Upcoming events.
Looking for the Good Trouble Assembly weekly protest schedule? Click here!
Somatic Coaching for Organizers
Wielding The Wisdom
Presented by Rivers Edge Somatics & Firelight Embodiment
Do you identify as someone committed to change in your community? Are you a community organizer committed to social justice or liberatory movements? Perhaps you long to be engaged in this work and don’t know how to begin?
The intensity of the political landscape is demanding more of us, individually and collectively. We are hearing from many people that they’re feeling powerless, overwhelmed, and confused. Many of us are feeling pulled in many directions trying to put out the quickly multiplying fires and are struggling to take skillful action. Our nervous systems are flooded with information daily and it's taking a toll. As the pressure builds, you might find yourself falling into similar patterns that keep you from living in alignment with your deepest values.
If this feels true, you’re not alone.
It makes sense we feel powerless inside of all changes we are facing, that’s by design. We believe one of the biggest lies told to us is that we are powerless. Somatics is a path of practice that supports us to reconnect to our own power and take skillful action. It deepens our awareness of our own reactive patterns and helps us learn how to keep moving toward what we care about even when we’re under pressure. We practice connecting with our own embodied agency and power because we have the potential to influence the conditions of our lives and this world. Somatic practice also invites us to claim our full aliveness even as the conditions of the world try to separate us from it.
These times are calling for more of us to show up with courage and clarity about what we love. This 8-session coaching circle will be an introduction to politicized somatics for folks oriented toward political and culture change.
Join for a transformative small group coaching experience that brings organizers and change makers together. Liberation comes when we struggle for it together. Politicized somatics helps us to practice the relational skills we need to embody the world we are dreaming into being. Let’s find and support each other in this work together.
Get more information and register here.
International Affairs Forum: New Space Race
Presented by the NMC International Affairs Forum
Join NMC students of the IAF Student Leadership Team to explore the new space race. Governments and corporations compete for technological advantage, data control, and access to resources. Space infrastructure outpaces legal and international frameworks. The students and invited experts examine the consequences for citizens, the environment, and the balance of global power—and why international cooperation is essential as humanity expands beyond Earth.
Expert contributors include:
Scott Pace, Ph.D. Director, Space Policy Institute
Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
More speaker announcements coming soon. Learn more about the IAF Student Leadership Team here.
Get more information and tickets here.
Reclaiming Pride w/ Betsy Coffia : EQMI
presented by Equality Michigan
Join Equality Michigan Action Network on Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 PM for an inspiring program, meaningful connections, and space to build community with others who believe in dignity, equality, and action. Registered guests will receive light appetizers and drink tickets as we gather in solidarity and discuss ways to build lasting power here in Michigan.
We will be joined by Representative Betsy Coffia as our featured speaker, where we will hear her perspective on what it means to show up, build relationships, and translate community energy into lasting impact.
At a time when political attacks on the LGBTQ+ community are mounting across the country, we are choosing courage over fear, community over isolation, and actions over words. Reclaiming MI Pride is about collectivity, connection, and engagement. It is about being loudly and unapologetically queer. It is about supporting, celebrating, and showing up for one another. It is about channeling our pride into meaningful action in a year when so much is at stake.
Reclaiming MI Pride is more than a statement. It is a movement.
Join us! Show up! Stand proud! Fight back!
No Kings 3
SAVE THE DATE: No Kings 3 is Coming to Traverse City!
Democracy is under assault. ICE raids are terrorizing our neighborhoods. Our national debt has hit 100% of GDP while authoritarianism tightens its grip. We're not backing down, we're turning up the volume!
No Kings 3 will be our biggest, loudest protest yet, and we need YOU there.
We’re still solidifying details, but you can start registering NOW! Click here to register.
Your early registration helps us with critical event logistics and crowd estimates. We're building something powerful, and every name counts.
What we know so far: ✊ This will be a joyful AND loud event 🎵 Bring your signs, your singing voice, noisemakers, and ALL your energy 📢 We're making noise for democracy
Looking to get involved? Email membership@traverseindivisible.org to find out about possible volunteer opportunities.
No Kings. No Tyrants. No Backing Down.
For more information and registration, click here or visit https://www.mobilize.us/traverseindivisible/event/898910/
Ti Monthly Meeting (April 2026)
Join Traverse Indivisible, Wednesday, April 8, for our next in-person Monthly Meeting!
