons
1101 Sherman Drive, Utica
NAACP Freedom Fund Event Honorees IMV Members & Friends
IMV Steering Committee member Rev. Jill Farnham-Us is among those being honored at this annual event. Other IMV members & friends on the honoree list include Heather Wasielewski, who is currently running for Utica Common Council, James Paul, for whom we knocked doors three years in a row to elect finally successfully to the Utica School Board, and our ally on many fronts, the Oneida County Democratic Women's Club. Buy your tickets now!
Date: Sunday, November 2
Time: 3:00-6:00 pm
Place: Irish Cultural Center, 623 Columbia Street, Utica
Theme: "The Fierce Urgency of Now"
Tickets for the Freedom Fund Dinner are available now on Eventbrite! You can find them at this link. Here's some additional information:
General admission tickets are available until October 20. The prices for tickets purchased between October 1 and October 20 are $75 for adults (21 and older), $55 for youth (20 and younger). Tickets for lifetime members are $50. A one year NAACP membership is included with youth and adult tickets.
Please reserve your seat in advance - tickets will not be sold at the door. For any questions, please contact Dawn Michelle Laguerre at laguerremedia@gmail.com.
Get Your IMV Gear and No Kings Hats
Are you ready for October 18th's No Kings Rallies? David and Dawn Laguerre are selling cool baseball caps with the No Kings logo on the front. Email Dawn at laguerremedia@gmail.com if you want a No Kings hat right away. You'll be able to pick up your hat from her immediately so you'll be ready for the big event.
There are also t-shirts, bags, and other items available for purchase at the IMV Store site. Check it out!
Sum Up and Inspiration
We've seen a few good Letters to the Editor in The Daily Sentinel recently, but the Trump supporters have been even more prolific. If you can write a letter, please do! Write one today about why you'll be at a No Kings rally on Oct. 18th. After the rally, write one telling about what a powerful experience it was and why the non-violent protest movement against fascist authoritarianism is continuing to grow. Please also write a letter in support of a candidate on the ballot on Nov. 4th. The deadline to submit an electoral letter to the Sentinel is October 22.
We can still use more Safety Marshals at our Utica, Rome, and Herkimer rallies. We provide the training and the yellow/orange vests You help people cross the street, keep them out of the street, help de-escalate any responses, and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all attendees. If you are able to volunteer, email IMV@IndivisibleMV.org
Stay strong. Do not give up. Show up with other people in community. Be in solidarity with our friends in LA, Chicago, DC, Portland, and across the country who are witnessing and standing vigil at ICE detention facilities and protesting courageously and peacefully in the streets while armed masked Trumpgoons menace them from all sides. The more we show our righteous moral courage and unity across a broad social and political spectrum, the more we win the mind of the public.
"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen” - Brene Brown
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt
"We are not without fear. But we walk through it in courage. The kind of courage that topples kings." -Greisa Martinez Rosas, United We Dream Action
"We're the home of the brave and the land of the free. But if we want to be free, then we gotta be brave." - Mark Ruffalo
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