Pete & Chasten Buttigieg are our neighbors. This week a false, anonymous report to CPS traumatized their two 4-year-olds. Solo forensic interviews. Separation. If your hate for an adult drives you to traumatize their children, you've lost your humanity. Abhorrent. www.npr.org/2026/06/26/n...

Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh (ruled for workers & clean water) & Justice Noah Hood (former prosecutor who went after fraud & corruption) are on the ballot this November. Do not ignore these down ballot MI Supreme Court races! Meet them in #TCMI Tue July 7 www.grandtraversedems.com/event-detail...

Good Trouble Assembly was featured in @roberthubbell.skystack.xyz Today's Edition Newsletter! They've been protesting multiple times a week, every week, for over a year & their numbers are growing! GTA Info traverseindivisible.org/good-trouble Read Here roberthubbell.substack.com/p/as-dems-ex...

Recommended reading from our friends at #NorthernMichiganE3 #AllBoysArentBlue by George M. Johnson was the #1 most banned book in 2024. Why? Simply because it shows young Black queer kids that they exist. Art fights fascism. Author: iamgmjohnson.com Book: horizonbooks.com/book/9781250...

The Traverse Indivisible Steering Committee proudly endorses Abdul El-Sayed for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. @abdulelsayed.bsky.social

Two Democratic Socialists & a progressive ally won their primaries in New York, but that's not the headline. ➡️ People power is beating big money. For instance, Brad Lander was outspent 7-to-1 on the airwaves. American voters are realizing money can get you votes, but it can't control them.

Attacks on our elections have been constant & ongoing since even before Trump & his billionaire buddies took over. So how do we stop them? Join @indivisible.org this Thursday at 3pm for a special virtual call on just that, with @protectdemocracy.org. Sign up here www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Our July 8 Monthly Meeting: Human billboarding, helping detainees at Baldwin ICE Prison, Canvassing with Equality Michigan & more! Bring nonperishable food donations to stock a local pantry! Registration required 🔽 In-person www.mobilize.us/traverseindi... Virtual www.mobilize.us/traverseindi...

➡️TONIGHT: Meet with Michigan State Rep. Betsy Coffia @betsycoffia.bsky.social for her June office hour from 6pm-7pm at Traverse Area District Library. A politician doing their job -- love to see it! This is the kind of accountability we fight for every day. Better government is possible.

Leave a public comment for the United States Postal Service letting them know that Trump's attacks on mail-in voting are attacks on American Democracy 👇 Send your comment here action.moveon.org/letters/prot...

By overwhelming member request our next Ti Social Mixer is going to be at The Filling Station Microbrewery! The news cycle is exhausting. Your neighbors aren't. Come decompress, connect, & plot with the community Thursday, July 23, 5–7pm. RSVP, ADA info, & details www.mobilize.us/traverseindi...

The #Michigan Chamber of Commerce -- one of Lansing's most powerful lobbying organizations -- endorsed Jack Bergman. We had some thoughts. Read our full statement here traverseindivisible.substack.com/p/statement-...

Legendary Tom Waddell built the Gay Games while fighting AIDS and the USOC in court at the same time. He never stopped. Let's lace up in that spirit! 🌈 Rainbow Run, THIS Saturday. Start at Right Brain Brewery. 9am. Funds go to #UpNorthPride & #TARTTrails traversetrails.org/event/rainbo...

UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that the Grand Traverse County Commission has agreed to come to the table and talk with the families fighting for the return of Twin Lakes Park. This is far from over, but a huge step in the right direction. Thanks to everyone who spoke out & showed up!

"Power built through relationships is fundamentally different from power built through money." The real divide isn't left vs. right. More and more, people aren't asking what side someone is on. They're asking who put them there. Read more: traverseindivisible.substack.com/p/build-comm...

Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in America. A day to honor, learn, and reflect. Join Northern Michigan E3 this Friday June 19 for food, music, guest speakers, youth activities, and a Family Freedom Skate. All are welcome. www.facebook.com/events/14637...

Enbridge wants to drill through possible methane deposits beneath their 73-year-old #line5 in the Straits of Mackinac while it's still running. Tunnel experts are sounding the alarm. Public comments close 6/30. They're counting on you staying quiet. Don't. www.michigan.gov/egle/about/f...

