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Did you make it to Democracy Fest? It was a blast. What a great turnout, including many families and children. Commitment to democracy unites us!
Let’s keep the momentum going at our all-island Membership Meeting: Sunday, April 26, 2 pm Via Zoom Sign up here to receive the Zoom link. Special guests: Representative Clyde Shavers and Sheriff Rick Felici. We will also have important updates about elections, opportunities to get involved, and the progress we are making. We are experimenting with an occasional Zoom meeting to include those who may not be able to meet in person. We aim to keep this meeting to one hour. May Day Protests How will you make your voice heard this May Day? Around the country, there will be walk-outs, economic boycotts, and strategic non-cooperation. Here are some easy ways to participate on Whidbey Island: Shop local! Support our local economy while avoiding online and big box purchases. Walk out! Not everyone can leave their job or school, but if you can, talk with your coworkers about making an impact by not participating for all or part of the day. Alternatively, if you’re not able to cut class or work, how about a lunchtime rally with your coworkers or fellow students? Donate. Some great on-island causes: Neighbor to Neighbor Fund, supporting immigrants. Make donations via Langley Methodist Church. Whidbey Food Resilience Fund supports food security across the island. Indivisible Whidbey! Hang a sign! Place a sign in your yard, on your car or at your place of work showing your support for workers, democracy and civil rights. Grab a friend and attend a rally in Port Townsend, Anacortes, or Seattle. You might be wondering, Why is there no Indivisible-sponsored protest on Whidbey? A hardy and committed group of volunteers runs Indivisible Whidbey. After planning the No Kings Rally and co-sponsoring Democracy Fest, we did not have the capacity to go big for May Day. Want to help plan the next big thing? Please raise your hand to volunteer. We especially need leaders for these events! Run for Something! Are you ready to step forward and run for public office? We need candidates who will advocate for democracy and civil rights. Filing week for scores of Island County races, online or in person, is May 4 - 8, 2026. If you’re new to public office, Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) positions are open in every district, have no filing fee, and are a great way to get involved in local organizing, voter engagement, and party leadership in your immediate area. For details, visit the Island County Information webpage. Endorse Someone! Once we get past the filing date, the real work begins. Our research team will learn all they can about candidates. Join the research team by April 30 and be part of the kick-off on May 4. Using their work, Indivisible Whidbey will come together to decide on endorsements. It’s your chance to learn and have a voice, so save the date: Endorsements and Ice Cream Membership Meeting Sunday, June 28, 1 pm Nordic Hall, Coupeville Sign up here Solidarity Through Community Meet your neighbors and fellow democracy supporters at our monthly community socials, held at three convenient island locations: Coupeville 4th Tuesday of each month Coupeville Public Library Tuesday, April 28, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here Oak Harbor First Wednesday of each month Oak Harbor Library Wednesday, May 6, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here South End Third Thursday of each month Thursday, May 21, 6-7:30 pm Langley United Methodist, Fireside Room Sign up here See you this Sunday on Zoom! In solidarity, Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee
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In case you haven’t heard, Hungary voted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán out of office over the weekend. In office for 16 years, Orban was the highest-tenured prime minister in Europe. He was also a right-wing ideologue. In many ways, he was the pattern Trump, MAGA, and Project 2025 sought to copy.
