Issues of The Week

Have you posted a comment on EPA’s proposed policy change, yet?If you are hesitant, come to our September 4th Weekly meeting, where we plan to demonstrate the 3 easy steps to post a comment.

Organized by GVI, but open to all.

Our organizations need more Safety Marshals (aka “Peacekeepers”) as the size and frequency of our public events grow.  Learn self-awareness, communication skills, and de-escalation skills. The goal of safety marshals is to prevent confrontation, not to be confrontational on behalf of your peers. Safety Marshals support the group so our message is heard. We would like to rotate volunteers in and out of this role, so we need more trained Safety Marshals. Mark your calendar and join us for this training.

This 1-hour, in-person, training is conveniently available in Geneseo, NY.

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Details are available in the Events Calendar.

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Next GVI Community Meeting

Weekly – Thursdays – 6:30pm – GVI Community Meeting, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Geneseo, NY

• September 4th – Usual time & format

• September 11th – Start at 6:00pm to watch live, “Fight Back Teach-In for Western New York – Impact of the BBBill,” followed by group discussion. Pizza will be available!

Rallies

Weekly – Wednesdays – Noon – Constitutional Call Out, Federal Building, Rochester
Weekly – Wednesdays – 4:00pm – Rally at Geneseo Gateway Corner Park
Weekly – Wednesdays – 4:30pm – Hemlock Rising’s “You Pick a Cause” Rally
Weekly – Fridays – 4:00pm – Rally at Geneseo Gateway Corner Park
Weekly – Fridays – 4:00pm – Rally at Twelve Corners, Brighton, NY
18 October – Time TBD – Theme will be announced soon – Location TBD

Elections / Candidates

16 September – National Voter Registration Day (But Don’t Wait Until Then!)

Events & Activities

17 September – 7:00pm – GVI Constitution Day Celebration – Lecture by Dr. James Moor of SUNY Geneseo on “Our Government’s Foundation”
21 September – Sun Day & Autumnal Equinox – SAVE THE DATE
21 September – LCDC Annual Picnic Fundraiser
24 September – 7:00pm – GVI Constituion Lecture Series – “The 14th Amendment” presented by Dr. Judith Hunter, Historian.

Training / Learning – Opportunities Have Exploded!

Weekly – Thursdays – 3:00pm – Indivisible National “What’s The Plan?” Zoom Call
04 September – 7:30pm – How To Change Minds Without Talking Politics – Webinar
10 September – 7:00pm – Indivisible OneNYS Statewide Meeting – Zoom (See Event Calendar Listing for Agenda)
12 September – 7:30pm – The Last Class (with Robert Reich) – Film – Avon Theater
13 September – 10:15am – Safety Marshal Training 101 – Geneseo
15 September – 7:00pm – “Are We Having 2026 Elections?” – Zoom Webinar
15 September – 7:00pm – Creating Mutual Aid/Community Response Teams (with information on grant funding) – Zoom Webinar
22 September – 6:00pm – Indivisible Leadership Development Training – Zoom
24 September – Social Media Masterclass for Indivisible Members – Zoom
30 September – Indivisible Micro-Creator (Social Media) Training (1 of 4) – Zoom
01 October – Social Media Masterclass for Group Leads & Social Media Teams (Zoom)

ACT with Genesee Valley Indivisible

NEW!

See the TAKE ACTION Section
of the Community Resources Page
at https://GeneseeValleyIndivisible.org.

Current Actions

• IndiEducationProject
• Tell the Smithsonian: Reject Demands to Whitewash History
• Join a Caring Circle to support Afghan refugees resettling in Rochester, NY

GVI’s Own Weekly Action List

Postcards, Letters, Phone Banks, Rallies, Outreach

A Weekly Email from GVI Member Phil Jones

Contact Phil to receive this weekly email: paj12147@gmail.com.

Sample of Action List from September 1st.