Videos that inspire, educate, and move people to Take Action
from the Video Resource Team
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1,500 people showed up at the Alaska Junction to protect our democracy.
FCC and Trump attack on the 1st Amendment will not go unnoticed! For our friends at DEFUND Musk
A new regular feature: our favorite signs seen at recent events. By Peter R.
"Speeches don't save the world, you all do!" Presented by DEFUND Musk Women's Group
October: Welcome!
It’s been a very busy month here at WSI. In a nutshell, Trump is only getting more autocratic and dictatorial, weaponizing the FCC against media outlets and the Justice Department against his “enemies”. Even Ted Cruz sees a threat to our Freedom of Speech. It gets worse by the day. It can all seem overwhelming, particularly in isolation.
Looking for solutions? Read more below:
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Which is why West Seattle Indivisible anchored an amazing observation of International Peace Day on September 21. 400 people gathered on a beautiful site near Salty’s to stand in the outlines of PEACE drawn in the gravel and filmed from the sky. The theme was “community” and the purpose was to bring us together to connect and create strong ties to each other to gird up for the task ahead: Saving our Democracy, and pushing back against the Trump Regime. Although she did not speak at this event, I have to repeat Alexis Mercedes Rinck again: “We don’t know what is gonna happen, but we’re gonna need each other.” We are a young chapter and this was our biggest hometown event (so far). Laurie masterminded it, and we received some help from Alex at Seattle Indivisible, and words of support from Devin at DEFUND Musk, and relied heavily on a team of 70 volunteers. And it was festive and enjoyable!
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The advisory from the national chapter at Indivisible.org is “make Alliances”. And we are taking that to heart. Every organization in this Movement seems to have a different “take” on what they want to do to grow and meet our shared goals of mobilizing 3.5% of our residents to the streets “consistently and persistently” to push back. This diversity is our strength. Some of VRT’s closest ties are to DEFUND Musk and the DM Women’s Group. They are out there, producing more than a dozen events every week. See their upcoming calendar here. They have successfully pivoted from TESLA to Immigration, Women’s Rights, Science, and Healthcare (very similar to our own WSI Issue Teams. VRT has covered many of these events and edited a few videos on them. More available here soon. We have lots “in the can” waiting for the right editor. Know anybody?
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You want to DO something? There is a full slate of actions, including writing postcards to Californis to help Take Back the House.Sign-holding, Sign-Making, Banging Posts for Gaza, holding Hands Around Greenlake, and more, Details on our Events calendar here. But the BIG deal we are all gearing up for is:
“NO KINGS 2!” Save the date: October 18. Millions of people will participate in more than 1,300 communities around the country. Last time Seattle turned out more than 70,000. Help us beat that! More info will be posted here
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Which of that interests you? Take a look at what we’ve done so far here - much of it is still relevant (I wish I could say things have gotten better and the Trump problems have gone away). Don’t see content you like? Come help us do better.Keep Hope alive!
-Terry VRT Lead
“Mayor Harrell Speaks to Members”
“So I commit to you fully as the leader of the executive branch, as your mayor, that I will protect your rights as protestors -- because we're gonna have to be loud and organize.”
Mayor Bruce Harrell came to engage in a frank discussion of the coming threat from a militarized ICE, federal officers, and bounty hunters. Watch the full video. Members only!
Forty Handmaids marched silently through Seattle’s Pike Place Market, and then formed a procession to the amphitheater at Waterfront Park to hear the speakers’ dire warnings and call to action. Presented by the Women’s Group of DEFUND Musk.
“Moving!” “Powerful!” “Evocative!”
“Under His Eye We All Rise”
This Handmaids Tale - themed Rally was produced by our good friends at Defund Musk Women’s Group. Hundreds attended at University Village
“A Rally for Women’s Rights”
International Peace Day
September 21, 2025
Well, our crews were here and these two editors made very different pieces. Enjoy the diversity of talent!
A drone-eye view of the International Peace Day Event in West Seattle
This unique slide-show inspired video by artist Dina captures the moment beautifully
About VRT
What Inspires Us
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As the media production team for West Seattle Indivisible, we use all available media tools to inspire, educate, and move people to Take Action.
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To mobilize 7% of the population of Seattle to the streets using Non Violent Protest (NVP) to push back on the policies of the current administration.
Research shows that just 3.5% of the population consistently, persistently, and publicly protesting in the streets is enough to topple dictatorships. As “the upper Lefthand corner of the U.S,” we can do better.
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By creating and growing a diverse team of media-oriented citizens, we make short videos to distribute across all web and social media channels to reach our Target Audiences.
First Phase: To motivate our like-minded passive allies to become active allies and join this movement in the living rooms of their friends and neighbors and in the streets.
Second Phase: To educate those more neutral about the implications of the current policies and the affect these policies are already having on their lives.
Third Phase: To reach out to the passive allies of MAGA who feel betrayed by his rabid pursuit of the destruction of the economy regardless of who it hurts and how badly.
