Weekly inbk newsletter

With so much going on, it’s hard to know what to do or how to do it. Our weekly newsletters gather as much information as we can find and organize it to make taking action as easy and accessible as possible. You don’t have to do ALL the things, but you should do SOMETHING. Our most current edition is below, and you can sign up to receive future newsletters here.

October 5, 2025

​​This week exposed yet again the contradictions of the MAGA movement. With the failure to pass a continuing resolution, the federal government has been shut down since Wednesday. According to Trump, the shutdown is a terrible thing that is totally Democrats’ fault while it is also an awesome opportunity for OMB director Russ Vought to make more permanant—and illegal—cuts. And, at the same time as they do their best to wreck state capacity, they do their best to project power, including by threatening that New York and other great American cities should be used as “training grounds for our military,” as the president sleepily suggested to the generals gathered at Quantico for an unprecedented meeting on Tuesday.

Government by MAGA is a shambolic disaster that’s causing great harm—and, as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pointed out to Chris Hayes on his Tuesday evening show, it’s unpopular. This unpopularity means that MAGA is so much weaker than they’d like everyone to think.

“They want us to blink first, and we have too much to save. Protecting people is too important a task for us to give up before anything even starts,” said Representative Ocasio-Cortez. We agree with AOC! Together, we have so much power. We’re not blinking—we’re wide awake, and we’re building our capacity. See how below—and join us! 

Your Top 4 actions for this week

  1. 🍕🍻 Kick off your fall activism at INBK’s October General Meeting: Wednesday, October 8 at 7pm at Da Nonna Rosa in Park Slope. We’ll be planning for No Kings 2, prepping for the November Election (early voting starts in just 3 weeks!), and offering a training on how to support our community in responding to ICE and a surge in federal forces. We will briefly share the work of our working teams (Electoral, Advocacy, Disrupt, and Solidarity) so you can find your place in the anti-fascist, pro-democracy organizing we’re doing! RSVP here.

  2. ☎️🏛️ Tell Schumer and Gillibrand to hold the line for healthcare. Back in March, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Gillibrand helped pass a MAGA spending bill that funded Trump’s coup through September 30. This time around they and most other Senate Dems are standing up to MAGA and demanding that ACA tax credits set to expire be extended, as well as reversing massive cuts to Medicaid and Medicare in the Big Bad Bill. Call them to thank them for holding the line to provide healthcare coverage for millions and tell them to keep it up! Use Indivisible’s script to tell Schumer and Gillibrand we can’t afford them surrendering again. Learn how Republicans and Democrats can rein in Trump’s regime, protect access to healthcare, and take away his slush funds for terrorizing our communities here.

  3. ♥️🚪 Canvass for Kayla Santosuosso with Indivisible Brooklyn: Saturday, October 11 at 11am in Bay Ridge. Join Indivisible Brooklyn as we knock doors in support of Kayla Santosuosso! Kayla’s grassroots campaign for City Council is depending on volunteers to spread the word and to inspire fellow Brooklynites to vote for her this November and keep southern Brooklyn blue. RSVP here. If you can’t make that time, we are also canvassing for Zohran, and you can choose from many dates on Zohran’s website!

  4. ❌👑 Get ready for a bigger No Kings mass mobilization: Saturday, October 18 at 11am in Times Square. The June marches were historic. Let’s make the next one record-breaking in size and organization. Check out the new citywide website NoKingsNYC.com. RSVP here to march with Indivisible Brooklyn. And if you’ve marched before, it’s time to level up your activism—here’s how.

    • Before the march, help get No Kings 2 posters into business windows and posted in public spaces. On 10/18, hand out posters or flyers at the march, push a wheelchair, or help carry art. Channel your inner activist and join the No Kings 2 volunteer team! Sign up now.

    • Come to an art build with Julie Peppito on Sunday, October 12, 1-4pm at Old Stone House. We will be painting vibrant symbols that assert that there will be NO KINGS in the USA. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on! Sign up here. 

    • Attend a know-your-rights training for protesters with the ACLU (details below).

