Podcast Ep 05 - Giving Up Is Unforgivable with Joyce Vance

Watch and listen to this recording of Indivisible Charlotte's 'In the Know Live' webinar from February 3, 2026 over Zoom, featuring Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney and esteemed legal expert on criminal justice and civil rights. In this engaging discussion with members of our Research Team, Vance discusses her book, Giving Up is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping Democracy, which provides essential guidance for defending democratic principles. The conversation explores critical issues including the health of the DOJ, voter suppression tactics, and the importance of civic engagement, particularly among younger generations. Vance shares insights into the importance of due process, free and fair elections, and how community activism plays a pivotal role in maintaining democratic integrity. This enlightening conversation empowers citizens to participate actively and intelligently in their democracy.

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ICLT March Social

Get ready to unwind and meet some like-minded people at Indivisible Charlotte's monthly social gathering.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM

Carolina Beer Temple (215 N Ames St, Matthews, NC)

Light appetizers will be provided. Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Register now and mark your calendar for a night of good company and community. We hope to see you there!

REGISTER HERE

Newsletter - February 1, 2026

*NEW DATE* ICLT's 9th Anniversary Celebration

BREAKING NORMS & DREAMING BIG

Due to the severe winter weather expected the weekend of January 24, our 9th Anniversary Celebration has been rescheduled.

Saturday, February 7 | 2:00–5:00 PM

RSVP

Nine years of people-powered action and growing momentum. Join us to celebrate the work and energize what’s ahead. Whether you’ve been organizing with us for years or are simply curious to learn more, there’s a place for you here. Community, connection, and bold ideas await.

Featured Speakers

“Fighting vs. Winning: Battling Authoritarianism”

Chris Armitage, U.S. Air Force veteran, former law enforcement officer, prolific writer, and founder
of The Existentialist Republic.

“Breaking Norms”

Kate Barr, Congressional candidate, behavioral scientist, and former PTO President & CEO.

Plus a special message from Attorney General Jeff Jackson.

Enjoy great food from Tasty Plates, connect with fellow changemakers, and pick up ICLT swag as
we mark nine years of impact.

Space is limited. RSVP to save your spot.

Celebrate the work. Fuel the movement. Carry it forward.

In the Know: Voting Rights and Suppression

Check out this month’s article “Voting Rights and Suppression” - a summary of our recent podcast with Bob Phillips and Tyler Daye of Common Cause NC. Lots of interesting insights on erosion of the Voting Rights Act, Independent Election Commissions and challenges to the Midterms!

The article: Voting Rights and Suppression

The two-part podcast: Part 1 & Part 2

Coming In The Know Attractions!

  • Former US Attorney Joyce Vance will be joining us live to discuss her new book Giving Up is Unforgiveable: A Manual for Keeping A Democracy on February 3 at 5 PM. Look for the
    registration announcement on Mobilize!

See last month’s article and podcast here: Building a Fortress for Democracy, A Discussion with Christopher Armitage

Check out and subscribe to Indivisible CLT on Substack: https://indivisibleclt.substack.com

New Member Orientation

Dozens of new members attended our New Member Orientation Zoom in December. Make sure to register HERE for the upcoming session on February 12th at 7:00pm!

Meet fellow new members, hear from leadership, and learn how to get involved. From electoral work like canvassing and voter registration to trainings, protests, monthly socials, the Pride parade, and our annual DEI training, there are countless ways to make an impact. You'll also find out where to watch for events and actions and how your unique skills can help power our movement.

This hour long zoom includes breakout sessions where you can chat with other new members and is an ideal way to jump start your participation with us. Attendance is open to both new and current members and even prospective members - anyone wanting to find out more about who we are and what we do. Hope to see you there!

ICLT February Social

Get ready to unwind and meet some like-minded people at Indivisible Charlotte's monthly social gathering.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM

Middle James Brewing (400 N Polk St, Pineville, NC)

Light appetizers will be provided. Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Register now and mark your calendar for a night of good company and community. We hope to see you there!

REGISTER HERE

Finding Sanity in Insane Times

Finding Sanity in Insane Times: How to Build Joy, Resilience, and Community in theFace of Constant Chaos

REGISTER HERE for this virtual event!

Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 PM

In a time when many of us feel under attack via news, policy, rhetoric, or experience, while being told we aren't seeing what our eyes are seeing, life can be exhausting. Though we face adversity and exhaustion, we refuse to be defeated. Join therapist, group practice owner, and community activist Justin Perry, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CSI for this interactive session. It not only acknowledges challenges but also instills realistic and practical hope, builds connection, and helps you begin the plan of how you will not only navigate difficult waters but how WE will thrive together, building interdependence, finding joy, and creating an authentic community in the face of seemingly constant chaos.

