The park is between Division and Normandie St., Garland and LaCrosse.

We Will Not Bow

Our demonstration of moral strength is in opposition to the tyranny that threatens our very existence as a country. And this kind of gathering can unite us, in a moral movement to save America. And we will not stand down, not now, not ever. 

What can these protests accomplish?

3100 protests across the nation busts through that bubble, that air of inevitability, that Trump is invincible, unstoppable. 

The protests are not just in large cities but communities in rural and red parts of the country.

They are organizing not only for March 28 but for what comes next.  

Standing in a crowd matters

but it’s not enough

on its own

This moment is about turning frustration into movement, concern into commitment. If you’ve been wondering what you can do, this is where you start.

NO KINGS 3

Take Action – Do Something

At B A Clark Park in Spokane:

Bring a relative, bring a friend, bring a neighbor!

Speakers will address issues that stood out in Indivisible surveys of where support, resources and action were actually needed – the environment, affordability, voting rights, immigration, racial injustice, and government corruption.

Over 35 organizations will have tables with opportunities to learn what is happening and where to plug in.

Stand Up For Our Country!

Stand Up For Our Rights!

Stand Up For Our Neighbors!

We are living in dark times. Armed conflicts, discrimination, hate crimes, political extremism, and the widening gap between the rich and poor are creating anger and unrest. Democracy is under attack in many countries, and the COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense suffering. On top of it all, the climate crisis threatens all life on Earth, with its devastating effects already being felt: melting ice, rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and increasingly destructive fires – even in the Arctic.

You may wonder: How can we still talk about hope?

It’s true that some days feel hopeless, and the challenges we face – greed, corruption, hatred, and prejudice – seem insurmountable. But in these moments, we are reminded of the extraordinary courage and determination of people fighting for justice, equality, and the environment. Even when they lose their lives, their voices resonate, inspiring us to believe in the ultimate goodness of humanity.

As Doug Abrams writes  in The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams, many people – especially the young – feel angry, despairing, or apathetic because we’ve compromised their future by relentlessly exploiting our planet’s finite resources. Yet, it is not too late.There is still a window of time to heal the harm we’ve done, but that window is closing. We must act NOW.

True hope is not passive wishful thinking. Real hope requires action and engagement. Even the smallest ethical actions matter because their cumulative effect can create meaningful change. Why would we act if we didn’t believe it could make a difference?

This is why we sing, why we take action, and why we invite you to join us in choosing hope – for the planet, for our children, and for future generations. Together, we can still make a difference.  

Grannies invite you to:

• At events, start conversations with people outside your demographic—such as someone who is a person of color, disabled, or gay. Listen more than you talk and aim to make genuine connections. Invite them to your home to build friendships.
• Stay informed by following local & alternative news sources like the Spokesman Review, Range Media for in-depth local journalism, Jerry LeClaire’s Substack for concise analyses of how national and local government impact us, The Fig Tree.
• Sing. Music is magic. It touches a part of our brain and soul that is very basic and gentle. We hear the “beat” in the womb and it continues throughout our lives. 
• Donate to food programs like 2nd Harvest & El Mercadito to support families depending on SNAP and immigrant families coping with hardships due to targeting by ICE and loss of resources. For El Mercadito bring nonperishable foods and personal hygiene items to Latinos en Spokane at 1502 N. Monroe (M-F: 11am-3pm).
• When you feel outraged, devastated, passionate, thankful, testify in a letter to the editor.
• Start local – Spokane Indivisible, PJALS, Spokane Coalition of Color, Spokane Community against Racism, Spokane Stands Up.
• Get the 5 Calls app on your phone and call your representatives.
• Join Showing Up for Racial Justice: newsletter at https://surj.org.
• Help display protest banners over the interstate: SpokaneVisBrigade-TogetherWeRise. 
• Help immigrants at Nuestras Raices or Manzanita House.
• Support your neighbors in need, regardless of politics.
• Act it out. Street theater at events, in malls, and politicians offices can be effective action. Join the Funeral for Democracy events!
• Cultivate the habit of showing up. Show up for others, for calls for community action, for opportunities to learn and grow. Showing up becomes a way of life that leads to a meaningful life full of meaningful relationships and purpose and FUN!

