About Us

Laurel Resist is an Indivisible group that began as a “huddle” of friends looking to build on the energy and optimism of the Women’s March in 2017. We’ve joined protests and engaged with every level of government, from Laurel City Council, to county councils, Maryland General Assembly and the U.S. Congress.

Our priority issues are the Environment, Healthcare, Immigrant Rights and Voter Rights & Education.

Our membership surged after the No Kings protests of 2025 and we’re still growing!

From Indivisible’s commitment to non-violence:

From the start, we’ve been committed to non-violence as a guiding principle in everything we do: our protests, our organizing, and our advocacy.

We reject all forms of political violence and intimidation, no matter the source or the target. That’s not just a moral stance—it’s a strategic one. Movements that create lasting change do so by building trust, forging solidarity, and demonstrating discipline, even in the face of threats or attacks.

Non-violence doesn’t mean backing down. It means standing firm in our values, channeling our anger and our hope into action, and refusing to become what we’re fighting against. We are up against a movement that feeds on fear and chaos. Our answer is a movement grounded in courage, solidarity, and the unshakable belief that a better, more just democracy is worth fighting for—together.

We welcome anyone who shares our goals of dignity and compassion for all of our neighbors and co-workers.

Upcoming Events

We will be hosting a No Kings protest in Laurel!

• Protest time: 10am to 12pm EDT; Sign-making and costume rally at Emancipation Park before the protest, 9-10am.
• Location: Laurel Branch Library (507 7th Street), Rt. 198 x Rt. 216
• Park along: 8th Street, Laurel Ave., Park Ave., and other side streets. Please carpool. Do not park at the Library.
• Assemble 9-10 at Emancipation Park Amphitheater (on 8th Street, behind the Library) for sign-making and a costume rally. We’ll have sign-making supplies, and pre-made signs, first-come first-served.
• Bring: Family, friends, neighbors, signs, costumes, hats, clappers — anything to show your civic pride!
• Sign up for details and updates at Mobilize.us

Contact Us

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Interested in joining Laurel Resist? We offer a multitude of ways to make a difference.

• Find like-minded people to talk with. The camaraderie of working together is important to us.
• Engage your skills and background in our events planning, legislative and voter outreach, logistics support, and communications.
• Help from home, even if you can’t join our meetings. We need you in our postcard-writing campaigns, crafts-making, research, and more.
  
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