🎥 Watch the video of our United We Can group in Kentfield.
Join a political action group
By Fabrice Florin, Green Change
Help strengthen democracy by joining a political action group.
Collective action through an action group is far more effective than individual efforts. Instead of feeling helpless and isolated, you can join a coordinated effort to protect our rights and democratic principles.
I‘m an active member of the Indivisible Project and its local chapter Indivisible Marin – both of which I highly recommend. Indivisible is both a civic action and a political action group, organizing nonviolent protests as well as electoral campaigns. I attend their weekly What’s The Plan calls to hear about our movement strategy. And I also work with IndiMarin on local No Kings protests, where I play a variety of roles, as an activist, artist and/or media creator.
If you live in the Bay Area, I also encourage you to volunteer with the Bay Area Coalition to call voters during elections. They run some of the best phone banks in the west, working with the California Democratic Party to call or text voters, or knock on doors in swing districts, collaborating with many other local groups, such as Swing Left, Sister District and more.
New political groups are emerging all the time, such as United We Can, which recently hosted Gov. Gavin Newsom for an inspiring speech and call to action at a backyard gathering in Kentfield (see video above, with more pictures and videos in my photo album).
Here are more key reasons to join a civic or political action group:
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Amplified Voice: When people raise their voices together, they create change and make it harder for the administration to ignore public opinion.
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Structured Resistance: These groups provide a framework for organizing, training, and coordinating efforts, ensuring that actions are strategic and sustained.
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Networking and Support: Joining a group connects you with like-minded people who share your concerns, with a support system that reduces feelings of isolation.
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Legal Expertise: Organizations like the ACLU have legal teams that can challenge harmful policies in court, often blocking or slowing down executive actions.