    • We want to make sure no one can miss No Kings, so all of us need to spread the word. Use this social media toolkit and start by posting at least 3 messages on your social media accounts and invite 5 friends.

Upcoming Events

Malliotakis Mondays: Monday, October 6 at 4:45pm in Bay Ridge. Midterms are coming and voters will be heard—on Election Day and at recurring events at Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ district offices. Join constituents in Bay Ridge and peacefully exercise your First Amendment rights. RSVP here. 

No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training: Monday, October 6 at 8pm on Zoom. On October 18, communities across the country will mobilize en masse for the second No Kings national day of action. To prepare for this mass mobilization, join this ACLU training for tools to take action safely, confidently, and with key de-escalation strategies in hand. Learn how to protect yourself, your community, and stand up for your rights. RSVP here. There is also a second session on October 15 at 7pm you can RSVP for here.

Weekly Vigil for Democracy: Every Tuesday at 6pm at Third Ave & 29th Street in Sunset Park. Our fellow organizers at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bay Ridge are holding a weekly vigil outside the Metropolitan Detention Center to call for the release of ICE detainees, and to stand against the inhumane treatment of our neighbors. Supporters are invited to bring signs, to sing or play music, and to solemnly bear witness in solidarity. Together we will build and strengthen the vital community connections. RSVP here.

One Million Rising Follow-Up Mass Call: Wednesday, October 8 at 8pm on Zoom. Please join us for a follow-up call to wrap up the One Million Rising trainings from the summer and transition into the next phase of work! We'll do a share-out on the Signs of Solidarity and Ground Avelo campaigns and offer pathways for how folks can stay plugged in going forward. RSVP here.

Canvass for Zohran Mamdani and Alexa Avilés with Indivisible Brooklyn: Sunday, October 19 at 12pm in Sunset Park. With Trump signaling he plans to interfere in our mayoral election, it’s more important than ever that we show up for the Democratic nominee: Zohran Mamdani. Let’s get out the vote for a Mayor who will fight for an affordable city that stands up to Trump! RSVP for the Sunset Park canvass on 10/19 hereto canvass with other Indivisibles, or choose another date and location from Zohran’s website that works for you!

More Ways to Resist This week

Sign up with Common Cause to be a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer. Believing that every eligible voter deserves to have their voice count, Common Cause recruits, trains, and deploys thousands of Election Protection volunteers across the nation every election year. These trained, nonpartisan volunteers serve as voters’ first line of defense against confusing voting rules, outdated infrastructure, rampant misinformation, and needless obstacles to the ballot box. Take action from home or in person—sign up here.

Support humanitarian aid for Gaza. Children in Gaza are starving due to Israeli policies backed by Congress. 46 senators — including Gillibrand and Schumer — support a resolution for urgent aid (S.Res.224), and Reps. Clarke and Velázquez have backed the House version (H.Res.473). But Reps. Goldman, Jeffries, and Malliotakis still have not taken this basic step to end the starvation of civilians. If your rep is on the resolution, thank them — and push for a permanent ceasefire. If not, demand they co-sponsor H.Res.473 now and support the immediate delivery of aid. Ask why they haven’t. You can find their phone numbers here. And, if you’re able, donate to the food and medical aid organization, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

Sign up for an immigration court watch shift with JFREJ. While masked ICE agents are seizing immigrant NYers at mandatory court appointments, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice is organizing court-watch work to help keep our neighbors safer. There are both early-morning, pre-work hours shifts, and later shifts, which run until noon and involve entering the public courthouse buildings and providing direct support to our most vulnerable neighbors. Please note that this work is harm reduction, not agitational. We are not escalating or interacting with ICE. However, it does require witnessing state violence and being able to remain calm and center those we are there to help. You can sign up here to join (and no, you do not need to be Jewish to participate).

Find something new for your anti-fascist wardrobe. Many of you are familiar with the fabulous front-page protest art created by our own Julie Peppito. T-shirts are free speech, too! If you’d like to wear your values with some of her work, check out her online shop here.

In solidarity,
The INBK crew