Visit us on Facebook at Advice From Grannies and Instagram @advicefromgrannies

MORE IDEAS ABOUT Something You Can Do

Millions of people marching in the streets across the United States and 10,000 – 20,000 marching here in Spokane. The marchers are asking a fundamental question: How do we preserve democracy when so many of our neighbors seem willing to trade it for the promise of security?

It appears that there is a great deal of fear dividing our country in two. Why these fears, what needs to be done, and how can we do it? What do our readers think? What does our community think? What do others think?  

This is a three part series.  The first part describes the fears and what needs to be done to address them. The second part addresses why Black people should resist the loss of democracy, the third part deals with what needs to be done. Later articles can follow the progress of the Spokane fight for democracy.

The articles discuss various evidence-based approaches to enhance democratic resilience and social cohesion at government, institutional, and individual levels. They highlight the importance of economic interventions, leadership strategies, educational reforms, media responsibility, and personal engagement. The text outlines measures for specific demographic concerns while emphasizing the need for systemic changes and the importance of measuring success. Key factors for success include authenticity, inclusivity, patience, consistency, local focus, and bipartisan support.

Feedback from social media posts and interactions can be used to invite them to remove the fear, save democracy and participate in building a better community they want to live in.

Read the first article in the Fighting Fear series:

1. Why Are People So Afraid That They Choose Tyranny Over Democracy

2. Why Blacks Will Resist the Loss of Democracy

3. What Needs To Be Done to Relieve Fear?

4. Join Fighting Fear and Volunteer

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Mobilizing Effective Political Power with Five Calls

How many of you actually have the Five Calls app? When was the last time you used it? Not enough of us, and that’s why I teach these classes. A lot of people say they want to use it, but then no one shows them how to make those phone calls. Get app at your app store.

Talk by Cynthia Hamilton, Indivisible Organizer for Eastern Washington State

Spokane County Democrats Donkey Club Luncheon 5/20/2025

Your voice, your power, our democracy

How many of you actually have the Five Calls app? When was the last time you used it? Not enough of us, and that’s why I teach these classes. A lot of people say they want to use it, but then no one shows them how to make those phone calls. Get app at your app store.

How many of you actually have the Five Calls app? When was the last time you used it? Not enough of us, and that’s why I teach these classes. A lot of people say they want to use it, but then no one shows them how to make those phone calls.

We all know that those phone calls are some of the most efficient and effective tools we have as constituents to influence decisions about budgets that could significantly impact our country. So we need to get on board with this now because they’re getting ready to vote on important issues.

If you know how to use it, are you teaching others? The usual call volume in D.C. is only about 40 calls per minute for 435 Congress members—that’s just one call for every ten Congress critters! With Five Calls, we once got that number up to 3,000 calls per minute; however, it’s fallen off recently at a time when it’s crucial for us to be making these calls.

When I was in Chewelah, WA, I showed everyone how easy it is to use Five Calls—65 people were making calls at once! It was awesome! When I asked them if they thought it was easy many raised their hands affirmatively while others seemed unsure or hadn’t used it yet.

So here’s what you need: download the Five Calls app from your Play Store or Apple Store right now—this is your most effective tool for reaching out to your Congress members! Changing my language has been key in my success when communicating with officials; it’s essential that we speak their language if we want our voices heard.

Now, have you downloaded the app onto your phone? Great! Are you looking at the issues? Is it helpful? Can I get an amen?! Remember that each phone call represents approximately 10,000 voters because people often feel too intimidated or unqualified to confront someone directly about their concerns.

Five Calls provides information about current issues being voted on—it cuts through unnecessary topics and helps focus on what truly matters right now. Once you’ve made a call through this tool, remember you’re representing thousands of other voters!

If you’re nervous about talking directly with someone call after hours—call after 2 PM PST (5 pm EST) when they’ve likely gone home and leave a message instead!

