Support & Action in These Troubling Times

Suddenly our government doesn’t feel protective to us any longer. We fear for ourselves and for our neighbors and friends. So many of us feel helpless to make any kind of meaningful change. At Immanuel we are holding forums on Saturdays in which we can support each other and think of ways we can help. Senator Chris Murphy just held a rally locally and we hope he will do it again soon. And, we held a rally at the corner of Farmington and Woodland so that others driving by can see that we are protesting the unfair and illegal actions being taken by the new administration. The power we have is fueled by God’s abundant love and the LOVE we have for each other. And that’s a mighty powerful way to affect the world.

This page has been created to hold resources for plans in the future to continue our Stand Outs, our Support & Actions Groups, and any other information.

**SUPPORT & ACTION SATURDAYS**
**Join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at our Support & Action Group.** We'll be in Immanuel's Fellowship Hall from 10am to 11:30am to support each other and to support the people and the laws at risk under the new federal executive orders and actions. Come at 9:45am for refreshments and conversation. Please consider inviting a friend. **ALL ARE WELCOME**!
We invite advocates and folks who make “good trouble” to join us and share their work. Folks want to hear from the ACLU, IndivisibleCT, Derek Slap, Journey Home, the Health Collective and others. Email Nancy Rion if there are others you would like to hear from. We continue to try to arrange for Chris Murphy and William Tong to come to Immanuel for a larger community gathering/town hall event.
**Questions:** Contact **Anne Stanback** at annestanback@gmail.com or **Dr. Jay Terbush** at jayterbush@outlook.com

**STAND OUT VISIBILITY ACTION**
**February 14th**: We held this event in front of our church, and we had a great turnout!
**Here is a fact sheet regarding all aspects of this gathering.**
**ACLU CT’s Livestream Recording!** (Thank you, B. Perryman!)
**Jim & Kristen Boucher put out 2 versions of this event on YouTube, assembled by their daughter Nicole. Thank you!!**
**Short version** | **Long version**
**MORE EVENTS LISTED BELOW**

**WHAT YOU CAN DO:**
**Contact your legislators:**
**https://5calls.org** : app makes calling really easy - also suggests issues and scripts.
**Best to Call** (better than email, letters or petitions.) Call frequently — once a week is good; once a day is terrific. If you leave a message, include your street address and zip code.
**Murphy**: 202-224-4041 or CT office 860-549-8463
**Blumenthal**: 202-224-9673 or CT office 860-258-6940
**Larson**: 202-225-2265 or CT office 860-278-8888

GREAT NEWS!

We are pleased to announce that Connecticut Senator Derek Slap will be joining our meeting on June 7th. This is an excellent opportunity for our community to engage with him and discuss important topics that affect us all. We encourage everyone to attend, ask questions, and participate in this meaningful conversation. Your voice matters, and we look forward to seeing you there!

The United Church of Christ has provided us with these downloadable Public Witness Signs
— posters, for print or for use online!

PAST EVENTS

March 14 we held another STAND UP! event in front of Immanuel Congregational Church. A total SUCCESS! Lots of enthusiasm for the motorists passing by in rush hour afternoon traffic!

March 14, 2025 in front of Immanuel