January 18, 2026

Hey Everyone,

Thank you for all your resistance efforts this past week. Together we are making a difference! In all the chaos, we hope you are taking breaks for self-care in order to stay strong and keep fighting. Resistance work is a marathon, not a sprint.

Here are some upcoming events.
image of Martin Luther King Jr with words written in the background such as dignity, justice, courage, non violence

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Monday, January 19th

As we enter this week, please take some time to think about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and if you can, attend activities in his honor.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration and Freedom March

When:
Monday, January 19th at 1 p.m. (lineup starts at noon)
Where: Central Bank Center (430 West Vine Street in Lexington)

The march starts at Central Bank Center and returns to the same location. Afterwards, there will be program commemorating Dr. King’s life and works. Click here for more details ([link removed]) .

Other counties have activities as well. We recommend that you look up your city/county websites and social media accounts to find activities near you.
Walkout for our Freedoms January 20th 2 p.m. FreeAmeri.ca - A woman in a brown coat walking past a wall papered in Free America Walkout signage

Free America Walkout

A Movement Sponsored by Women’s March

“One year into Trump’s second regime, we face an escalating fascist threat: ICE raids on our communities, troops occupying our cities, families torn apart, attacks on our trans siblings, mass surveillance, and terror used to keep us silent. It is time for our communities to escalate as well. On January 20 at 2 PM local time, we will walk out of work, school, and commerce. We will withhold our labor, our participation, and our consent. A free America begins the moment we refuse to cooperate. This is not a request. This is a rupture. This is a protest and a promise. In the face of fascism, we will be ungovernable.” - Women’s March website ([link removed])

Official Free America Walkout Website: [link removed]

Lexington’s Free America Walkout Rally Event
When: Tuesday, January 20th 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Where: Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza (120 North Limestone, Lexington)
RSVP and Details: Women’s March Event ([link removed]) and Facebook ([link removed])

Spotlight Action

We cannot allow these reckless and violent immigration raids to continue to ravage our communities. We must demand that our Members of Congress put an end to these raids and withhold their votes from bills that would increase funding for ICE.

Kentucky U.S. Representative:

For KY-6, call Congressman Andy Barr at his DC office at (202) 225-4706 or his Lexington office at (859) 219-1366.

Here is the Indivisible script for contacting your representative:
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Kentucky U.S. Senators:

Call Senator Rand Paul at his DC office at 202-224-4343 or his Bowling Green office at 270-782-8303

Call Senator Mitch McConnell at his DC office at (202) 224-2541 or his Lexington office at (859) 224-8286.

Here is the Indivisible script for contacting your senators:
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Actions you can take this week:
* MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AND FREEDOM MARCH - JAN 19TH
The Lexington Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration and Freedom March will be Monday, January 19th at 1 p.m. (the march lineup starts at noon). The march starts at Central Bank Center and returns to the same location. Afterwards, there will be program commemorating Dr. King’s life and works. Click here for more details ([link removed]) .
* MORAL MONDAYS IN GEORGETOWN - JAN 19TH
Join Georgetown Resistance for a weekly protest at Scott County Courthouse (101 E. Main St in Georgetown) from 4:45 p.m until 5:45 p.m. The group asks that you bring non-confrontational, positive signs focused on issues. You can join their private Facebook group ([link removed]) for updates.
* FREE AMERICA WALKOUT ACTION AND RALLY - JAN 20TH
Stand up to fascism by walking out of your work, school, or retail store at 2 p.m. EST. Participants are welcome to gather at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza (120 N. Limestone in Lexington) from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. for a rally. Click here for more details ([link removed]) .
* PEACEFUL BLUEGRASS RESISTANCE PROTESTS - Lexington
Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance is doing roadside protests multiple days per week and sometimes more than once per day! To get involved, sign up on their website ([link removed]) .
* CALL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Call your members of Congress and let them know how you feel about topics that most concern you. The Indivisible website's section Take Action Now ([link removed]) and the 5 Calls website ([link removed]) provide up-to-date talking points and information.

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Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night will keep us from reclaiming justice and decency in our nation.

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