Officer Harry Dunn defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Now he’s coming to Wisconsin to talk about defending democracy from the people who still won’t admit what happened that day — including some who represent us.

On January 6, 2021, Harry Dunn stood between a mob and the heart of American democracy. He was called slurs, threatened, and beaten — and he held the line anyway. Now he’s bringing that fight to Wisconsin.

Harry Dunn is joining Chippewa Valley Indivisible for a powerful conversation about what it really means to defend democracy — and why that fight isn’t over. Because right here at home, we have elected officials who still won’t say the 2020 election was legitimate. Who voted against certifying the results. Who surround themselves with people that helped organize buses to Washington that day. This isn’t ancient history — it’s who’s representing us right now.

Harry Dunn knows exactly what election denial costs. He’s lived it. And he’s not backing down — and neither should we. This event is for anyone who believes the truth about January 6th still matters, that accountability isn’t optional, and that democracy is worth showing up for.

Time and location to be announced — RSVP now to be the first to know, and to help us gauge turnout for the room we book. This is going to be big. Don’t miss it.

Van Orden and Tiffany want you to believe they’re fighting for you. Meanwhile, they just voted to squeeze seniors on Medicare and Social Security — and stuck them with the bill. Do the math — it doesn’t add up in your favor, and it’s not an accident. It’s a vote. And it’s exactly the kind of hypocrisy our Hippo-crites were built to call out.

Join us for a Rockin’ Healthcare Accountability Rally featuring Jon “Bowzer” Bauman — legendary lead singer of Sha Na Na, now president of Social Security Works — as we call out Van Orden and Tiffany for making retirement harder instead of easier, for Eau Claire and La Crosse both.

This is a rally with a message and a march. Come ready to walk, and bring your healthcare accountability signs — the louder and more visible, the better. Our Hippo-crites will be riding along too.

No Kings 4.0 — A Day of Election Action is coming at the end of October. This round has a sharper purpose than the ones before it — election motivation and election protection, making sure every voter in the Chippewa Valley knows what’s at stake and knows their vote is safe to cast.

It may not look exactly like the No Kings events you remember. This time, we’re folding Hometown Heroes right in — kids’ games, local restaurants, the kind of family-friendly energy that turns a rally into a real community day. Because right now, more than ever, this is about pulling people together — not just as a movement, but as neighbors, as a community, as a nation that still believes in choosing its own leaders. Every connection we solidify here is one more thread holding us together for what’s ahead.

Full date and details coming soon. Save your energy — this one’s going to matter.

When PottymouthPollyanna — an account with 449,000 followers — shared CVI’s Dolly banner, it catapulted our message to a national audience overnight. The banner, a creative riff on Dolly Parton’s iconic image with a pro-democracy twist, resonated far beyond Wisconsin.

This is what happens when grassroots creativity meets the right moment. CVI’s volunteer-made banners and signs consistently punch above their weight on social media because they are clever, timely, and authentic. No ad agency, no budget — just CVI members with markers, fabric, and a knack for messages that stick.

Eau Claire Women in Theater (ECWIT) performed ‘Failure is Impossible’ for CVI members and guests — an original dramatic readers theater piece about the incredible journey of women’s suffrage, including the significant role Wisconsin suffragists played in securing the 19th Amendment.

The performance featured CVI’s own Ann Pearson and told the story through the ghosts of suffrage past helping a young barista discover her voice. ECWIT is celebrating their 10th year, and bringing this performance to CVI was a powerful reminder that the fight for voting rights has always required courage, persistence, and community.

In a season focused on protecting the right to vote, this performance couldn’t have been more timely.