Friday, Nov. 22nd, 9:30 am-10:30 am, IMV CAFE Fridays, Come by and connect for the latest news and conversation with other IMV activists. Find Zoom link and password in weekly newsletter or email the link/password request to indivisiblemv@gmail.com

Thursday, Nov. 21st, 7:30-9:00 pm, Activist Care Circle: Post Election Wind Down, Indivisible's Activist Care Circle workshops have been curated with the needs of Indivisible group leaders and members in mind. Over the next two months you will be able to attend special workshops and have access to 1:1 coaching sessions. This Post-Election Wind Down workshop will be constructed based on the election outcome. Each one-hour* Activist Care Circle workshop includes a mix of interactive lessons, mindfulness moments, self-care practice, group discussion, and of course fun. Take a quick break, join your fellow activists, and spend time with folks who get it. Our goal is for you to leave with stress-reduction tools for your activist toolbox and more peace than you came in with. Register HERE. 

*Workshops are 60 minutes. Attendees are invited, but not required, to continue for an optional additional 30 minutes of guided conversation and camaraderie. Interactive exercises are designed to function at each attendee’s comfort level, extroverts and introverts welcome alike.

Thursday, Nov. 21st, 3:00 pm, Coffee Chat Zoom with Ezra and Leah, Co-founders of Indivisible.  This is a live Q&A Chat. You can submit your question when you register.  Register HERE. 

Tuesday, Nov. 19th, 6:00-7:30 pm, Mohawk Valley Mutual Aid Network organizing meeting, Utica Public Library, 303 Genesee St. Utica. Many people will be negatively impacted by austerity, human rights abuses. and cuts. In response Beth, John, and others are organizing the Mohawk Valley Mutual Aid Network. People will need help navigating benefits, obtaining free food, home goods or other items, assisting people to avoid deportation and detention camps, paying rent, and more. You don’t have to do everything or anything big. Even the smallest stuff helps. Pizza will be served at the meeting.  

Saturday, Nov. 16th, 4:30-8:30 pm, Immigration Enforcement Response Convening, Bishop Harrison Center at All Saints 1342 Lancaster Ave. Syracuse NY.   With the recent results of the presidential election we know the next administration is prioritizing mass deportations.  NY Immigration Coalition is putting together this convening to bring organizers, volunteers, and community leaders across Central NY, the North Country and the Southern Tier to  build understanding around immigration enforcement, concrete skills to deter, prevent and manage enforcement and collectively strategize and plan for local response to immigration enforcement. Contact mzaldivar@nyic.org and kkelechian@nyic.org for any additional information or questions. Register HERE. 

Friday, Nov. 15th, 9:30 am-10:30 am, IMV CAFE Fridays, Come by and connect for the latest news and conversation with other IMV activists. Find Zoom link and password in weekly newsletter or email the link/password request to indivisiblemv@gmail.com

Wednesday, Nov. 13th, 8:30-9:30 pm, Worth Fighting For: Indivisible’s Strategy for Fighting Trump 2.0.  This movement began as a means to stop the Trump agenda. We succeeded and we will do it again. Democracy is in grave peril but not lost. This election is catastrophic, but democracy does not get decided in one election. Had we won, democracy would not have been saved. After losing, democracy isn’t gone. We will come together. We will fight back. We will forge a path forward. Join Indivisible National for the launch of the new guide and strategic plan for how we will meet this moment. Register at: Worth Fighting For: Indivisible’s Strategy for Fighting Trump 2.0 · Indivisible

Saturday, Nov. 9th, 4-8 pm, Bonfire for Humanity, 396 Ritter Road, Little Falls. Bonfire for Humanity at Chris Brown’s farm in Little Falls. There will be cider (hot, cold, and hard); and some light grub. There will be things you can beat on. And we may take a nature walk, for those able/inclined.  Bring a friend, bring two, bring a dish or not, bring something to burn if you'd like.

Saturday, Nov. 9th, 1-3 pm, IMV Post Election Fall Fiesta, JCC, 2310 Oneida Street, Utica.  This is our annual celebration of all the work we’ve done on the election, going back many months.  We have the event catered by Rio Grande and the food is delicious. There is no charge for the event as we use our distributed Indivisi-gather funds to pay for the rental and food.  An RSVP is not required but it helps us know how much food to order if you can let us know whether you are coming: IndivisibleMV@gmail.com.  We can’t wait to see everyone!

Friday, Nov. 8th, 9:30-10:30 am, IMV CAFE Fridays, Come by and connect for the latest news and conversation with other IMV activists. Find Zoom link and password in weekly newsletter or email the link/password request to indivisiblemv@gmail.com

Tuesday, Nov. 5th. ELECTION DAY.  Make your plan now. Take the day off work and clear your calendar.  Are you going to be a Poll worker, or will you be involved with GOTV? Are you willing to drive voters to the polls? Will you be knocking doors or phone banking? Make your GOTV plan now!

Monday, Nov. 4th, GOTV Actions!

