2025 Local Actions & Images

2025 Year in Review

We've learned a lot this year: Thompson Tuesdays, No Cuts, No Kings 1 and 2, Silent Vigil on Constitution Day, and the Overpass protests. Each had a learning curve, but most importantly we gained friends, a sense of team, and we stood up to the authoritarian regime... and we will continue to do so!! Snippets from 2025

December 23: Thompson Tuesday, We Deliver Coal to GT.

With holiday garb, carols and signs, Santa helped us deliver a stocking of coal to Rep. Thompson's Bellefonte office. We had heard he was on Santa's naughty list. CDT Coverage

December 6: Citizens Bank (College Avenue)

We used both sides of the street, with "burma shave" style signs on the campus side and others with handheld signs and singers in front of the bank.

Video of bank side of the street.

November 22: Overpass Protest

The overpass protests have built a team and participants have said they enjoy the time, they are fun, and happy spend time keeping the issues before the public. Enthusiastic response to the protest from drivers & passengers crossing the bridge has been a surprise as has the almost constant support from long haul truckers. Video of the event

November 21: Citizens Bank (North Atherton St.)

Thanks to everyone who was able to join us today for the first protest of Citizens Bank! We had 17 people at the protest. Everyone was enthusiastic and had a good time. We had an incredible amount of traffic and lots and lots of positive honks. There were several people who walked up to us and asked what was going on. They wanted to know more about the protest. We know that the people in the bank looked out the window at us, but no one gave us any grief.

November 8: Overpass Protest

Pics and video of the overpass protest before the PSU Football game.

October 18: NO KINGS

Media Reports of NO KINGS, October 18, 2025

State College.com
Centre Daily Times - article and photos
Centre Daily Times - photos & videos
Centre Daily Times - article
Onward State - article & photos

Videos - series from the day

September 17: Silent Vigil for Constitution Day

We came together to support our immigrant communities. We said: Due Process for all! This was a joint event between Centre County Rapid Response Network, Central PA United, and Keystone Indivisible.

September 13: Greet PSU Football Fans

WE HAD 35 PEOPLE at this protest; the largest for one of our overpass protests! The weather was great, we had lots of fun, made new friends and got lots of waves and honks.

Video from the morning.

September 6: Greet the Football Fans

It was raining today but everyone who signed up to protest today showed up to speak up about the decimation of the CDC and the attacks on science. We take inspiration from the US Postal Service: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" --- Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these protesters from speaking up! When you see the photos, don't miss the monarch butterfly that joined us by leaving it's chrysalis and hanging out on the fence. The only monarch we want to see!!

VIDEO FROM EVENT

August 31: Greet the Football Fans

WOW, just WOW! Thank you so much! We had 24 people yesterday at the Toftrees overpass and you brought your joy, waving hands, waving flags, holding signs, patriotic bling, helpful hands… and the list goes on. I saw people making new friends, catching up with old friends. It was an inspiring and uplifting event.

And that’s what this is all about in these dark days — our protests encourage each other and the people who see us… well maybe not the folks with a finger up or a thumb down. BUT maybe we made them think?

Video from Event

Aug 24 "Shut Down Moshannon Valley Processing Center"

In Philipsburg, PA, bus loads of people from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia joined Centre and Clearfield county residents in protesting the largest ICE detention facility in northeast United States. There were inspiring speakers and sobering speakers. We learned of conditions in the facility and the cruel means used to kidnap people from our streets. The even was covered on the Rachel Maddow show the next day and received local coverage as well: WPSU-FM

August 22 and 23 Overpass Protests

Sunny days, pleasant weather, wonderful companionship, rich discussions! Also got coverage from WPSU Radio.

Aug 15 Overpass Installation

It was hot, but we had fun! Lots of supportive honks and we were amazed at the number of truckers who honked support.

Video of the event

July 29 Hot, hot, hot for Thompson Tuesday

We were few but mighty!

July 17 Good Trouble Lives On

Keystone Indivisible sponsored to vigils, one in State College and the other in Bellefonte. Speakers, music led by the Justice Singers and a candlelight vigil were on the agenda. “Good Trouble Lives On” was a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people. On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we took action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble. Pictures are below.

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July 4 Protests

The first installations of overpass signs was fun, successful and a learning experience! Pictures include drone pics!

July 2 GT VOTE NO

With word the Senate passed the Big Ugly Bill, we gathered in last ditch effort to garner a vote against.

July 1 Thompson Tuesday

Thompson Tuesday, June 24

We found other places to park, brought new signs and avoided reacting to a couple counter protesters.

NO KINGS Rally and March, June 14, 2025, Hollidaysburg, PA.

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Thompson Tuesday, June 10

Where were you Glenn Thompson? We can hear and see the Cicadas but not a peep from GT. Nevertheless we will persist.

Past Actions:

May 1 Get to Work, GT! Rally at Rep. Glenn Thompson's Office on Benner Pike.

April 22 Protest against Trump Administration at Rep. Glenn Thompson's Office on Benner Pike.

April 15 Tax Day: Families Over Billionaires. Noon-2pm @SC Municipal Bldg

April 5 “Hands Off! State College Fights Back” Rally at Sydney Friedman Park

March 29 People's Town Hall with Conor Lamb at The State Theater

March 22 Retirement cards for Chuck Schumer

March 18 Protest against Trump Administration at Rep. Glenn Thompson's Office on Benner Pike.

March 17-20 Freedom to Fly: stand with trans people. Open public comment period on passport regulations

March 15 #TheIdesOfTrump postcards sent to the White House

March 4 Keystone Indivisible meeting; speaker, Christy Delafield on USAID. Fetterman's assistant was a no-show.

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May 1, 2025: Get to Work, GT May Day Rally @Rep. Glenn Thompson's Office on Benner Pike. In the video above don't miss the canine protester at the end.

April 22, 2025: Earth Day Protest & lack of town halls with GT @Rep. Glenn Thompson's Office on Benner Pike.

April 5, 2025

#HandsOff! State College Fights Back Rally at Sydney Friedman Park

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