ADA Reserved seating is available, along with a wide center aisle for wheelchair access.
While the agenda is still being finalized, you can count on leaving with concrete steps to defend democracy and uphold constitutional law in these challenging times.
Connect with fellow community members and make a real difference! Let's work together to protect our democracy and advocate for the issues we care about. Your voice matters!
For those looking to move beyond membership and become a volunteer, attending a meeting and talking with one of our Team Leads is the best way to get involved!
Registration is required…
In-person: https://www.mobilize.us/traverseindivisible/event/920188/
Virtual: https://www.mobilize.us/traverseindivisible/event/920183/
Videography Workshop for Activists by GT Dems
Presented by the Grand Traverse Democrats
Video is one of the most powerful tools for shaping culture, influencing policy, and mobilizing communities—and you don’t need a film degree or a big budget to use it well.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to clarify your message, tell a compelling story, shoot and edit with simple tools and strategically publish using today’s major social media platforms. Whether you’re a candidate, advocate, nonprofit leader, or concerned citizen, you’ll leave confident in your ability to create and share video that moves people, from awareness and persuasion to real-world action.
For tickets and more information click here.
Presentation: Courage for Democracy, Courage for Racial Justice
Presented by Northern Michigan E3
A Northern MI E3 Better Together Offering with Deena Hayes-Green and Chris Crass. Join E3 on their continued efforts to engage around issues of race, power, and privilege.
This event is free and welcomes all.
National Writers Series: Aziz Abu Sarah &Maoz Inon
Presented by the International Affairs Forum
Purchase tickets here.
Aziz Abu is Palestinian. Maoz Inon is an Israeli. Both have lost family to the conflict and have known the bitterness of righteous anger. The world expected them to be enemies, yet they chose a different path. They forged a bond of brotherhood.
In The Future Is Peace, co-authors Aziz and Maoz take readers on a transformative weeklong journey across a sacred and bloodstained land. Together, they discover the mythic, political, and personal history that divides but also binds them.
Facing competing narratives, these two peace activists explore how compassion and unity can pull humanity back from the precipice of blind hatred. Throughout their travels, they are constantly asked: In the face of so much loss, how can we ever find hope? Their answer is always the same. One cannot find hope. We must create it.
The Future is Peace is a rebuttal to a broken world and a bold challenge to the belief that more violence can ever bring security. Told with unflinching honesty, their story is proof that peace is not a naive dream, but a courageous choice—for reconciliation to heal the wounds of revenge, for partnerships to change a destiny of war, and for empathy to save us from drowning in sorrow.
Pairing unapologetic candor and inspirational prose, Aziz and Maoz are sending an urgent message that the people have the power to make change. Peace is inevitable. For Palestinians, for Israelis, it is not just possible—it is the future.
Aziz Abu Sarah is Co-CEO of InterAct International, a nonprofit dedicated to Middle East peace. He is a peacebuilder, entrepreneur, National Geographic Explorer, TED Fellow, and renowned speaker and trainer on conflict resolution and responsible travel. Aziz is the co-founder of MEJDI Tours, a travel company seeking to transform tourism into a global force of citizen diplomacy. He has won numerous awards, including from the United Nations, the Institute of International Education, and The Explorers Club. Aziz is consistently named one of the world’s 500 most influential Muslims by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Jordan. He has written opinion pieces for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Al-Quds, and Haaretz.
Maoz Inon is Co-CEO of InterAct International, a nonprofit dedicated to Middle East peace. He is an Israeli peace activist and entrepreneur. He was honored with the prestigious Franco-German Human Rights Prize and the Shared Living Award from Abraham Initiatives. He has spoken on Capitol Hill, at U.S. universities, and the European Parliament. He has written pieces for The Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Haaretz, and more. He has founded several peace-focused initiatives within Israel and the Middle East, including the Jesus Trail, Fauzi Azar Inn, and Abraham Hostel & Tour brands.
Event Details
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with live music, and the conversation begins at 7:00 p.m. This event includes a Q&A session and a photo line immediately following in the lobby.
Ticket Information
General Admission Ticket: $20
Ticket + Book Pickup: $47
Ticket + Book Shipped: $55
Student and Teacher Tickets: Free
No age restriction with a valid school ID, student and teacher tickets admit one person to the live event. Books are not included.
