OUR FIRST ACTION OF 2026
On Saturday, January 24, West Seattle’s Hiawatha Playfield will transform into a vibrant gathering space for the “We’re Still Standing” Rally & March, running from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. The event is organized jointly by West Seattle Indivisible and Evergreen Resistance and will bring together community members and coalition partners to deliver a powerful, collective message: we are still standing for our future, united in solidarity and resistance.
Against a backdrop of uncertainty and concern for our democracy, participants will assemble not just to protest, but to celebrate resilience. Families, elders, youth, organizers, and allies are invited to join us as we affirm that community power remains a force for change. Handmade signs, music, and chants will echo across the field as speakers rally for engagement and resistance, reminding everyone present that progress is built through connection and persistence.
Organizers emphasize that this is a space for hope as much as action — a place where people can grieve recent losses, honor perseverance, and imagine a better future together.
Community and coalition partners stress that “We’re Still Standing” is more than a slogan. It’s a declaration that no matter the obstacles, the movement continues. By gathering in public, participants reclaim space and visibility, showing that grassroots voices matter.
Volunteers are needed and welcome. Volunteer opportunities include set-up, take-down, trash, handing out and collecting signs, and set-up and take-down of the post-march location. We will have other events and actions throughout the year. If you would like to pitch in on this celebration of resistance or future events, contact us at: https://www.westseattleindivisible.com/
We’ll see you there!
BECOME PART OF THE HISTORICAL RECORD
As we go through these unprecedented times, recording the present for future study is critical.
Join WSI’s Resource Media Team! Learn how to video and record what’s happening at the next training on Jan. 18. See upcoming events for details.
Learn how to post your photographs and video in real time to social media. Watch this space for a Zoom meeting to learn how.
Want to express your opinion, or thank our representatives for something. Here are the local numbers:
Sen. Murray: 206-553-5545
Sen. Cantwell: 206-220-6400
Rep. Jayapal: 206-674-0040
Please also leave messages for Republican leaders
Speaker of the House Johnson: 202-225-2777
Senate Majority Leader Thune: (202) 224-2321
For 10 months, the Video Resource Team has been fielding teams of Interviewer/Camera Ops (using cellphones) to capture rallies and marches to produce great videos.
1:00–2:30 PM — Interviewer/Camera Training
Aimed at newcomers
2:30–4:00 PM — All Teams Strategy Meeting
All Teams, including newcomers
Agenda: assignments, safety, and comms for the next event
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4BACA82A1-61378071-video
A day of connection and marching for justice, featuring a morning of workshops, an Opportunity Fair and a rally and march starting at 11am.
Come join Marjorie, a Providence Mt. St. Vincent resident and former political science teacher, and friends for this weekly protest and reminder to our West Seattle neighbors that we are still out here, paying attention, and fighting back!
Inspired by similar actions across the country and building on a successful event in November, we are back to line 35th Ave SW, starting at SW Edmunds St., peacefully holding signs describing fascism (i.e., "use of voter suppression", "appointing loyalists").
2026 is Here! Come join WSI’s Elections Team for the Kick-Off party for 2026 Elections. Wine, Cheese, Soft Drinks, Appetizers, Friends!
Postcards4Democracy is a welcoming community that loves our country and our democratic values. We write postcards year round to drive voter registration and remind voters of run-offs, special elections, referendums, and local contests across our country.
Join the Seattle area’s Walkout & March as part of this national event sponsored by Women’s March, Refuse Fascism, and Capitol Hill Pride.
Meeting agenda
Join the Health Care team as we plan our support for universal healthcare in Washington State.
How to join
Email health@westseattleindivisble.com for a Zoom link for the meeting.
This is an opportunity for YOU to join with friends, neighbors, and all who are standing strong against the fascist, authoritarian takeover of our country to make a bold statement … we are STILL STANDING.
West Seattle Indivisible, Evergreen Resistance, and 50501 are partnering to create a family-friendly event filled with resolve as well as joyful resistance, including music, lively chants, and descriptive signs.
Show up. Stand strong. Stay in the fight.
WSI will join dozens of organizations from the greater Seattle area, Shoreline-North King County, and South Snohomish County in this “festival of activism”. Featuring information tables, workshops, music, and dance!
The Resistance Lab is a virtual training developed specifically for this moment. We offer frameworks to understand authoritarianism, non-violent movements, and incorporate interactive conversation with others to help create community and build our resistance.
Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/pramilaforcongress/event/821134/
Come join Marjorie, a Providence Mt. St. Vincent resident and former political science teacher, and friends for this weekly protest and reminder to our West Seattle neighbors that we are still out here, paying attention, and fighting back!
Postcards4Democracy is a welcoming community that loves our country and our democratic values. We write postcards year round to drive voter registration and remind voters of run-offs, special elections, referendums, and local contests across our country.
Join this virtual training to learn more about existing rapid response networks across the state that mobilize for deportation defense, and work to support communities and keep families together.
Join friends, neighbors, and fellow supporters of democracy at our monthly Members Meeting!
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIONS
On Jan. 12, WSI joined other groups and citizens in Olympia to lobby the legislators to support the Whole Health Trust bills.
The Washington Health Trust bills are in the legislature now. Washington leaders. have an opportunity to provide healthcare for all. Healthcare is one of WSI strategic priorities for 2026.
