Mission, Vision, Values
About Indivisible Illinois
Indivisible Illinois is part of the locally-led, people-powered Indivisible Project network, a grassroots American movement founded in 2016, with thousands of chapters across the U.S. in urban, suburban and rural communities. Indivisible Illinois reflects the Heart of the Midwest by promoting an equity agenda in pursuit of liberty and justice for all.
Our grassroots power comes from working in solidarity and in coalition with others. We do this through advocacy and direct action organizing for progressive issues and by electing progressive leaders.
Our Values
Inclusion, Respect and Nonviolence.
Inclusion: We encourage the positive recognition of differences, regardless of identity, background, or political party. We not only include those from diverse backgrounds, we seek out their participation and welcome their voices.
Respect: We promote an environment of tolerance and fairness. We find common ground, honor good intentions, lift each other up, and work together to allow space for dissent while pursuing a shared goal. Ideas are welcomed and group participation in decision making is essential.
Nonviolence: We channel our immense passion and fierce drive into constructive actions, respecting personal safety and property.
Indivisible Illinois Community Collaborative
Statewide groups meet regularly to coordinate around urgent and long term issue and electoral campaigns.
We are driven by our antiracist values and fueled by the global movement striving to achieve social, economic and racial justice for all. Learn more here.
Indivisible Illinois Coordinators
Marci Adelston-Schafer, [email protected]
Co-coordinator Indivisible Rural Illinois; Member Bend the Arc Champaign-Urbana
Kelly B, [email protected]
Co-coordinator Indivisible REI Illinois; Indivisible IL9 Antiracist Work Group
Sarah Bingaman, [email protected]
Co-coordinator Indivisible Rural Illinois; Founder ABT Sauk Valley
Rose Colacino, [email protected]
Co-State Coordinator Indivisible Illinois; Founder Heartland Resistance Coalition; Vote By Mail Taskforce Chair
Scott Cross, [email protected]
Co-founder, Co-State Coordinator Indivisible Illinois; Founder Indivisible Springfield
Candace Davis, [email protected]
Co-coordinator Indivisible Truth Brigade Illinois; Co-lead Indivisible Evanston
Kym Garnett, [email protected]
Co-coordinator Social Justice Alliance; Co-lead Indivisible NWSOFA
Linda Kallas, [email protected]
Co-coordinator Indivisible Truth Brigade Illinois
Terry Maher, [email protected]
Connecting for Action Proof Editor
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, [email protected]
Co-founder, Co-State Coordinator Indivisible Illinois; Founder Indivisible Illinois 9th District Andersonville-Edgewater. ILVOTE Chair
Jessica Motsinger, [email protected]
Co-coordinator Indivisible Rural Illinois; Indivisible Illinois Connecting for Action Coordinator
Cathy Risberg, [email protected]
Co-coordinator IISJA; Co-lead Indivisible NWSOFA Gun Violence Prevention Team
Jonathon Rogoff, IISJA[email protected]
Co-coordinator Social Justice Alliance; Co-lead Indivisible Illinois 9th District Andersonville-Edgewater
Michael Peshkin, [email protected]
ILVOTE President; Member, Indivisible Evanston and Indivisible Illinois 9th District Andersonville-Edgewater
Ed Spire, [email protected]
VBM Taskforce Voters’ Assessment Analysis Activation Education Co-lead; Indivisible NWSOFA Co-lead
Etta Worthington, [email protected]
Co-coordinator Indivisible Truth Brigade Illinois; Founder Indivisible Western Front