Last Day of Early Voting, Get Out the Vote Actions Sunday, Nov. 3rd.  Refer to IMV weekly newsletter for GOTV actions. Locations for early voting and information: 2024 General Election Information – Oneida County, New York Elections (ocgovboe.net)

Saturday, Nov. 2nd Early Voting and Get Out the Vote Actions. Refer to the weekly newsletter for more information and links to sign-up.

Friday, Nov. 1st, 9:30 am-10:30 am, IMV CAFE Fridays, Come by and connect for the latest news and conversation with other IMV activists. Find Zoom link and password in weekly newsletter or email the link/password request to indivisiblemv@gmail.com

Wednesday, Oct. 30th, 5:00 pm, New Hartford/Oneida County: NYDems Weekday Canvass,  New Hartford Library, 2 Library Lane, New Hartford, You can arrive at 4:30 if you want to head out earlier and finish before dark. Knock doors for John Mannion, James Meyers, Adrienne Martini and Democrats up and down the ballot.  Register HERE. 

Tuesday, Oct. 29th, 5:00 pm.  Utica/Oneida County: NYDems Weekday Canvass, 238 Genesee Street, Utica,  Meet at the Utica office location for pizza and drinks and then head out to canvass.  Register HERE.

Sunday, Oct. 27th, Utica/Oneida County: NYDems Weekend Canvass,  (shifts are 12, 2, and 4 pm). 238 Genesee Street, Utica,.  Register HERE. 

Saturday, Oct. 26th, 12-5 pm, Harvest on the Hill, Utica, We need your help at IMV’s table! Here's the sign up sheet.  This is a super fun event where kids get to vote on a ballot for their favorite candy and we talk to their parents/guardians about voting in this election.  Our Kids Vote table is interactive and popular! Please help with set up or give out candy.  We need you!

Saturday, Oct. 26th,  Utica/Oneida County: NYDems Weekend Canvass,  (shifts are 10am, 12, 2, and 4 pm).  238 Genesee Street, Utica,  Register HERE.

Saturday, Oct. 26th, First Day of Early Voting. This is also the last day to register to vote in the General Election. Anyone who goes to Early Voting sites on this day will be able to register to vote and vote on the SAME DAY!! Voting times vary by the day and site. For more information and sites for early voting in Oneida County: 2024 General Election Information – Oneida County, New York Elections (ocgovboe.net)

Friday, Oct. 25th, 4-5 pm, Honk for Harris and Democratic Candidates Rally, Clinton Village Green, Sponsored by the Kirkland Democratic Committee. Thanks to everyone who has been coming to Friday Honk and Wave events in Clinton and Utica!  Bring candidate signs, YWS on Prop 1 signs and signs about voting! Remember that we do not engage with motorists who have a negative comment.  

Friday, Oct. 25th, 9:30 am-10:30 am, IMV CAFE Fridays, Come by and connect for the latest news and conversation with other IMV activists. Find Zoom link and password in weekly newsletter or email the link/password request to indivisiblemv@gmail.com

Thursday, Oct. 24th, 5:00 pm, Rome Canvass with NY Dems, MVCC Rome Campus parking lot,  1101 Floyd Ave, Rome. Knock doors for Paula Collins, Marianne Buttenschon, and James Meyers in the NY21 part of Oneida County!  Register HERE.

Thursday, Oct. 24th, 5-8 pm, Phonebank for Marianne Buttenschon.  Register HERE. There are three ways to participate in this phone bank on Thursday, October 24: 1) Bring your phone & computer/tablet with you to 238 Genesee Street, Utica. 2) Bring your phone & computer/tablet with you to our location in Rome (address TBD). 3) Join our Zoom call from home.

Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, 5:00 pm, New Hartford/Oneida County: NY Dems Weekday Canvass,  New Hartford Library, 2 Library Lane, New Hartford. Knock doors for John Mannion, James Meyers, Adrienne Martini and Democrats up and down the ballot.  Register HERE.

Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, 6:00 pm, Herkimer County Democratic Committee Fall Fundraiser, “A Seat at the Table” with Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Little Falls Elks Lodge #42, 60 Ann Street, Little Falls, We will be serving heavy hors d'oeuvres and there will be a cash bar. The link for tickets ( or donations) is ttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/herkfundraiser24 ,

Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, 5:00 pm.  Utica/Oneida County: NY Dems Weekday Canvass, 238 Genesee Street, Utica,  Meet at the Utica office location for pizza and drinks and then head out to canvass.  Register HERE. 

Monday, Oct. 21st, 6 pm, Candidates’ Night at Copper City Brewing Company, 1111 Oneida Street, Rome. Please join local Democratic candidates Marianne Buttenschon, Paula Collins, Sheri Lagreco-Bryant, James Meyers, and Austin Paddock for a meet-and-greet event at Copper City Brewing Company in Rome. Facebook event: https://oneidacountydemocrats.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e8df6db8cd95de53c1660da5c &id=b9c7bcea06&e=e0951b4987

Monday, Oct. 21st, 6-8 pm, A Community Conversation about Project 2025, Presented by Dr. Clemmie Harris, MVCC, Schafer Theater, 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica.  This event  will cover the origins of Project 2025, its key components, and its implications for our community if enacted. The presentation will be free, open to the public, and feature refreshments.