Looking to Protest the Administration But Can’t Wait for No Kings? Indivisible Has a Weekly Protest on Thursdays

A local community action group is organizing a weekly demonstration called “Venice & Santa Monica Take Back Our Streets”, bringing together residents and allies to advocate for civil liberties, community safety, and systemic reform.

The protest — organized through Indivisible and hosted by local chapters Venice Resistance and Indivisible Westside LA — takes place every Thursday afternoon at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and Rose Avenue from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., running through Oct. 29, 2026. (Mobilize event listing)

Organizers say the weekly gatherings are intended to raise awareness and build public pressure around several key issues, including:

• Opposition to ICE enforcement and immigration policies the group believes undermine civil rights and community safety
• Calls to reduce local involvement or cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, which supporters argue disproportionately harms immigrant families and undermines trust between law enforcement and communities
• Advocacy for democratic accountability, including resisting policies they say erode civil liberties or target marginalized groups
• Support for broader reform of policing and public safety systems, particularly where force or enforcement disproportionately impacts Black, Brown, and immigrant residents

The group emphasizes that the events are peaceful and community-driven, inviting participants to bring signs, supportive messages, and energy to publicly express their perspectives on these issues. Organizers also view the weekly protest as a space for neighbors to connect, build solidarity, and maintain visible public pressure around long-standing policy debates that resonate locally and nationally.

Weekly Protest Details:
📅 Thursdays through Oct. 29, 2026
⏰ 3:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Corner of Lincoln Blvd & Rose Ave (near Venice border)
🚶‍♀️ Open to all who support peaceful civic engagement and reform

The event page on Mobilize notes that the protest aligns with ongoing community efforts to support civil liberties and challenge policies and practices that organizers view as harmful — particularly in the realms of immigration enforcement and community policing.

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