Content Rating
Unless otherwise noted, NWS events are designed for adult audiences and may not be suitable for children.
Group Tickets
For discounted rates on groups of 20 or more, please contact: hanna@nwstc.org
EQMI Capital Day
Presented by Equality Michigan
Michigan Statewide LGBTQ+ Capitol Day - 2026
We are at a critical moment for LGBTQ+ rights in Michigan and across the country. Attacks on our community are escalating, including in the Michigan House of Representatives, where elected officials are voting to take away our rights and trying to use our existence as a tool of dangerous political propaganda. We cannot afford to be silent, the time to act is NOW.
Join Equality Michigan Action Network, Equality Michigan, and the Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission on Wednesday, May 13 for our 4th annual Statewide LGBTQ+ Capitol Day in Lansing. This is your opportunity to speak face to face with lawmakers about the issues that matter most to our community, from health care access to safety and equality for all.
This is our most important Capitol Day yet. Our elected officials need to hear from you. They need to know that protecting trans people from dangerous political attacks is imperative, and we will not back down.
Every voice must be heard, and LGBTQ+ people from every district across Michigan must be represented.
About Capitol Day
For those who have not attended previous capitol days, you can expect to be meeting with your elected officials. We have scheduled meetings with your elected officials for you! You do not need to do that! You will not be alone for these meetings. You will be with fellow advocates from your area of the state.
There will also be a brief morning program ahead of meetings with legislators that includes messaging info, guest speaker(s), and an overview of the day.
An expanded version of the morning orientation will be offered virtually (at least one week in advance) of Capitol Day so that you can feel optimally prepared for the day.
RESGISTER HERE
Hollypalooza
Presented by Earthwork Farm
Hollypalooza
A Concert Celebrating the Life of Holly T. Bird
Save the Date—May 23 at Earthwork Farm
We’re gathering in joy, music, and love to honor a life that was meant to be remembered as happy—as a bringer of love—as light!
“It doesn’t have to be large, but it needs to be a good party.” —Holly Bird
And so it will be! Holly shared a list of songs we’ll cover and she also asked that any artwork that she’s done that family members do not want to keep to be brought and given away to anyone who attends the celebration.
We’ll come together in song, community, and creativity—spreading love, sharing stories, and celebrating the beautiful mystery of being. Bring your dancing shoes, your open hearts, and your favorite memories.
For more information click here.
E3 Juneteenth Celebration
Join Northern Michigan E3 for their annual Juneteenth Celebration at NMC, and honor their 2026 Dream Scholarship winners.
Ti Monthly Meeting
Join Traverse Indivisible, Wednesday, March 11, for our next in-person Monthly Meeting!
While the agenda is still being finalized, you can count on leaving with concrete steps to defend democracy and uphold constitutional law in these challenging times.
Connect with fellow community members and make a real difference! Let's work together to protect our democracy and advocate for the issues we care about. Your voice matters!
For those looking to move beyond membership and become a volunteer, attending a meeting and talking with one of our Team Leads is the best way to get involved!
Registration required. Click the links below for more details, ADA information, and registration:
Community Sing For Justice & Peace
Presented by Northern Michigan Justice Singers (a newly-formed group for positive singing action in support of democracy, justice, and caring for one another.)
Northern Michigan friends and neighbors! You are invited to a Community Sing on Sunday, March 8!!!!
Come learn short, powerful songs by ear that can be sung at peaceful rallies and demonstrations. There will also be opportunities to sing well–known songs together. Our focus is love, hope, peace, and support for one another. Bring your voices and let’s sing! All skill levels and abilities (or non-abilities) welcome!
For more information or event rsvp visit https://facebook.com/events/s/community-sing-for-justice-and/1577171846740142/
Ti Social Mixer
Concerned about the direction of our federal government? You're not alone! Let's meet up at Right Brain Brewery on Thursday, February 19, from 5-7pm.
We’re always better together and creating community is what we all need right now!
Come on out for some good conversation, information, and libations. Bring friends or make some new ones among our Traverse Indivisible (Ti) community.
Ti volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions you have about the organization, or how you can get involved in community work on your own.
All are welcome. Free.
For more details, ADA information, and registration (not required), click here.
Ti Monthly Meeting
Join Traverse Indivisible, Wednesday, February 11, for our next in-person Monthly Meeting!
