Cynthia Free from Indivisible Knoxville. Photo by Don Barkman.
SINCE 2017
Indivisible Knoxville is a movement deeply rooted in intersectional, grassroots action. Our work reflects electoral accountability, support for vulnerable populations, creative community-building via community events and mutual support gatherings, and political education & mobilization across diverse demographics.
YES, WE DO BIG PROTESTS. BUT…
Protests are powerful in moments of crisis. However, protest alone doesn’t always translate into sustained political change. Indivisible recognizes that symbolic protest must be paired with real pressure tactics that can disrupt the systems empowering authoritarian actors.
RISING AUTHORITARIAN THREAT REQUIRES ELEVATED STRATEGY
The escalating political climate demands escalated, strategic resistance. Nonviolent noncooperation is a potent and disruptive form of civic engagement that aims not just to raise awareness, but to compel change by withdrawing consent and compliance from unjust systems.