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Courage
Collectives are
how we build a
society-wide
backlash against
Trump
authoritarianism.
Hello All,
We’re in a moment
of authoritarian
breakthrough:
The Trump regime
is doing
everything it can
to rapidly
consolidate power,
stomp out dissent,
and dismantle
democratic checks
and balances. But
the regime can’t
do all that alone.
Donald Trump’s authoritarian dreams rely
on the
complicity -- or
at the very
least,
complacency --
of other
powerful people
and systems.
Corporate
leaders. Faith
organizations.
Educational
institutions.
Civil servants.
Law enforcement.
Trump needs these
pillars of
society, among
others, to uphold
his authority as
he grasps for
permanent power.
Without their
cooperation, his
fascist house of
cards collapses.
At Indivisible, we’re doing the hard
work to
transform the
societal pillars
upholding
Trump’s power
into unyielding
opponents of his
regime.
It won’t be easy,
and it won’t
happen all at
once. It’s going
to take all of us
-- relentlessly
organizing within
the various groups
and communities we
are part of -- to
show those in
power that there’s
more to lose from
complicity than
from
noncooperation.
That’s why we're
piloting a brand
new program called
Courage Collectives.
What is a
Courage
Collective?
Courage
Collectives are
groups of everyday
people with a
common interest,
experience, or
background who
work together to
organize
noncooperation
against the Trump
regime. In
essence, Courage
Collectives
identify a “pillar
of power” that
they share a
connection to --
then push that
pillar to take a
stand against
Trump.
A Courage
Collective might
look like a band
of alumni pushing
their alma mater
to reject Trump’s
anti-democratic
funding deals...
Or a faith
congregation
urging its leaders
to speak out
against the MAGA
agenda… Or a team
of musicians and
podcasters
demanding that
Spotify stop
playing ICE
propaganda.
The possibilities
are truly endless,
and we’re
encouraging
everyday folks to
form as many
collectives as we
can. Here are just
a few of the
Courage
Collectives that
Indivisibles like
you have organized
already:
- United in Faith:
a coalition of
progressive
churches and
people of faith
in Snohomish
County, WA
fighting back
against Trump's
misuse of
religion to
spread
authoritarianism
- Cornell Courage:
a Cornell alumni
network pushing
the university
to reject
Trump’s attacks
on free speech,
academic
freedom, and
campus DEI
initiatives
- Educators Resist:
a team of
teachers,
faculty, and
school
administrators
in Sacramento,
CA organizing
local educators
to organize
against
authoritarian
education
policies
- United
Veteran-Civilian Response: veterans and civilians in Seattle,
WA collectively
pushing back
against threats
of a Trump
military
takeover in
their city
So what can you
do?
We’re calling on
you (yes,
you!) to
form a Courage
Collective if
you’re able.
Think about the
many hats you wear
in your everyday
life --
parent, worker,
student, alumnus,
donor, veteran, or
any other group
you belong to --
and how you can
work with your
peers in one of
those groups to
push back on
Trump’s
authoritarian
power-grab.
When you’re
ready,
complete the
form linked
here to start
the process of
forming a
Courage
Collective!
We’ll then reach
out with
training,
resources, and
support to get
your group off
the ground.
Through historic
mass protests,
tireless advocacy,
and that Election
Day beatdown a few
weeks ago, we’ve
already shown the
world that Trump’s
opposition is
widespread and
powerful. But to
truly end his
authoritarian
threat, we need to
build a brave,
relentless
backlash within
every facet of
society.
Too many pillars
of society are
still scared to
stand against
Trump. But courage
is contagious, and
Courage
Collectives are
how we spread it.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
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