Facebook Group Guidelines

1. DO Share and Amplify Actions

We welcome posts that promote strategic, doable actions aligned with Indivisible’s mission: defending democracy from authoritarianism, electing local champions, and advancing progressive policies through nonviolent organizing. Actions should be  directed, targeted, and impactful.

When sharing an action or event, please include:

• Time, date, and location
• Relevant contact info or links
• The name of the sponsoring group (must align with Lenawee Indivisible’s values)

2. DON’T Share Memes or News Articles on the Main Feed

(But DO Use Weekly Threads!)

Our attention is finite—and the opposition knows it. One of their core tactics is to flood the media with chaos to exhaust us into apathy. To stay focused and effective, we need to cut through the noise and center meaningful action.

That’s why posts on our main feed should focus on concrete ways we can protect democracy and resist authoritarianism.

We know some members enjoy sharing memes and news articles, so to make space for that without overwhelming the page, we’ll have two designated threads each week:

• “News of the Week” (posted Mondays)
• “Meme Friday” (posted Fridays)

Outside of those threads, off-topic posts—including memes, news articles, and national political analysis—will be deleted or not approved. This helps us keep our space intentional, focused, and action-driven.

3. NO Hate Speech or Bullying

Bullying and hate speech have no place here. Any degrading or harmful comments about race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender, or identity will not be tolerated—whether directed at an individual, a community, or stated more generally. 

No name-calling, trolling (posting inflammatory or off-topic comments to provoke a reaction), or inappropriate language is allowed. 

Our moderators can’t review every comment in real time, so if you encounter abusive behavior, please use the “Report to Admins” feature. Continued violations will result in removal from the group.

4. NO Promotions or Spam

This is a space for meaningful connection and action. Self-promotion, spam, and irrelevant links aren’t allowed. Posts that moderators determine to be spam will be removed. 

5. DO Respect Everyone’s Privacy

Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Honest, authentic discussions are what make this space powerful—but they can also involve sensitive or personal topics. What’s shared in the group should stay in the group. 

If it’s not public information, don’t share it outside the group—period.

6. BE Brave and Willing to Learn

We’re here to uplift progressive leaders, rebuild democracy, and resist authoritarianism through a lens of equity and anti-racism. Everyone brings different experiences, biases, and learning curves to the table—and that’s okay. 

We don’t expect you to use all the “right” language on the first try. We do expect a commitment to listening, learning, and approaching unfamiliar perspectives with humility and curiosity.

7. DO Center Marginalized Voices

In discussions about racism, white supremacy, ableism, cisnormativity, sexism, classism, and other systems of oppression, it’s essential to step back, listen, and learn.

Please honor the lived experiences of people from marginalized communities and center their voices in the conversation. That means prioritizing the perspectives of those most directly affected, resisting the urge to shift the focus back to your own perspective, and being mindful of how power and privilege show up in our comments.

8. NO Insults, Name-Calling, or Personal Attacks

Disagreements happen, but personal attacks, insults, and name-calling (even toward public figures) are not allowed. Indivisible is about action, accountability, and how we build local power for progress—not tearing people down.

Posts and comments denigrating anyone will be deleted, and repeat violations will result in removal from the group. 

9. DON’T Delete Posts or Comments—and No Anonymous Posts

This is a space for growth and accountability. If a fellow member points out harm, we expect you to listen, reflect, apologize, and adjust—not argue or double down. 

Please don’t delete your posts or comments, as it disrupts conversation and learning.

And because anonymous posts make it harder to build trust and maintain respectful discussions, we do not allow them.

10. DO Give Friends a Heads-Up Before Inviting Them

We love welcoming new members! Before you send your friend an invite to join us, please take a second to make sure they actually want to be in the group. If they do, great! Ask them to visit our public page, where they’ll be prompted to answer the membership questions and review the group rules before being approved. 

Note: Inviting more than 5 people to join the group at one time can get flagged as spam and may result in those requests being declined. 

11. DO Invite Individuals, Not Organizations

Group membership is limited to individuals. Organizations (except other Indivisible chapters) are not eligible to join. To stay informed about other groups’ activities, please visit their Facebook pages.

12. DON’T Make This Harder Than It Needs to Be

We don’t use a formal strike system, but if someone consistently creates conflict, ignores group norms, or takes up excessive moderator time, we may remove them. This space is for collaboration, not disruption. Please be kind, stay focused, and help us keep this group strong.