Friend,

The struggle against tyranny and systemic injustice is far from new; the tactics and strategies of today's organizers are 21st century iterations of the work of communities long at the forefront, and owe an incalculable debt to Black leadership. As the late Jesse Jackson said at the 1988 Democratic National Convention: "All of us who are here think that we are seated. But we're really standing on someone's shoulders."

On February 23 (7pm ET/4pm PT), in celebration of Black History Month, Indivisible will launch this year's Solidarity in Action: Building Power That Lasts discussion series with Systems and Power: Lessons From Those Who Came Before Us.

Facilitated by Indivisible co-founder and co-Executive Director Leah Greenberg and led by president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq, we'll explore systemic inequities and power structures, and discuss how best to translate historical lessons into contemporary, movement-building practices. 

Arnwine is internationally renowned for her contributions on critical justice issues, including the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the 2006 reauthorization of Voting Rights Act provisions.

The Solidarity in Action: Building Power That Lasts series gives Indivisibles the opportunity to learn from experts. Authoritarianism succeeds when autocrats target vulnerable populations, and those not targeted look away. We refuse to look away.

This will be a chance to examine how past organizers built movement resilience and explore how to best apply that depth of knowledge to this moment.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team