Do Something Southern Indiana Community Meeting (Note Location Change)
Bring a friend! Let's grow our community so we become more visible. So people can't miss the issues. So that our neighbors feel compelled to GET OUT TO VOTE! At our meeting we will get updates on what's happened since the last meeting as well as updates from our newly formed committees/teams. Learn a little something, and make a plan to DO SOMETHING! More details to come. [we will also select a charity to bring an item for, more to come on that]
Protest for ICE Detainees in Southern Indiana, Clark County
Peacefully protest that Clark County is holding ICE detainees. Signs and sign material may be available on-site.
Do Something Southern Indiana Community Meeting
Bring a friend! Let's grow our community so we become more visible. So people can't miss the issues. So that our neighbors feel compelled to GET OUT TO VOTE! At our meeting we will get updates on what's happened since the last meeting as well as updates from our newly formed committees/teams. Learn a little something, and make a plan to DO SOMETHING! More details to come. [we will also select a charity to bring an item for, more to come on that]
Protest for ICE Detainees in Southern Indiana, Clark County
Peacefully protest that Clark County is holding ICE detainees. Signs and sign material may be available on-site.
Protest for ICE Detainees in Southern Indiana, Clark County
Peacefully protest that Clark County is holding ICE detainees. Signs and sign material may be available on-site.
No Kings Southern Indiana
This event is hosted by a coalition of organizations in Southern Indiana, spanning Clark, Floyd, and Harrison Counties, in coordination with Louisville groups, including those organizing the Louisville No Kings event. As neighbors, our bridge calls us to Do Something: to stand united across the lines—crossing state lines, transcending party lines, and resisting authoritarian lines of power—to defend democracy together.
Register Here: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/851185/
Do Something Social
Next up for Do Something Social!
No Kings Eve, Join DSSIN friends along with our Louisville partners in Good Trouble to make banners and art for the protest.
We're planning to meet for this on October 17th officially from 6-8p but get there as early and stay as late as you'd like!
Protest for ICE Detainees in Southern Indiana, Clark County
Peacefully protest that Clark County is holding ICE detainees. Signs and sign material may be available on-site.
Show up for Kentucky Citizens for Democracy's fight against LifeWise
In Support of Kentucky Citizens for Democracy
📢 Update/Call to Action: LifeWise
Board Chair Carly Clem has confirmed that the OCS Board will meet October 8 at 5:00 pm at the Arvin Center to discuss and vote on the “moral instruction” statute. She indicated that there will be no public expression on the agenda.
Background
Kentucky’s Attorney General recently confirmed that we are a “may” state. This means school districts have the option to not allow student release time from school for programs like LifeWise. The AG emphasized that the Board must submit evidence for their decision and the decision must not be discriminatory towards religion.
The Board is within its rights to reject LifeWise programs because of:
• Loss of more than 30 hours of instructional time each year.
• Devaluing of art, music, library, and technology programs.
• Major scheduling disruptions.
• Liability and insurance risks that could impact taxpayers.
• Loopholes that allow LifeWise staff to directly contact students outside school channels.
• Increased risk of bullying and exclusion.
• Legal exposure around separation of church and state.
• Pressure to approve any moral instruction program (including fringe or harmful groups) once one is approved.
LifeWise has sued parents, threatened organizations, and lobbied legislatures to force districts to adopt their programs. This is not a neutral, community-driven effort—it’s a national push with significant risks.
Call to Action
The Board needs substantial evidence to say “no.” Please contact your board members and remind them of the above reasons.
✅ Please attend the October 8 meeting to send a strong and unified message to the Board and community. Please wear your black KCfD shirt or anything black so that there is a clear visual of our opposition.
Thank you for standing up for all kids, all families, and our public schools.
Religious Education Transparency Meeting
LifeWise Academy is reinstalling their version of religious education into the public school day.
Do Something Southern Indiana is hosting bi-weekly action meetings to organize, plan, and take concrete steps to protect our public schools from LifeWise Academy’s push to bring religious instruction into the school day. Join us to get informed, get involved, and take action together.
RTRI & LifeWise Resources
3-minute YouTube “chalk” video about LifeWise Academy:
LifeWise in 3 Minutes: What Parents Need to Know
https://youtu.be/g2ga7YHm9uU?si=hf6MwsLZUiiks505
Meeting Videos from Sept 20th:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/dewiavwwGjQ?si=JXzUBmse99s_BJ6Y
Part 2: https://youtu.be/_E7EUFtp6bc?si=j9unhvcjOvB5TMjA
RTRI Toolkit - Honesty for Ohio Education: https://www.honestyforohioeducation.org/.../2025_rtri...
