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‘No’ votes came down to listening to constituents On the late afternoon of December 11, with a snowstorm threatening outside the Statehouse, the Indiana Senate finally voted on an issue that had been looming for months, a mid-decade redistricting of the state’s federal Congressional Districts. During the debate, more than 200 Hoosiers watched from the Senate gallery and the hall outside the chambers, sharing their voices opposition or, increasingly, agreement. When the result

In case you haven't heard, 2026 is an election year. It's a big one. Maybe the one that turns the tide away from autocracy and back toward democracy.  Or, maybe, our last. So don't sit it out! In January, Indivisible Central Indiana will work with our partners to encourage you and everyone in our network to get involved in the electoral process in 2026, perhaps in ways you have never considered before. The general election may be 11 months away, but there is a critical deadli

We are now well into the heart of the holiday shopping season.   Black Friday is a week and a half in the rearview mirror.  Did any of the boycotts that Indivisible and other organizations called for make a difference? You may recall – (you may have participated!) – Indivisible specifically urged its members to avoid three major retailers in particular during the Black Friday to Cyber Monday weekend – Target, Amazon, and Home Depot.  Other organizations have been promoting mo

Indiana Indiana's redistricting bill HR 1032 passed the Senate's elections committee, clearing its first hurdle in the chamber that has been reticent to take up the issue. The 6-3 vote came after hours of testimony from Hoosiers representing both sides of the debate, competing at times with the echo of protesters outside the Senate chamber. The redistricting bill now heads to the Senate floor, where the full chamber is poised to vote on it Thursday, Dec 11. Senate Democrats p

ONE MILLION RISING One Million Rising is the name the national Indivisible organization gives to its program to recruit new "members" to resist authoritarianism by building a base of mass non-cooperation. Locally, Indivisible Central Indiana has maintained the name for our program to merge our relationships across Marion County and the seven surrounding counties. In August, we hosted small public gatherings around Indy – in libraries, park shelters, churches, and art gallerie

One of the defining principles of Indivisible is that there are 198 (or so) means of non-violent resistance to tyranny. Supporting businesses that support democracy is a way to resist. Empty shopping carts. Photo by Michal Dziekonski  on Unsplash A fantastic alternative to spending dollars on companies that hurt our communities and our democracy, is shopping local. Here are some superb central Indiana options from our member, Lori Ecker. Salt & Ash Market FANTASTIC small batc

There are many ways to resist. Find the actions you want to take.  Indiana Congressional Map Redistricting (Gerrymandering) The Trump regime knows that their chaotic actions and destructive policies are deeply unpopular with voters.  They want to redraw voting maps 6 years ahead of schedule so they gerrymander districts in their favor and rig the 2026 elections.  Use the   online action form  to call or email Statehouse officials and urge them to stand strong against this pol

e Although the voice of the people and poll after poll make it clear that Hoosiers do not want mid-cycle redistricting, there are those still trying to force new maps on us.  The Indiana House is reconvening Monday  to discuss new electoral maps. Despite announcing earlier this month that the Senate recessed for the holidays, Senate pro temp Bray released a statement saying the senate will not reconvene on Dec 8 to “make a final decision on any redistricting proposal sent fro

There are many ways to resist. Find the actions you want to take.  Social Security From Chop Wood Carry Water (Jess Craven) The recently introduced   “Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act”  would include the additional $200 for social security recipients until July 2026. Recipients of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, veteran disability compensation, veteran pensions and railroad retirement would get the extra money, the bill’s sponsors said. The legisl

Bipartisan Momentum Breaks Through Gridlock Congress is seeing a rare burst of bipartisan cooperation as lawmakers rally around several high-impact bills affecting healthcare costs, government transparency, and workers’ rights. Thanks to a series of successful discharge petitions—each gathering the required 218 signatures—House leaders are now required to bring long-blocked legislation to the floor for a vote. 1. The Fix It Act: Preventing a Spike in Healthcare Costs Represen