Straight White American Jesus Leah Greenberg, Co-Founder of Indivisible, On Mobilizing and Hope
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Sep 22, 2025 Leah Greenberg, co-founder of Indivisible and expert in grassroots mobilization, shares insights on the surge in local organizing since the Trump administration. She highlights massive protests like Hands Off and No King’s Day, emphasizing the power of community action. Leah introduces the One Million Rising initiative, aimed at training activists in nonviolent resistance and strategic organizing. The conversation also touches on impending voting rights threats and digital tools to enhance grassroots efforts, stressing the need for a compelling narrative to inspire hope.
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Unprecedented Local Organizing Surge
- Massive grassroots organizing since November shows people are building local power rather than waiting for elites to act.
- Leah Greenberg says thousands are stepping forward simultaneously and creating local organizing homes.
Scale Of Recent Protests
- Hands Off drew ~3.5 million across 1,300+ events and No King's Day drew 5+ million across 2,200+ events.
- Greenberg emphasizes the scale matters because it created organizing hubs even in small towns.
Use Tactics Within A Clear Strategy
- Treat actions like tactics within broader strategies rather than ends in themselves.
- Use protests or calls when they fit an overarching plan to change incentives or narratives.