Video Resource Team
Inspire, educate, and move people to take action
Who We Are
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As the media production team for West Seattle Indivisible, we use all available media tools to inspire, educate, and move people to Take Action.
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To mobilize 7% of the population of Seattle to the streets using Non Violent Protest (NVP) to push back on the policies of the current administration.
Research shows that just 3.5% of the population consistently, persistently, and publicly protesting in the streets is enough to topple dictatorships. As “the upper Lefthand corner of the U.S,” we can do better.
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By creating and growing a diverse team of media-oriented citizens, we make short videos to distribute across all web and social media channels to reach our Target Audiences.
First Phase: To motivate our like-minded passive allies to become active allies and join this movement in the living rooms of their friends and neighbors and in the streets.
Second Phase: To educate those more neutral about the implications of the current policies and the affect these policies are already having on their lives.
Third Phase: To reach out to the passive allies of MAGA who feel betrayed by his rabid pursuit of the destruction of the economy regardless of who it hurts and how badly.
To do this all with Joy, Humor, and Goodwill, we need to make allies among groups across the region and the country.
This coordinated effort will prevail!
Featured Video
Our friends at DEFUND MUSK put on this rally at University Village on Jully 26. We covered it with 3 teams and were really inspired by Seattle City Council's Alexis Mercedes Rinck.
She ended her 17-minute speech with this call-to-action, saying “Speeches don’t change the world — you all do!” And then she gave a laundry list of big and small things we can do to protect our Democracy.
We’re Looking for Volunteers
camera operators | producers | interviewers | crew | editors
Do you like to talk to people? Care what they are thinking about this mess?
Do you want to make videos? Tell stories?
Motivate people to push back?
Create social media and reach out? Livestream?
Whether you are already highly skilled, or know nothing, but are eager to LEARN in a collaborative environment, you belong with us!
Video ResourceTeam
Looking for fact-checkers!
Also: let us know if you have any Local TV News experience or know someone who does!
Interested in the next VRT training?
email me
Contact Terry:
vrt.terry63@gmail.com
What Inspires Us
Because we have an urgent message, and people need to see it!
The Video Response Team has been filming events, rallies, and marches with a mission to Protect our Democracy and push back on the Trump changes since mid-February.
We have interviewed dozens of people affected by this dismantling of institutions, all as compassionate and eloquent as Robert. Amazing!
We Need Editors!
So far we have produced more than 50 short videos, posting them on our Website and Social Media channels (Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, YouTube). We have hours of great stuff “in the can” Help us get it out.
August 29: Welcome!
It’s been a quieter month here at WSI, gearing up for the fall. The news from the other Washington, currently under National Guard control, gets worse every day. Relentless attacks on science, research, the CDC, vaccines, social security, the FED, state and municipal control, the rule of law, obductions of green card neighbors, and on and on. But you know that, if you are here. Pick your topic. Come out with us and do something about it.
We participated in “Bend it Like Booker” with an amazing program of people addressing those issues and more, in a 25.5 hour hour homage to Corey Booker’s filibuster of the Billionaire Bailout Bill. This stellar event was the brainchild of the Vice Chair of our own 34th Legislative District, Rachel Glass. Six of us from WSI presented: Laurie, Jeanne, Randy, Natalia, Yury, and me; as well as 2 of our scientist friends, Christian and Sydney, who are subjects of Jeanne’s Spotlight. The raw videos are available, but we are all hoping some edited versions will be posted soon. Stay tuned!
After BILB, I have a good PowerPoint presentation highlighting 10 of our videos if you know of somewhere I can speak, ping me.
We ran a couple of workshop/tutorials covering ClipChamp, CapCut and iMovie to some of the camera folks in the interest of getting some quick clips up on Social Media. Thank you, Randy & Gigi (our instructors). If that interests you, take the training and JOIN US!
Featured video: Rally for women’s rights! Alexis Mercedes Rinck’s speech about what we can all do to buttress the “Last Line of Democracy.” Very inspiring!
Oh, and don’t pass up the video below--Mayor Harrell’s frank discussion of the coming threat from a the FEDS This has become even more timely with renewed threats that ICE will begin major offensives in blue cities soon. It is unedited, 117 minutes, so you can see exactly what he said in the extended Q&A.
What’s going on with our promised Immigration videos? Still working (need editors!). But in the meantime, I built an Immigration Team webpage. Great resources put together by the team, and the Featured Video on the page is Alexis Mercedes Rinck’s segment about Immigration. She has become my favorite politician.
WHAT’S NEXT for our Teams?
“Stand for Worker’s Rights and Against Oligarchy!” Our own WSI Labor Day Event. Info here.
“Under His Eye, We all Rise.” Our friends at DEFUND MUSK are producing a very theatrical event at the gorgeous Waterfront Park. September 7, noon to 1pm. Come early and shop for fresh veggies! “We will not be silenced, and we will not go back!”
-International Peace Day! September 21, early morning, near Salty’s. Details on our Events calendar here. Please pre-register so we can get a good count.
Which of that interests you? Take a look at what we’ve done so far here - much of it is still relevant. Don’t see content you like? Come help us do better. Take one of our trainings! Keep Hope alive!
