Weekly Actions

Some good news this month–voters across the country loudly rejected the policies of Trump and the Republican Congress. Consider these  helpful takeaways from G. Elliott Morris’ substack. Options for action We like  5calls.org  because you can choose the issues most important to you. This week in particular, we recommend specific calls: 1. Urge Foxx, Budd, and Tillis to release the Epstein files. The abuse connected to Epstein, Maxwell, and their circle of friends is horrifyin

Good news--NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson with other state attorney generals successfully sued Trump's agriculture department for failing to use their billion dollar emergency fund to fund SNAP during the government shutdown.  Unfortunately, the situation has already interrupted SNAP support, and  the USDA has said it will pay only half the benefits  and there may be many delays before those can be delivered. Increasing suffering appears to be a goal of the Trump administra

Good news--data analyst G. Elliot Morris estimates that NO Kings on Saturday, October 18, registered as the  "largest single-day political protest in U.S. History."  Indivisible High Country's  protest in Lenoir included close to 400 people , and  Boone Rising's protest in Boone drew an estimated 1000.  Other pop-up rallies took place throughout the region, despite the traffic challenges posed by the ASU football game and the Woolly Worm Festival.  Options for action 1. Vote!

Engaging with the news lately has felt like entering a construction zone without a hardhat. Do all you can to protect your heart and your...

Good news--over 100 people lined Stadium Drive for  Indivisible High Country's Fed Up  with the GOP Protest and Food Drive. Countless...

We remain committed to positive, peaceful actions to work towards a more compassionate, more democratic, and more inclusive world.  Good...

We agree with  Greg Pak’s words on Bluesky :  “The time is now. Right now. Time for literally all of us to push back against fascism. You...

Whether you picnicked or protested today, we wish you a happy Labor Day. Indivisible High Country posted an excellent 3-minute video with...

Just a heads up that we are shifting our focus to emphasize local/regional public events, such as protests, meetings, service projects,...

First, the good news-- *Over 325 people took part in today’s Moral Monday event held in Boone. Faith leaders and those directly affected...

Again and again, people are pushing back against authoritarianism, cruelty, and incompetence, including last week’s protest near...

We applaud the thirty people, most dressed in shades of black and gold, who packed the courtroom meeting last week, in which two...

Some Good News First: Attorney General Jeff Jackson reports that the Department of Education has released $36 million of the unlawfully...

On July 3, 2025, Republicans ignored countless calls from their constituents, choosing instead to pass a massive and deadly budget bill...

Let’s start with some GOOD NEWS: More than 1200 people marched Saturday for this year’s Boone Pride.  Perhaps not as large as the one in...

If we could find words that made sense of all that is senseless right now, we would share them. Instead, we just ask you to persist. ...

After the worst week in a series of worst weeks, the No Kings rally this weekend turned out to be the antidote. It helps so much to see...

Attend the No Kings protest in West Jefferson, NC Saturday June 14 10am to Noon   Indivisible High Country (formerly Indivisible Watauga)...

Options for local action June 2-8 Our work continues. This is not just a marathon, but a life’s work to keep pushing for a more just and democratic society. As often as we can, we try to find at least one way to stay engaged every week, and we offer these choices for this week.

Immigrant Rights Advocacy Week At last week’s zoom, ACLU NC and other organizations shared 4 primary actions : If you can make the trip,...