While the agenda is still being finalized, you can count on leaving with concrete steps to defend democracy and uphold constitutional law in these challenging times.
Connect with fellow community members and make a real difference! Let's work together to protect our democracy and advocate for the issues we care about. Your voice matters!
For those looking to move beyond membership and become a volunteer, attending a meeting and talking with one of our Team Leads is the best way to get involved!
Registration required. Click the links below for more details, ADA information, and registration:
National Writers Series: Suzanne Mettler
At a time when political division feels deeply entrenched, we wanted to share an upcoming community conversation that speaks directly to the work and values we care about.
On Saturday, January 31, the National Writers Series will host Suzanne Mettler, senior professor at Cornell University and co-author of Rural Versus Urban: The Growing Divide That Threatens Democracy, at the City Opera House (with a livestream option). The event will explore why political divisions between rural and urban America have intensified over the past several decades—and what that divide means for the future of our democracy.
Mettler’s research gained national attention following a widely shared interview on The Ezra Klein Show, where she discussed how economic shifts, trade policy, and political organizing reshaped party coalitions across the country. Her work offers important context for understanding where we are now—and what it may take to move forward.
Traverse Indivisible members are invited to attend, and a $5 discount is available using the code Divided when purchasing tickets. (for in-person tickets only)
For tickets and more information click here.
Mutual Aid Book Discussion
Presented by NoMi Neighbor Network, LEAP, Northwest Michigan DSA, The SALT Coalition, and Beloved 360
Join a coalition of local organizations to discuss mutual aid, and how you can start practicing it in your daily life.
This is a discussion on mutual aid, using Dean Spade's book "Mutual Aid" as a reference point. We encourage you to get a copy or listen to the audiobook, but even if you haven't read the book at all, if you are interested in mutual aid you are welcome to join us.
The event will take place in the McGuire room of the Traverse City library (the room to the left right after you enter). Doors open at 9:30 with coffee and refreshments, and the discussion will start at 10am. They then plan on 2-hours of discussion ending at 12 noon, but there will be time to socialize afterwards with a pot-luck lunch.
This was organized as part of a collaborative effort between the following organizations: NoMi Neighbor Network, LEAP (Local Education & Action Partnerships), Northwest Michigan DSA (Democratic Socialists of America), Beloved 360, and the SALT Coalition (Spiritual Activists Leading Together).
Join in to learn together, build new relationships, and deepen the cooperation and solidarity of existing ones.
Regardless of who you are or where you come from, if you're interested in building community and mutual aid, you are welcome!
More information and registration here.
Training: Canvass For Equality w/ EQMI
Canvass for Equality Training – Kickoff 2026
Northern Michigan will play a decisive role in shaping Michigan's future, and in communities like Grand Traverse, Benzie, and Leelanau counties, narrow margins mean every conversation counts.
Join Equality Michigan on January 22 at 6:00 PM for the first Canvass for Equality training of the year. This kickoff session prepares volunteers for spring canvassing — no door-knocking in the snow, just strategic training so you're ready to go in May.
You'll learn:
Core strategies behind Equality Michigan's organizing work
Canvassing approach and voter outreach model
How local engagement drives real change across Northern Michigan
Ways to plug in, whether you have one hour a week or want to take on leadership
This training is for anyone ready to move beyond the sidelines and make a measurable difference for LGBTQ+ equality. When we organize early, show up consistently, and talk with voters where they live, we protect progress and build lasting political power in our region.
Progress happens because people like you decide to show up. Register today and be part of the movement.
Ti Monthly Meeting
Join Traverse Indivisible, Wednesday, January 21, for our next in-person Monthly Meeting! While the agenda is still being finalized, you can count on leaving with concrete steps to defend democracy and uphold constitutional law in these challenging times.
Connect with fellow community members and make a real difference!
For those looking to move beyond membership and become a volunteer, attending a meeting and talking with one of our Team Leads is the best way to get involved!
Registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance.
Joyful Resistance Party
A community gathering where connection, creativity, and joyful resistance light the way forward, presented by Betsy Coffia & The GT Dems.
Together, we’ll celebrate the power of coming together as an antidote to political darkness and fuel the energy we need for the work ahead in 2026 and beyond!
The evening will include:
🎵 Silent Disco: Nothing like a good song—one that makes you want to dance—to shake us into action! Thanks to 2BaysDJs, we’ll have a full silent disco experience, with music pumping all night and a dance floor ready for anyone who wants to move.
