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 26, 2025

​​The best way to preserve the power we have is to use it. On November 4, New Yorkers have the opportunity to elect Zohran Mamdani to be our Mayor, the first Muslim and first South Asian leader to hold the office. He won a decisive and inspiring victory in the primary, expanding the usual electorate beyond progressive areas and is running on a bold platform of equity, justice, and affordability. A Mamdani victory would also signal the defeat of billionaires from both sides of the aisle who have poured in millions to defeat the Democratic candidates that voters chose in the primary. This week armored DHS vehicles entered Manhattan in a huge immigration raid on Canal Street and many street vendors and protesters were detained despite a valiant response by witnesses. It is critical that we elect a Mayor who will stand up to Trump’s authoritarian regime and work to make life better for all of us. Let’s go! 

Your Top 4 actions for this week

VOTE EARLY – and tell 3 friends to do it too! Early voting has begun and runs until November 2, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. Check vote.nyc to find your poll site, voting hours, and a sample ballot so you’ll be ready. Then VOTE!

  • Indivisible Brooklyn recommends voting for Zohran Mamdani, Jumaane Williams, Antonio Reynoso, and the other Democratic candidates using the Working Families Party ballot line when available. You can learn more about Indivisible Brooklyn’s endorsed candidates here.

  • Remember to flip your ballot over and vote in every race.

  • New Kings Democrats has provided a helpful voter guide on the ballot proposals and candidates. You can learn more about the ballot proposals from THE CITY and City & State.

  • While Indivisible Brooklyn is not taking a position on the ballot proposals, our Electoral Team had an extensive discussion about Proposal 6. Proponents argue that Proposal 6 will increase voter turnout for local elections. Opponents are concerned that moving local elections to presidential years would lead to excessively long ballots that would make it harder to vote and harder to know for whom you’re voting. Opponents are also concerned that it would make it much harder for grassroots local campaigns to break through or for grassroots organizations like Indivisible Brooklyn to use local elections to build progressive power. And opponents feel that Proposal 6 would decrease voter turnout for local judicial elections, which would still be held every year. Please note that, even if passed, Proposal 6 would not go into effect unless New York State passed a constitutional amendment allowing New York City to hold local elections on even-numbered years. Passing Proposal 6 now would preempt public debate over whether they should be held in presidential years or during the midterms if that constitutional amendment ever passed. Whether you vote Yes or No on Proposal 6, Indivisible Brooklyn encourages you to take all of these concerns into consideration before casting your vote.

Canvass, canvass, canvass! With Trump openly threatening NY funding depending on the outcome of our mayoral election, it’s critical that we get out the vote for the Democratic nominee, Zohran Mamdani, and for progressive champions on the City Council. Together, we can elect leaders who will fight for an affordable city — and stand up to Trump. In addition to joining us to canvass for Kayla Santosuosso on Saturday, find available shifts across the city and volunteer for Zohran and Alexa Avilés whenever works for you! 
Canvass for Kayla Santosuosso with Indivisible Brooklyn: Saturday, November 1 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.

Protect election integrity with Common Cause. Sign up to be a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer. Common Cause trains and deploys volunteers to make sure every eligible voter can cast a ballot and have it count, and they’re giving special attention to NYC’s very visible mayor’s race. Volunteers serve as the first line of defense against confusing rules, misinformation, outdated systems, and barriers to the ballot box. As an Election Protection volunteer, you’ll receive thorough training and be part of a team monitoring polling places in vulnerable neighborhoods, ready to help voters and report any issues. Sign up here.

Sign up for these No Kings Next Steps! We marched in the historic No Kings protests on October 18. Now we’re organizing to keep everyone involved in the movement to resist authoritarianism.

  • Hands Off NYC Kickoff Call on October 29. With Trump’s threats to NYC, unions, faith leaders, and community groups are hosting a citywide call to organize our response, protect our neighborhoods, and join the growing resistance. RSVP here and share with everyone you marched with!

  • November 15th Day of Action. NOTE NEW DATE! Organizations across NYC will take action to say HANDS OFF NYC — sharing information, organizing neighbors, and making our city’s resistance visible. Pledge to join here and get updates on neighborhood actions: from flyering and postering to connecting with businesses and making sure every neighbor knows their rights. Sign up here.

Upcoming Events

Malliotakis Mondays: Monday, October 27 at 4pm in Staten Island. Midterms are coming and voters will be heard – on Election Day and at recurring events at Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ district offices. Join constituents in front of her Staten Island office (1698 Victory Blvd) and peacefully exercise your First Amendment rights. RSVP 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 vital community connections. To keep track of scheduling changes due to inclement weather or other last-minute updates, consult our Vigil List and RSVP here.

Dia de Los Muertos Solidarity Vigil: Saturday, November 1 at noon at Foley Square.  Join Make the Road NY, Las Doñas and the Solidarity Organizing Initiative for a vigil and creation of a community altar to honor and celebrate the lives of those who are no longer with us. We will be lifting up the memory of people who have passed away in detention centers — honoring these souls with love, dignity, and community and standing together for justice. RSVP here.

Indivisible Brooklyn’s General Meeting: Wednesday, November 5 at 7pm. We’ll be discussing the Hands Off NYC campaign and offering a training on how to support our community in responding to ICE and a surge in federal forces. RSVP here.

More Ways to Resist This week

Stop the Occupation: Tell Albany lawmakers to protect NY from outside National Guard. Sen. Gounardes just introduced a new bill to protect New York from invasion by other states' National Guards. Call Gov. Hochul (518-474-8390), Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins (518-455-2585), Speaker Heastie (518-455-4911), and your own NYS Senator and Assemblymember and tell them to get this bill passed and signed into law ASAP. We have no time to waste!
Sample script: Hi, I’m a voter from [zip code] who never misses an election. Our communities should not be the next ‘training grounds’ for MAGA's violent attacks on us and our values. Requiring our governor's consent before another state can deploy its National Guard troops into New York can ensure that outside militias are never used against us for political ends. Will you take immediate action to co-sponsor and pass Senator Gounardes’ new bill (S.8533) to protect New Yorkers from an unwelcome military occupation?

Document ICE abuses with Attorney General James’ new Federal Action Report Form. Our indefatigable Attorney General Letitia James just launched a portal where New Yorkers can upload photos and videos showing abuses of power by ICE and other federal agencies to determine unlawful activities. Use this portal here. 

Tell Schumer and Gillibrand to hold the line for healthcare. Schumer, Gillibrand, and nearly all Senate Democrats are finally standing up to MAGA. Republicans still refuse to produce a budget — instead they keep punting, letting healthcare premiums soar while stalling the release of the Epstein files. Democrats, meanwhile, are fighting to extend ACA tax credits, stop massive Medicaid and Medicare cuts in the Big Bad Bill, and block unilateral impoundments and partisan rescissions. Call our Democratic elected officials — thank them for holding the line to protect healthcare for millions, and urge them to keep going and keep demanding the full release of the Epstein files. You can find their phone numbers here or use Indivisible national’s toolkit.

Tell the City Council to protect NYC from Trump. As the Council’s 2024-2025 term approaches its end, time is running out to strengthen civil rights protections for New Yorkers. Use NYCLU’s one-click tool to tell the City Council to pass legislation now to protect the right to protest, to be free from biased and abusive policing, to remain in their communities, to be free from biased and faulty surveillance technologies, and to have a functioning and supportive social safety net. It takes just one minute to send your message here.

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 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. 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. (People of all faiths are welcome.)

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