Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day Today at Woodward Middle School; This Coming Saturday No Kings 2 Demonstrations on Bainbridge and Elsewhere

The Island Wanderer | Posted on October 13, 2025 |

Indivisible Bainbridge Island is staging two events later this month. The first one on tap is the nationwide No Kings 2 demonstration slated for Saturday October 18. It is one of more than 2,500 peaceful, non-violent demonstrations taking place across the country on that same day, “where millions of people will express their opposition to the authoritarian regime taking over our democracy,” says Stephen Hubbard, an organizer of the Bainbridge event.

The local event gets underway at 10 a.m. at Gideon Park in Downtown Winslow, located on the corner of Grow Avenue and Grove Street, just north of Wyatt Way.

“We will be making a human banner that will spell out “No Kings!!” in letters 22 feet high.,” Hubbard explains. “We estimate this sign will take 362 people. The rest of the participants will form a huge circle holding hands around No Kings!! There will also be free RESIST buttons for everyone who participates. … After the human banner has been created and documented by our drone team, we will walk 0.7 miles on the sidewalks through Winslow to the Junction of State Highway 305 and Winslow Way where the pro-democracy group 50501 will have started a sign waving demonstration at 11 a.m.” Hubbard continues. “We will join them for chanting, sign waving and encouraging ferry traffic to honk. If people wish to go to the No Kings rally in Seattle, it will be held from Noon to 4 p.m. and they can take the ferry.”

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The other event associated with Indivisible Bainbridge Island is a live streaming at Island Center Hall of Timothy Snyder speaking at Benaroya Hall in Seattle on the night of October 26.

Snyder is a historian and authority on authoritarian regimes. He has written numerous books, the best known of which is: “On Tyranny: 20 Lessons From The 20th Century.” His talk will start at 7:30 p.m. and will be preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a conversation with Bainbridge Island’s own David Harrison, a political scientist and former professor at the University of Washington Evan’s School of Public Policy. He will be discussing how Democrats “can win the upcoming national Midterm elections,” adds Hubbard. “We expect this talk to be excellent, because David is extremely knowledgeable about the ins and outs of politics and has a terrific blog on the subject.”

In addition, Eagle Harbor Books will have a tabletop bookstore with a selection of resistance literature, including Snyder‘s new book “On Freedom”, and Joyce Vance’s soon-to-be published tome, “Giving Up Is Unforgivable”.

This event is also free to attend, but donations will be gladly accepted, Hubbard notes. “Again, we will be giving away free RESIST buttons with the Greek letter omega, the symbol for resistance.”

Editor’s note: The Island Wanderer neither supports nor opposes the views expressed by Indivisible Bainbridge Island. It is merely reporting its activities!

Honor Indigenous Peoples Day at a Celebration today at Woodard Middle School

Today, Monday Oct. 13, the nation and Bainbridge Islanders honor Indigenous Peoples Day. You can learn more about this celebration at an event taking place this afternoon at Woodward Middle School from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Activities Include

3:30-3:40 – Welcome Song

3:40-4:30 – Potluck & Vendors, Weavers, jewelry, crafts and more!

4:30-5:30 – Presentation by Suquamish Weaver Danielle Morsette

Danielle Morsette is recognized for her exceptional skill in Coast Salish weaving. She’s had a solo exhibit at the Suquamish Museum, and her work has been featured in the Seattle and Portland Art Museums. She recently helped design the Salish Sea Kit for the Seattle Sounders professional soccer team!