Tag: Grassroots Organizing
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The people of Minnesota are an inspiration. They’re out in the freezing cold protesting ICE brutality. They’re blowing whistles to warn their communities when raids are imminent. They’re delivering groceries to their vulnerable neighbors and forming human chains around schools during afternoon pickups. And they’re doing it all in the face of a full-on terror…
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It’s a common question: what do protests really achieve? To an outside observer, a protest might look like nothing more than a collection of signs, slogans, and raised voices. However, that surface-level view overlooks the deep civic work that happens when neighbors gather to express shared concerns. On January 10, we saw this in action…
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Working families in Lenawee County are being left behind by national leaders who promised lower costs but continue to prioritize wealthy donors, oil companies, and foreign wars over real investments at home. Broken Promises, Felt Locally President Trump is breaking his promise to working Americans—including families right here in Lenawee County. He ran on lowering…
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On Saturday, 800 residents of Lenawee County came together in Adrian’s Comstock Park as part of the No Kings Day of Action, joining seven million Americans in one of the largest single-day demonstrations in U.S. history. The gathering—organized locally by Lenawee Indivisible and supported by community partners—was a peaceful, joyful expression of patriotism and resolve.…
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On Saturday afternoon, about 75 community members gathered on the lawn of the old courthouse in Adrian for a dramatic “die-in” demonstration. The goal: To raise awareness of the cuts to Medicaid and other federal programs in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. These cut will have a significant impact on Lenawee County, where nearly…
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We’ve all heard some version of it: “Trump is just doing X to distract from Y.” It’s a tempting frame. The idea is that if we just stay disciplined and ignore the noise, we’ll outsmart the political games. But here’s the problem: taken too far, this way of thinking becomes a distraction itself. It risks…
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On Saturday, August 23, Lenawee Indivisible will stage a Die-In for Democracy to draw attention to how Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill puts healthcare on the chopping block. Participants will “play dead” with tombstone props and signs that make visible what’s at risk. To help everyone prepare, we’ve pulled together a list of ideas for tombstone…
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Yesterday, an amazing crew of Lenawee Indivisible members came together to show up for our community—patriotic and proud! We decorated our float (thanks to everyone who donated candy, bunting, and supplies), waved flags, handed out candy, flower seeds, and pretzels, and walked the 1.6-mile parade route with smiles and energy. The response from the crowd…
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Dear Lenawee Indivisible Members, Our Facebook group has grown rapidly since the election—and so has the urgency of staying aligned and effective. It’s no secret that MAGA wants us distracted and overwhelmed. The nonstop chaos is designed to exhaust Americans into apathy. But we know better—and we’re here to do better. That means our group…
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We all hoped NO KINGS would be big—but we had no idea it would be this big! Together, Indivisible and its partners turned out more than five million people (and counting!) across 2,169 events in countries around the world. From small towns to major cities, we sent a clear message: this country belongs to the…