Faithful Resistance

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 provides support by hosting  resistance events and trainings; providing a forum for sharing ideas, strategies, planning 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…

  • IMC RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY TEAM MEETING, Tuesday, December 9, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., via Zoom
    • The Indivisible Mass Coalition’s Racial Justice & Equity Team works with Indivisibles and allies at the intersection of advocacy, education, community organizing, and political activism to support anti-racist policies & legislation and support organizing from a racial justice framework at the group level.
    • Sign up to join the team’s meetings

Christmas Vigils at the ICE Office in Burlington

  • VIGIL AND GROUP SING, December 22-24 at 9:00 p.m. each evening, 1000 District Ave., Burlington, MA
    • All are invited to sing for those inside at these vigils hosted by No Fear Street Theater.
  • CHRISTMAS EVE PRAYER VIGIL, December 24 at 10:00 a.m., 1000 District Ave., Burlington MA
    • The Mass Council of Churches will host a special Christmas Eve vigil before the usual Wednesday standout at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Andrew Harris, a member of the Bearing Witness organizing team and pastor at UCC Burlington is helping lead the prayer vigil.
  • BEARING WITNESS @ ICE will hold their usual standouts on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Check out these ongoing opportunities…

  • BEARING WITNESS @ ISAP OFFICE, Tuesdays, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m., 10 Speen St., Framingham, MA
    • ISAP (Intensive Supervision Appearance Program) is another surveillance arm of ICE where private contractors use tracking systems like ankle monitors to surveil folks who are not in ICE detention.

    • learn more and register

  • 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
    • 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.
  • BEARING WITNESS @ HANSCOM FIELD, Fridays, 1:30 to 3:00, Hanscom Rotary, intersection of Hanscom Dr. and Old Bedford Rd. in Lincoln, MA
    • De-ICE Hanscom is a coalition organizing peaceful standouts with the goal of eliminating ICE transport flights from Hanscom Field. ICE is using these flights to swiftly move immigrants out of New England in order to hinder effective legal representation.

    • Sign up to get weekly updates

  • VOLUNTEER FOR IMMIGRANT ACCOMPANIMENT AT THE BOSTON IMMIGRATION JUSTICE ACCOMPANIMENT NETWORK (BIJAN)
    • BIJAN provides accompaniment, which can include support in court or at ICE check-ins, legal referrals, fundraising for bond or legal fees, letters of support from the community, rides for families to visit loved ones in detention, and logistical assistance with paperwork or bond payments, and more.
    • They also help with housing, transportation, and other immediate needs of people released on bond who have no other resources in the community.

    • Sign up to volunteer and/or receive information

  • WEDNESDAY WALKOUTS FOR HEALTH, Wednesdays, 5:00 – 5:30 p.m., Galaxy Park, 220 Main St, Cambridge
    • Wednesday Walkouts for Health aims to activate and engage healthcare workers, advocates, and their communities around political threats to health. Join others across the country in this coordinated weekly action!

    • learn more here

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.

Faithful Resistance Resource List