And, despite 16 years of rigging his country’s processes and institutions to his benefit, the people voted him out of office. If Hungary can do it, so can we! We are looking forward to coming together as a community this Saturday at Democracy Fest. It’s our chance to learn, engage and take action! Saturday April 18 11am - 3pm Greenbank Farm FREE Here’s everything you need to know about this special island-wide event: What happens at Democracy Fest? Music, games, crafts for kids, a chance to test your knowledge, learn, and get involved. See the schedule of events here. Come anytime, walk around, join the fun, and walk away inspired! Isn’t democracy kind of boring for kids? NO! Never too young to learn, and we have fun activities for the whole family at beautiful Greenbank Farm. Is this event red, blue, left, or right? Democracy Fest is for anyone who cares about democracy and the future of our nation. This event is non-partisan, and we welcome people across the political spectrum who value the rule of law, due process, free and fair elections, separation of powers, and the principles of the Constitution. How much does it cost? Democracy Fest is free, with free parking at the farm. Who is putting it on? It is sponsored by the League of Women Voters Whidbey Island, Indivisible Whidbey, SOS Whidbey, The Whidbey Democratic Club, and many other members of the Whidbey Island pro-democracy coalition. The future of democracy is up to us! Come find out what is at stake and how you can get involved in shaping what happens next. Already ready for the next step? Mid-term alert: Ready to Lead? Run for Something! Candidate filing week for scores of Island County races, online or in person, is May 4 - 8, 2026. If you’re new to public office, Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) positions are open in every district, have no filing fee, and are a great way to get involved in local organizing, voter engagement, and party leadership in your immediate area. For details, visit the Island County Information webpage. A quick reminder about upcoming community socials - another great way to connect and activate. Coupeville 4th Tuesday of each month Coupeville Public Library Tuesday, April 28, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here South End Third Thursday of each month Thursday, May 21, 6-7:30 pm Location Coming soon Oak Harbor First Wednesday of each month Oak Harbor Library Wednesday, May 6, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here ZOOM We’ll have an all-membership zoom meeting on Sunday, April 26 at 2pm With special guests Rick Felici and Clyde Shavers Sign up here May Day May 1st is International Workers Day. This year, Indivisible and many other pro-democracy groups are calling for a nation-wide day of non-cooperation – no work, no school, no shopping at major outlets. Here on Whidbey, we have chosen not to host a centralized event. Instead, we are asking our members to take the May Day Pledge here and commit to whatever actions work for you. If you want to join a protest, there’s one in Port Townsend and several in Seattle– check out locations on the map. This one day of action is to prepare and practice non-cooperation in case we need to commit to sustained action later. History tells us mass non-cooperation is one of the most impactful means for The People to exercise our collective power. Voting, of course, is another. Well done, Hungary! See you Saturday at Greenbank Farm! Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee Dear Friend, The news this past week has been frightening and infuriating. After launching an illegal and dangerous war, our Commander-in-Chief threatened to wipe out an entire civilization (genocide) and target civilian infrastructure (yet more war crimes). Next came a cease-fire that ultimately leaves our nation in a worse position than before this pointless dalliance. All of this to distract us from the real issues of voter suppression, the Epstein files, rampant corruption, and the march to fascism. We won’t be discouraged or distracted. It’s never been more important to fight for our democracy and civil rights, keeping an eye on our biggest chance to halt this regime: This November’s mid-term elections. Speak Out Against Deranged LeadershipJump on the Take Action Network and call on our members of Congress to stand up to Trump’s sick and sadistic rhetoric. A sample email is supplied, but feel free to use your own words. Take action now. With so much at stake, we can’t remain silent or allow this to become normal!  Thanks to Milt Priggee for allowing us to use his cartoons as a fun and important way to cope with and understand current events.
Democracy Fest! Join Indivisible Whidbey, League of Women Voters of Whidbey Island, SOS Whidbey, and many other pro-democracy groups at Democracy Fest. It’s a chance to learn, activate, and have fun! Saturday, April 18, 11 am - 3 pm Greenbank Farms We'll have food, music, kid-friendly activities, learning opportunities, and much more. Swing by and be part of this powerful movement. Learn more and see the schedule. Membership Meeting on Zoom Our next membership meeting will be virtual, making it easier for people from all over Whidbey Island to attend. Sunday, April 26, 2 pm Sign up here This meeting will feature special guests, including Representative Clyde Shavers and Island County Sheriff Rick Felici and we have invitations out to others, so expect to hear about more guests soon! Submit your questions for Representative Shavers and Sheriff Felici. Endorsements and Ice Cream Save the date for our annual ice cream social. This meeting will focus on a participatory process for deciding on endorsements for Island County offices, followed by ice cream! Sunday, June 28, 1 pm Nordic Lodge, Coupeville Sign up here. Find Your Peeps Community is an important part of the pro-democracy movement! Meet your people at one of our local Community Socials: Freeland Third Thursday of each month This month: Langley United Methodist Church, Fireside Room Thursday, April 16, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here Coupeville 4th Tuesday of each month Coupeville Public Library Tuesday, April 28, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here Oak Harbor First Wednesday of each month Oak Harbor Library Wednesday, May 6, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here The news is overwhelming, but together we are changing the narrative: from fear to hope, from repression to freedom, from crisis to community! In Solidarity, Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee
In just over a week, we will make history — on Whidbey Island, around the nation, and around the world. Together, we will stand in solidarity, fighting for our democracy, free and fair elections, and civil rights. Join us and bring friends!