Questions to Consider
Questions to ask school administrators
https://docs.google.com/.../1zSag.../edit...
ICE Bystander Training: Know Your Rights
Join us for an ICE bystander intervention and know your rights training to protect your neighbors in Southern Indiana. Learn how to take action and what you can do when ICE shows up somewhere in your community: at your job, at your home, or on the street. This training is for concerned neighbors and citizens, employers, and immigrants.
Register Here (registration is required but can be done anonymously or with a pseudonym): https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdzDRsnNZ.../viewform....
Learn more: www.dosomethingsoin.com
Questions/Info: DoSomethingSoIN@gmail.com
Get involved: www.facebook.com/groups/dosomethingsoin
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Capacitación sobre sus derechos. Lo que necesita saber si ICE se presenta en su trabajo, en su casa o en la calle. Cómo ayudar a alguien que ha sido detenido. La capacitación está dirigida a empleadores, ciudadanos preocupados e inmigrantes. RESERVAS NECESARIAS. Haga clic AQUÍ para registrarse. >>> https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdzDRsnNZ.../viewform...
Hot Tamale Festival - Do Something Table Event
Do Something Southern Indiana will have a booth set up at the Hot Tamale Festival
We’ll be there to support the community, celebrate together, and share information about Do Something Southern Indiana and Know Your Rights for Immigrants and allies.
Sign Up to Work Do Something Southern Indiana’s table
Event Details from Event Sponsor:
HOT TAMALE FESTIVAL! The hottest festival in town is coming to Southern Indiana! FREE ADMISSION/ENTRADA GRATIS!!!
Join us for the Hot Tamale Festival — a fun community event co-hosted by the HDZ Group, Green Tree Real Estate Services, and Sarah Flury from 1st Class Mortgage Group! Your host for the festivities will be Samantha Hernandez, owner of the HDZ Group, alongside her amazing team: Benji Hernandez, Johnny White, Cristian Lara, and Tiffany Fields. Together with co-host Sarah Flury, this dynamic team is bringing energy, entertainment, and excitement to Southern Indiana!
Tamale Competition!
Think your tamales are the best? Enter your recipe and compete for the title of Best Tamale in Southern Indiana!
Prizes, bragging rights, and tons of delicious fun await!
Event Highlights:
• 100+ vendors offering food, art, fashion, and small business goods
• Live music and performances
• Local shopping and community resources
• Games, raffles, and family fun
• Great photo ops and good vibes all day long
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: Floyd County Fairgrounds
2818 Green Valley Rd, New Albany, IN 47150
Co-Hosts:
• Samantha Hernandez, REALTOR® – Owner, HDZ Group
Green Tree Real Estate Services
(502) 594-7107
603 N Shore Dr, Unit 102, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
• Benji Hernandez, REALTOR® – HDZ Group
(502) 439-5814
603 N Shore Dr, Unit 102, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
• Johnny White, REALTOR® – HDZ Group
(502) 302-2646
603 N Shore Dr, Unit 102, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
• Cristian Lara, REALTOR® – HDZ Group
(812) 786-2210
603 N Shore Dr, Unit 102, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
• Tiffany Fields, REALTOR® – HDZ Group
(502) 302-0252
603 N Shore Dr, Unit 102, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
• Sarah Flury, Mortgage Loan Originator
NMLS #2040772 | Company NMLS #1789100
1st Class Mortgage Group, LLC
(270) 219-9649
sarah.flury@1stclassmtg.com
9920 Corporate Campus Drive, Suite 2600, Louisville, KY 40223
Don’t miss the hottest festival of the year — packed with food, music, entertainment, and community fun!
RSVP now and follow us for contest updates, vendor announcements, and more!
Do Something Southern Indiana Community Meeting
Event: Community Meeting on Informed Civic Action about Lifewise & Our Schools
What to Expect
- Kentucky Citizens for Democracy will share their ongoing experience with LifeWise in Oldham County
- Learn about their approach, challenges they’ve faced, and what they’ve discovered
- Understand how they’ve built community partnerships and coalitions
- Get insights for developing our own community response
Why This Matters:
- They’re a few months ahead of us in addressing the same issue
- They can share practical lessons about community organizing
- Their experience can help us avoid common pitfalls
- We’ll learn about effective ways to engage with educate parents, & engage school boards and community leaders
Kentucky Citizens for Democracy, John Sutton from the Secular Education Association and faith leaders will be there to present and help our members become informed about Lifewise in our schools. DSSIN believes in Informed civic action. These speakers are powerful allies in our fight against Lifewise in our public schools - they will share strategies, and the theological reasons why we should keep this stuff out of the school day.
