Olympia Indivisible Teams
Operational Teams:
Governmental Teams:
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Election Engagement Teams:
Liaison:
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Operational Teams:
Ensure Olympia Indivisible's operational efficacy, outreach, and sustainability.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee meets every other Monday at 7:30pm.
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Call To Action
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The Call to Action (CTA) is a foundational weekly activity of Olympia Indivisible. The CTA is the source of actions for OI’s members to respond meaningfully and in a timely manner to what is happening on a federal, state and local levels. RESPONSIBILITIES: The CTA Team creates the weekly Call To Action which is published by the Comm-Tech team on the OI website, Facebook, TAN, Twitter and e-mailed to all members every Sunday evening. The team meets Sunday mornings and after lively discussion, selects a handful of federal, state, and/or county issues which are current, important, and actionable. Issues are then taken home by team members, who formulate background texts and actions which are inserted into the CTA document generally by 2:30PM. Other OI members may submit action items for the CTA teams review and inclusion in the CTA The team occasionally issues Urgent Calls to Action when an emergency situation demands immediate response from our members. Contact the Action Team |
Communications-Tech
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Acts as the megaphone for internal and external communications by strengthening and amplifying Olympia Indivisible’s messages, its voice, and its scheduled events through available media outlets. Gives technical support and training for internal programs that OI uses such as Slack, Google Drive, Zoom, Google Groups, MailChimp, etc. Research new programs to enhance productivity as needed. Supports all teams with communication and technical support. RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with the Steering Committee and OI Teams to develop communication plans and to produce publicity to further their objectives. Developing and maintaining the OI website. Providing content for and administering the OI Facebook pages. Contact the Communications-Tech Team |
Education
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In conjunction with other teams, the Education Team will identify and deliver focused training in mission-critical skills needed for remote and boots-on-the-ground activism. The Education Team is a service team working on behalf of other teams to help them build a cadre of trained members for the work ahead in 2021. RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Membership
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Sustain, engage and build an active membership. RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Governmental Teams:
The Governmental Teams carry out OI’s legislative advocacy at federal, state, and county levels.
Federal, State, and County
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PURPOSE: The Federal, State and County Legislation and Advocacy Team (FSCLA) leverages OI’s membership strength to pass progressive and resist regressive laws, initiatives, policies, and regulations, and to support fair, democratic practices at federal, state and county levels. RESPONSIBILITIES: Our 2022 priority will be to engage our membership in advocacy via the Take Action Network through the following activities:
Help Wanted
If you are interested in helping with any of the help-wanted issues, please use this form to reach out to FSCLA and we will get in touch with you. Contact the FSCLA Team |
Members of Congress (MoC)
MoC Meeting Summaries:
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Regularly meets with our Members of Congress or their South Sound Directors to discuss Olympia Indivisible’s immediate issues of concern. Team members also alert Olympia Indivisible members about upcoming town halls and public appearances by our Members of Congress. RESPONSIBILITIES: MoC is responsible for the following activities: Meet with our MoCs:
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Port of Olympia Action (POAT)
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The Port of Olympia Action Team monitors the decisions and expenditures by the Port of Olympia to assure that the Port works for the benefit of Thurston County residents. RESPONSIBILITIES The team tracks and analyzes actions taken by the Port Commission and develops actions for the team, Olympia Indivisible members, and in partnership with others in Thurston County. The goal is to hold the Port accountable for responsible fiscal policies, fair and democratic practices, transparency, environmental stewardship, and to provide widespread public involvement. The team will advocate for JEDI- justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Contact the Port of Olympia Team Action |
Election Engagement Teams:
General Principles: Olympia Indivisible does not accept or contribute money or in-kind contributions for candidates for public office. The power of OI is in our people and our engagement will take the form of participatory volunteerism.
We ask all members of OI participating in the electoral engagement process to follow best practices as outlined in the "A Practical Guide for Winning Elections".
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We ask all members of OI participating in the electoral engagement process to follow best practices as outlined in the "A Practical Guide for Winning Elections".
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Candidate Interface Team (CIT Formerly State & County Elections)
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Helps OI-endorsed candidates get elected! RESPONSIBILITIES: Candidate Interface Team (CIT) publicizes opportunities for OI members to volunteer in support of endorsed candidates. We coordinate with other OI teams as needed, and share information with other Indivisible Chapters in CD10 and statewide, as well as with non-Indivisible groups who are endorsing the same candidates.
Game Changer Defined - A newly introduced element or factor that changes an election in a significant way. Contact the Candidate Interface Team |
Endorsement
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During each election cycle, the Endorsement Team of Olympia Indivisible collects information about candidates for elective office within Congressional District 10 in Washington State. Candidate information is presented to the membership of Olympia Indivisible to help them make informed voting decisions and to determine whether or not Olympia Indivisible should endorse the candidate. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Endorsement Team will collect information about Federal, State and County candidates running for elective office. Individual members will focus on one or more sets of elective offices. The Endorsement Team will vet each candidate. The Elections Federal Elections:
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Thurston County:
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Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Field Team
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Expands the electorate, combats voter suppression, and gets out the vote! RESPONSIBILITIES: The team registers voters to expand the electorate and combat voter suppression. The team focuses particularly on increasing voter registration of young people and under-represented communities (low income, immigrant, persons of color, LGBTQIA, etc.). The GOTV Field Team members observe all Thurston County Auditor guidelines concerning voter registration and adhere to strict non-partisan comportment at voter registration events: team members neither promote or oppose any candidate, political party, or campaign while registering voters. The GOTV Field team works in collaboration with the Thurston County Auditor’s Office and with League of Women Voters Thurston County to determine how/when/where they can assist with voter registration and Getting Out The Vote (GOTV) events in Thurston County. The team also independently seeks to develop relationships with Thurston County high schools, colleges, universities, organizations, and events to solicit opportunities to do voter registration and build a relationship of mutual trust. When time and energy permit, the team seeks opportunities to encourage pro-democracy voters to fill out and mail their ballots. As time allows, the team also does ballot observation to strengthen trust in our electoral system and push back against disinformation. |
Get Out The Vote Writing Team (GOTV) & Postcards For Progress (P4P) Writing
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We train and coordinate members to write letters and postcards to advocate progressive candidates, issues and causes, to get out the vote for regular and special elections and to speak out against repressive actions that undermine our values and democratic institutions. We support other teams for elections in Super States, Washington State, and other local campaigns and legislation. Watch for our parties in the weekly Call to Action. RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Liaisons:
Environmental Liaison
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The Environmental Liaison does environmental advocacy work on behalf of Olympia Indivisible. RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Reproductive Justice Liaison
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The Environmental Liaison does reproductive justice advocacy work on behalf of Olympia Indivisible. RESPONSIBILITIES: Transmits information to Olympia Indivisible Steering Committee and, as needed, collaborates with other OI teams on resources, issues, actions, and needs related to abortion rights and reproductive justice; Represents OI at trainings and meetings related to abortion rights and reproductive justice; Coordinates training related to reproductive justice, including with other organizations as approved by the Steering Committee. Contact the Reproductive Justice Liaison |