-Terry, VRT Lead
“Mayor Harrell Speaks to Members”
“So I commit to you fully as the leader of the executive branch, as your mayor, that I will protect your rights as protestors -- because we're gonna have to be loud and organize.”
Mayor Bruce Harrell came to engage in a frank discussion of the coming threat from a militarized ICE, federal officers, and bounty hunters. Watch the full video. Members only!
“A Rally for Women’s Rights”
“In His Eye, We Will Die”
This Handmaid’s Tale themed rally was produced by our good friends at Defund Musk. They have been extraordinarily effective in their message and results.
Organizers Amanda and Zoe of the newly formed Defund Musk Women are joined by more than 15 friends wearing the iconic red dress and headgear to protest and speak out about the Trump administration’s policies against women. Hundreds attended.
This was part of the national action day devoted to families.
Seattle City Council's Alexis Mercedes Rinck addresses the crowd at the July 26th Women's Rally (a Defund Tesla Women production).
“West Seattle Grand Parade”
If you ever thought that this political movement is far left or extreme, take a look at us marching among the drum corps, marching bands, politicians, and yes, even the “Pooper Scooper” troopers. Talk about being '“mainstream”.
Honestly, this was the first time marching on California Ave that we were outnumbered by folks who didn’t come to be with us. And, people on the sidelines were happy to see that we exist and were very supportive of this movement.
One parade watcher, led the crowd in a chant of “Vote! Vote! Vote!” We took up his chant on repeating intervals for the remainder of the march.
Billionaire Bailout Bill
Have you heard about Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”? Well, now it is the law of the land. The whole Trump policy agenda. You will see lots of untruths about it from the White House as Trump campaigns to “sell it” to the American people. We are not persuaded. Hear what your neighbors think.?
For Social Media. Our Interview teams and editors produce these shorter videos for our SM platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky and YouTube. Subscribe… Like… and Share . We are currently looking for people who want to admin these sites. Could that be You?
June 14: NO KINGS march/rally
70,000 people from the area showed up at this event held in Cal Anderson Park. WSI was a major co-sponsor. After an hour of speeches by many affected by the cuts and destruction, we marched to the Seattle Center. There were ZERO incidents reported. Peaceful, non-violent protest against the Trump administration. Here are two videos:
Over the past few months, we’ve asked the question “What gives you Hope?” We are both moved and inspired.
West Seattle Indivisible took the bus to Cal Anderson Park, were inspired from the Podium, and marched to the Seattle Center.
Why Research Matters to YOU!
Scientists at the "Stand Up for Science 2025" rally in Seattle explain how the Trump & Musk funding halt could set back our science for not just years but decades.
April: Hands Off!
Rally at Seattle Center
20,000 strong, saying “Hands Off” This was an epic event, and the citizens of Seattle and surrounding communities sounded off.
Thousands of patriots in Seattle joined millions of patriots in every one of our United States to demand the Trump/Musk administration get its Hands Off! our freedom, education, health, veterans' benefits, science, parks and everything else that makes America great!
West Seattle Indivisible’s own poet Jeanne Moore was there and presented her rally poem written for the event, “Hand’s Off.”
April Street Rally for Democracy
These three short videos captured the feel and content of recent street rallies in West Seattle and beyond. It shows that attending rallies is a good chance to connect with people, uplift our spirits, and build community.
April 19: West Seattle
West Seattle showed up to push back on the Trump agenda. The event was a celebration of community, diversity and inclusion.
People of Seattle talk about the real impact of Tariffs. Recorded at Hands-Off and the West Seattle Street Rally
West Seattle Street Rally
Citizen’s sound off in the West Seattle Street Rally
Other Recent Events we covered
Trump Betrays Veterans
Defund Musk: Protest at Tesla
Erin is Afraid: Support Ukraine
Media Resource Team on Social Media
Our Interview teams and editors produce these shorter versions of the main videos for our social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky and YouTube. Subscribe… Like… and Share . We are currently looking for people who want to admin these sites. Could that be You?
Social Media for breaking news
The Team also facilitates quick turnaround on Social Media for roll-outs and announcements like these. And YOU can help us get these out! Scroll to the bottom. of this page, click on your favorite social media icon- Facebook or Bluesky or whatever. That's our page! Pick something you like, and share it right now with a friend, or a group ... someone who'll appreciate this. Thank you - you just reached out beyond our bubble!
BTW, we are looking for people who know how to Livestream from Events. Send an email to vrt.terry63@gmail.com (email? That will give you an idea how much we need younger people to help!)
Poems of Protest
Jeanne Moore, a member of West Seattle Indivisible since early 2025, has dedicated her work to pushing back against the forces of evil surrounding us today. Here are some of these pieces with her commentary. More COMING SOON! To see all of her recent work, visit jmoorepoems.com
Announcements & Shorts Archive, past months
We’ve made a bunch of these for roll-outs and announcements—also just quick moments. And several people in WSI have begun to make them. Timely, fun, immediate, fresh. These are some of our favorites, and they were very easy to create. You could do it!
Send an email to vrt.terry63@gmail.com
Protests at the Federal Building
Among our first videos. Sadly, the comments are still relevant today. One win: Musk is out at DOGE! But his minions are still shredding institutions.
Why Are You Here?
American Values: “Do You Hate America?
DOGE vs USAID: Is This Efficiency?