January 2026

Join us we honor and remember by candlelight, those lost to violence in Gaza, and and to ICE in the United States, including Renee Nicole Good.

Brought to us by our friends at North Shore for Palestine.

Please join us each Saturday at Riley Plaza to resist fascism and call out the atrocities the federal administration is committing against the good people of America! Please bring your signs (or use one of ours), any noise makers, and friends to join us for this community building event! We hope to see you there!

* Please note: Rallies in the winter time will be for only 1 hour, from noon to 1:00. Please be advised

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

DAYTIME      Tuesdays, various dates

1:00 - 3:00 pm, at 61 Barstow St, Salem

(Deborah and Meara's residence)

01.13.2026        01.27.2026        

02.02.2026

EARLY EVENING     Tuesdays, various dates

6:00 - 8:00 pm, at 61 Barstow St, Salem

(Deborah and Meara's residence)

01.13.2026        01.20.2026

02.02.2026

ZOOM     Thursdays, various dates

8:00 pm+

Meeting ID: 819 0458 5584

Passcode: UBHF8g

01.15.2026        01.22.2026       01.29.2026

Origami, the art of shaping and folding paper, began in China after paper was invented around 105 AD, and later brought to Japan by monks in the 6th century. Initially a ceremonial practice for the elite, it evolved into a recreational art form during the 1600's, as it continues to do today.

Our Action in January & February:
In the next month, we will be getting together, in person and on Zoom, to simply do origami, the ancient art of folding paper.  We hope to create as many origami birds as possible.  Long considered a symbol of peace and hope, we plan to come together and deliver them to the nearest ICE detention center, in Burlington, MA., on President's Day, Monday, February 16, at 11 am.

This action is  inspired  by the group Tsuru for Solidarity, a group of Japanese Americans who were interred in the concentration camps of World War II, as well as their family, friends, and allies. Established in 2018, among other actions,  they had left origami cranes at detention centers in the US in opposition to concentration camps existing anywhere in our country, as well as the human rights violations occurring within.. Their motto: " Never again is now."

Join us as we learn the basics of origami, and  learn some easy origami projects. We will learn the basics of creating origami cranes to use in a  a protest art project in February.

This is a free workshop. Feel free to attend one, or more sessions. Space is limited, sign up using the link below. Hope we see you there, at 61 Barstow St/ Deborah & Meara’s house, or on Zoom. Absolutely no experience needed! Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have, at salemscall@yahoo.com.

For further info, or to sign up for ALL workshops, in person or on Zoom,  check out  our "News" page, here, and scroll to the bottom of the page for an updated schedule.

Daytime: Origami in Action: In person workshops

1:00  - 2:30 pm  

Tuesadays, 01.13.2026, 01.27,2026, & 02.02.20

61 Barstow St., Salem (Deborah & Meara's residence)

Evening : Origami in Action: In person workshops

7:00 - 8:30 pm

01.13.2026, 01.20.2026, 02.02.2026

61 Barstow St., Salem (Deborah & Meara's residence)

Zoom workshops

8:00 pm

LUCE, The Immigrant Rights Association, now has a home in here in Salem! They are hosting a Welcome Call on Zoom to let us know about what they were all about and possible volunteer opportunities. Check them out this Tuesday night onZoom, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, at bit.ly/Salemlucewelcome 

1:00 pm

61 Barstow St

(Deborah & Meara's residence)

Need a new sign to take to those Saturday rallies? Or is the old one starting to look a little bit faded and ragged around the edges?! No worries we can help you out here by doing a bit of repair and sign creation at our sign making Workshop. Feel free to bring any art supplies you want but we have plenty here you really don't need to bring a thing but your smile. Feel free to contact us for questions at salemscall@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, January 27

6:00 - 8:00 pm

BitBar, 278 Derby St, Salem

Come on down for a social hour or two at the BitBar. This is just a time to hangout, and have a good time. For those that chose, we'll be learning some origami at the same time. Come on down and join us!

The BitBar is a unique restaurant, with an eclectic menu, known for their vintage video and pinball games, and fun & creative menu. They are a fun and welcoming place in our community. Hope we see you there!

Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have at salemscall@yahoo.com.