On a very cold, windy Saturday afternoon in late March, the organization Indivisible and its counterpart Suffield Indivisible North Central CT organized a rally on the town green in conjunction with over 50 other Connecticut towns as well as over 3,300 other communities both big and small around the U.S. and the world protesting the current administration’s policies in Washington. These rallies were widely cited as the largest single-day protest in U.S history.
Indivisible North Central CT is an independent chapter of the national Indivisible organization. Indivisible is a nonpartisan, grassroots movement to protect our democracy and defend our Constitution.
Photo by Beth Chafetz
Many participants came with their signs on No Kings Day.
The Suffield event was hosted by Robin Henrie, founder of Suffield Indivisible North Central CT, and her co-host Kristin Kling. Speakers included both the Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree, former spiritual leader of UCC’s Connecticut Conference and the founder of Connecticut’s Third Act, the statewide movement focused on climate and democracy and Adam Richardson, the political director for Congressman Joe Courtney.
Musicians, some from the Cetto Singers, Martha Sandefer, Suzanne Richardson- White, Kristin Kling and Robin and Jack Henrie, entertained the participating crowd of about 250 people with the “Star Spangled Banner”, several folk songs and ending with “God Bless America.”
Many of the 250 event attendees lined Main Street with signs and American flags. Indivisible’s movement is modeled after the civil rights protests and advocates non-violence.