Featured Speakers:
Kentucky Citizens for Democracy representatives
John Sutton, Secular Education Association
Faith leaders providing theological perspectives
Why Attend: Learn practical approaches to ensuring transparency and legal compliance in public education from experienced advocates.
Bring: Non-perishable food items for New Albany Floyd County Library and grocery bags for Hope Southern Indiana
Contact: DoSomethingSOIN@gmail.com
This meeting focuses on informed civic action and constitutional principles that protect all families in our diverse community.
State of Indiana Election Study Public Meeting (Diego Morales, Secretary of State)
State of Indiana Election Study Public Meeting (Diego Morales, Secretary of State)
Information provided by Benita:
As required by HEA 1633 the state has to have 3 meetings to discuss these matters before taking action.
This is the second meeting, this one is for the south part of the state.
The meeting will be on the matter of restructuring local election timing and requiring counties to use vote centers and not their precinct locations that we still do in Clark County. Restructuring would include Municipal Election (Cities and towns) on the same year they have Presidential elections.
Redistricting is not included in this meeting.
From the Clark County Voter Registration Facebook Page's 8/19/25 post:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19ts4hC5Wt/
The Clark County Clerk is proud to host Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales for a public meeting in Clark County. This is your opportunity to share your thoughts on the timing of municipal elections and whether you support or oppose the use of vote centers. This meeting is open to ALL Hoosiers
Clark County Government Center
300 Corporate Dr., Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Friday, September 19th
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Make sure your voice is heard on these important election issues!
Protest for ICE Detainees in Southern Indiana, Clark County
Peacefully protest that Clark County is holding ICE detainees. Signs and sign material may be available on-site.
Do Something Social at Agave & Rye in New Albany
RSVP Required - Click Here
Hey, friends!
Agave & Rye New Albany is graciously hosting us for a Do Something social gathering on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 4–7pm! (Happy Hours specials end at 6pm)
This is our fun side of Do Something — a chance to relax, connect, and get to know each other outside of meetings and protests. Politics may sneak into conversation (isn’t that inevitable these days? ), but the goal is simple: good company, good vibes, and a little break from the heavy stuff.
Anyone who's able is encouraged to support the Bourne - Schweitzer Gallery and artists showing there beforehand for their Sweater Weather 2 Day Only Sale! between 12-5pm.
Hope to see you there!
From Your Do Something Southern Indiana Social Committee
Call to Action: Lifewise Academy
Open Information Session and Discussion on Lifewise Academy
What we’ll cover:
What we know so far about LfeWise programs at Greenville & Georgetown Elementary
How Indiana Public Law 138 (2024) actually works for religious instruction
What parents need to know about their rights and options
How to research NAFCS policies and get informed
Ready to help?
Research facts and policies
Share information with other parents
Help Educate our community about the issues
Know Your Rights Training
Know your rights training. What you need to know if ICE shows up at your job, at your home, on the street. How to help someone being stopped. Training is for employers, concerned citizens, and immigrants. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Click Here to register.
Capacitación sobre sus derechos. Lo que necesita saber si ICE se presenta en su trabajo, en su casa o en la calle. Cómo ayudar a alguien que ha sido detenido. La capacitación está dirigida a empleadores, ciudadanos preocupados e inmigrantes. RESERVAS NECESARIAS. Haga clic AQUÍ para registrarse.
Workers Rise Up & Unite Rally in Corydon
Do Something Southern Indiana is setting up a table at this event.
Description of event:
Our next rally is set. Please join us as we peacefully call for better workers’ rights. We are tired of big corporations and billionaires having more rights than hard working Hoosiers, whom are just trying to keep food on the table and pay bills. Please bring signs, some friends, or just come yourself. All are welcome. Party affiliation doesn't matter. We are all in this together and we all deserve better pay, representation, unions, healthcare, and more time off.
We will have some special guests at this rally! The Raging Grannies will be out in the square preforming some of their famous songs! We will also have Do Something Southern Indiana, Indivisible Southern Indiana, and Mad Voters out as well! They will have materials to hand out and will try to answer any questions you may have.
We are also collecting canned goods and cleaning supplies for the community center in Corydon. Our local families are struggling to keep up with the high prices of food, goods, rent, and more. This is a small way we can help lift a bit of their burden.
Hope to see you there!
Protest for ICE Detainees in Southern Indiana, Clark County
Peacefully protest that Clark County is holding ICE detainees. Signs and sign material may be available on-site.
