Democrats Abroad Québec

Huge congratulations to Jacob on the publication of this powerful opinion piece. Clear, principled, and timely — you didn’t just make the case, you drove it home. This is exactly the kind of voice we need more of right now. 👏

Https://tinyurl.com/260206-Jacob-OpEd

Huge congratulations to Jacob on the publication of this powerful opinion piece. Clear, principled, and timely — you didn’t just make the case, you drove it home. This is exactly the kind of voice we need more of right now. 👏

https://tinyurl.com/260206-Jacob-OpEd

"WE NEED TO STOP PRETENDING THAT ICE IS A POLICE FORCE.
- POLICE FORCES RESPECT THE LAW.
- POLICE FORCES DO NOT HAVE IMMUNITY.
- POLICE FORCES OBTAIN JUDICIAL WARRANTS BEFORE ENTERING PEOPLE’S HOMES.
- POLICE FORCES DO NOT HIDE THEIR FACES.
- THEY IDENTIFY -THEMSELVES.
- POLICE FORCES RESPECT COURT ORDERS.

NONE OF THE SIX THINGS I JUST LISTED ARE BEING FOLLOWED BY ICE!"

Frédéric Bérard's words cut to the heart of a truth too many people are afraid to say: we cannot call something “police” when it behaves in ways that undermine the very principles police are supposed to uphold. A genuine law-enforcement agency respects the law — every part of it. It operates transparently, it follows judicial oversight, and it answers to the courts and to the public it serves. That’s not just a nice idea — that’s the foundation of a democratic society where rights matter and where the people are protected.

When we say that ICE does not meet those standards — that it operates with immunity instead of accountability, that it bypasses warrants instead of securing them, that it hides identities instead of revealing them, and that it ignores judicial orders instead of respecting them — we are not engaging in hyperbole or rhetoric. We are stating observable facts about how power is being exercised, and we are insisting that power be held to the same rules as everyone else.

Supporting this truth is not about politics alone — it’s about principle. It’s about insisting that the institutions with the authority to intrude on people’s lives must first demonstrate respect for the rule of law. It’s about defending our communities, our neighbours, and the dignity of every person, regardless of immigration status.

To stand with Frédéric Bérard in this moment is to stand for the law as it should be — transparent, accountable, and grounded in justice. It is to call for consistency between authority and accountability, and to demand nothing less than what justice itself requires.

Last night, in the wake of tragedy, Minnesota voters came together to end the Republican majority in the Minnesota House, electing Democrats Shelley Buck in District 47A and Meg Luger-Nikolai in District 64A.

Powerful. Grounded. Human.

We want to extend our deepest congratulations to Michael Lipset for an outstanding interview on CBC Montréal this week.

Speaking with clarity, heart, and lived experience, Michael shared what it means to watch his hometown of Minneapolis once again become a flashpoint for resistance — and why, from Montréal, he felt compelled to step up and help organize a solidarity action here at home.

This Sunday, in front of the U.S. Consulate in Montréal, Michael will be speaking not as a pundit, but as a neighbour, a father, and a community member who believes — deeply — that hope is a practice, and that solidarity does not stop at borders.

We’re sharing the audio of his radio interview here so you can hear, in his own words, what moved him to act — and why this moment matters.

https://tinyurl.com/Michael-Lipset-on-Lets-Go

If you’ve been considering joining us on Sunday, let this be your invitation.

Come listen. Come bear witness. Come stand with us.

Sunday - 1PM - In front of the U.S. Consulate, Montréal
Peaceful • Community-rooted • All are welcome

— Indivisible Québec

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗧𝗢-𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ✊ 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗟 𝗔̀ 𝗟'𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗠𝗧𝗟 — 𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀
Family-friendly | Peaceful | Community-rooted

This Sunday, in collaboration with the Immigrant Workers Centre, Indivisible Québec is showing up in front of the U.S. Consulate in Montréal — in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis and against fascism and state violence everywhere.

We believe resistance is strongest when it is visible, disciplined, principled, and grounded in care for one another. Families, elders, first-timers, and seasoned organizers are all welcome.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 (𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸)
1134 Sainte-Catherine St W, Montréal
When: Sunday, February 1 • 1:00–3:00 PM

Bring what helps you show up: warm layers, snacks/water, signs, flags, drums — whatever fits you and the weather.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
• Peaceful and lawful
• No violence, no hate, no intimidation
• Keep sidewalks accessible for families and elders
• Respect privacy — no filming faces without consent

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲:
https://www.facebook.com/events/745306131560237

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:
Donate to frontline resistance in Minnesota:
https://www.standwithminnesota.com

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲́𝗯𝗲𝗰:
E-transfer to [email protected]

𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.
𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.
𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.
𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺 — 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Événement familial | Pacifique | Ancré dans la communauté

Ce dimanche, en collaboration avec le Iwc-Cti, Indivisible Québec sera présent devant le consulat des États-Unis à Montréal — en solidarité avec le peuple de Minneapolis et contre le fascisme et la violence d’État, ici comme ailleurs.

Nous croyons que la résistance est la plus forte lorsqu’elle est visible, disciplinée, fondée sur des principes et ancrée dans le soin les uns des autres. Les familles, les aîné·e·s, les nouvelles personnes comme les organisateur·trice·s d’expérience sont les bienvenu·e·s.

