SETX Impact Initiative

02/06/2026

We will be protesting the Confederate Memorial at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Interstate 10 (northwest corner). We will have a water cooler, so please bring your own reusable water container and a rag to help keep cool. We will be there from 4:00 - sunset. We will have a few extra signs, but encourage all participants to bring a sign including messaging about MLK Jr., antiracism, speaking out against Confederate Monuments.

A core principle behind SETX Impact Initiative 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 the event.

This protest is in partnership with our friends Jeremy Parzen and his wife, Tracie Parzen. Tracie and our co-founder, Adriana Smoak are both natives of Orange, Texas and outspoken activists against this memorial. Please see Jeremy’s article on the memorial from last year, with links in the article to see their historical efforts against this monument. The Parzen family has plans to join our protest again this year. https://dobianchi.com/2025/05/.

https://mobilize.us/s/tzPHzd

02/06/2026

We will celebrate locally at Southeast Texas Stages. General Admission seating is limited. Join us for live group art, music, dancing, singing, food & entertainment!
Pre-Registration is required for this event. Click on event below for details.

On June 14, join us for Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment — an uplifting evening of music, community, and action. Hosted by the Committee for the First Amendment (CFA), this special livestream event will feature an all-star lineup including Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright, Joy Reid, Wilson Cruz, Broadway Inspirational Voices, and more.

Together, we’ll celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment — including the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest — and the people power that protects them. Communities across the country will gather for local watch parties to livestream the 90-minute concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Central Time.

Join us to sing along, connect with neighbors, share food and creativity, and celebrate the power we build when we come together. Whether you’re a longtime organizer or brand new to the movement, you’re invited to an evening of joy, inspiration, and collective action in support of democracy and freedom.

A core principle behind all No Kings 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.

https://mobilize.us/s/j6eaYH

26/05/2026

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/7-37f.pdf?utm
https://www.congress.gov/member/district/randy-weber/W000814
https://jeffersoncountytx.gov/voter/prct_maps.htm?utm
https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home?utm= https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup?utm_

26/05/2026

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/7-37f.pdf?utm https://www.congress.gov/member/district/randy-weber/W000814 https://jeffersoncountytx.gov/voter/prct_maps.htm?utm https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home?utm= https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup?utm_

26/05/2026

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/7-37f.pdf?utm https://www.congress.gov/member/district/randy-weber/W000814 https://jeffersoncountytx.gov/voter/prct_maps.htm?utm https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home?utm= https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup?utm_

22/05/2026

17/05/2026

Early voting starts soon. county links below
https://www.co.orange.tx.us/departments/ElectionsAdministration

https://www.jeffcotxvotes.gov/

https://www.hardincountytx.gov/

17/05/2026

Early voting starts SOON!