In a world where the strategy is to “flood the zone,” it can be difficult to know where to focus our attention. The resources below aim to help us cut through the flood and focus on how we’ll keep moving forward.
THIS IS IT: FACING TRUMP 2.0
A tireless warrior for civil rights, law professor Sherrilyn Ifill was the President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. In her Substack Newsletter posted shortly before the inauguration "THIS IS IT: FACING TRUMP 2.0,"there was an...
Pramila Jayapal’s Resistance Lab 1.0
Pramila Jayapal’sResistance Lab 1.0 with Harvard researcher Erica Chenoweth, who specializes in studying how Authoritarian Regimes Fall. The key points include the 3.5% critical mass at peak resistance events. The five pillars of authoritarianism, and the spectrum of...
Robert Hubbell’s May 3, 2025 Livestream
Strongly recommend Robert Hubbell’s Livestream from Saturday, May 3rd, with reflections on resistance and recommendations for future actions.
I come from a small, rural town in Wisconsin.
Article By: Oliver Kornetzke Thought-provoking essay (and follow-up) about politics in our state. PDF
Get a Library Card! Join the Resistance!
Sometimes, the BEST resistance action you can take is surprising! Do you want to help save our libraries? Go get a library card and check out some books and materials. No one is going to check if you actually read them (no book reports required) BUT, as a former...
The ‘3.5% rule’: How a small minority can change the world
Article by: David Robson Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change....
How To Hear Your MAGA Friends
A key goal of this group is reconnecting our community, reforging the bonds that have been savaged by people who work every day to keep us divided. This video from a young woman who grew up in a cult shares how to tell when your MAGA friends may be changing their...
The messaging game, with Anat Shenker-Osorio
Join Anand Giridharadas and Anat Shenker-Osorio for an absolute masterclass from our in-house messaging guru, Anat Shenker-Osorio, on how to take even the hardest issues and craft persuasive, sticky, stirring messages that will galvanize your neighbors and family...
Anat Shenker-Osorio’s *Actual* Plan to Beat Fascism
Anand Giridharadas and Anat Shenker-Osorio share a masterclass from the political sage on how to fight back against Trump II, create “social proof”, mobilize your community stop waiting for Democrats, and start getting it DONE....
Actions & 5Calls June 13
- Of, by and for the people...Today is day 21 of Chippewa Valley Indivisible and as we approch NO KINGS! day, we're asking you to call your Federal Representatives and tell them to impeach Trump for trampling the Constitution. We're also calling about the militarization of LA. Again, We're asking all of you to make two calls today. Click today's topics below to learn more and make those calls!
— Tell Congress NO KINGS in America
— Condemn Trump’s Use of National Guard and Military Against Americans
On No Kings Eve, "Don't Forget" - Hearings are being held on the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program today. Tell committee member to Strengthen Assembly Bill 315 here!
- New to 5Calls? Here's a 5Calls Video Tutorial. More questions? Read the 5Calls FAQ.
Meeting Recaps
Have you missed a meeting and want to catch up on what’s been happening? Or do you remember seeming something in a meeting recap, but can’t put your finger on the email? Click the links below for each recap.
- June 5 Meeting Recap and Actions
- CVI Follow-Up May 29 and Upcoming Events
- CVI May 22 Follow-Up and Upcoming Events
- Chippewa Valley Indivisible Meeting Recap, Upcoming Events, Urgent Actions, and Resources!
- Meeting Recap 26 April and Mass Mobilizations
- CVI April 12 Meeting Follow Up Recap
- Crawford Wins! Thank YOU for your actions on behalf of our state and nation!
- March 29 Follow Up Recap
- March 22 Meeting Follow-up
- March 15 Meeting Follow-up
- March 8 Meeting Follow-up
- CVI Calls to Action and Mar 1st Meeting Follow-up
- Feb 22 Meeting Follow-Up and Resources and Sign-Ups