We are Indivisible Champlain Islands
We are Indivisible Champlain Islands, a non-partisan group of citizens in northwestern Vermont. We’re one of thousands of Indivisible groups across the country taking action to build grassroots power to save democracy and defeat authoritarianism. We are no longer Democrats, Republicans or Independents. We are united as neighbors, concerned about our shared future, for our children, our community and our country. And we are united as patriots who believe that this is a time for courage and collective action. Each of us has a role to play in this rapidly growing national movement.
Message from Marilyn
May 21, 2026
Hello Indivisibles,
A big WELCOME BACK to all of our summer members! It has been a long, difficult winter and we have missed you. Many of you have already returned and more will arrive this weekend. A lot is going on and there are plenty of places for you to get involved.
Every FRIDAY AT 4:00 WE HAVE A “DEFEND DEMOCRACY” HONK AND WAVE IN SOUTH HERO ON THE SIDEWALK BETWEEN THE WORTHEN LIBRARY AND TWO HEROES TAPROOM. Please add it to your calendar and plan on joining us. Bring a sign or a flag or use one of ours. And bring a friend!! Please do not park in the spaces reserved for the Health Center or at Two Heroes.
We have several Teams now and some new ones being organized. If you would like to join any of them, let us know by replying to this email. We need plenty of help!
– Events Team (create and implement major events for our group)
– Protect the Vote (design and run our campaign to insure a free and fair midterm election)
– Postcard Team (contacting voters in key races in other states)
– Book Club (discuss books pertinent to our current political situation)
– Fourth of July Parade – Alburgh Parade (plan and/or participate in our Parade entry)
– Fourth of July Parade – South Hero Parade (plan and/or participate in our Parade entry)
– Sign Making Team (help design and/or paint signs for various ICI events)
Remember, our next big event is JUNE 14th from 2::00 to 4:00 at the North Hero Community Hall with guest speaker, Vermont Secretary of State, Sarah Copeland Hanzas, discussing election integrity.
See you soon!
Marilyn Lagrow
INDIVISIBLE CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS NEWSLETTER:
Hello Indivisibles,
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all those who volunteered and donated to the Food Drive for Champlain Islands Food Shelf on Saturday!! You all made it a great, fun, successful event.
We raised $1,594 in cash donations and took in 774 pounds of food and goods. And added one new member to ICI.
We can be proud and thankful to live in such a generous, supportive community. And to belong to such a willing, caring group as Indivisible Champlain Islands. Our volunteers ran a smooth event and stayed cheerful, despite some mighty wind gusts, and frozen hands of those holding signs by the roadside. I want to also thank Heidi, Colleen, Courtney, Pat, and Berney for making sure there were treats and coffee for the volunteers. And the ever-smiling Diane and other volunteers from the Food Shelf who sorted and weighed all of the donations.
The one disappointment was that the Islander refused to cover the event. The Food Shelf could have really used the extra coverage. It would help boost donations a lot if more people understood the need. And we paid to place an ad in the Islander for the event. But still, they did not want to do an article about the Food Drive. Feel free to let them know your concern about this, if you like. I know that they do not want to cover Indivisible Champlain Islands events in general, but to not help spread the word about the need at the Food Shelf seems like a different matter.
I also want to thank those of you who were able to attend the ICE Out event in St. Albans on Friday. It was an impressive and inspiring rally. And they actually caused CBP to shutter their office for the day! And they got press coverage from all the local media.
After the ICE Out rally in St. Albans, some of you also joined the Friday “Defend Democracy” Honk & Wave in South Hero. Those three events all in the space of 2 days were a mighty lot of work! And yet, there you were!!
We all know that if we are to succeed, we all need to Speak Up, Stand Up and Show Up.
Thank you all for making this movement grow stronger every week.
Cheers,
Marilyn Lagrow
NO KINGS 3
This third-world country secret police approach to immigration enforcement must END. No money for ICE/CBP until these conditions are enacted.
The number to reach the Senate switchboard is: 202-224-3121
House of Representatives switchboard: 202-225-3121
Office of Bernie Sanders: 202-224-5141
Office of Peter Welch: 202-224-4242
Office of Becca Balint: 202-225-4115
Every call is recorded as a checkmark for or against a particular issue. Call every day. Make lots of check marks. Show that you really, really care about these issues. Thank you!!
ICE out for GOOD
January 10, 2026, South Hero