Imagine a political system that actually reflects your lived experiences. That's the system The People's Coalition fights for every day. Join them Fri 6/19 @ Bryant Park (1101 Peninsula Dr) 5pm & learn more about their work. They almost always have snacks too! www.ourpeoplescoalition.com

In August 2024, 91-year-old Jim Gallagher showed up to a deposition with an oxygen tank to fight for Twin Lakes Park. GT County meets THIS Wednesday (6/17). A new complaint letter demands action. Show up. Speak up. Resources, history, and receipts traverseindivisible.org/twin-lakes-p...

Somewhere between the UFC commercial at the People's House and the McDonalds birthday cake, maybe someone could unwrap the Epstein files. Just a thought.

DTE Energy made $1.54B in profit, then paid $0 in federal taxes for the 12th straight year. Now they want a 9.7% rate hike. Their second this year. The politicians letting them skate are the same ones taking their money. michiganadvance.com/2026/06/11/d...

The White House is hosting a UFC fight for Trump's birthday tomorrow. On government resources. Alternatively, you could touch grass with actual Americans. 1PM NO CAGES protest, Traverse City Open Space. 7:30PM Rise Up Sing Out streams live from NYC. Just saying. riseupsingout.com

"For me, this has been a genuine struggle between my heart and my head." TI President John DeSpelder on why Ti is breaking with tradition and endorsing Kyle Blomquist in the Michigan 1st primary, and why this moment demanded it. Full statement traverseindivisible.substack.com/p/statement-...

TOMORROW: The ACLU of Michigan is hosting a free, full-day training designed to give you the skills to organize, mobilize, & lead. This is foundational training (all experience levels welcome), but you need to commit to the full day & bring someone with you. secure.ngpvan.com/4d8K8XzxJUuA...

MI Rep. Tom Barrett just introduced HJR 191, a constitutional amendment to restore Congress's authority to limit money in politics. This is what we fight for. Take 60 seconds and send him a thank you. mstr.app/86c3cfae-142...

Traverse Indivisible is proud to endorse @blomquist4congress.bsky.social Kyle Blomquist for Michigan's First Congressional District.

TOMORROW the GT County Board will decide if they should continue opening meetings with a religious invocation. Write & submit your opinion TODAY! Info grandtraversecounty.civicweb.net/Portal/Meeti... Email > [email protected] Commissioner emails www.gtcountymi.gov/184/Board-of...

With the importance of the 2026 elections looming before us, safeguarding the integrity of & access to free & fair elections is a top priority. Want to get involved? #TIES has created a one-stop election protection page with various resources to get you started! sites.google.com/tiescommunit...

An independent group of our #TraverseCity neighbors is organizing a protest in response to Dana & Donald's UFC commercial on the Whitehouse lawn for Flag Day! We love to see people taking democracy by the horns! SUN | June 14 | TC Open Space | 1PM-3PM

Remember to bring non-perishable food donations to our WED monthly meeting! Most needed items are: canned tomatoes, chunky soups (no water to add), refried beans, baked beans, biscuit mixes, ramen, jelly, condiments, baking soda & baking powder Sign-up www.traverseindivisible.org/events/ti-mo...

Love #hunting, #fishing, & #camping in #Michigan? Jack Bergman voted to hand your public lands to developers. Every single time. Check his F-rated voting record yourself morethanjustparks.com/congressiona...

We've always stayed out of primaries. But 2026 may be different. Should we endorse candidates who truly demonstrate grassroots values, before August 4? We want to hear from you. This is your conversation too.

It's a big year with massive change in the air, and Michigan's 2026 elections are closer than you think! Luckily, @bridgemi.com put together a voter guide covering candidates, key dates & a whole lot more. Check it out and be prepared for August 4! www.traverseindivisible.org/resources/20...

When federal protections are removed, defending democracy becomes a community effort. Want to get involved? Sign the pledge today to commit to joining the Election Protection Corps! Michiganders love our freedoms. This is how we protect them. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Join the Northern Michigan Justice Singers & @benziedems.bsky.social for a Noon-1pm demonstration at the for-profit North Lake ICE Prison in Baldwin, MI this Saturday, June 6. Event information and details www.facebook.com/events/98700... NoMi Justice Singers Info form.jotform.com/260504908063...