🎨 Community Art Project: Guests will have the opportunity to participate in a community art project that will be a reflection of our shared values and how we are all connected as we continue the work of promoting and sustaining those values.
Camaraderie: Come be in community with others and engage in small acts of joyful resistance that will keep us uplifted and moving forward together. We know that building strong supportive resilient communities that stand up for each others’ rights and dignity will be the brightest light for the path ahead.
When: January 17th, 2026, 6-10PM
Where: MiddleCoast, 329 State Street, Traverse City, MI
RSVP REQUIRED More information and RSVP here.
All ages welcome.
MiddleCoast will have a late-night menu available with light apps provided by the hosts. Bar will be open with NA drinks available.
MLK Jr. Freedom Walk & Celebration
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Freedom Walk and Celebration.
Presented by Northern Michigan E3 & The Alluvion
Saturday, January 17, 1:30-3 pm meet at Rotary Square and march, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., to the Alluvion. Then at the Alluvion we’ll be joined by Isiah Smith for a Fireside Conversation, and then head over to Bushell’s Kitchen for time to socialize from 3-4:30 pm.
The event is free with donations welcome to the Dream Scholarship Fund.
Democracy or Dictator March
Presented by Leelanau Indivisible
Mark your calendars! Join the protest on January 17, 11 am to noon, Downtown Suttons Bay. Time for our collective Leelanau voices to roar!
Stand up for Democracy on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. We’ll line up on St. Joseph’s Street and march against the dictatorship Trump is steadily creating in front of our eyes.
In solidarity: Becca, Becky, Carrie, Derenda, Gera, Jean, Kate, Kathy, Rick, Sara and Tom.
More details available here.
ICE Out For Good Protest
On January 7, 2026, ICE agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, an unarmed American citizen and mother, in Minneapolis. More than 20 people were killed by ICE or died in ICE custody in 2025 alone. Just this week (1/8), two more people were shot by ICE in Portland.
This is not public safety. This is state violence.
Join Traverse Indivisible and communities nationwide for a rapid-response rally demanding accountability and an end to ICE terror in our cities. ICE OUT FOR GOOD!
WHEN: Sunday 1/11, 12pm-2pm WHERE: Civic Center, along front street towards downtown
What to bring: - Wear all black in mourning for Renee and all ICE victims - Signs: "ICE OUT FOR GOOD," messages about ICE violence, due process, rule of law - Noisemakers and your voice, be ready to chant and get loud - Your presence—bear witness and stand in solidarity
What to expect: This is a peaceful protest rally, not a silent vigil. We'll line Front Street from the Grand Traverse Civic Center stretching toward downtown. Join anywhere along the route. Some may march, some may stand, the most important thing is showing up.
Our demands to lawmakers: - Stop funding ICE while they terrorize our communities - Get ICE out of American cities - Accountability for those who kill with impunity and justice for the victims of ICE violence
Ample parking at Civic Center and the surrounding area stretching towards downtown. Carpooling encouraged.
Questions? traverseindivisible@gmail.com
Show up. Bear witness. Demand justice.
A core principle behind all Traverse Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
Indivisible is managing data and communications with participants. By registering, you agree to receive info from Indivisible about the event, receive communications via e-mail or SMS message from Indivisible, and receive any other updates and opportunities to take action or support ICE OUT FOR GOOD partner organizations. You also agree to have any data entered in this registration collected by Indivisible. Indivisible will treat your data according to our organization’s applicable privacy policy: https://indivisible.org/privacy-policy
Event Campaign
ICE OUT For Good
Approval Status
Awaiting Review
How to prepare (private event details)
Remind yourself of your rights as a protester here >> https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights
Please bring signs, noisemakers, or other props for attention.
Encourage to dress in all black in remembrance of the all the lives lost due to ICE violence over the past year.
Signs should center on ICE OUT FOR GOOD messaging, the rule of law and due process, and the rights of all people on American soil to feel safe and secure in the neighborhoods where they live.
Good Trouble Assembly @ Social Security
Good Trouble Assembly Please reference Trump’s 2021 January 6th Insurrection and related assaults to people and democracy on your signs. We can be the memory keepers. Lots of American flags and the Blue Line Flags. Co-opt the blue line flag.
