Find Your People, Build Your Power: Start a Local Group

The past few weeks have been a blur of executive orders, staffing purges, and policy rollbacks.

With Project 2025 barreling forward and the administration behaving less like a government and more like a machine for revenge, many of us are asking:

What now?

The answer isn’t complicated—but it is powerful:
You find your people. And you build power together.

Local Groups Are the Heart of Every Movement

National campaigns and viral moments matter—but local organizing sustains movements. It builds relationships, trust, and capacity. And it puts pressure where it matters: close to home.

Starting or joining a local group is the most strategic thing you can do right now.

Why Start a Local Group?

• Because people need a place to plug in
• Because power grows from repetition and community
• Because it gives you structure, visibility, and support
• Because it builds a team that can fight now and run things later

You don’t need to be an expert. You just need a purpose, a few people, and the courage to start.

What Your Group Can Do

• Monitor and influence your city council, county board, or school district
• Plan direct actions and rapid response events
• Coordinate voter outreach, education, and turnout
• Serve as a base for future candidates and campaigns
• Connect with state and national networks

Even a group of five can change the outcome of a vote or policy decision.

How to Start a Local Group in 5 Steps

1. Find 2–3 Like-Minded People

Text that friend who always shares smart posts. DM the person who asked “what now?” last week. Find just a couple people who are ready to act.

That’s your seed team.

2. Choose a Name + Purpose

Keep it clear and local:

• “Northside for Democracy”
• “Ward 4 Accountability Watch”
• “Indivisible Fort Worth”

Pick one issue or target to rally around at the start. You can expand later.

3. Set a Regular Meeting Time

• Weekly or biweekly is ideal
• Use Zoom if needed, but aim to meet in person monthly
• Keep meetings short, purposeful, and inclusive

Always leave people with a next step.

4. Get Online (But Keep It Simple)

• Create a basic email list (Mailchimp, Buttondown, or a Google Group)
• Start a Signal or WhatsApp thread
• Optional: Facebook page or Mobilize.us group to list public events

Communication consistency builds momentum.

5. Connect to the Larger Ecosystem

• Register your group with Indivisible
• Sign up for updates from Swing Left
• Plug into state-level organizations or local coalitions

You’re not alone—and you don’t have to build everything from scratch.

What’s Next After the Series

This may be the last blog in the Indivisible series—but it’s just the beginning of what we build together.

We’ll continue posting new resources, guides, and campaign toolkits to help you:

• Stay organized
• Fight back
• And win

Bookmark this site and check back regularly for updates.

Final Word

You’re not powerless. You’re not alone. And you don’t have to wait.

The future is built by the people who show up first—and bring others with them.

So call your people. Pick a name. Set a meeting.
Start something. And keep going.