Events, Protests & Meetings & Virtual Trainings & Meetings

WHAT WE DO: We gather information about events and actions from multiple sources. We share this information in an easy to find, simple format. Host groups may or may not be listed on the group page but clickable links will be added if they are available.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE: These events and actions that are focused on saving our democracy, our rights, our liberty and our pursuit of happiness. Events listed are from groups from many places both locally and nationally.

WHERE ARE THE IN PERSON EVENTS: Most in person events are in Springfield MO and the surrounding area, some are in Jefferson City at the State Capital but we will also include virtual trainings and meetings that could be helpful to the community members.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL EVENTS: Virtual events are online. Most need to be pre-registered. Live links will be on the Virtual Trainings & Meeting events page. Click on the link to register. MOST will follow up with an email with a recording of the event, this way you can still watch it or even rewatch it on your own time.

Actions & Petitions

ACTIONS: Things that you can from the convenience from your home

PETITIONS: There are many petitions that can be signed. You must be a registered voter. Each petition has it’s own focus and deadlines.

Group Information

WHAT GROUPS ARE THESE: These are SOME of the groups, in and around the Springfield Missouri area, with similar missions to save our democracy, protect our rights, elect progressive leaders and defeat the current administration’s agenda that is hurting, or has the potential to hurt, ourselves, our families, our community and our country.

ARE THESE GROUPS NON-PROFITS: Some of them are registered 501c3, 501c4 but many are grassroots organizations that have been formed by community members.

CAN A GROUP BE ADDED: There are MANY groups in the area and all are welcome make the request to add their group to the site. Please contact us at communitytogether417@gmail.com with your information. Once we respond and approve your group we will get you added to the site.

Immigration Safety Groups, Information & Printables

WHAT GROUPS ARE THESE: Locally there are groups focused on immigration. Some of them are registered 501c3, 501c4 but many are grassroots organizations that have been formed by community members.

RESORCES: Safety Information & de-escalation tips

PRINTABLES: Please feel free to print and distribute any of the files on this page to share with people you know.

Rest in Power

WHO ARE ON THESE LISTS: Fellow community members who have been killed by federal agents or who have died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since this current administration has been in charge on January 7, 2025.

WHAT ABOUT THOSE WE DON’T KNOW ABOUT: This is the list we KNOW OF, there are MANY adults & children that are missing and we have no information about them.

WHO ARE IN DETENTION? There are THOUSANDS of adults and children existing in “detention centers” that have been called concentration camps by people that have been able to inspect facilities. More than 3,800 children under age 18 were booked into ICE family detention centers between January and October 2025. As of mid-January the primary location, Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, is housing around 500 children and 450 parents.

Community Together 417 is a small, non-partisan, grassroots group in Springfield, Missouri. Our mission is to listen to the community and provide and share groups, events and actions that are focused on saving our democracy, our rights, our liberty and our pursuit of happiness.