Non-Violent Advocacy

Indivisible Chico Joins Nationwide Strike; Mass Protest Set for Forest Avenue May 1st. CHICO, CA — On Friday, May 1, 2026, Indivisible Chico will join thousands of organizations across the country for May Day 2026, a coordinated day of collective action. Organizers are calling for a total disruption of business as usual through a "No School, No Work, No Shopping" strike.

For folks who might want to focus on numbers, let's look at a few more: At a recent protest, a wise gentleman stopped to talk to the folks at Indivisible Chico's table. He reminded us that folks can spend 80% of their time and effort talking about the problems we are all very familiar with and spend only 20% of their time working towards a solution to a better future. Or we can reverse that and spend 20% of our time identifying the problems and 80% thinking, discussing, and i

This Friday, January 23rd, we are taking to the Esplanade to show that Northern California stands with the Twin Cities and all communities being terrorized by federal overreach.

The separation of the military from civilian life is a bedrock principle of American democracy. It is primarily upheld by two key laws.

Tomorrow, Saturday, January 10th, Chico is joining the National "ICE OUT for GOOD" Weekend of Action. We are calling on our community to show up, speak out, and demand that this violence ends now.

There has been some confusion about the events planned for October 18th for No Kings 2. There are in fact two different events planned that day! Think of it this way: This is No Kings 2 . We want to bring the energy of the first No Kings event and DOUBLE it. We want MORE people to feel safe and included. We want the energy of 2 events for No Kings 2 . That means shared duty on a heavy team-lift of a project. Defenders of Democracy Coalition is hosting the march downtown, a

What does it mean to “live your values”? A frequent message from Indivisible's founders is to “ live our values ” and bring forward the...

A buycott is all about consciously choosing to spend our money with businesses that align with our values.

In an increasingly polarized world, it can feel like political discussions are a minefield. Many of us have experienced the frustration...

Sudden mass protest is a form of legal noncompliance. When we think about democracy, we often focus on voting, elected representatives,...

Protests are the most visible, yet not the only, forms of civic engagement. Ever feel like you want to make a difference, but you're just...

When we hear about threats to democracy, it can feel overwhelming. We often think of large-scale protests, political campaigns, or...

You've likely seen or heard about large-scale demonstrations like the "No Kings" protests, where millions of Americans have taken to the...

Have you ever wondered just how much collective action it takes to truly shift the political landscape? As activists dedicated to...