Caroline Stern

“Democracy is not something you have, but something you do. It is a verb. And we are creating it, or un-creating it, all the time.”
Marshall Ganz, Faculty Director, Practicing Democracy Project

Are you in our NYCD15/16 District? Want to get our newsletter with actions and events? We always lead off with a quote that gets the activism blood flowing. This week it was:

Artist Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show over trans portrait controversy Artist Amy Sherald has cancelled a Smithsonian exhibition after alleging officials considered taking down a trans painting.

Artist Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian exhibition over trans portrait controversy

We’re training a million Americans how to lead a local resistance movement against Trump’s regime. As our slide toward authoritarianism accelerates, it falls on us to lead the fight against fascism and force vital institutions off the sidelines. Sign up now: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Ok. So they are going home. Call their local offices!!!

Rush Hour Resistance” actions at bridge overpasses on the West Side Highway during weekday rush hours in upper #Manhattan. They hope to expand to Westchester locations. Interested in learning more, or getting involved? Check out their website: www.visibilitybrigade.com

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GOOD TROUBLE
JULY 17, 2025
NYC NY

Standing in unity with thousands of our neighbors in a shared call for change of the Republicans’ immigration policies.

For what comes next, go to GoodTroubleNYC.com

#GoodTroubleNYC
@indivisible.org
@50501movement.bsky.social
@50501newyork.bsky.social

Great march today Minnesota — WHAT A COMMUNITY!
#GoodTrouble #MN50501 #FiftyFiftyOne

Thank you to everyone who made some #GoodTrouble yesterday to honor the late Rep. John Lewis and carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all.

Fight Back With Friends! Monthly Call To Action · Indivisible Fight Back With Friends! is a national program designed to help you activate your community! Using our the Empower app, we’ll equip you with the tools to connect with friends, family, and neighbors wh...

Want to join our fight but not sure where to start? We’ve got a new program designed to break down that barrier. Join our upcoming training for new tools to help get your friends and family off the sidelines.

Some people assembled in Van Der Donck Park in Yonkers, listening to a rally organizer speaking into a microphone. Flags, signs, politicians, and a Starbucks in the background.

Last night at the #GoodTroubleLivesOn rally in Yonkers, NY, I saw about 150 people: white moms like me, families of color, NAACP leaders, Catholic sisters, lifelong activists, young kids, politicians... signs reflecting concerns from immigrant rights to Medicaid funding to the Epstein scandal... 1/

Tens of thousands of protesters gather in Foley Square, NYC for Good Trouble Lives On protest. There are many signs and American flags.

Protesters kneel and sit in the streets outside of 26 Federal Plaza with large posters of people who have been taken by ICE. One person kneeling has their fist raised high in the air.

Protesters kneel and sit outside of 26 Federal Plaza. One person in a “No Kings in America” T-shirt stands, staring at the ground in a moment of silence.

People place flowers in the gated fence that surrounds 26 Federal Plaza.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets today in NYC.

After marching, we surrounded 26 Federal Plaza—the building where ICE is kidnapping people and tearing families apart.

We sat in solidarity with those taken, and left flowers for those lost.

For what comes next go to GoodTroubleNYC.com

I’d say that @stephencolbert.bsky.social is (with the lone exception of @maddow.msnbc.com) the most brilliant, humane person I’ve encountered in broadcasting. His mind works faster than anyone else’s at a level of sophistication that is unmatchable. Genuinely a generational talent.

Some of our members were at the #Bronx #JohnLewis #GoodTrouble event today!

(next to an image of John Lewis) JOIN US JULY 17 Good Trouble Lives On GoodTroubleLivesOn.org

TODAY: We’re honoring the late Rep. John Lewis by taking to the streets, courthouses and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights and dignity for all.

Find a Good Trouble Lives On event near you to march in peace and act in power: goodtroubleliveson.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

#GoodTroubleLivesOn in Yonkers NY. Thanks to NAACP-Yonkers Branch and NYCD16-15 Indivisible and other amazing co-sponsors for bringing us to our feet with inspiring words, chants, and songs. John Lewis lives on!

Authoritarianism expert @chenoweth.bsky.social is joining today’s edition of @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social’s weekly chat. We will dig into the strategic logic of our One Million Rising campaign and answer your questions. Sign up now: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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"GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON"
JULY 17, 2025
Foley Sq, NYC NY
#GoodTroubleNYC

Time for #GoodTrouble! And we have it in two locations! The #Bronx and #Yonkers.
Van Der Donck Park, 6:30pm. There will be inspiring speeches, and chalk and sign painting activities for all ages.

Guess what's coming up!!
Join us for our NYCD16/15-indivisible summer #picnic. We’ll supply hot dogs and water. Bring a dish to share and what you will drink. Https://bit.ly/cd16-15picnic25

I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.

Good Trouble Lives On On July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, v...

NEXT THURSDAY: People all across the country will gather together in honor of the late Rep. John Lewis to participate in the Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Action. In the face of an authoritarian takeover, it’s more important than ever that we stand up, speak out, and make some good trouble.

One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...

Join One Million Rising, our campaign to train one million Americans to lead a local resistance movement. We're undertaking this new effort to dramatically ramp up defiance and non-cooperation tactics society-wide, whether it be at corporations, education, the media, or neighborhoods.

Dear Friends and Colleagues:
Today has greater significance than we could have imagined.
We are in a fight to save our #Democracy, #EqualRights, and #Freedom from #Fascism. Enjoy your day with friends and family, remembering that each of us has a role to play in this struggle.

He just voted to take healthcare from 1.5 million New Yorkers. Time to spike the football!

We see you Mikey.

I really struck a nerve here. I stand by what I said.

This is a really important point. Most Medicaid recipients likely have NO idea that they’re about to lose their coverage.

Call a Special Session to Pass New York for All Please take action!

action.aclu.org/send-message...

A few thoughts on the establishment response to Mamdani (plus updated @runforsomething.net recruitment numbers as of 8am this morning) 😈😈😈…

Now! Push your #MoC--red or blue--to vote the right way on the budget #ReconciliationBill. Democratic members of Congress need to get rowdy and public with their opposition, and call out the New York Republicans for choosing billionaires over constituents' life-saving healthcare.