𝗢𝘂̀ : 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗘́𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘀-𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘀 (𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰)
1134, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal
Quand : Dimanche 1er février • 13 h à 15 h

Apportez ce qui vous aide à être présent·e : vêtements chauds, collations/eau, pancartes, drapeaux, tambours — selon vos moyens et la météo.

𝗡𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝘀 :
• Manifestation pacifique et légale
• Aucune violence, aucun discours haineux, aucune intimidation
• Garder les trottoirs accessibles pour les familles et les aîné·e·s
• Respect de la vie privée — pas de captation des visages sans consentement

𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲́𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣) 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗹𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗹’𝗲́𝘃𝗲́𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 :
https://www.facebook.com/events/745306131560237

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘇 𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 :
Faire un don pour appuyer la résistance sur le terrain au Minnesota :
https://www.standwithminnesota.com

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲́𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱’𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱’𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲́𝗯𝗲𝗰 :
Virement Interac à [email protected]

𝗢𝗻 𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲.
𝗔𝘂-𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮̀ 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲̀𝗿𝗲𝘀.
𝗔̀ 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗲́𝘀.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗲 — 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁.

🦃 HAPPY THANKSGIVING & Invitation Reminder! 🎭
🦃 JOYEUX ACTION DE GRÂCE & rappel d'invitation! 🎭

On this Thanksgiving Day, we want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for being part of our DAQC community. Even while many of us are far from “home,” we continue to build one together — a community rooted in connection, compassion, democracy, and solidarity.

Today is also the perfect moment to remind you to check your Inbox for a special message we sent: an invitation extended by one of our own DAQC members to join us next week for a powerful and timely cultural evening in Knowlton.

There are only 7 days left before our exclusive DAQC pre-show Meet & Greet & Q&A with playwright Terry L. Allison, ahead of the very first public reading of 45th Parallel at Théâtre Lac-Brome.

To learn more about the play and the inspiration behind it, we encourage you to visit Terry’s page here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582276413300

To RSVP, and to find the link to purchase your tickets from Théâtre Lac-Brome, please visit our DAQC event page:
https://www.democratsabroad.org/davehs/across_the_45th_parallel_an_evening_with_playwright_terry_l_allison

Seats are limited — and this little theatre fills quickly with locals on both sides of the border. We hope you can join us for what promises to be a meaningful, thoughtful, and heartfelt evening.

From all of us at DAQC, we wish you a safe, warm, & Happy Thanksgiving.
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En cette journée de l’Action de grâce, on veut prendre un moment pour remercier chacune et chacun d’entre vous de faire partie de la grande communauté DAQC. Même si plusieurs d’entre nous sont loin de notre “chez nous”, on continue d’en bâtir un ensemble — une communauté tissée de liens, de compassion, de démocratie et de solidarité.

Aujourd’hui est aussi le moment idéal pour vous rappeler d’aller jeter un coup d’œil à votre boîte de réception. Vous y trouverez un message spécial que nous vous avons envoyé : une invitation, lancée par l’un de nos membres DAQC, à vous joindre à nous la semaine prochaine pour une soirée culturelle forte, actuelle et touchante à Knowlton.

🎭 Il ne reste que 7 jours avant notre rencontre exclusive DAQC avant-spectacle, suivie d’une période de questions avec l’auteur Terry L. Allison, juste avant la toute première lecture publique de 45th Parallel au Théâtre Lac-Brome.

Pour en savoir plus sur la pièce et sur l’inspiration derrière ce projet, on vous invite à visiter la page Facebook de Terry :
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582276413300

Pour confirmer votre présence et trouver le lien pour acheter vos billets auprès du Théâtre Lac-Brome, visitez notre page d’événement DAQC :
https://www.democratsabroad.org/davehs/across_the_45th_parallel_an_evening_with_playwright_terry_l_allison

Les places sont limitées — et ce petit théâtre se remplit vite, autant par les gens d’ici que par ceux du côté américain. On espère vraiment vous y voir pour ce qui promet d’être une soirée mémorable, réfléchie et remplie de cœur.

De la part de toute l’équipe de DAQC, on vous souhaite une Action de grâce heureuse, chaleureuse et en toute sécurité.

There are so many better ways this money could have been spent.

"Be grateful for what you have and be ready to share it when the time comes.”
—Michelle Obama

Do you have a favorite thanks giving quote?

🦃 🇺🇸 Happy Thanksgiving to Americans living in Canada and around the world, from Democrats Abroad Canada. We thank you for voting and volunteering to help strengthen our democracy. 🇺🇸🌍

🇺🇸 DAQC Community Thanksgiving Dinner – You’re Invited! 🦃

As the holiday season begins, we’re reminded of what truly matters: community, connection, and the comfort of gathering with people who share our stories and values.

We’re delighted to share that one of our wonderful DAQC members & volunteers, Laura Benne, is opening their home and their heart to host a Thanksgiving Dinner, and all DAQC members are warmly invited to join. ❤️

Whether you’re far from family this year, new to Québec, or simply want to spend an evening surrounded by fellow Americans abroad, this is a perfect opportunity to share good food, good company, and good conversation.

📅 Date: November 27th @ 6pm
📍 Location & Details: See event link below
🔗 RSVP: https://fb.me/e/3Wjfyt28Z

Let’s come together, give thanks, and celebrate the ties that bind our community—no matter where we are in the world.
We hope to see you there! 🧡