See you at democracy fest

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