By Chris G. and Jenn R. In September, Indivisible East Bay (IEB) unveiled its new strategic plan, aligned with Indivisible National’s. Both plans added a new strategy to complement our … Continue reading Introducing IEB’s Strategic Nonviolence Pledge
IEB given John George Social Justice Award
Guess what? Indivisible East Bay can now be cited as the “award-winning Indivisible East Bay." That’s right. Last Saturday, at the John George Democratic Club’s Tenth Biennial Social Justice Awards … Continue reading IEB given John George Social Justice Award
Vote for Prop 50; Help save democracy
You’re a principled individual who doesn’t want to cross a moral red line. You don’t believe in gerrymandering because it’s tantamount to cheating. Besides, didn’t our state decide 15 years ago that we’d put an end to these games by appointing an independent commission to figure out California’s congressional map?
Hands off our parks! Hands off our histories!
By Gwen R Last Monday, August 25th, over 200 community members gathered on the Richmond waterfront outside the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park visitor center to denounce … Continue reading Hands off our parks! Hands off our histories!
Indivisible East Bay’s Statement on Gaza, Israel, and Palestine
IEB recognizes the need to address the root causes of the current crisis in Gaza. Since 1948, when Jews fled the Nazi Holocaust in Europe and immigrated to historic Palestine, Arab … Continue reading Indivisible East Bay’s Statement on Gaza, Israel, and Palestine
Government attacks on immigrants escalate; IEB pushes back
by Ram Narayanan As jarring as they’ve been, Trump’s aggressive directives, tactics and actions against immigrants — whether here legally or illegally — should surprise no one. It’s a ramped … Continue reading Government attacks on immigrants escalate; IEB pushes back
The times they are a-changin’
In the vernacular of evolutionary biology, a common phrase is: Adapt or die. This serves as a useful analogy for the current state of progressive grassroots actions. There are many lessons … Continue reading The times they are a-changin’
What’s Next after NO KINGS?
By Nancy L The NO KINGS protests may have been the largest in U.S. history, with an estimated five million people pouring into the streets. The split screen that showed … Continue reading What’s Next after NO KINGS?
No Kings Rules!
The number of people at Saturday's No Kings rallies, nationwide, spectacularly smashed through even the most optimistic of predictions. According to Axios: "More than 5 million people took part in … Continue reading No Kings Rules!
We Shall Not be Moved!
The Response to Authoritarianism is Nonviolent Resistance by Gwen R. Tear gas, flash-bang grenades, “less-lethal” munitions, and federal troops deployed on city streets here in our state. Heavily armed ICE … Continue reading We Shall Not be Moved!
They want to take away your most fundamental rights; don’t let them!
As the Trump regime continues its relentless march toward autocracy…implementing all the key components of Project 2025, you need a scorecard (and a rather big one) to keep track of … Continue reading They want to take away your most fundamental rights; don’t let them!
Courage in Chaos: A Report from IEB’s LGBTQ+ Working Group
by Jessica W. On April 26, IEB’s LGBTQ+ Town Hall brought together 86 people in a powerful show of solidarity among LGBTQ+ folks and allies. We gathered in person to … Continue reading Courage in Chaos: A Report from IEB’s LGBTQ+ Working Group