Breakwall Indivisible Rallies for Inclusive Democracy and the Rule of Law

Last Friday evening, members of Two Harbors Breakwall Indivis­ible gathered in town along High­way 61 in support of two ideas that are foundational values for many Americans; inclusive democracy and the rule of law. Living up to the idea that we are all created equal and are endowed with certain un­alienable rights has been something that every generation of Americans has had the responsibility of work­ing toward. As they say, “freedom isn’t free” and there are always people who want to roll back the clock to the myth of a better, great­er America.

When asked about what brought them out to hold signs on a gray, blustery May evening, rally partici­pants had this to say:

“Our democracy is a sacred in­stitution and our Constitution is a sacred document. We are all human and nobody is illegal. Nobody is less than. We are all the same and happen to be different in so many wonderful ways. I grew up during the 60s and the days of desegrega­tion and we just can not go back. I was about 12 years old when Roe v Wade was signed into law so for my entire life of fertility, I didn’t have to worry about choice. My mother had seven kids and she loved us all but I think in a different era, she would have been a career woman. One of the things that she said to us girls all the time was, ‘I am so glad you have a choice.’ We all need to have more choices with regard to our future and this current govern­ment is taking that away.”

“I had so much anxiety for the first 60 days and then we started rallying and I was doing something about it and I feel better now that I’m standing out here making my voice heard.”

“I was really involved during the first time around with this president. This time around I hadn’t come out for anything, but last Friday I drove by here and saw everybody and it really lifted my spirits. I realized that we need to keep speaking up while we still can, while we still have freedom of speech. I read the book On Tyranny, which encourag­es that when facing autocracy, we should not obey in advance. I need to be in a community where people are talking about this stuff. That’s why I’m here.”

“I’m standing out here because I do not believe our government is working for the common good or is supportive of my values.”

“I’ve come out to the rally be­cause I want to uphold the values I believe in. There should not be de­portations without giving people a chance to stand up for themselves in a court of law. There should not be changes to our systems of gov­ernment without going through the proper processes. This democra­cy is worth too much to let it slip away.”

Breakwall Indivisible is a grass­roots movement of people who un­abashedly support the idea of an in­clusive democracy and the primacy of the rule of law. “We’re building a movement to save democracy and defeat authoritarianism. That work requires more than tactics—it re­quires shared values that guide how we show up, who we fight for, and what we’re building together. We believe in a multiracial, inclusive democracy—one where everyone has equal rights and equal power, no matter where they live or what they look like. That’s the America we’re fighting for. We lead with hope, not fear. Authoritarians want us to feel powerless. They rely on fear and division to keep people on the sidelines. We reject that. We believe in the power of people to change what’s possible, and we act like it. We don’t put our faith in individual politicians. We put our energy into organizing. That means holding elected officials account­able, even the ones we support, and supporting and collaborating with the people and communities most impacted by injustice. We are firmly committed to non-violence. That’s not just a moral stance—it’s how we build durable power. We reject political violence and intimidation in all forms. Our resistance is stra­tegic, principled, and grounded in the knowledge that peaceful move­ments win. This is a movement, not a moment. We have each other’s backs. We care about building real community—across race, class, ge­ography, and generation—because we know that’s the only way we win.”

Breakwall Indivisible folks will be gathering from 5:00 to 6:00 ev­ery Friday evening on the sidewalk by Lakeview Cemetery. If you identify with above values, regard­less of whether you consider your­self to be a Democrat, Republican or an Independent, you are invited to join.

For more information or to learn about upcoming events go to breakwall-indivisible.org.