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Northridge Indivisible

Location:

Los Angeles, California

Type:

Activist Organization

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Northridge Indivisible is an informal left-of-center activism organization based in the Northridge section of Los Angeles, California. It is a chapter of the national Indivisible Project. The organization works to elect Democrats, register voters, and promote left-wing policies. The organization also protests Republicans. 1

In September 2021, the organization was among numerous other left-of-center organizations that called on the U.S. Senate to abolish the supermajority requirement known as the filibuster and pass a federal takeover of elections. 2 In addition to supporting the end of the filibuster, the organization also supports court-packing, the addition of extra members to the Supreme Court. 3

The organization also supports a federal takeover of the healthcare system. It endorsed a proposal in the U.S. House to outlaw private health insurance and replace the current health insurance system with a single-payer plan that is controlled by the federal government. 4

Overview

Northridge Indivisible is an informal left-of-center activist organization based in the Northridge section of Los Angeles, California. It is a chapter of the national Washington, D.C.-based left-of-center activism and agitation organization Indivisible Project. 5

The organization’s primary purpose is to agitate for left-wing policies. It also works to register voters and elect Democrats. It also protests Republicans and their activities. 6

The organization was founded in 2017 after the election of President Donald Trump. The organization was established to oppose him and his policies. 7

Issue Stances

The organization says on its website:

We believe that housing and healthcare are human rights. We are for a Green New Deal, Single Payer Healthcare, Racial Justice, Defunding the Police and investing in communities. We believe in a woman’s right to choose, cancellation of student debt, closing down Aliso Canyon, LGBTQIA+ rights, criminal justice reform. We believe that Black Lives Matter. We believe in taxing the top 1% to help strengthen our infrastructure, public schooling. We believe in universal basic income, public banking, social safety nets, a pathway to citizenship. We believe immigrants make our communities stronger and more robust. We support our teachers, unions, free college, gun violence prevention laws and more. 8

In addition, the organization subscribes to the belief that America is systematically racist against non-whites. It is committed to the far-left concept of “anti-racism.” 9

In the wake of conservatives taking control of the U.S. Supreme Court, the organization has endorsed court-packing which would add additional members to the court to give liberals a majority on the bench. 10

In 2021, the organization endorsed proposed legislation in the U.S. House that would provide for a federal takeover of the health care system and replace it with a single-payer healthcare system run by the federal government. 11

In 2021, the organization signed a letter addressed to Facebook that supported the continued ban of former President Donald Trump from the platform. 12

In 2021, the organization opposed the recall of California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) and campaigned against it. 13

In September 2021, the organization joined numerous other left-of-center groups and called for an end to the U.S. Senate’s supermajority requirement known as the filibuster in order to pass a federal takeover of elections. 14

In January 2022, the organization held an event that commemorated the first anniversary of the attack of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. The organization then held a phone banking event to help register people to vote. 15

Other Associations

The organization is a part of the Field Team 6 coalition. The coalition seeks to register new Democratic voters. 16

The organization is a part of the Indivisible CA: State Strong coalition, along with most other Indivisible chapters in the state. The coalition advocates that the California legislature pass left-wing policy. 17

References

  1. Terry, Mike. “Insurrection Anniversary Jan 6 Indvisible Northridge Ca.” The San Fernando Valley Sun, January 5, 2022. https://sanfernandosun.com/2022/01/05/valley-advocate-seeks-to-remind-residents-that-another-insurrection-cannot-be-allowed-to-happen/.
  2. “’Not a Moment to Waste’ – 118 Organizations Call on Senate Democrats to Finally Address Filibuster, Pass Strong Voting Rights and Democracy Legislation.” Fix Our Senate, September 2, 2021. https://www.fixoursenate.org/press/not-a-moment-to-waste-118-organizations-call-on-senate-democrats-to-finally-address-filibuster-pass-strong-voting-rights-and-democracy-legislation.
  3. “WHO Supports Court Expansion.” Take Back the Court. Accessed December 11, 2022. https://www.takebackthecourtfoundation.org/who-supports-court-expansion.
  4. Medicare for All Act of 2021 Endorsements.” Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. Accessed December 11, 2022. https://jayapal.house.gov/medicare-for-all-act-of-2021-endorsements/.
  5. Terry, Mike. “Insurrection Anniversary Jan 6 Indvisible Northridge Ca.” The San Fernando Valley Sun, January 5, 2022. https://sanfernandosun.com/2022/01/05/valley-advocate-seeks-to-remind-residents-that-another-insurrection-cannot-be-allowed-to-happen/.
  6.  Terry, Mike. “Insurrection Anniversary Jan 6 Indvisible Northridge Ca.” The San Fernando Valley Sun, January 5, 2022. https://sanfernandosun.com/2022/01/05/valley-advocate-seeks-to-remind-residents-that-another-insurrection-cannot-be-allowed-to-happen/.
  7. Terry, Mike. “Insurrection Anniversary Jan 6 Indvisible Northridge Ca.” The San Fernando Valley Sun, January 5, 2022. https://sanfernandosun.com/2022/01/05/valley-advocate-seeks-to-remind-residents-that-another-insurrection-cannot-be-allowed-to-happen/.
  8. “About Northridge Indivisible – What We Do.” Northridge Indivisible. Accessed December 11, 2022. https://www.trnindivisible.org/about-us.
  9. “About Northridge Indivisible – What We Do.” Northridge Indivisible. Accessed December 11, 2022. https://www.trnindivisible.org/about-us.
  10. “WHO Supports Court Expansion.” Take Back the Court. Accessed December 11, 2022. https://www.takebackthecourtfoundation.org/who-supports-court-expansion.
  11. “Medicare for All Act of 2021 Endorsements.” Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. Accessed December 11, 2022. https://jayapal.house.gov/medicare-for-all-act-of-2021-endorsements/.
  12. “Open Letter to Facebook: Keep Trump off Facebook.” NHMC National Hispanic Media Coalition. Accessed December 11, 2022. https://www.nhmc.org/open-letter-to-facebook-keep-trump-off-facebook/.
  13. Rahhal, Emily. “’Bring It’: Northridge Volunteers Go Door to Door to Talk Recall.” Northridge-Chatsworth, CA Patch. Patch, September 14, 2021. https://patch.com/california/northridge/bring-it-northridge-volunteers-go-door-door-talk-recall.
  14. “’Not a Moment to Waste’ – 118 Organizations Call on Senate Democrats to Finally Address Filibuster, Pass Strong Voting Rights and Democracy Legislation.” Fix Our Senate, September 2, 2021. https://www.fixoursenate.org/press/not-a-moment-to-waste-118-organizations-call-on-senate-democrats-to-finally-address-filibuster-pass-strong-voting-rights-and-democracy-legislation.
  15.  Terry, Mike. “Insurrection Anniversary Jan 6 Indvisible Northridge Ca.” The San Fernando Valley Sun, January 5, 2022. https://sanfernandosun.com/2022/01/05/valley-advocate-seeks-to-remind-residents-that-another-insurrection-cannot-be-allowed-to-happen/.
  16. “Field Team 6.” FieldTeam6. Accessed December 11, 2022. https://www.fieldteam6.org/mission.
  17. “Indivisible CA.” StateStrong. Accessed December 11, 2022. https://www.castatestrong.org/about/.
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