TODAY’S NEWSLETTER INCLUDES:

1. PROTEST with INDIVISIBLE
2. WHATS UP WITH WAKE UP PROTESTS?
3. SV DEMS MEET WITH CONGRESSMAN MIKE THOMPSON

REMINDERS

PROTESTS MUST CONTINUE TO BE VISIBLE
FOR GOOD!!!
Sonoma County Indivisible has a lot going on. We urge you to check out their calendar for many kinds of protest opportunities around the county.
Calendar - Indivisible Sonoma County
This is the next big indivisible protest Please attend if you can.

NO WAR. NO ICE!

Join Indivisible Sonoma County, coalition partners, and your neighbors for a Global Day of Action on January 17, at 4pm.

We cannot support blood for oil, illegal coups, or another forever war. This president’s imperial ambitions represent a global threat as he pushes us closer to another world war.

Nor can we sit idly by while an American city is terrorized by rogue bands of vicious agents.

Sonoma County residents who refuse to tolerate the Trump administration’s brazen attacks both at home and abroad are coming together for the No War! No ICE! Global Day of Action on Saturday January 17, at 4pm.

sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblesonomaco.../event/884045/

There will be a program with live music and speakers. We will hear from candidates for Congress.

Following the program, we will come together to form a human peace sign. Participants will be given LED candles to shine a light on our community’s commitment to non-violent protest, democracy, the rule of law, and support for our US and global neighbors.

Together, we are Indivisible!
Indivisible’s Substack is free. We publish our Opinions on Mondays. We publish our Actions on Sundays. We send out Special Notices as needed (but we try hard not to flood your mailboxes). All errors in spelling, formatting, and grammar can be laid at the feet of the editor.

If you find the information valuable, interesting, provocative — leave a comment and start a conversation. We are all in this together. And together, we are INDIVISIBLE.

Please consider joining us by going to our website Indivisiblesoco.org.

WHEN IS WAKE UP SONOMA DOING ANOTHER PROTEST?

People keep asking us this question. RIGHT NOW we are focused on the actions and initiatives in this newsletter:

What if ICE is in your neighborhood - neighborhood pods are critical to stay safe and build strength.

Building Resilience - 7 Pauses

Inform and Educate - 2 important films coming up:
Running for the Mountains
Beyond the Rainbow (Benefit for SV PRIDE)
WakeUP Sonoma Events — Wake UP Sonoma

Signs of Fascism Flash Mob
Next one Jan. 28 at noon in Boyes Hot Springs
Then Feb. 12 at the Sonoma Plaza
Sign up to be part of this team. wakeupsonoma@gmail.com, or just show up to support.

WATCH VIDEO OF OUR LAST FLASH MOB

THE NEXT BIG PROTEST IS COMING AND WE ARE READY!!
Keep your eyes on this space for announcements about No Kings #3

Although we are not responding to the call for January 20th “Walk Out”, because it’s unclear, not well communicated or organized, and could impact our community in a negative way, there are opportunities to engage with this in other communities or you can pursue on your own. Just know this was a deliberate decision on the part of Wake UP Sonoma.

CHECK OUT OUR END OF YEAR VIDEO PUT TOGETHER BY:
Greg Derochie documentarian, using the photos and videos by volunteer photographers: Chris Wall, Melania Mahoney, Leah Halpern and John Staley. Thanks to all for giving us a great perspective to really see how much we have accomplished in 2025, and shoring us up for the work ahead. WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER!

Wake UP Sonoma Building Community 2025
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SONOMA VALLEY DEMOCRATS CORNER

SV DEMS VIRTUAL MEETING
featuring Congressman Mike Thompson
Monday January 26th at 6:30 pm
Bring your questions for Congressman Mike Thompson to the Sonoma Valley Democrats Virtual General Meeting on Monday., Jan 26, 6:30 PM via Zoom. Email contact@svdems.org for details.

COMMUNITY CORNER

REMINDERS - These are announcements previously published, but include updates, and also keeping the links handy for you to sign up.

WHAT YOU WOULD DO IF ICE WAS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?

Explore how to build a neighborhood pod
With the recent shooting of Renee Nicole Good AND now OTHERS, we will regroup and discuss - what can we learn from this tragedy to prevent that here.

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: RSVP and you will be notified via email of location 2 days prior to the event.
Snacks Provided

RSVP HERE:
Wake UP Sonoma Monthly Meeting COMMUNITY training

COMMUNITY MEETING AND TRAINING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTH BAY RAPID RESPONSE (NBRRN)

Join us for this informative Wake UP Sonoma Fundraiser. PANEL ANNOUNCED!

AUTHENTIC APPALACIAN MUSIC JUST ADDED BY LOCAL FRONT PORCH PLAYERS.

When: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:15
Where: Sebastiani Theatre, Sonoma Valley
Ticket Link:
Documentary Screening - "Running for the Mountains" | Press Democrat News Group

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SEVEN PAUSES WITH BELOVED REV. DR. CURRAN REICHERT
FEB. 7TH BURLINGAME HALL
10:30 (Doors open) to 11:00
Snacks provided

“In Seven Pauses, we will explore what it means to Self-Regulate, to Co-Regulate, how to look within ourselves and between each other for deeper felt experiences of dignity and belonging.
I am hopeful that these Pauses will help promote a deeper sense of wholeness, resiliency, and vibrancy in our human family.”

RSVP TO REGISTER

Wake UP Sonoma - Seven Pauses RSVP — Wake UP Sonoma

STAY SAFE AND DON’T LET GO OF YOUR JOY.
Wake UP Sonoma Board
Lisa, David, Josette, Matt, Gary, Martín

Our Vision: To foster a vibrant, just, respectful and welcoming Sonoma Valley community.

OUR MISSION IS TO:
EDUCATE - by providing resources to Sonoma Valley residents to be informed and engaged.
ADVOCATE - for local diversity, equity, inclusion, civic and corporate transparency.
ACTIVATE - by promoting democracy and providing opportunities for local engagement.

We Educate. Advocate. Activate.
on issues related, but not limited to:
- LGBTQIA+ safety and visibility
- Protection of our immigrant population
- Defense against Christian Nationalism
- Transparency in large corporate investment and responsible development
- Active local civic engagement