How are we different from the NEIC?

Unlike the NEIC (New England Independance Campaign), we are not primarily focused on Independence. While creating legal pathways is part of our core goals, we believe that creating stronger states and a more self-sufficient region is not only more attainable, but entirely necessary before secession is something that could ever be a possibility. We also believe that secession should only be a last resort, and that giving states the ability to do so will balance the powers of the federal government more fairly.

The NEIC instead, aims for secession without making any significant changes to the region, and are entirely focused on championing social causes. They do not advocate for legal changes, nor do they focus on long term political strategy; rather, they focus on protests and marches for various social issues. While they would support legal changes if they were proposed, they are not organized with a goal of actively working towards them.

Our organization is, in contrast, focused on strengthening state powers, agencies, and rights, and building up our regional economies and infrastructure so that not only is secession a possibility, but we can do it without significant reliance on foreign aid. – That being said, we strongly believe that regardless of secession, increasing state and regional autonomy is necessary for future economic, social, and political prosperity.

Part of this is through creating new companies, part of it is partnering with existing groups like unions, and part of this is through proposing ballot initiatives.

It’s important to note that we are not affiliated with the NEIC. This is our distinct opinion of the organization, formed after being a part of it for a considerable amount of time. Our entire senior administration and much of our membership were a part of the NEIC at one point or another. However, we are two separate and distinct groups.