Faithful Resistance is a movement made up of the First Church community and friends that is committed to resisting the steps toward authoritarianism going on in our country today. The ultimate goal of this group is to support the NO KINGS goal of nonviolent resistance on a national scale. Growing our numbers is vital.
The Faithful Resistance Steering Team—Brent Coffin, Sarah Higginbotham, David Kidder, Ann McCann, Martha Mueller Cook, Susan Reynolds, and Alex Steinert-Evoy—provide support by hosting resistance events and trainings; providing a forum for sharing ideas, strategies, plans and providing mutual support; facilitating communication among those individuals or groups who want to resist; and offering space to connect and plan for those who wish to focus on specific areas of resistance (e.g. immigration, education, health care).
Make Good Trouble!
Check out these upcoming events where you can show up for democracy…
- VETS SAY NO (NO ICE, NO CUTS, NO OCCUPATION), Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
- Hear directly from veterans and our supporters on how you can take action this November.
- GBIO SOLIDARITY ORGANIZING TEAM LISTENING SESSION, Sunday, November 2, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Temple Israel, Boston
- Join with others from GBIO member congregations as we discuss how the current situation is impacting our communities locally and work to develop a shared understanding of what strategies are needed to push back against the actions of the current presidential administration.
- Bonus: attend First Church’s GBIO House Meeting at 12:30 p.m., just before heading to this listening session!
- DISAPPEARED IN AMERICA DAY OF ACTION, Monday, November 3, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Jamaica Pond (Bandstand), Jamaica Plain
- Across the country, immigrant communities are under attack. The Disappeared in America Weekend of Action is a nationwide mobilization to defend our shared values of dignity, freedom, and justice for all.
- BEARING WITNESS @ ICE OFFICE IN BURLINGTON, Weekly Standouts on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 1000 District Ave., Burlington, MA
- Wednesdays: sponsored by Bearing Witness – sign up for email alerts and/or join their Facebook group
- Thursdays: sponsored by Greater Assabet Indivisible Network
- Saturdays: sponsored by No Fear Street Theater (on Saturdays, gather two blocks from ICE office, at Burlington Mall Ave and District Ave)
- Want to attend a Burlington ICE standout with other First Church folks? Contact Alex Steinert-Evoy (alex@steinert-evoy.org), who connects people with each other in case you want company, want a ride, or want to carpool on any given day.
Looking for information on advocacy, actions,
trainings, toolkits, and volunteer opportunities?
Peruse our extensive list of local and national organizations sharing info and training, as well as welcoming us to join actions and events.