Some of you may already have a well-organized campus group—and that’s fantastic! Others may just be starting out. But regardless of how long you’ve been doing this or how many people are in your group, you’re not just a leader—you’re an organizer.
So What Is an Organizer?
An organizer is someone who brings people together and inspires them to take direct action. Organizers motivate and mobilize people, they build relationships with the people around them, and they craft a plan to act. They are leaders who lead from behind, always thinking about how they can get other people to do more.
The Most Important First Step Is to Build Your Group Locally.
Talk to people about your campus group, invite them to your meetings, ask them to commit to joining you, ask them to bring a friend or two, and follow-up beforehand to make sure they show up. Think about how to invite a diverse group that includes people from communities most impacted by the Trump Agenda, such as people of color, immigrants, Muslims, and LGBTQ students—for example, reaching out to campus groups that are already actively organizing around racial justice, LGBTQ rights, and immigrant rights.
One of the best things about a college campus is that there are hundreds of student groups with thousands of members—many of whom are searching for a way to channel their fear of the Trump Agenda into productive forms of resistance. Don’t be afraid to combine your efforts with the work of others! Many of them may have more experience and members—and the more of you and better organized you are, the more effective you’ll be at stopping the Trump Agenda.
You can also search for Indivisible groups in your area to help you find other potential partners pursuing the Indivisible strategy near you.