The paved pedestrian pathway adjacent to Division can accommodate lots of people. Bring your friends! Share widely!
Drawing on the history of non-violent insistence we stand together to insist on rule of law as the bedrock principle of our constitutional democracy, and the Constitution as the central document encoding our social operating system.
Ti Social Gathering & White Elephant Party
Deck the Halls with Democracy & Deliciousness!
In times like these, we need each other more than ever, and what better way to connect than over pizza and questionable holiday fashion choices? Join Traverse Indivisible for our annual holiday gathering where we'll celebrate the most important thing we have: our incredible community of changemakers.
This isn't your typical holiday party (though the ugly sweaters are absolutely encouraged). We're coming together to share some festive cheer, enjoy holiday fun designed especially for Ti members, and remind ourselves that hope is best served with good company and hot pizza.
Here's the scoop:
When: 5-7pm
Where: Tank Space on 8th Street, Traverse City
What to expect: Great people, better conversations, and an informational table for anyone curious about our work
Bring a friend! Especially if they're interested in learning more about Ti , because democracy is always better with backup.
Optional but fun: Bring a wrapped White Elephant gift if you're feeling generous (no pressure – your presence is the real present). And please, dress in your favorite holiday garb or ugly sweater… we're talking full festive commitment here!
We'll provide the pizza (while supplies last.) You bring the holiday spirit and maybe that friend who's been asking what we're all about.
Please register ahead of time. It helps us order the right amount of pizza, and nobody wants to be the person who shows up to find only sad, empty boxes.
Let's spread some festive cheer and remind ourselves that even in uncertain times, we've got each other. And pizza. Mostly each other, but also pizza.
Monthly Meeting (December)
Join Traverse Indivisible, Tuesday, December 16, for our next in-person Monthly Meeting! While the agenda is still being finalized, you can count on leaving with concrete steps to defend democracy and uphold constitutional law in these challenging times.
Connect with fellow community members and make a real difference! Let's work together to protect our democracy and advocate for the issues we care about. Your voice matters!
Registration is required, so sign up today!
In-person: https://www.mobilize.us/traverseindivisible/event/872069/
Zoom: https://www.mobilize.us/traverseindivisible/event/872065/
Understanding Racial Justice (Copy)
Title Track is happy to present Understanding Racial Justice (URJ), a 10 hour experience for white people ready to lean into the racial justice movement. URJ was co-created in 2020 by skilled, longtime organizers and facilitators Simon Wolff and Seth Bernard. We are looking forward to welcoming more committed folks into our URJ alumni community this year, now more than 300 strong.
Title Track has announce two upcoming cohorts of Understanding Racial Justice. They will be hosting an in-person weekend intensive cohort in Traverse City on Friday, November 28 from 6-8:30pm and Saturday, November 29 from 9:00am-5:30pm. Their next virtual cohort will be offered via zoom over 4 Wednesday evenings in January, 2026 from 6-8:30pm EST. Find more info about these upcoming cohorts here and register below.
Registration link https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_0df92942-4e70-11ef-886a-065cb98c8979&WidgetId=2098176
Understanding Racial Justice
Title Track is happy to present Understanding Racial Justice (URJ), a 10 hour experience for white people ready to lean into the racial justice movement. URJ was co-created in 2020 by skilled, longtime organizers and facilitators Simon Wolff and Seth Bernard. We are looking forward to welcoming more committed folks into our URJ alumni community this year, now more than 300 strong.
Title Track has announce two upcoming cohorts of Understanding Racial Justice. They will be hosting an in-person weekend intensive cohort in Traverse City on Friday, November 28 from 6-8:30pm and Saturday, November 29 from 9:00am-5:30pm. Their next virtual cohort will be offered via zoom over 4 Wednesday evenings in January, 2026 from 6-8:30pm EST. Find more info about these upcoming cohorts here and register below.
Registration link https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_0df92942-4e70-11ef-886a-065cb98c8979&WidgetId=2098176
Keep Dollars Local
We enthusiastically support the National Economic Mass Blackout (Nov. 25–Dec. 2) and offer the Keep Dollars Local campaign as a complementary, community-first solution: a strategic pathway for citizens in smaller towns to participate in economic resistance by directing all spending toward local businesses, thereby protecting their main streets from the negative impacts of a full blackout in an already challenging economy, but still allowing them to participate.
