Free America Walkout/Vigil for Democracy
One Year Anniversary of Inauguration: |
Free America Walkout/Vigil for Democracy |
| Tuesday, January 20 marks one year since Trump’s second inauguration. One year into Trump’s second term, we face an escalating fascist threat, while the administration enriches themselves and their cronies at the expense of everyone else. Yet, in 2025, collective action – millions of people participating in protests, helping and protecting their community members, engaging with voters and elected officials – demonstrated the deep unpopularity and unprecedented nature of this regime, and the resolve of the American people.
Because there’s just too much to protest with one event, Indivisible Benton County will be recognizing this inauspicious anniversary with two events. Free America Walkout (Jan. 20, 2–5 p.m.) Third Act Corvallis is hosting a protest on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 2 – 5 pm, at the Benton County Courthouse (120 NW 4th Street). You can sign up to attend here. |
| On January 20, we call on our communities to organize teams, call your neighbors and classmates, and turn your back and walk out on fascism. Host mutual aid planning meetings, organize public service, but walk out to block the normal routines of power, and make the stakes real. This is a protest and a promise. In the face of fascism, we will be ungovernable.
★ We walk away from fascism. ★ |
| Vigil for Democracy (Jan. 21, 5–7 p.m.)
Join us at the Courthouse for an evening acknowledging the harm of the past year while strengthening our hope and resolve for the future. More details to come. |