Indivisible Charlottesville

Join us each Saturday in November at Visible Records, 2-3:30pm. CHILDCARE will be available. See more here:

While many of our volunteers were downtown, others were busy at The People's Activist Series orienting new folks to noncooperation. We sung this song, connected over shared food, and learned about taking up space, practicing solidarity, prioritizing joy, organizing! 🧵2/3

YouTube video by Live at Guava Nelini Stamp | Live at Guava Records | "The People Will Rise"

Yesterday was all about people power. If you missed the parade, or crowds are just not your thing, and need a little inspiration, might we recommend "The People Will Rise"? 🧵1/3

YouTube video by Indivisible Charlottesville Jazz Parade for Democracy November 1 2025

Some footage from yesterday's parade!

A crowd of people in the foreground, buildings and blue sky in the background. Lady liberty to be seen dancing in the crowd.

Lady liberty marching on to freedom’s land.

Mourners hold signs that say RIP democracy, RIP due process for all, RIP freedom of speech, RIP research…

Mourners hold signs that say RIP UVA autonomy? RIP diplomacy, RIP separation of church and state?

Mourning for Democracy and democratic norms…

💯 and sorry, real time posting oversight

Getting ready.

Virginia 2025: Phonebank · Indivisible ## All eyes are on Virginia this November! ### Help Indivisible deliver wins for candidates who will put Virginia first, from the top of the ticket all the way down to the local school board! Let’...

No matter where you live, you can help us GOTV for Democratic candidates across the country this weekend.

Virginia: indivisi.org/va-calls

New Jersey: www.indivisibleonenj.org/gotv-2025?fb...

New York: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/phonebanking...

California: neighbor2neighbor.io/campaign/fb6...

Good Saturday morning! ☀️🗳️ Today is the last day of early voting in Virginia. Same day voter registration is absolutely allowed in our Commonwealth. GO VOTE! Find your polling location here: www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...

EACH SATURDAY AFTERNOON (2-3:30 PM) in November we will come together to learn, to build community, and perhaps most importantly to share food (it's a POTLUCK). Childcare available. Details linked here.

Did we mention that there is a lot happening this weekend? TOMORROW (yes, tomorrow) at 2 pm the People's Activist Series starts again. Yes, a new day, a new time, and a new location!

3️⃣ Vote while you’re downtown!
Charlottesville City residents can stop by the Election Office at City Hall Annex (open until 5 PM) to cast your ballot early — making your voice heard while celebrating democracy in action.

2️⃣ Connect with and care for our community.
At the Democracy Fair (2:30–5 PM at Ting Pavilion), meet local nonprofits and civic groups who are strengthening our community every day. Bring nonperishable food, personal hygiene items and/or winter and you’ll be entered into a raffle!

1️⃣ Honor the moment...look toward the future.
The Jazz Parade for Democracy (3–4 PM on the Downtown Mall) invites us to honor what’s been lost and look with hope toward what we can build together. A collective act of protest and catharsis...

Last reminder, we promise: Cville folks, 3 reasons to join your friends and neighbors at this event this Saturday:

Jazz Parade for Democracy & Democracy Fair — Indivisible Charlottesville Information about Indivisible Charlottesville's Jazz Parade for Democracy & Democracy Fair; an opportunity to be in community, connect with local non-profits, and participate in democracy.

"“It’s not a funeral, but you know so many things have been trashed that we hold dear," ...
It’s hard to know what to do, he says, but music and community could raise spirits and create unity."

A jazz parade to protest Trump administration policies No Kings Day is over, but Trump administration policies persist, so a group in Charlottesville is organizing another protest at 3 p.m. Saturday – a New Orleans-style funeral march.

"No Kings Day is over, but Trump administration policies persist, so a group in Charlottesville is organizing ... a New Orleans-style funeral march on the downtown mall. The public is invited to join in mourning things the nation has lost and celebrating hope for the future." 3 PM Saturday.

Charlottesville 'Jazz Parade for Democracy' this weekend to blend art, activism Indivisible Charlottesville will be hosting a "Jazz Parade for Democracy" this Saturday at the Ting Pavilion on the Downtown Mall ahead of Tuesday's elections.

What's next, you say? Just, you know, art in service to building the democratic future we deserve.

Jazz Parade for Democracy & Democracy Fair — Indivisible Charlottesville Information about Indivisible Charlottesville's Jazz Parade for Democracy & Democracy Fair; an opportunity to be in community, connect with local non-profits, and participate in democracy.

Event details!

Don't worry, they are being closely supervised!

Features scenes of various folks making signs, coffin decorations, standing in a circle singing, lady liberty and a woman in black mourning.

IC volunteers are getting ready! The Jazz Parade for #Democracy will unfold in three acts and feature local jazz musicians (incld musical legend John D’earth!), plus Keep Going Together, the Wonderground, & the Charlottesville Women’s Choir. Nov. 1 - 3PM - Downtown (URL for details linked below).

The graphic says: October 30 People‘s Activist Series. Growing our movements: using elections to build mass power. 6 to 7:30 PM Thursday, October 30 Unitarian Universalist Congregation 717 Rugby Rd. We can use election focused organizing to grow mass movements, bringing in more and more people. Beyond winning this election, we want to win a future in an anti-oppressive democratic society.

TOMORROW (Oct 30) Join us for the People’s Activist Series. This week: Growing Our Movement! Open to all who are interested. More info here: www.indivisiblecharlottesville.org/2025-2026-ac...

Right now there are four people on our waiting list that have been given bond but have no way to post it. Increased time in jail pretrial increases risk of loosing one's kids, housing and employment, along with an increased risk of being found guilty. Help us get them out as soon as possible. Donate through our paypal @blueridgebail. Consider putting on your own fundraiser and donating the procedes to the bail fund.

From Blue Ridge Community Bail Fund, Donate through their paypal @blueridgebail.

Note, we will also be collecting nonperishable food at the Democracy Fair downtown this Saturday! see pinned post.

No one should go have to go hungry - no one. For those in the CVille area looking to donate (and note: cash goes further than cans) or for those needing help, here's a list of local orgs trying to combat food scarcity: bit.ly/4hzEui2

Raffle gifts from: 2nd Acts Books, Beer Run, Botanical Fare, Citizen Burger Bar, CouCou Rachou, Darling + Dashing, Kardinal Hall, Oakencroft, Marie Bette, Rapture, Whisky Jar...and counting! But, the only way to participate in the raffle is to donate! 🧵2/2