STANDOUTS / PROTESTS
Join us as we demand justice,
equity, and bold progressive change.
Weekly Standouts at Burlington ICE
Many organizations are hosting standouts and protests at the Burlington ICE facility 1000 District Avenue, Burlington and/or along Mall Road from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please click on More Info for full details and to RSVP.
Tuesdays
Mondays
FIX ICE is a grassroots movement focused on opposing and disrupting ICE through community organizing, direct action, and advocacy for immigrant justice and systemic change.
Wednesdays
Bearing Witness NE’s philosophy centers on peaceful, nonviolent public solidarity to “bear witness” to and bring awareness of ICE’s treatment of immigrants, showing support for detained individuals while expressing collective opposition to unconstitutional government actions.
Thursdays
Justice4All is a locally organized, nonviolent solidarity action aimed at increasing peaceful public presence and opposition to ICE’s detention practices and conditions by standing with signs outside the ICE facility and supporting immigrant neighbors.
Saturdays
Each week, No Fear Street Theatre gathers on Burlington Mall Road with signs, costumes, and flags to stand in solidarity with immigrant neighbors, condemn ICE’s unconstitutional actions, and transform public fear into visible, collective resistance.
Additional ICE Standouts
DE-ICE Hanscom Standout
Fridays, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Hanscom Rotary* Lincoln, MA​​
Indivisible LAB is a member of the De-ICE Hanscom coalition who organizes these peaceful standouts with the goal of eliminating ICE transport flights from Hanscom Field. ICE is using these flights to swiftly move immigrants out of New England in order to hinder effective legal representation.
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Sign up to get information and updates about these weekly standouts including goals and progress and any need to reschedule or cancel for weather or other considerations.
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*The Hanscom Rotary is at the intersection of Hanscom Drive and Old Bedford Road. Please park along Old Bedford Road or Hanscom Drive without impeding traffic or blocking bike lanes.​​​
Friday Standout Outside
Cafe Escadrille
Every Other Friday, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Next Event: Feb 13
26 Cambridge St.
Burlington, MA
Sponsored by B.U.R.N.
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Café Escadrille is owned by Robert Murray, who also owns the ICE field office at 1000 District Ave. He has remained silent about reported abuses in his building and has not supported the Town’s efforts to conduct zoning and safety inspections.
Organizers will continue visiting the restaurant until he is willing to engage in a public conversation.
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For documentation and more detail about Murray’s involvement, see the documentation page.
Highway Overpass Standouts
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Arlington Visibility Brigade
Wednesdays, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Scituate Street/Frontage Road, Arlington
Join fellow citizens to protest Trump and the Republican-led Congress’s unconstitutional power grab. Wave banners, signs, and flags to passing motorists and share messages of justice with hundreds of commuters each week.
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RSVP for details and updates if the event is rescheduled or cancelled due to weather. Meeting times are shifting earlier as daylight hours decrease. (Bring a mask to protect from car exhaust.)
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Fiske Hill Visibility Brigade
Thursdays, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Mass Ave. Fiske Loop Trail, Lexington
Organized by Indivisible Progressive Mass, Cambridge, the event is
cancelled in heavy rain, falling snow, or very low wind chill, about 5°F or below. RSVP for the event to receive weather updates and cancellation notices.
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Large letters and a large flag are provided. The group decides on the message together. Participants simply wave to passing traffic.
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Accessibility: mostly flat with a slight incline onto the bridge. No steps or stairs.
Happy Hour Visibility Brigade
Route 95/128 Overpass
Lexington
Sponsored by Indivisible LAB, this is a peaceful and highly visible public action where participants hold signs and banners to raise awareness and
show community support to passing traffic. The standout over Route 95 and 128 follows a weather dependent schedule. Please check the calendar or newsletter for current dates and updates.
Ongoing Weekly Standouts
Cambridge Standout
Mondays, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge
Join organizers from Indivisible Progressive Mass Cambridge and Third Act on the public sidewalk along Alewife Brook Parkway in Cambridge, near the Whole Foods at Fresh Pond Mall, 200 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge.
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Participants bring their own signs and wave to passing traffic. Events are cancelled in cases of heavy rain, snow, or extreme wind chill. If you sign up, cancellations will be communicated by email.
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Accessibility: Flat ground with parking available at the location.
Minutewomen for Democracy
Wednesdays, 11:30 am -12:00 pm
Minuteman Statue, 1 Bedford St. Lexington
Stand Up! Stand Out! Join us every Wednesday to defend the values that define our democracy and oppose policies that threaten our rights and freedoms. Bring a sign and stand with fellow activists as a visible show of resistance.
Everyone welcome, no RSVP required.
Concord Center Standout
Thursdays, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monument Square, Concord
Join our friends at Concord Indivisible at their weekly standout in Monument Square.
Stand out and send the message that what's going on is not normal and not acceptable. Courage is contagious!
​Bring a sign! They’ll have their No King/Fight Tyranny lawn signs, buttons and magnets available! All are welcome — from Concord and beyond.
Choose Democracy Bedford
Saturdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
75 Great Rd. Bedford
Join Choose Democracy Bedford for their weekly action on the Bedford Common, standing for a vision of a community rooted in love and justice. Participants hold positive, powerful signs defending democracy, due process, the Constitution, and migrant rights. Dozens of signs are provided — just bring your voice and commitment.
Watertown Tesla Takedown
Saturdays, 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Watertown Tesla Service Center, 457 Pleasant St., Watertown
Join fellow activists who have been standing out weekly for over 6 months to protest Tesla, Elon and Trump, as well as all of the billionaire oligarchs that are trying to be the boss of us. Like many other Tesla protests, the focus of this non-violent protest has broadened. Bring your own signs, banners, and good energy, but they also have extra signs to share if you need one.