Indivisibles,

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.

[1]A diagram of a classic, pillared temple. The roof of the temple is labeled as
the Authoritarian Regime, and the pillars upholding it are labeled Business,
Faith, Education, Civil Services, the Military and Law Enforcement.

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 [ [link removed] ]Courage
Collectives.

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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

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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.

[ [link removed] ]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.

[ [link removed] ]Start a collective >>

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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