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This is a living document listing the network of organizations working to build grassroots power in collaboration with local Indivisible chapters on advocacy, legislation, and events, focusing on grassroots organizing, progressive policy advocacy, defending democracy, and resisting authoritarianism— such organizations include, but are not limited to, the following:
National Progressive & Advocacy Groups
MoveOn: A large-scale progressive advocacy group that mobilizes citizens to take action on issues and elections, similar to Indivisible's focus on grassroots mobilization.
Working Families Party (WFP): A grassroots political organization that champions progressive candidates and policies.
People for the American Way: Promotes progressive policies and fights against right-wing extremism.
Stand Up America: Focuses on mobilizing its members to resist authoritarianism and protect democracy.
Voting Rights & Election Defense
Kansas United for Impartial Courts Newsroom https://kuic.org/
Common Cause: A nonpartisan organization that works to hold power accountable, promote voting rights, and strengthen democracy.
Fair Fight Action: Focuses on voting rights and tackling voter suppression.
Issue-Specific & Coalition Allies
Sister District Project: Focuses on electing progressives to state legislatures to combat gerrymandering and build power.
Swing Left: Focuses on helping grassroots activists elect Democrats in swing districts.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund: Often acts as a key ally in fighting for reproductive rights and defending against conservative legislation.
Specific Coalitions Mentioned in Research
America Indivisible: A non-partisan coalition working to address bigotry against Muslims and marginalized groups.
Truth Brigade: A specific project (often linked to Indivisible) focused on countering disinformation.
Courage Collectives: Local groups focused on resisting authoritarian actions.
Voter Registration & Youth Engagement
Loud Light: Focuses heavily on youth civic engagement and campus voter registration. They challenge restrictive voting laws in court and cultivate leadership among young Kansans.
The Voter Network Foundation: Drives civic participation through relational organizing—encouraging people to prompt friends and family to vote. They lead dedicated high school voter registration initiatives.
KSVotes.org: A streamlined, nonpartisan digital tool that allows Kansas residents to easily register to vote or request advance mail ballots directly from their phones or computers.
Voting Rights & Broad Advocacy
League of Women Voters of Kansas: One of the oldest grassroots civic groups in the state. They host candidate forums, publish comprehensive nonpartisan voter guides, and protect access to the ballot box. Local chapters operate across the state, including Johnson County, Lawrence-Douglas County, and Wichita Metro.
ACLU of Kansas: Defends constitutional voting rights through high-impact legal actions. They coordinate "Election Protection" poll monitoring and run programs like "Restore My Vote" to educate formerly incarcerated individuals on their voting rights.
Mainstream Coalition & Mainstream Civic Engagement Foundation: Formed to fight ideological extremism, this group empowers moderate and progressive political participation through legislative tracking, voter education, and community advocacy.
Kansas Appleseed: A statewide advocacy nonprofit that utilizes community organizing and impact litigation to build a more equitable democracy, ensuring underrepresented voices are heard in the legislative process.
Fair Redistricting & Electoral Equity
KS Fair Maps Coalition: A grassroots, nonpartisan network dedicated to making the legislative redistricting process accessible, free of partisan bias, and representative of actual communities of interest.
Kansas Civic Engagement Table: A coalition organization that coordinates diverse nonprofit resources across the state to boost voter turnout and advocate for fairer electoral structures.