Do Something Southern Indiana Community Meeting
Bring a friend! Let's grow our community so we become more visible. So people can't miss the issues. So that our neighbors feel compelled to GET OUT TO VOTE! At our meeting we will get updates on what's happened since the last meeting as well as updates from our newly formed committees/teams. Learn a little something, and make a plan to DO SOMETHING! More details to come. [we will also select a charity to bring an item for, more to come on that]
IN YOUR Vehicle PROTEST at Erin Houchin Fundraiser
It is rumored that Jim Jordan will join Erin Houchin at her fundraiser on Thursday which begins at 5:30pm. This is a pop up protest without much organization. Since there is no close public space, the plan is to decorate cars and put protest signs in the car windows. Protest will occur as cars are driving to the property, around on property, and sitting in the parking lot. Feel free to pop in the winery to have a cold beverage (if driving, make sure to drink responsibly). Visitors must be off premises by 6pm.
Protest Ideas:
Less Schmoozing, More Listening
Town Halls: Where Democracy Lives
Fundraising ≠ Representing
Access Should Be Equal, Not Expensive
Schedule Town Halls Now!
Transparency Over Campaign Cash
Listen to Voters, Not Just Donors
Public Servant = Serve the Public
Ignoring Us Won’t Silence Us
If you want to HEAR US, stop HIDING!
Protest for ICE Detainees in Southern Indiana, Clark County
Peacefully protest that Clark County is holding ICE detainees. Signs and sign materials may be available on-site.
Protest at Todd Young's Office - Visibility Protest Against Big Bad Bill
We will start at Todd Young's Grantline Rd. Office and walk out to the road to be visible.
Senator Todd Young voted YES on the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” — a massive piece of legislation that prioritizes corporations and the wealthy while slashing healthcare, safety nets, and long-term support for working families.
We’re showing up to say: this bill is NOT beautiful — it’s devastating.
This visibility protest is a peaceful, powerful way to let our neighbors know what’s in this bill and who it really helps. We’ll be on the sidewalks with signs, banners, and facts.
WHAT'S IN THE BILL:
Over $900 billion in cuts to Medicaid
$45 billion allocated over four years to build detention centers—including for families—creating space for over 100,000 people per day
Work requirements that risk throwing people off food assistance
Tax breaks tilted toward the ultra-wealthy
Billions for military contractors, but crumbs for public housing
A projected $4–5 trillion increase in the national debt
Senator Todd Young called it a “strong bill.”
We call it a betrayal of Hoosiers.
Know Your Rights ICE Training/Conozca Sus Derechos ICE
This meeting is for employers, concerned community members, and immigrants who want to be advised on what rights they have, or how to respond when they encounter an ICE agent.
RSVP Privately here: https://forms.gle/e7idX4ixoaN1ystj9
Este evento es para los empleadores, miembros de la comunidad, e inmigrantes que quieres conocer sus derechos y cómo responder si se enfrenta con un agente de ICE.
RSVP en privado aquí: https://forms.gle/e7idX4ixoaN1ystj9
Protest for ICE Detainees in Southern Indiana, Clark County
Peacefully protest that Clark County is holding ICE detainees. Signs and sign materials may be available on-site.
Good Trouble Day – Honoring Congressman John Lewis
See the website GoodTroubleLivesOn.org
Across America, Let's Make Good Trouble
"Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America" -Congressman John Lewis
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. Together, we’ll remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.
Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, "Good Trouble" is the action of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change.
The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all.
A core principle behind all Good Trouble Lives On events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
Contact. For general inquiries, please email us at info@goodtroubleliveson.org. Members of the media, please email us at media@goodtroubleliveson.org with inquiries.
As of 6/25/25, Louisville and Columbus IN are showing events.
Democrats: United We Stand Rally & Picnic
Join us for this special event to celebrate democracy and community. Enjoy live music from Tsunami Samurai and a stirring performance of the National Anthem by Rose of Sharon. We’re honored to welcome special guest former Congressman John Yarmuth, with more dignitaries to be announced soon. Bring your friends, your neighbors, and your love for democracy—let’s stand united and celebrate together!
Do Something Southern Indiana General Meeting *Bring Item for Food Pantry Donation*
Please join us July 12th to help make plans on what we want to concentrate on, how to organize and be involved, and plan the frequency of ICE protests. Feel free to bring a friend.
Join our Facebook Group and if you can, in preparation for the meeting: (1) Answer the 4 Poll Questions out on the discussion board, and (2) Bring an item to donate to the food pantry.
After the meeting, we can gather elsewhere to connect and unwind. No set plan for where; we are open to ideas when we finish up. There is another event in Louisville that runs until 8PM if we want to venture across the river. That event is posted here on in our group's EVENTS tab.
Looking forward to all your positive energy to make a difference!