ENGAGE IN CIVICS LITERACY AND TAKE INFORMED, STRATEGIC, AND SAFE ACTION

CIVICS LITERACY

Civics Literacy is important because it gives people the knowledge and skills needed to understand government, protect their rights, and take part in a healthy democracy.

The Three Branches of the US government video

Watch this short video and learn about the three branches of the United States government. Find out how organizing in your community and engaging with your elected officials influence outcomes in the government.

Who Represents You?

Make a copy of this slide deck and update it to reflect who represents you on a federal, state, and local level.

Who Represents You slide deck

Building a Relationship With Your Members of Congress

This toolkit has all the information for your group to building a relationship with your Members of Congress (MoC) and their staff.

Download the Toolkit

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Understanding how the legislative process works on both the federal and state levels in the United States is essential when taking action.

Open the PDF

Congress.gov explainer video

This short video explains how to use congress.gov to find details about your Member of Congress, including their sponsored legislation, votes on a bill, committee membership, and more.

Take informed, strategic, and safe action

Find links to active Indivisible campaigns, worksheets to help with your planning and advice for safe action.

Take Action with Indivisble

Rise up with Indivisible. Take action, speak truth, and unite for a democracy that puts people first and creates a fair, hopeful, and inclusive future for all.

Take Action

Campaign Planning Worksheet

Use this worksheet for planning tactics, reaching targets, and working with allies to accomplish campaign goals.

Download the worksheet

After Action Template

The After Action Review template helps your group review events and actions systematically. Record key details, evaluate outcomes, identify what worked and what didn’t, and capture lessons learned—so each action strengthens your group’s effectiveness and future organizing.

After Action Template

Safety, Security, and Digital Preparedness

Your safety and the safety of your group members and volunteers is important. Use these guidelines as a place to start.

Be Prepared

Safety and Security at an in person event

Be prepared for a worst-case scenario. You may not need all of these items, but it’s better to be overprepared than underprepared.

Get Your Checklist and Plan