No Kings Protest Saturday, March 28 at noon! Oak Harbor at Northeast 4th Avenue & State Route 20, next to North WhidbeyJunior High. Click here to register! Share! Bring Friends! Please share details of this event on your social media and anywhere you connect with friends! Here is an image you can share. Big crowds in Oak Harbor and across the country make a statement. We are the majority, and we demand a different direction for our nation! What You Need to Know: Getting There There is extremely limited street parking is available on Izette, Kettle, and Harvest Streets, and on Ellis Way. Please pay attention to parking signs, respect local businesses, and avoid tow-away areas. Bus: Island Transit. Route 2 and Route 10 both operate on Saturdays and pass near the site. Carpool. Everything is more fun with friends. While you are in Oak Harbor, please support local businesses! What to Bring (and What to Leave Home) Bring:
Don’t bring:
Help Wanted We need volunteers to help with set-up and break-down. We also need a couple of crowd counters to help us estimate what we hope will be a very large crowd. Email us if you can help. Peacekeepers Needed: As part of our commitment to keeping this event safe and peaceful, our partners at SOS Whidbey are providing peacekeepers — and more are needed. Attend the training this Saturday and sign up to help at the protest on the 28th! SOS Whidbey Peacekeeper & De-escalation Skills Training Saturday, March 21 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in Langley (the exact address disclosed after registration). Sign up here Questions? Contact info@soswhidbey.org. Veterans Many of our neighbors on the north end of the island first came here with the military and have made it their home since. For many of them, it’s been difficult to watch the federal government brazenly trample the principles they swore to protect and defend and now to watch today’s service members so recklessly placed at risk in wars of choice. Not knowing how many of their former colleagues might support at least some of the administration’s policies can leave them feeling isolated. If you know someone like that, invite them to join us! Several local Veterans have been attending Indivisible Whidbey events over the past year or so, and more are always welcome! Community Socials & Sign Making We’ve got supplies and will be doing sign-making at our next two community social:. Trinity Lutheran Church (building closest to the highway), Freeland Thursday, March 19, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here Coupeville Public Library Tuesday, March 24, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here Special Guest: Sheriff Rick Felici to talk about safety Our next Oak Harbor meeting is after the protest. Come share your stories from the big event instead! Oak Harbor Wednesday, April 1, 6-7:30 pm Sign up here National Actions Email Your Members of Congress: Americans reject ICE's plan to warehouse people. DHS is buying up warehouses to retrofit into concentration camps — but several grassroots campaigns to halt such sales have been successful! Members of Congress must do all they can to block the warehousing of human beings. Sign the open letter from alumni across the country calling on college presidents to keep their campuses free from ICE terror. Students, faculty, and staff at our institutions of higher education deserve safe environments in which to learn, teach, and work, without any threat of ICE violence. Immigrant Justice Open House Looking for ways to support immigrants and protect neighbors? Drop by this event to learn about Rapid Response on Whidbey, legal resources for immigrant families, strategic noncooperation and much more. Wednesday, April 1st, 5-7 pm Coupeville Public Library Thanks to SOS Whidbey for leading this event! In Solidarity, Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee P.S. Looking for sign ideas as we prepare for the March 28 protest? Keep it short and simple. Here are some suggestions: No Kings, This is Democracy Democracy First This is what democracy looks like Power is in the hands of the people Defend Democracy No Kings in America Democracy has no Kings Democracy not Dictatorship Resist, Resist Tyranny Democracy needs You Democracy needs your courage America for All Democracy is not a spectator sport. |
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