As part of a “We Ain’t Buying It” campaign, protestors stand in from of Whole Foods, a company owned by Amazon, to highlight Amazon’s cozy relationship with the Trump Administration.
COMMUNITY NEWS
The WSI Healthcare Team presents information about the Whole Health Trust, two bills in the legislature that, if passed, would create a universal healthcare system for Washington.
Patriots from all over the area showed up at Boeing Field to protest deportation flights.
People gather Cal Anderson to protest the death of Renee Good and the shooting of two others by Federal agents.
People gather at Alki to mourn the death of Renee Good and the shooting of two others by Federal agents.
Shasti Conrad, Wa. State Democratic Party Chair and Vice Chair of the DNC, spoke and took questions for over an hour at our December meeting.
We had a lively turnout for our We Ain’t Buying It rally at Tartet on Black Friday. People from Dance 4 Democracy, Vashon Indivisible, Southend Indivisible joined WSI for two hours to spread the message that Target should not cave in to the Trump Administration and should restore DEI.
The theme of November’s Members Meeting was community. A food drive, presentations of Westside non-profits and a delicious potluck were enjoyed by our 75 members.
A whopping 85,000+ Seattleites braved the threatened rain to contribute to the largest national protest demonstration in US history–7 million strong! Even our weather blessed the event by delaying the deluge until the march had concluded.
More than 400 people from throughout the Seattle area joined West Seattle Indivisible’s International Day of Peace commemoration. A human banner spelled out the word PEACE on the West Seattle waterfront.
Marchers created a festive air to convey a serious message, carrying colorful flowers and VOTE signs behind a banner that read, WHEN DEMOCRACY GROWS, WE THRIVE! This theme was echoed in looping chants interspersed with singing “America the Beautiful” and “This Land is Your Land”.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell addressed our members for 15 minutes about what the city will do to maintain its sanctuary city status in the face of a militarized ICE coming after our immigrant neighbors and the protestors who support them.
Sunday morning, more than 80 neighbors gathered at Alki’s Statue of Liberty for a moving and energizing West Seattle Indivisible meet-up following the passage of the BBB. Locals shared heartfelt reflections, resources, and ideas for moving forward together.
In one of the largest protests in Seattle’s history, more than 70,000 people turned out on Saturday for No Kings Day in Seattle, one of more than 2000 events held nationwide to protest President Donald Trump’s authoritarian assaults on democracy, immigrants and the rule of law.
RECENT EVENTS
Our goal is a democracy of, by, and for the people
WEST SEATTLE INDIVISIBLE’S MISSION
West Seattle Indivisible is a local division of the national Indivisible organization.
As members of Indivisible, our mission is to elect progressive leaders, defend our Constitution, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda. We work with our community and give them tools to take action.
Together, we can make a difference!
WSI is currently looking for volunteers in these areas:
Press Officer
Marketing Manager
News Writer
Videographers and Editors
Newsletter Writer
Jen Nye, Director of Volunteer Engagement, has been with Whole Washington since 2017 and is more committed than ever to securing universal healthcare for Washingtonians. Jeanne Moore of WSI recently spoke with Jen Nye about the effort. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Shasti Conrad, WA State Democrat Chair and DNC Vice Chair, will join WSI at our December meeting to share her insights on where we are and what we need to do.
Ira Hyman, Professor of Psychology at Western Washington University, discusses the dangers of disinformation with WSI.
Amanda and Zoe are co-leaders of Defund Musk Women’s Group. They are excited to foster sisterhood, community, and joyful resistance in light of the dire situation we find our nation in.
Sydney Floryanzia is a 4th year Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering at the University of Washington.
Christian Helfrich is a researcher who studies how to speed the adoption and effective use of innovation in healthcare and public health.
Ashley Dolan is a mother of four trying to navigate the health care system for her autistic child.
Russia-born Natalia Vasileva emigrated from Lithuania to the U.S. in 2021 with her husband Yury.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
COMMUNITY ESSAYS
Washington has a chance to provide healthcare for all if two bills in the legislature are adopted.
We have been experiencing grief with Trump’s rise to the presidency, not once, but twice. These are precarious times for our country, and much harm has already been
inflicted on people, other countries, our institutions, and the natural world.
Ever since the Epstein scandal took its place as a major story of the day, I’ve been hesitant to write about it because, in my opinion, it is not and should not be the primary reason for opposing this administration and its many illegal and anti-American policies and actions.
When our children ask what you did to save democracy, what will you say? When Democracy Is at Stake, Silence Is Not an Option for West Seattle.
We are making a difference with our actions. The Mayor was here with West Seattle Indivisible. Now we need some of us to step off the street corner and share some of the other work of democracy.
I have been inspired, emboldened, and empowered by individuals and groups such as West Seattle Indivisible, to come up with a personal battle plan.
Hear the Healthcare Team tell how we can make this reality in WA state
Video Resource Team
As the video production team for West Seattle Indivisible, we use all available media tools to inspire, educate, and move people to Take Action.
We also seriously take our task to promote the Evernts of WSI.
Since February, the Team has produced more than 50 videos for the Web and Social Media.
The People speak in one voice about why we Rally and Organize. Join Us!
Robert gives us sage advice: When we work together, we win!
View the calendar, events, or volunteer page for more opportunities to get involved.