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Rise and Resist
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We are a NONVIOLENT direct action group committed to opposing, disrupting, and defeating any government act that threatens democracy, equality, and our civil liberties.

https://www.riseandresist.org/
Rise and Resist was outside the Financial Times' Innovative Law Firms Awards gala, protesting the 9 firms that capitulated to Trump. At least 6 of the capitulating firms (Paul/Weiss, Kirkland & Ellis, Skadden/Arps, Latham & Watkins, Willkie Farr and A&O Shearman) were shortlisted for awards.
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 AM
📣 Elevator Maintenance Rally!
📆 Monday, December 15, 2025
⏰ Rally 8:45AM - 9:15AM
📍2 BROADWAY, NYC (MTA Headquarters)

We rally every month to let the MTA know that a broken elevator is a useless elevator. 42 elevators were out of service on 10/27/25.

www.riseandresist.org/eag
December 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani explains immigrants' right to refuse to comply with I.C.E. agents days after federal agents carried out a raid in Manhattan

In the video, Mamdani vowed to protect the city's 3 million immigrants, saying, “We can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights.”
December 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Help keep us safe

This weekend (12/12 - 12/14), we’re launching a citywide community effort to canvass as many businesses and hand out as many whistles as possible, all to protect our neighborhoods from ICE.

Come join us by finding or hosting an event near you. Sign up at HandsOffNYC.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
On Dec. 8, at 10 AM, the NYC Council will hold a hearing on the NYC Trust Act. The bill would create a private right of action to allow people harmed by violations of our city's sanctuary laws to sue in court.

Join us at 9 AM for a rally!

RSVP:
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December 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
December 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
As we recreated the nativity scene, we held signs such as "MARY AND JOSEPH WERE REFUGEES". Tourist traffic on 5th Ave was busy with Christmas shoppers.
December 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Today, Dec 7, 2025, on the steps of Saint Patrick's Cathedral, NYC, Rise and Resist staged a protest against deporting immigrants.
December 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
JOIN RISE AND RESIST ON TUESDAYS:

12-1pm Protest at Fox HQ, 1211 6th Ave, NYC

1-2pm Protest Complicit Law Firms, 48th St / 6th Ave, NYC
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Rise and Resist is a NONVIOLENT direct action group in NYC, which is committed to opposing, disrupting, and defeating any government act that threatens democracy, equality, and our civil liberties.

Click link below to sign up for the RaR General Meeting Zoom link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Mon, Dec 8, 4 to 5 PM

Join us at the S.I. office of Rep. Malliotakis
1698 Victory Blvd, NY

Congress gridlocked over ACA premium subsidies. Malliotakis can break the logjam:
Sign a discharge petition
Speak in favor of the bill
Vote for it

Info [email protected]
actionnetwork.org/events/commu...
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Today, Dec 6, 2025
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!

No ICE in NYC!

Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
December 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
HANDS OFF NYC!
Trump Tower, 725 5th Ave, New York, NY
Sunday, December 14
1:00 – 2:00pm

Our message to Trump is clear:
NO TROOPS - NO ICE IN NYC!

We will have banners, signs and a hell of a lotta NOISE - because no city should be occupied by federal troops.
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
December 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Dec 3

The "New York Times Dealbook" event highlighted, and normalized some of the worst players of the Trump regime:
Ben Shapiro, David Ellison, Brian Armstrong, Alex Karp, Scott Bessent.

Rise and Resist showed up to confront the event, and the people thanked them!

🎥 @recluseastrid.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Dec 3, 2025

Rise and Resist protests The New York Times' Dealbook event to stigmatize some of the worst players of the Trump regime.
Ben Shapiro, David Ellison, Brian Armstrong, Alex Karp, Scott Bessent are among the worst of the worst.
December 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
📢 Immigration Vigil
📆 Every Thursday
📍 26 Federal Plaza, NYC, Federal Worker's entrance
⏰ 12 pm - 1 pm
Join Rise and Resist for a silent vigil calling out ICE for abducting immigrants.

This may be a silent vigil, but our message is loud!
December 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Rise And Resist General Meeting
Hybrid: In-Person and Zoom
Tuesday, December 16
7:00 – 9:00pm

The physical meeting will be at LGBTQ Community Center, 208 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011

Sign up here for Zoom link:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
December 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Reps from Rise and Resist, New York Immigration Coalition, Mixteca Organization, La Colmena NYC. New Immigrant Community Empowerment, and other NYC organizations and elected officials spoke at a press conference on Nov 30, 2025 addressing the community uprising against I.C.E. terrorists in NYC.
December 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
HANDS OFF NYC! at Trump Tower
Sunday, December 14
1:00 – 2:00pm
Trump Tower, 725 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA

Our message to Trump is clear: No Federal Troops in New York City!

We will have banners, signs and a hell of a lotta NOISE - because no city should be occupied by federal troops.
November 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Removal Coalition peacefully descended on DC this weekend. The group is explicit in their mission to constitutionally remove the illegal Trump administration from power, NOW

Handmaidens march with flags upside down signaling distress

@removalcoalition.bsky.social
📸 @recluseastrid.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
On 11/22, in front of @govkathyhochul’s NYC office, alongside Safety New Project, @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social and allies to to say NO MORE CRUMBS! Food, Housing, and Healthcare for All NOW!

#PassNYHealth
November 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
📆 Friday, 11/21
⏰ 3pm
📍 B’WAY AND 61ST, NYC
🪧Rally at Columbus Circle, then march to Gov. Hochul’s office, 919 3rd Ave

Join us in calling for FOOD, HOUSING, AND HEALTHCARE FOR ALL!

ACT UP NY
Urban Justice Center
Safety Net
Rise and Resist

RSVP:
snp.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/even...
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM