Upcoming events
Free America Walkout
A Southeast CT Free America Walkout event will be held on Tuesday, Jan 20
2:00 to 4:00 PM
New London Parade Plaza (Whale Tail)
South Water Street, New London, CT
See www.freeameri.ca for more information.
One year into Trump’s second regime, we face an escalating fascist threat: raids on our communities, troops occupying our cities, attacks on immigrants, families torn apart, mass surveillance, and terror used to keep us silent. It is time for our communities to escalate as well.
2025 was a year of marches that showed our collective strength. And as the threats grow, our movement must evolve and escalate. Trump and his allies have already made clear that a second term would bring a deeper wave of misogyny, racism, xenophobia, and violence than the first.
On January 20, we call on our communities to organize teams, call your neighbors and classmates, and turn your back and walk out on fascism. Host mutual aid planning meetings, organize public service, but walk out to block the normal routines of power, and make the stakes real. This is a protest and a promise. In the face of fascism, we will be ungovernable.
★ We walk away from fascism. ★
★ We walk towards a Free America. ★
★ We fight for a future that belongs to us all. ★
★ Everybody in, nobody out. ★
★ Welcome to the Free America Walkout ★
Early Voting Begins!
Local elections are where our voices matter most. The people we elect at the town level make choices that affect our daily lives, from classroom resources to emergency services and how we care for one another as a community. Yet many local races are decided by only a handful of votes. Your vote can make the difference!
Now is the time to get informed and make a plan to vote.
Early Voting in Connecticut begins October 20 and continues through November 2.
Stonington: Community Room, Stonington Police Station, 173 South Broad Street, Pawcatuck
Groton: Groton Community Center, 61 Fort Hill Road, Groton
An Afternoon Celebrating Women in Leadership
Saturday, October 18, 4 to 6 PM
Special guest Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz
No Kings
No Kings National Day of Protest
The No Kings movement is a nationwide call for free and fair elections, equal representation, and accountable government. Its name comes from a simple truth: in America, there are no kings.
Join others across southeastern Connecticut and beyond for the No Kings National Day of Protest on Saturday, October 18, and stand up for democracy and the right to be heard.
Mystic: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Liberty Pole Square
New London: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Parade Plaza
Westerly: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Franklin Shopping Plaza
Hartford: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Connecticut State Capitol
Learn more at nokings.org
Banned Book Bingo
Bring your friends, play for a cause, and test your luck with a literary twist!
50501 Remove Reverse Reclaim Protest
Hosted by Southeastern CT 50501.
Reclaim our Democracy, Reverse the Damage, Remove Corrupt Politicians.
Saturday, April 5
11 AM to 1 PM
New London Courthouse
70 Huntington Street
Climate Policy & Action in Connecticut
This meeting will be focused on Climate Change and in support of climate bills in the CT legislature.
Reduce your carbon footprint and your plastic use
Hear from scientists/ learn about what’s happening in our state
Support student work and state-wide legislation
Connect, network, find you voice, learn, and take action
Presented by RiseUpMystic and The Ditty Bag Market & Cafe
Join us, learn, and take action!
Stand with Immigrants: Advocacy and Action
Join us for a meeting about Immigrant Rights and what you can do to help! Speakers include Angela Florez and Betsy Stevenson from the Immigrant Advocacy & Support Center (IASC).
March 4, 6 PM
Thrive55 (Groton Senior Center)
102 Newtown Road, Groton
Post Election Mass Call
Donald Trump will be returning to the White House in 2025. It's up to us to build the movement that will fight for each other over the next four years. Join with members of 200+ progressive organizations as we move quickly to “Make Meaning of the Moment,” lay out concrete actions people can take this week, and share thoughts on the path forward.
Click here to register.
Ballot Curing
The House is still in play. We don’t yet know the fate of the House, and we likely won’t have a full picture for a while. We do know that it is going to be incredibly close. If we can flip the House, we hold a bulwark against the MAGA agenda. So, we need to make sure every vote is counted.
In every election, thousands of mail-in ballots are left uncounted because of an error or inconsistency that flags them as invalid (think their signature doesn’t match). In an effort to make sure every vote is counted, state and party officials try to track these people down in order to rectify those mistakes, this is referred to as ballot curing. Volunteers often help contact those voters.
Earth Day Expo
Saturday, April 20
Groton Public Library
11 AM - 4 PM
Last year’s Earth Day Expo was incredibly successful and this year’s will be even better! Vendors, panel discussions, vegan food trucks, resources to live more sustainably, kids activities, & more.
LEGISLATE TOGETHER: A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO MAKING A LAW
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
7:00 PM
The Hounds
769 Stonington Rd
Stonington, CT
Unlock the power of citizen-led change!
Join State Representatives Aundré Bumgardner and Christine Conley for an informative and interactive session where democracy meets action!
State Rep. Aundré Bumgardner will show you how to create, track, and influence the bills that shape our lives. Have a cause close to your heart? Learn to make change through legislation!
State Rep. Christine Conley will provide a legislative update and let us in on the current happenings at the Capitol.
We need your help to get postcards to voters! Indivisible has charged us to help activate disenfranchised voters ahead of the Georgia primary. Come to the meeting and postcard with us!