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RiseUpMystic is a local, grassroots movement for progressive change. There are no requirements to join us, all are welcome.

To become an official member, please sign up for our email list. It began on November 10th, 2016, the morning after the presidential election, as we felt the weight of an upcoming administration born out of fear and hate. It began with long low sighs of disbelief as we greeted one another at work and at bus stops, with looks of despair as we imagined the repercussions of electing a person with no political experience and no decorum on the international stage. It began as brave Americans started to realize in order to keep our country truly a land of the free and continue to honor democracy, that we the people are going to have to rise up, defend our shared values, and fight for the rights of the marginalized. It began when we knew it was time for action. We gathered to envision what a grassroots organization designed to counter the effects of the upcoming administration might look like. We came together to end the divisiveness and begin a conversation, to end negativity and create positive change. It was clear there was a lot of ground to cover. Protecting people of color and LGBT communities, defending issues of women’s health, protecting the environment, supporting the ACLU, and staying true to America’s roots as a land that accepts and appreciates immigrants. The overwhelming change in government demands a clear and organized response. We want to inform, encourage and empower as many people as possible to speak out for progressive change, to fight for human rights, and to preserve the dignity of our beloved nation.

11/05/2026

Join the celebration! 🎉
Sunday Nov 8, 2-4 PM, New London Parade Plaza

11/04/2026

Reminder - TONIGHT - LaGrua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington. Warden and Burgesses invite public comment on Flock cameras. There will be a sign up sheet to speak - let your voice be heard!

11/03/2026

Mystic friends - Have you voted yet? Joe de la Cruz is on your ballot on both sides of the river. Vote for Joe for State Senate, then keep going and vote straight down Row A. Polls are open 6 AM to 8 PM.

11/01/2026

Trump keeps telling us to pretend he’s on the ballot. He has a point. Our local races can feel far removed from Washington, but when Washington goes too far, your State Representative and State Senator decide how Connecticut responds.

This year, our legislature banned ICE agents from operating at our polling places, schools, hospitals, and places of worship without a warrant. Connecticut also protects patients and doctors here from lawsuits brought by states that ban abortion. And in January, Hartford will decide whether to step in for more than 100,000 Connecticut residents at risk of losing Medicaid.

Early voting is open for one more day: Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, at the Stonington Police Department. Election Day is Tuesday, 6 am to 8 pm. If you haven’t voted yet, vote Row A all the way.

10/29/2026

Let's get voting, Mystic!

10/23/2026

Joe de la Cruz is putting our communities first. Vote now through Nov 3!

10/19/2026

SB 397 put the most basic limits on how Flock camera data is used, and Greg Howard still voted against it. Even Connecticut’s police standards council says those limits should be tighter. Every Republican state senator who showed up voted no, including Ryan Fazio, who now wants to be governor. Our own state senator, Heather Somers, didn’t vote at all.

Thank you Judy Westwood for this excellent Letter to the Editor in The Day. https://theday.com/news/931287/heughins-will-protect-our-privacy/

05/13/2026

Trump to speak at USCG graduation New London, CT.
Gather and Protest In the spirit of Nonviolent Action

UNIFY & RESIST PROTEST: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 9:00 to 10:30am at McKinley Park on Williams St. between Crystal Ave. & Mohegan Ave. Parkway

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Mystic, CT
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http://riseupmystic.org/

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