| Pamela, A few weeks ago we released our new guide, "Indivisible: A Guide to Democracy on the Brink." We know that a lot of people woke up stunned, scared, and angry on November 6 wondering, "What now?" This guide is our attempt to answer that question -- to provide basic strategies and first steps that anyone can take to stand up against authoritarianism and protect our communities from Trump 2.0. Of course we know that it's not enough to simply say, "Here's a Google Doc, go out there and save our democracy." That's why we founded Indivisible eight years ago -- to provide support for all the groups that sprang up practically overnight and all the activists looking for ways to join the fight after we released our first Indivisible Guide in 2016. So now that this new guide has been in your hands for a few weeks, we'd love to hear from you. Tell us what you need to make this guide actionable, and to feel prepared to take on the incoming Trump administration 34 days from now. If you're brand new to Indivisible or just haven't had a chance to read the document yet, no worries: You can find the Indivisible Guide here. We'll keep our survey open for a few weeks to give folks time to read, absorb, and respond. People asked for a grayscale version to make it easy to print, so we made one. People asked for an audio version, so we're working on that. Today we're asking, what else could you use to make the guide more useful? If you're thinking of joining an Indivisible group, what could help you take the leap? If you're thinking of starting a group, what resources could help you make that decision? If this is your first foray into political activism, are there big knowledge gaps that are making you feel nervous about engaging? (Trust us when we say, you do NOT need to be an expert in policy/government to get involved -- there are elected officials that couldn't pass a high school civics class -- but if there are topics we can demystify, let us know). We've created a lot of great resources and trainings over the years, and your responses will help us determine what to update, what to circulate more, and what to create from scratch. Thanks in advance for being generous with your ideas so that we can serve this movement better. In solidarity,
Indivisible Team P.S. -- Here's one new training we've already created: "Continuing your Activism: Start or Join an Indivisible Group." We're hosting it live on Zoom TONIGHT at 8pm ET/5pm PT. If you're interested in learning more about what groups do and how to join, register here.  | 
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