Join Us for Pro-Democracy Rallies!

Thanks to everyone who has been attending the weekly IMV rally on Broad Street in Utica!  That event continues Thursday, 4-5 pm, and you are always welcome to join and bring friends and family.  There are usually extra signs available or bring your most raging concern on a sign. It's a great way to connect with IMV friends and build our movement. 

There's also a rally today 4-5 pm in Clinton on the village green hosted by the Kirkland Town Democrats. No shortage of Trump/MAGA Republican outrages. Or bring signs in support of immigrants, Texas Democrats who are fighting racist gerrymandering, frontline VA workers, whose collective bargaining rights were just terminated by Donald Trump, and truth and transparency about economic data.

IMV's Annual Potluck Picnic: Candidates, Food

IMV's Annual Summer Potluck Picnic
Tuesday, July 29th, 5-8 pm

• Get an overview of where we are and where we're headed with pro-democracy activism at this time.

• Meet and greet local Democratic candidates for 2025 elections and some of your Democratic elected representatives..
  
  All are welcome at this event!  Bring friends and family!

You Made Some Good Necessary Trouble

What an amazing turnout for the #GoodTroubleLivesOn rally in Utica last night!  We had more than 225 in attendance, and some of the best, most inspiring and motivating speakers we've ever had an IMV rally in more than 8 years!  

One Million Rising Training is Launched!  

Read on for details

"Good Trouble Lives On" Rally Thursday

From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.  

That's why we're making “Good Trouble”  on Thursday, July 17th in memory and honor of Rep. John Lewis who died 5 years ago on this day. We will have speakers (Rev. Sharon Baugh and Mrs. Freddie Hamilton!), 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.

Urgent STOP THE CUTS Rally Tomorrow

Thanks to everyone who came out for the special Thursday rally last week focused on how the Trump admninstation is disappearing people.  Great crowd and speakers and we had local earned media coverage so our message got out to the public.  

This week: Our focus is the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad budget bill passed by Senate Republicans and now sent on to the House. Again, we want the public to realize just how bad this bill is for them--for us--whether we rely on the ACA exchange for health insurance, have family members on Medicaid, use SNAP, or need to access health care in rural communitiies.  

The Pop Up rally theme this week was The Disappeared in America.  There were over 50 people in front of the Federal Building.  WKTV was there and did an interview.  Stay tuned for the broadcast.   The Pop Ups will continue every Thursday at 4 pm at the Federal Building in Utica, 10 Broad Street. We have lots of signs, and new people join every week.  Your presence will make a difference.  We get lots of honks and the connections are very supportive.  With vacations and holidays you can keep us going.

"Nope, No Kings. Not in America."

Along with more than five million protesting patriots across America, IMV had an amazing day on Saturday for #NoKingsDay!  We took to streets and sidewalks and parks and spread a message of defiance against authoritarianism.  We celebrated the true values of America--a 250 year old constitutional republic with checks and balances on executive power.  We built energy and community for a sustained movement to save democracy.  As many of you noted in your hundreds of social media posts, the air was electric with the energy of the people standing up to the wanna be dictator in Washington. 

More Than 2000 Events Across the Country.
Join Us Tomorrow in Utica, Rome, or Herkimer

 “The power of the people is much stronger than the people in power.”― Wael Ghonim

Tomorrow's mass mobilization is designed to draw attention away from Trump's birthday parade in DC and call attention to the majority of the people in this country who disapprove of the way he is acting and the direction he is taking the country. 

The goal of our rallies is to remind us of our own power.  While Trump is testing the limits of his power every day, the full consolidation of his power over our institutions, our economy, and the American people is not yet a done deal.  Because...

"A king is only a king if we bow down."

NO KINGS June 14: Help Us Spread the Word

"In America the Law is King. For as in absolute governments the King is Law, so in free countries the Law ought to be King; and there ought to be no other."
Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776.

We're going to celebrate Flag Day 2025 in 1600 (!) places across the country, draw attention away from Trump's Dear Leader birthday parade, and make clear that Americans everywhere are not happy with the wannabe dictator in the White House.  

Weekly Rallies: Thursdays 4-5 pm in Utica

Thanks to the 40+ people who turned out for our pop up rally on Memorial Day in Utica!  One veteran wore a t-shirt that said " All gave some. Some gave all. One had bone spurs."  Other signs called attention to the Republican attack on Medicaid, the Trump family corruption, the horrible Trump budget and the lawlessness of this administration.  

The event was such a success that we are making it a weekly rally! Join us as often as you can and invite your friends.

No Kings mass demonstrations are planned for hundreds, nearing a thousand, sites around the country.  Everywhere except Washington, DC, where a wannabe dictator will be throwing himself a $45M "Dear Leader" style military parade for his own birthday (now THAT is fraud, waste, and abuse!). 

