Advocate for Change
Join one of Indivisible Yolo’s Action Teams!
Federal Advocacy
The Advocacy Team takes the Indivisible national agenda and adapts it to our local priorities and resources, working with the Indivisible Yolo Steering Committee, the Local Action Team and State Strong Yolo for optimal, sustainable impact and volunteer engagement.
By definition, advocacy activities are multi-faceted, dynamic and opportunistic – designed for optimal impact ‘in the moment’ and to build progressive power over time. At the Federal level, this means advocating with our Members of Congress (MOC) to both fight the MAGA agenda and press for progressive change even in a divided congress.
During election season, the focus will shift to electoral work but our aim is to push for progressive change continuously.
Learn more by attending a team meeting. For the team schedule and a Zoom link check the IY calendar or, for more information, contact us at indivisibleyolo@gmail.com.
State Strong Yolo
State Strong Yolo works with the California State Strong coalition of 60-plus local Indivisible groups to advocate for progressive legislation at the California State Capitol.
State Strong Yolo works to develop advocacy actions to support our positions on pending legislation and encourages all members to participate in the action.
Members may also act as Indivisible Yolo’s representative to one of the CA State Strong Working Groups, which are organized by subject matter and develop CA State Strong strategy and liaison with affiliate groups.
Learn more by attending a weekly State Strong Yolo meeting. To request a Zoom link, contact us at indivisibleyolo@gmail.com.
Local Action Team
The Local Action Team focuses on progressive issues in Yolo County such as climate, criminal, economic, health, and racial justice. We have endorsed and supported progressive candidates and periodically mobilize for county and city meetings to influence and hold accountable local elected officials.
The Local Action Team focuses on strategy and effective action to influence selected progressive issues right here in Yolo County. In 2023 our three teams plan to focus on affordable housing, climate action and criminal justice in Yolo County. We welcome new members to help us influence local areas such as economic, racial, criminal, health and LGBTQ justice and voter engagement. We meet bi-monthly to strategize, develop action plans and organize to influence our local electeds and community members on our key issues; in the past we have endorsed and supported progressive candidates. ‘
Learn more by attending a team meeting. For the team schedule and a Zoom link check the IY calendar or, for more information, contact us at indivisibleyolo@gmail.com
Action Coffee
Action Coffee is all about advocacy. Every Monday morning, grab your mid-morning coffee and join us on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/721847201. We’ll talk through Indivisible Yolo’s action(s) of the week and call our representatives to make our voices heard.
It usually happens every week but be sure to check the Indivisible Yolo calendar to make sure the event hasn’t been unexpectedly canceled.
Other Actions To Take
- Show Up
- Visit
- Write
- Text
- Call
- Knock
- Vote
- Donate
- Win
Show Up
From the Women’s March to the Climate Strike to No War protests to picket lines, taking the time to show up in person makes our movement visible and powerful.
Visit
When you contact your Members of Congress and other elected officials, an in-person office visit has the most impact.
Write
Postcards to voters increase turnout, get people registered, help them vote more regularly and remind people to vote for candidates that share their values. They also create communities of writers that #DoTheWork together. Indivisible Yolo’s postcarding program isn’t active right now, but you can write postcards with Activate America and Postcards to Voters.
Letters to the editor are a great way to get your elected officials’ attention. We are always looking for letter writers. If you’d like to help draft them, please contact us.
Text
Textbanking is a fast and easy way to reach hundreds of voters in minutes, and you can do it anywhere, anytime. Lear about our Text Team.
Call
Phonebanking creates personal connections that make a difference. The only thing more effective is in person contact. Speaking of which…
Knock
Canvassing is the best way to reach people and turn out their vote. Whether it’s local or out of state, canvassing is where it’s at. If you’ve never tried it, come with us – we’ll make it fun and you’ll get a walk in, too!
Vote
Voter registration is critical to increasing turnout. We create and join voter registration events regularly.
Win
When we #DoTheWork, we win!
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