Newsletter of Dissent 8/11/25

August 15th, 2025

If you're reading this, congratulations! This here is the first edition of Newsletter of Dissent, our ~brand~ ~spankin'~ ~new~ weekly bulletin that aims to share all things Notes Of Dissent! Every week we'll start out with a little blurb like this about what's been happening in the band, follow that up with any major announcements, any upcoming protests or events, and our rehearsal/meeting schedule. I also plan to include a fun lil' something at the end of each newsletter, so keep on reading!

Anyway, without further ado, let's get to the announcements!

Announcements

We're super excited to share that we are ~officially~ incorporated as a non-profit and able to take donations!!! If you're unable to participate in rehearsals or events, then this is a great way to help support the band! :) There are two ways you can donate:

• Scan the Zelle QR code (see below) via your mobile banking app, if your bank is compatible, or
• Follow this link to our fundraising campaign on Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/tools-of-dissent

Raised funds will be used to supply needed items like loaner instruments, water, event support items, and even new music for the band! We greatly appreciate any level of support! If you're financially able to, please consider a donation!

Upcoming Events

This section is split between events we've committed to attending, and potential events that have come up that we are considering joining as a band but haven't committed to yet. Even if we don't commit to those potential events, feel free to attend them individually or spread the word/print the flyers if you like!

Committed Events

• 9/20 Indivisible Leadership Meeting:
  We will be doing a small performance (one or two songs) along with a couple of our leadership folks giving quick speeches about the how/what/why of Notes of Dissent as a presentation on alternative forms of protesting! The event will take place at 6842 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003 (Community Recreation Center), and we'll be onstage from 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM. We're looking for enough folks to show up to get a decent instrumentation, let us know if you can make it by filling out the form linked in the Potential Events section below! If you can make it, call time is at 1:45 PM sharp, as we only have a 15 minute window onstage for songs and leadership talks. The Indivisible event itself will last basically all day, so feel free to come earlier and stay later!
• 10/25 Concert:
  We will be holding a concert with---wait for it...
  FREE ADMISSION! at the Boulder Public Library on Saturday October 25th at 10:30 AM, so mark your calendars and spread the word! If you want to help plan for this concert, there is a planning thread for it in the #planning-and-organizing channel in the discord.

Potential Events

Share your interest in these upcoming events by filling out
this form!

Labor Day Weekend Events (8/29-9/1):

• No Enemies March at the Immigration Courthouse:
  8/30 at the Immigration Courthouse at 19th and Stout. 9 AM - Noon, play at 9:30. Join with No Enemies, Indivisible, Solidarity Warriors, and Our Revolution to protest ICE's
  bullsh!t intimidation and disappearing tactics by being loud outside the Immigration Courthouse.
• Melt The ICE Camps (NCCC):
  8/29 & 8/30 at Coors Field starting 6PM both days. Spread the word of these ICE detention camps and what we, as average busy people, can do to STOP FURTHER INJUSTICE IN COLORADO. Or in other words: "BE LOUD AND SHIT BEFORE THE BASEBALL GAMES ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!" (Sounds way more entertaining than any Rockies game to me! -Nathan)

Other upcoming events:

• 9/8 or 9/15 Vigil for Jeanette Vizguerra:
  Several band members are planning to join the weekly vigil for Jeanette Vizguerra on Monday 9/8 or 9/15. This will take place outside the Geo ICE Facility in Aurora, starting at 6PM.
• 9/21 Sun Day - Action Celebrating The Power Of Clean Energy:
  Th!rd Act Colorado is hosting an event celebrating Clean Energy and Electric Vehicles at City Park Esplanade from 1-4 PM on September 21. They are interested in having our band join for some marching and music to help celebrate the power of clean energy.

Weekly Rehearsals and Band Meetings

Rehearsals:

• Denver: Sunday, 8/17 from 10 AM - Noon, at Washington Park (picnic area 4)
• Fort Collins: Sunday, 8/17 from 10 AM - Noon, at Twin Silo Park (park on Saber Cat Dr)
• Colorado Springs: Sunday, 8/17 from 11 AM - 1 PM, at America The Beautiful Park
• Boulder: Saturday, 8/16 from 10:AM - Noon, at East Boulder Community Park (by the gazebo near the dog park)

Meetings:

• Welcome / Q&A: We have a weekly New Member Welcome session in the discord General voice channel every Thursday at 7 PM. This is a great way for new (and existing!) members to get a tour of the discord server and ask any questions you may have!

• Leadership Meeting: We hold our open leadership meeting weekly right after the Welcome Sessions at 7:15 PM Thursdays in the General voice channel in the discord server. We encourage every member to join this meeting if possible to give welcome feedback on discussions and decisions the leadership team is making!

  Now, for the fun surprise you've all been reading for...

Meme!

Of!

The!

Week!

That's right, I'm going to be showing off my favorite meme posted in the discord memes channel from the previous week! Make sure your revolutionary sh!tposts are on their A-game and yours might just be featured here in an upcoming edition ;) but for now, our first Meme! Of! The! Week! title goes to:

So now we know the next Pokémon evolution of our resident Birb Government Drone...
Big virtual high five to Emily for posting this week's best Meme! Of! The! Week!

And here's a Bonus Meme for our first newsletter as a thanks for reading through all this stuff!

Parting Thoughts

Thanks everybody for reading this first edition of Newsletter of Dissent! This section will be omitted in future weeks in favor of donation and social media links but I wanted to sign off this one by saying I hope y'all enjoyed reading this newsletter and all the ones to follow. I'm always open tosoul-crushing constructive feedback so please let me know your ego-destroying*extremely positive* and helpful opinions on discord! (jk I do genuinely appreciate your honest feedback) :)

Much love and protest on,

• Nathan

P.S. I've been having issues getting emojis to show up in the sent email, let me know if you can actually see them!