April Newsletter

Jen S
4 days ago
6 min read

GET A BLUE VOTER GUIDE BRANDED WITH YOUR GROUP'S INFORMATION!

SWIM partners with The Blue Voter Guide whose goal is to provide a tool that can help Democrats and Independents make good choices on their ballots come election time. It is a voters one stop shop for choosing candidates with endorsements from reputable organizations all the way down to judgeship levels.

We are excited to announce that the Blue Voter Guide volunteers created a branded voter guide for SWIM that will help Michigan voters confidently make progressive and democratic ballot choices in upcoming elections.

And they can do the same for your group!

As you grow and increase visibility for your Indivisible group, take advantage of their free services to create a branded voter guide similar to SWIM’s branded site (pictured below):

You can even create a QR code with your group’s Blue Voter Guide page to pass out at rallies and community gatherings. If you need to know more about how to create QR codes, click here to learn.

And if your group endorses candidates, Blue Voter Guide can work with you to ensure those endorsements appear front and center! Fill out this PARTNER FORM -send them a copy of your logo with a transparent background and they'll do the rest!

If you're interested and want to know more, you can contact Laura Snow at partners@bluevoterguide.org today and she'll help you every step of the way.

INDIVISIBLE NEIGHBOR2NEIGHBOR TOOLS

Neighbor 2 Neighbor (N2N) is Indivisible's relational organizing tool that focuses on buiding real relationships, not just transactional conversations. The first 2026 N2N campaign is focused on offering ICE preparedness resources, ensuring that our neighbors have the information they need to stay safe and informed.

You don’t need to be an expert; you just need to show up.

Click here to talk to your neighbors with N2N!

Register Democrats -- Flip Michigan -- Save the World

The Field Team 6 Way

On Tuesday, April 28, at 10:30 am, Field Team 6 volunteers hit the Lansing Community College Campus (outside the Gannon Building near the quad) armed with clipboards, information, and serious purpose: getting Michigan citizens registered to vote and signed up for absentee ballots.

Every young voter newly registered. Every independent who wants their voice finally heard. Every absentee ballot requested and returned. These will provide the margins that flip elections--and right now, those margins are OURS TO BUILD!

Field Team 6 will train you and provide clipboards, forms, pens, and stickers. Bring water, comfy shoes, and weather appropriate clothes. If you have your Indivisible or other liberal looking shirt or pin--Wear them. It helps.

No experience needed. Bring a friend.

Because when we win -- and we can win -- our legislators can do the work of enforcing our Constitution, upholding our laws, and rebuilding the safe, loving country our families deserve to live and thrive in.

THIS IS HOW IT STARTS. WITH A CLIPBOARD. TUESDAY, APRIL 28, LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Here are some additional resources you can check out:

Video instructions: Click here. Other tools Click here.

ADDITIONAL UPDATES

April 25 - NKC Communities Over Cages, turnout to push against detention centers

May 1: May Day general strike. This can be a broad range of activities from promoting economic blackouts to community work. Watch Mobiize for events and be sure to post your's there.

If you are planning a May Day event here are some resources that may help: Use these social media graphics and this QR code to spread the word! May Day Strong Hype video on Instagram May Day 2026 Event Host Toolkit Trainings: https://workers.fyi/src-trainings Are you a part of an organization who wants to join the May Day Strong coalition? Fill out the form to join here. More resources can be found here.

Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools: There are multiple events planned. You can check them out here.
Coming in June: there will be something coming for June 14 as a form of counter-protest against 47's 80th bday
Silence the Violence: June is the month to promote ending gun violence. Watch for events near you. If you are planning an event let us know and we will help promote it.

RESOURCES FOR YOUR GROUPS

WAVE Michigan texting program 2026 version: The Invite Them Back Campaign
Don't forget the money on the table to boost your events. Check out the Solidarity in Action Grants here.
Sign the Election Protection Pledge to receive updates and resources.
Neighbor 2 Neighbor provides a unique method of outreach to voters in you neighborhood. Check it out here.

RESOURCES TO AMPLIFY YOUR MESSAGING AND OUTREACH

PARTNER TOOL KITS

COMMON CAUSE

MUTUAL AID RESOURCES

FOOD BANK INFORMATION - Here is an updated link for food bank information created by Macomb Defenders Rising.

CALLING REFERENCE GUIDE and MUTUAL AID PRIMER courtesy of Indivisible Metro Detroit.

CHECK OUT FIVE CALLS

Many local groups are having their members use this great tool to contact their legislators about the hot topics in front of them. This could not be easier. Sign up here.

Here's another link for a Michigan-centered calling reference cou

COMMON CAUSE

Common Cause has a really easy tool that lets you enter your home address and receive a roster with contact information for all the elected officials who represent you — from city council members to U.S. senators. And, when you’re ready to make a call, the League of Conservation Voters offers a comprehensive guide on best practices.

CARD CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRACY makes it easy for even the shyest activist to get their voice heard. Here is a downloadable postcard protesting Donald Trump and "his rape of our democracy and country." Sign up for their emails here and pick up the 2025 Card campaigns.

USE THE POWER OF YOUR SPENDING!

Check out Goods Unite Us (link here; there is also an app) for verifying who the merchant may be supporting before you purchase!

RURAL ORGANIZING

Our Partners at Rural Organizing have compiled a comprehensive list of their resources. This includes everything from past debriefs to how-to steps for organizing mutual aid events. You can access it here:

Rural Organizing, Rural Host Network Resource Document

POLITICAL ACTION ROADMAP FOR MICHIGANDERS

Political action is a way to support your community and fight for a society that is feminist, anti-racist, and pro-democratic. Casting your vote is just one of the many tools at your disposal! Here are some additional ways you may already be engaging in political action. This resource can be used to help scaffold new people to the movement - share with your community members.

OPTICS ARE IMPORTANT

The American public judges who's right and wrong almost exclusively based on the images they see on the news and on social media. This makes managing protest optics absolutely critical for movement success. This document has many suggestions on how to put our best foot forward.

WHERE YOU GET YOUR NEWS MATTERS

Sources for news matter. Check these out.

COLLABORATION IS THE NAME OF THE GAME!

SWIM WEBPAGE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Bookmark our Website: www.statewideindivisiblemi.com. The website is a repository of resources and network partners amassed since 2017.

Members: Send us your announcements, events, photos or writings to our email at info@statewideindivisiblemi.com! We need to share our successes - we're better together!

SOCIAL MEDIA

BlueSky: @mi-swim.bsky.social

Facebook: SWIM (StateWide Indivisible Michigan) Members

Instagram: statewideindivisiblemichigan

YouTube: newly available for groups to post to @SWIM-StateWideIndMI

For the time being, we maintain our Facebook & Instagram accounts, but foresee a time in the not-distant future when we will leave these platforms like we (and many others) did X.

Join us on BlueSky!

USING THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO AMPLIFY GOOD NEWS

Truth Bomb Toolkit – this is a very comprehensive toolkit with EVERYTHING you might want to know about Truth Bombs and how to do them.
Into Action Labs allows you to download hundreds of gifs and add your own message(s).
Indivisible's Trainings-to-Go - Slides, handouts, discussion questions, as well as notes/directions for the person leading the space. Start with a pilot batch of 3 Trainings-to-Go: Recruitment 101, Indivisible 101, and Tools for Building Inclusive Groups! These are located in the Support Hub along with a lot more! Questions or suggestions can be sent to training@indivisible.org.