Afton Indivisible engages in progressive advocacy and electoral work at local, state, and federal levels.
The problems that we face run deep. We embrace bold progressive advocacy to win the big changes all our communities deserve.
Here’s what our organizing looks like.
Roe v. RAGE march and rally
In June 2022 we rallied in Stillwater, MN, against the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
No ruling or law is unchangeable. We can build the power to fight back against this assault on our dignity and freedom.
Defending democracy
On January 6, 2022, with temperatures well below zero, we with joined with over a hundred Twin Cities Indivisible activists and friends at the Minnesota Capitol for a nationwide night focused on democracy and upholding the right to vote. This event was one of over 200 across the country to advocate for the passage of voting rights legislation.
Rallying for trans kids
In response to attacks that outed an 8-year-old transgender child for political gain, Afton Indivisible organized a coalition of local and statewide organizations to push back against bigotry with love and support for the transgender, non-binary, and LGBTQ+ community. The rally in Hastings, MN, drew 900 people on a blustery December day and received extensive national and local news coverage.
Holding leaders accountable
Leaders at state and national levels know Indivisible. We are vocal in holding these leaders accountable, and we recognize them when they deliver. Here in Minnesota, Indivisible has run Town Hall meetings with Gov. Tim Walz, Senator Tina Smith, and Representative Betty McCollum.
Coalition work to fight hate
As part of our response to extremist attacks targeting the Hastings transgender community, we partnered with faith communities and the Hastings Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Alliance to organize a Glitter Ash Wednesday event centered on the LGBTQ+ community.
Setting local policing priorities
Against the backdrop of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, we took a local at local policing and our ability to shape local policing priorities.
Lucia Wroblewski, who served over 28 years as a St. Paul police officer, presented an inside look at Crisis Intervention Training and her work coaching St. Paul police to deescalating mental health crises. Washington County Sheriff Dan Starry told us about about crisis intervention training and other local policing priorities, including opioid reentry programs and establishing structural support for mental health resources in our community.
Building Community
Organizing is hard work. It’s more fun — and more effective — when we do it in community.
We celebrated our successes with a summer bonfire and social gathering co-sponsored with St. Croix Valley Indivisible.
Making change
We’re people who are new to organizing and seasoned activists, and we’re united in our care for our community. We knock on doors. We build partnerships and alliances. We’re committed to building a healthy multiracial democracy that works for all Minnesotans regardless of their age, race, class, faith, or zip code.