We can see the Republicans in Congress about to hand Trump all the power he wants--to decimate Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, steal our personal data, our federal infrastucture, our civil rights, constitutionally guaranteed due process, and ultimately to remove any checks by the courts to enforce rulings that challenge him.  

It stops with us.  Mark your calendar now. Register for No Kings, and recruit everyone you know to join you. 

Indivisible Mohawk Valley May 2025 Meeting

Wednesday, May 21st
6:00-8:00 pm
Meeting will be held over Zoom

Agenda: 
6:00 pm-6:30 pm EVERYONE join the Zoom.  We're going to preview and update everyone the plans for our local "No Kings"  rally on June 14th.  

6:30-8:00 pm IMV Orientation to help new and newish members better understand our community, history followed by Q&A.  Bring your questions!

Remember that you need to register for the meeting in order to receive the Zoom link. 

Indivisible Mohawk Valley May 2025 Meeting
 Wednesday, May 21st
 6:00-8:00 pm
 Meeting will be held over Zoom

Agenda: 
6:00 pm-6:30 pm EVERYONE join the Zoom.  We're going to preview and update everyone on the plans for our local "No Kings" rally on June 14th.
6:30-8:00 pm IMV Orientation to help new and newish members better understand our community, history followed by Q&A.  Bring your questions!

You Rocked #MayDayStrong

Thank you to everyone who came to our amazing #MayDayStrong Rally in Utica yesterday!  We had a tremendous turnout, as did Syracuse, and cities and towns across the country!   We estimated the crowd at Oneida Square in Utica at 450-500 attendees!  

Here's our press release with some photos.  If you want to see more about what happened around the country, check out @MayDayStrong and #MayDay2025 on social media. Onward in solidarity!

Tomorrow: National Mass Action #MayDayStrong Rally

There are now over 1000 #MayDayStrong rallies and protests planned across the country--in all fifty states!  Check out the national map here!

Locally, we are working in alliance with CNY Citizen Action and Mohawk Valley Latino Association on Thursday, May 1st. We will host a rally at Oneida Square at 5:00 pm.  Toward the end of the rally we will march on the sidewalk a couple blocks to DeSales Center where Citizen Action is hosting a Celebration of community unity and worker rights.  We invite everyone to join the celebration! 

What's Next?  May Day Strong!

Historically, May Day celebrates the progress of working people and honors those who fought for it, but as the MAGA movement rolls back workers’ rights and strips America down for profit, we’re joining a vast coalition of organizations to turn May 1 into a nationwide day of mobilization: May Day Strong.  We are working in alliance with Citizen Action, CNY on May 1st. We will host a rally (co-hosted by Citizen Action) at Oneida Square at 5:00.  Toward the end of the rally we will march on the sidewalk a couple blocks to where Citizen Action is hosting a Celebration of community unity and worker rights.  So we invite everyone to join the celebration!

No Kings! Rally in Rome Tomorrow

Speaking of "No Kings"... Please join us Saturday April 19th at 12 Noon for our "No Kings" Rally co-hosted by the Oneida County Democratic Women's Club, Rome Democratic Committee, and Indivisible Mohawk Valley! 

Please join your fellow patriots and raise your voices in unity. One goal of this event is to continue to build community and movement momentum in our Mohawk Valley region before the next widespread national mass mobilization. Participants are expected to commit to the principles of non-violent, peaceful demonstration.

1400+ People Join Our Utica, New Hartford, & Herkimer Hands Off! Rallies

Thank you for turning out in such huge numbers on Saturday for our April 5th "Hands Off!" Rallies in the Mohawk Valley!  As you've probably heard, what was planned as a big tent, first of this administration, mass mobilziation event across the country, was even bigger than imagined.  At most of the 1300+ rallies around the country, people came out at 5X to 8X the number officially registered for their local events.  And here in the Mohawk Valley, In spite of very cold temperatures and heavy rain, we also saw higher numbers than expected--at all three of our sites.

From Ezra Levin, Co-Executive Director, Indivisible:
“When we win, people will talk about Hands Off! as the turning point in the fight against the American fascist movement. Courage is contagious, y’all. And we are going to win.”

Hands Off! April 5th (Noon-1:30 pm)

Three IMV Rallies: All the Details You Need

IMV is host to three Mohawk Valley rallies.  All three are set for April 5th, 12pm-1:30pm rain or shine.  Expect rain.  Commit to showing up to save democracy from the Trump-Musk-Republican coup no matter the weather. Cory Booker fasted from food and water for days so he could last 25 hours speaking on Senate floor.  We can certainly wear hooded raincoats or bring an umbrella to an outdoor event for 1.5 hours!