Local Groups
Mischief Makers of Merit: Illuminating Truth Through Good Trouble
What We Stand For We stand for truth in an era of confusion. In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, we believe every community deserves access to factual information free from manipulation. We stand against deliberate disinformation that divides communities and prevents informed civic participation. We are committed to illuminating truth, especially when powerful interests prefer shadows. Our Core Values Truth Above All: We pursue facts relentlessly, letting evidence guide us regardless of political convenience or prevailing narratives. Constructive Disruption: We embrace "good trouble" as necessary for change. When systems perpetuate misinformation, we disrupt respectfully but firmly. Community Empowerment: We believe an informed UP is a stronger UP. Our work aims to equip our neighbors with tools to recognize manipulation and make decisions based on facts. Intellectual Humility: We acknowledge the complexity of truth. We remain open to new evidence, willing to revise our understanding, and committed to nuance over-simplification. Courageous Transparency: We operate with openness about our methods and motivations, inviting scrutiny of our own work as we scrutinize others'. Creativity in Communication: We use innovative, engaging approaches to make complex information accessible to all community members. Why It Matters Misinformation isn't just a nuisance—it's a threat to our community's well-being. When people make decisions based on falsehoods: Local policies fail to address real needs Neighbors turn against neighbors over manufactured divisions Resources flow to problems that don't exist while genuine challenges go unaddressed Democracy itself weakens as informed voting becomes impossible Here in the UP, our tight-knit communities depend on trust and shared understanding. By illuminating truth through good trouble, we strengthen the foundations of our democracy, protect vulnerable community members from manipulation, and create space for genuine dialogue about our shared future. We believe that by standing firmly for truth—with both mischief and merit—we help create an Upper Peninsula where facts matter, people engage meaningfully in civic life, and communities thrive on common ground. In Shared Purpose, The Mischief Makers of Merit
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Roanoke County Schools United
A community of citizens, educators, parents, and students working together for Roanoke County Schools. https://www.facebook.com/RoanokeCountySchoolsUnited https://www.roanokecountyschoolsunited.org/
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Rutherford County Library Alliance
The Rutherford County Library Alliance is dedicated to safeguarding the principles of intellectual freedom and unrestricted access to information within the public library system of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our mission is rooted in unwavering support for the dedicated local library staff, as well as a steadfast commitment to fostering kindness and empathy for all individuals, while vehemently opposing any form of censorship within our community. https://rclibraryalliance.org/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553004674440 https://www.instagram.com/rclibraryalliance/ https://www.tiktok.com/@rclibraryalliance
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Northern Virginians for Democracy
Our local group connects like-minded people in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state and national levels.
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Sunshine State Suffrage Squad
The Sunshine State Suffrage Squad is a group of women committed to ensuring that women can impact our democracy through their power as voters. Join our Facebook group to connect with the group and learn about upcoming events. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1181998879523991
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ILAB Progressives
The mission of ILAB Progressives is to provide a home for local activists to come together to take collective action at the local, state, and federal level; build community; have some laughs; and refresh / recharge. We plan to partner with nearby groups to amplify their actions (e.g., postcarding, texting, phonebanking, canvassing, collecting signatures, etc.) that focus on legislative, voter registration, and get out the vote efforts. Our website is https://indivisiblelab.org/ . We also have a FB page, a FB group, and a X account. Our X account and FB page can be found on the website.
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Dames Defending Democracy
Our local group connects like-minded people in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state and national levels.
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Wilmington Troublemakers
Our local group connects like-minded people in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state, and national levels. We'll collaborate with local Indivisible and 50501 groups as well as postcard, phonebank, or make good trouble in other ways!
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Berks-Montco Rabblerousers
Our local group connects like-minded people in our community who want to work with others who share their values to protect democracy on the local, state and national levels. We welcome members in the Eastern Berks and Western Montgomery County areas!
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Silent No More
Working together to support and celebrate the freedom, rights, liberty and well-being of our community.
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