Trump wants federal workers to sign NDAs. Not to protect national security... to protect him. Is this freedom of speech? Comment period closes June 26. They have to read every one. Make them read yours. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Our next monthly meeting is 6/10 @ 6pm ft. the founder of WAVE Michigan & our allies from #UUCGT! Learn how to get involved in the work they're doing to increase voter turnout in 2026. This is democracy in action! Be a part of it. Registration required www.traverseindivisible.org/events/ti-mo...

The CLARITY Act hits the Senate floor soon. A #crypto industry license to steal. This is truly bipartisan because BOTH parties are bought. @slotkin.senate.gov took $10M from crypto PACs. Call. Vote NO on the CLARITY Act. Slotkin: 202-224-4822 Peters: 202-224-6221 indivisible.org/actions/stop...

The House buried Section 224 in their defense bill which would fuse the US and Israel defense sectors. Joint AI, mass surveillance, autonomous weapons, shared intel. Paid for by you. ☎️ Call your rep. Vote NO on any NDAA with Section 224 in it. MI-01: That's Bergman. DC 202-225-4735 TC 231-944-7633

The inhumane conditions at GEO Group's Delaney Hall also exist at North Lake ICE Prison in Baldwin, 2 hours from TC. Join the NoMi Justice Singers & @benziedems.bsky.social Sat June 6 to make sure our neighbors inside know they're not forgotten. Details www.traverseindivisible.org/events/sing-...

A cardiologist. A pediatrician. A psychologist. A pathologist. Sunday, they're all in the same room in Traverse City telling you what climate collapse looks like from inside a doctor's office. TOMORROW, May 31, 3pm, Main Library. Virtual option available. More www.michigancca.com/event-detail...

Today is the day! Join the student organized and student led We The People In Truth for their first protest! Open Space | Traverse City | 1pm-3pm | Family Friendly In the face of ongoing ICE violence and Detention Center abuses, silence is not an option. Let's make some noise together!

Trump's throwing a UFC party for his billionaire donor at the White House. You're paying for security. While that's happening the @nokingscoalition.bsky.social is throwing a free concert for the First Amendment. Stream live! June 14, 7:30pm ET. Easy choice. More info riseupsingout.com

In NJ ICE is abducting innocent people & sending them to Delany Hall where they're: * Abused * Fed food with maggots * Denied medical care & legal council The ICE Camp in Baldwin, MI is operating under similar conditions & both are run by GEO Group. Take action: indivisible.org/actions/dema...

CORCA just passed the House. It hands an already-unaccountable ICE new unsupervised data collection powers. No warrant needed. Tell your Senators to vote No on H.R. 2853. Sen. Peters DC: (202) 224-6221 TC: (231) 947-7773 Sen. Slotkin DC: 202-224-4822 TC: 231-929-1031 www.vera.org/news/everyon...

Today's Ti Newsletter stated the wrong location for the Monday evening Good Trouble Assemblies. Let's fix that! GTA Monday evening protests (June 1, June 8) are at the Senior Center (801 E. Front Street) from 5pm-6:30pm. No sign required. Just show up! traverseindivisible.org/good-trouble

Trump is spending $100M in taxpayer money to rewrite American history, erase slavery, and bake in white nationalism. Heather Cox Richardson's new series "250 to 250" is the perfect antidote. The real American story is worth telling. It's worth defending. 250to250.substack.com

The government wants to track your vehicle across the entire country in near real time. This isn't a proposal for the future. President Trump's FBI published the contract request May 14. They're buying it now. Knowing what's coming is how we fight it. Read more arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Student-led and organized protest this Sat 5/30 1-3pm at the Open Space. By #WeThePeopleInTruth ✊ Sign-making, face paint, music, free coffee. Child-friendly, peaceful, & welcoming. Bring clothing donations for Pete's Place! Young people are showing up for their future. Come stand with them!

#WeThePeopleActionFund is heading to Lansing to lobby lawmakers on behalf of ALL Michiganders. Want to get involved? There are in-person and virtual options! June 3 | 9-5pm More info www.mobilize.us/wtpaf/event/...