Vigil for Grief and Loss
A diverse coalition of community members are coming together for a “Vigil for Grief and Loss” to gather, honor, name, and tend to the many forms of loss members of Traverse City are living through together.
WHAT: This vigil is coming together from a diverse coalition of community led organizations and concerned citizens. We will hold this vigil to create space for the communities’ grief rooted in both the personal and the collective - losses born from the systems and histories that continue to shape our present. Attendees will hear from people directly experiencing loss such as the loss of life in ICE detention centers, the loss of food security as SNAP benefits are cut, the ongoing loss and theft of Indigenous land and the loss of safety for our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters, to name a few. We will build community through song and collective action.
WHO: Spiritual Activists Leading Together (SALT), NoMi Neighbor Network, MidEast Just Peace, Traverse Indivisible, The Solidarity Organizing InitiativeAnd more!
WHEN: Monday, November 24th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Medalie Park, 1910 West South Airport Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
WHY: Many in our community are feeling some form of grief right now and we want people to know their grievances are all connected and they are not alone. In recognizing these interconnected griefs, we also root ourselves in solidarity and collective care. We know that tending loss together helps us expand our sense of "us" and create a resilient community. All are welcome.
RSVP Here or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vigil-for-grief-loss-tickets-1968163999504
Monthly Meeting (November)
Join Traverse Indivisible, Monday, November 10, for our next in-person Monthly Meeting! While the agenda is still being finalized, you can count on leaving with concrete steps to defend democracy and uphold constitutional law in these challenging times.
Connect with fellow community members and make a real difference! Let's work together to protect our democracy and advocate for the issues we care about. Your voice matters!
Registration is required. Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/traverseindivisible/event/862803/
We also offer a virtual meeting hosted via Zoom: https://www.mobilize.us/traverseindivisible/event/862799/
Fund Drive for Grace Episcopal Food Pantry
The Trump administration's erratic handling of SNAP has created a crisis, using the basic needs of vulnerable families as a "bargaining chip." Grand Traverse families are in limbo, facing uncertain or delayed benefits.
Traverse Indivisible is responding immediately to fill the gap for the Grace Episcopal Church Food Pantry!
🤝 100% of donations through our ActBlue account from Monday, November 10 to Tuesday, December 16 will be transferred directly to their Food Pantry. ZERO dollars are kept by Ti, ActBlue, or the Indivisible Project.
This is a clear act of community power against political cruelty. Donate now or bring non-perishable food to our November/December meetings!
Traverse Indivisible is a registered 501(c)(4) social welfare organization; contributions are not tax-deductible.
Outsmarting Fascism: Non-Cooperation & Surveillance Protection (Online)
Join Traverse Indivisible for this essential, free workshop on how to effectively resist authoritarianism while protecting your privacy and security. This training blends vital strategies from two critical areas of modern activism.
In this 60-minute virtual session, you will learn to:
Employ techniques for strategic non-cooperation to resist authoritarian actions through non-violent, peaceful means.
Take practical steps to protect yourself from government surveillance and digital threats
Safeguard your personal data and communications while organizing and participating in collective action.
Date & Time: Monday, October 27 @ 7:00 PM Cost: Free and open to the public. Platform: Zoom (Link provided upon registration)
Strategic Resistance in the Digital Age. Stay safe. Stay free.
Note: Space is limited to 100 participants, so registration is required to secure your spot.
Register today by clicking here.
No Kings 2 National Day of Action
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, from Noon to 2 p.m., Traverse Indivisible will host a peaceful demonstration as part of the nationwide No Kings 2 Day of Action. The gathering will take place at the Traverse City Civic Center. This non-partisan protest aims to unite citizens from all backgrounds to advocate for a government that serves the people and to defend fundamental First Amendment rights, especially free speech.
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Ti Monthly Meeting (October)
Join Traverse Indivisible, in person or via zoom, for our next in-person Monthly Meeting! The October agenda is shaping up to be powerful, offering crucial insights and actionable strategies to defend our democracy. Registration is required. Get more information and register here.
Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop: Immigration
The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals - Reds and Blues (4-8 of each) - for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform or abortion. Together participants talk about their connection to the issue and their opinion on solutions. By the end of the 3.5 hour online event they have come up with jointly and unanimously held Points of Agreements on values, concerns and policies. Get more information and register here.