When using Five Calls again today or tomorrow—or whenever—you’ll see your representative and senators listed, 3 in Washington state – one Congressman and two Senators; don’t forget those Senators even if they seem aligned with our views—they still need feedback from us!

It’s vital that we communicate our preferences clearly before votes happen so Congress knows where constituents stand—otherwise they might assume there’s no clear majority opinion and vote accordingly based solely on assumptions rather than facts.

Emails hold less weight compared with phone calls since they’re valued at around 1,000 voters each simply because there’s little chance anyone will respond personally—and canned responses don’t help either!

An actual letter carries slightly more value but requires far more effort than simply picking up a phone—it may take days before anyone sees your thoughts by which time decisions may already be made!

So let’s commit today: teach someone else how easy using Five Calls can be within five days.

We cannot remain comfortable anymore—we must start doing things differently starting today—and tomorrow we’ll share knowledge further afield until everyone understands its importance!

To find out more about 5 Calls contact Cynthia Hamilton and I’ll help connect you to class sessions available soon: bugsmind@comcast.net

One of the current cliches is that we are all in it together. But how is this expressed in terms of social justice? In the constitution it says liberty and justice for all, but Blacks were counted as only 3/5ths of a person. The diversity of the nation has increased through immigration but we still all live in our silos and everyone was not and is not considered equal. One of most segregated organizations are our churches. But now when we are on the verge of a tyranny when everyone is losing their rights suddenly we are all in it together. But our protests are still segregated. The only diverse marches and rallies here in Spokane are the Martin Luther King rally and march in January of each year.

Thousands Turn Out in Spokane and The Nation

Our protests are not diverse. Think of these examples:

Civil Rights Movement (1960s -1970s)
Vietnam War Protests (1960s -1970s)
Environmental Movements (1970s – present)
Indigenous Rights
LGBTQ+ Rights
Black Lives Matter (2010s – present)
Protest Anti-Semitism
Protest Anti-Muslim
Open Housing
Homeless Rights
Economic and Labor Protests
Anti-Trump Protests
Women’s March

How do we all work together? When people leave the meetings and rallies they return to their homogeneous communities. Check out the following links for things that can be done in-between the significant emotional events of major protests.

• https://4comculture.com/choices-now-tyranny-or-revolution
• https://4comculture.com/opportunities-for-white-people-in-the-fight-for-racial-justice
• https://4comculture.com/what-we-can-do-198-methods-of-nonviolent-action
• https://4comculture.com/100-coffee-discussion-groups
• https://4comculture.com/14-principles

198 Methods of Nonviolent Action:

Pass this out at every march, rally and meeting you attend

Practitioners of nonviolent struggle have an entire arsenal of “nonviolent weapons” at their disposal. Listed below are 198 of them, classified into three broad categories: nonviolent protest and persuasion, noncooperation (social, economic, and political), and nonviolent intervention. A description and historical examples of each can be found in volume two of The Politics of Nonviolent Action, by Gene Sharp

Indigenous People’s March Spokane 2019

Women’s March Spokane 2019

Martin Luther King Jr Day March 2019

Conscious / Cohesive / Connectivity

ORIGAMI

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First Thursday Meeting At East Central Community Center Aug 2nd 10 AM 500 S Stone St.

Information on First Thursday Coffee Discussion

Humanists, liberals, scientists, educators, mainstream Christians, Muslims, Jews, and ivory town intellectuals have been quiet long enough. We’ve sat in our armchairs with our books, read the polls, and shaken our heads in despair. It is time to buzz. It’s time for us to throw off that old dictum that one should not talk politics in “polite company.” Damn it. We ARE polite company and it is well past time to talk!

From “The Importance of Smiling” an email sent Thursday July 18, 2018 by Jerry LeClaire, Eastern Washington Indivisible Group. He sends out an email “most weekdays” with a short topical post, upcoming activist event opportunities and links to resources and information. Contact Jerry if you wish to receive his emails: jerry@jxindivisible.com