To do this all with Joy, Humor, and Goodwill, we need to make allies among groups across the region and the country.
This coordinated effort will prevail!
What Keeps Us Going
The Video Response Team (VRT) has been filming events, rallies, and marches with a mission to Protect our Democracy and push back on the Trump changes since mid-February.
We have interviewed dozens of people affected by this dismantling of institutions. They are intelligent, informed, and thoughtful as they tell us their stories about what is going on in our country and how it affects them. Many of them are as compassionate and eloquent as Robert. Well, they are just like you!
This is what Democracy looks like!
Enjoy the videos! (see more below) Take the opportunity to meet your neighbors. And someday this nightmare may be over. Until then, I hope to meet you on the streets sometime.
Or maybe you want to join one of our Interviewer/Camera Teams or help us edit a piece for social media.
Contact Terry:
vrt.terry63@gmail.com
March for SCIENCE
This "Stand Up for Science Rally” In September kicked off with this inspiring march among the tourists on the Waterfront.
Save Our Science!
Why Research Matters to YOU!
Scientists at the "Stand Up for Science 2025" rally in Seattle explain how the Trump & Musk funding halt could set back our science for not just years but decades. This 3-Part Series will be completed soon!
“A Rally for Women’s Rights”
This Handmaids Tale - themed Rally was produced by our good friends at Defund Musk Women’s Group. Hundreds attended at University Village.
Keynote speaker at the event was Seattle City Council’s Alexis Mercedes Rinck. We split her speech into these 4 amazing (and short) chapters. Her final chapter begins with the statement: “Speeches don’t save the world - you do” and gives a brilliant summary Call-To-Action. See why she has become my favorite politician! - Terry
“West Seattle Grand Parade”
If you ever thought that this political movement is far left or extreme, take a look at us marching among the drum corps, marching bands, politicians, and yes, even the “Pooper Scooper” troopers. Talk about being '“mainstream”.
Honestly, this was the first time “marching” on California Ave that we were outnumbered by folks who didn’t come to be with us. And, people on the sidelines were happy to see that we exist and were very supportive of this movement.
One parade watcher, led the crowd in a chant of “Vote! Vote! Vote!” We took up his chant on repeating intervals for the remainder of the march.
One way of seeing this event.
And here is Dina’s perspective
“Billionaire Bailout Bill”
Have you heard about Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”? Well, now it is the law of the land. The whole Trump policy agenda. You will see lots of untruths about it from the White House as Trump campaigns to “sell it” to the American people. We are not persuaded. Hear what your neighbors think.?
For Social Media. Our Interview teams and editors produce these shorter videos for our SM platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky and YouTube.
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June 14: NO KINGS march/rally
70,000 people from the area showed up at this event held in Cal Anderson Park. WSI was a major co-sponsor. After an hour of speeches by many affected by the cuts and destruction, we marched to the Seattle Center. There were ZERO incidents reported. Peaceful, non-violent protest against the Trump administration. Here are two videos:
Over the past few months, we’ve asked the question “What gives you Hope?” We are both moved and inspired.
West Seattle Indivisible took the bus to Cal Anderson Park, were inspired from the Podium, and marched to the Seattle Center.
April 5: Hands Off!
Rally at Seattle Center
20,000 strong, saying “Hands Off” This was an epic event, and the citizens of Seattle and surrounding communities sounded off.
Thousands of patriots in Seattle joined millions of patriots in every one of our United States to demand the Trump/Musk administration get its Hands Off! our freedom, education, health, veterans' benefits, science, parks and everything else that makes America great!
West Seattle Indivisible’s own poet Jeanne Moore was there and presented her rally poem written for the event, “Hand’s Off.”
Poems of Protest
Jeanne Moore, a member of West Seattle Indivisible since early 2025, has dedicated her work to pushing back against the forces of evil surrounding us today. Here are some of these pieces with her commentary. More COMING SOON! To see all of her recent work, visit jmoorepoems.com
Video Resource Team on Social Media
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April Street Rally for Democracy
These three short videos captured the feel and content of recent street rallies in West Seattle and beyond. It shows that attending rallies is a good chance to connect with people, uplift our spirits, and build community.
April 19: West Seattle
West Seattle showed up to push back on the Trump agenda. The event was a celebration of community, diversity and inclusion.
People of Seattle talk about the real impact of Tariffs. Recorded at Hands-Off and the West Seattle Street Rally
West Seattle Street Rally
Citizen’s sound off in the West Seattle Street Rally
Other Spring Events we covered
Trump Betrays Veterans
Defund Musk: Protest at Tesla
Erin is Afraid: Support Ukraine
Protests at the Federal Building
Among our first videos. Sadly, the comments are still relevant today. One win: Musk is out at DOGE! But his minions are still shredding institutions.
Why Are You Here?
American Values: “Do You Hate America?
DOGE vs USAID: Is This Efficiency?