Activist Care Workshop Series

Workshop 2: Find Your Focus (February 22 at 2pm)

This virtual workshop provides the process for identifying which issues, roles, and actions you will focus on to make your activism more sustainable. Lauren will lead the group through discussions and planning activities. You’ll leave the workshop with a plan, resources, and a worksheet identifying:

  • Your focus areas

  • The types of actions that best fit your energy

  • Your sources of joy/rest to tap into for the toughest days

  • Which roles, issues, and actions you’ll remove from your plate to prevent burnout

REGISTER HERE

Workshop 3: Finding Joy in Darkness (March 22 at 2pm)

This virtual workshop provides multiple frameworks for recognizing the origins of the darkness we’re navigating and how to connect with joy to make their activism in addressing that darkness more sustainable. Lauren will lead the group through discussions of panic v. safety/liberation zones, the window of tolerance, etc. You’ll leave the workshop with a plan, resources, and a worksheet identifying:

  • Components of your safety/liberation zones

  • How you will spend more time in the Window of Tolerance to take action with more ease

REGISTER HERE

Be sure to register for one or all of the workshops! We know this work is hard and you are our most valuable resource. Our goal is to keep you engaged and give you the tools to stay in this work and stay grounded.

Previous sessions:

Workshop 1: Sustainable Activism at the End of the World (January 25 at 2pm)

This virtual workshop provides three frameworks for ideas and tools to make your activism more sustainable. Former Indivisible Organizer (TX/NM) Lauren Oertel will lead the group through discussions and strategic problem-solving.

You’ll leave the workshop with:

  • A worksheet identifying the framework and practice that most resonates with you.

  • A plan to implement that framework/practice to make activism more sustainable for you.

  • Additional resources in support of this sustainability work.

Visibility CLT

New Pop-Up in Eastside Charlotte

We send a big welcome to the newest Visibility CLT pop-up protest at Central and Eastway. The Eastside community is at the center of Charlotte's struggle with fascism, so it's great to show up in support of our neighbors there.

Check the schedule here and join in the fun! Folks are welcome to just show up, but if you register on Mobilize we can let you know if there are any last minute changes or cancelations due to weather, etc.

The Visibility Team holds safety as the top priority in all of our events. Our pop-up protest captains receive safety training, including de-escalation techniques. In response to requests from protest participants, we offered online de-escalation training to Indivisible members. A recording of the de-escalation training is available here.

QUESTIONS? VISIBILITYCLT@GMAIL.COM

ICLT is committed to nonviolent action, and we expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential
confrontation with those who disagree with us. Signs and chants must not incite violence. Of course, there’s always an inherent risk to protesting.

Voter Engagement: Canvassing

Canvassing will be in Full Swing starting this month

JOIN us for Canvassing as we work to re-elect Justice Anita Earls to the NC State Supreme Court, Senator Woodson Bradley to the NC Senate, and replace Representative Tricia Cotham!

We know that face-to-face conversations with voters are the most effective way to get them to the polls. We also know the value of talking to voters early and often have lasting impact. This seat on the NC Supreme Court is up for re-election in 2026 and now is the critical time to reach voters with our deep canvassing script.

(All training and materials provided. Experienced canvassers go out with inexperienced canvassers. Event address provided upon registration.)

SIGN UP HERE

JOIN us in the Steele Creek area, as we work to Re-Elect Justice Anita Earls to the NC State Supreme Court! Our target precincts here have a voter turnout of only 25%-30%!

SIGN UP HERE

JOIN us as we work to replace Rep. Tricia Cotham and Re-Elect Senator Woodson Bradley!

Fear not - we are only talking to friendly voters!

ICE OUT Charlotte: Stand with Minnesota Rally

CHARLOTTE ANSWERS MINNEAPOLIS' CALL.

REGISTER HERE

Let's stand in solidarity with our neighbors and support the call for "no work, no school, no shopping" as the Twin Cities showed us last Friday when people from all walks of life came together and showed us and the whole country the way forward, together.

We are joining the national day of action to say ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE! A rally will be held Friday, January 30 at 2pm at the Charles R Jonas Federal Building on Trade St to demand accountability for the atrocities committed by CBP/ICE agents against immigrants and those peacefully supporting them. We will demand an end to kidnapping, killing, and the war on our fundamental human and Constitutional rights!

Hosted by: Charlotte Clergy Coalition for Justice, Charlotte Metrolina Labor Council, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Indivisible CLT, Poor Peoples Campaign, Seeking Justice Charlotte, UE150, 50501

Good Reminders: Indivisible CLT/Visibility CLT is committed to peaceful, non-violent protesting. We do not engage with those that have opposing views, and we work to de-escalate as situations arise.

Please review the guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/ICLTProtestGuide

Remember to “SWARM”!

  • Signage – Positive & appropriate that does not include profanity, incite violence or include hate symbols like swastikas

  • Water – Stay hydrated and bring a water bottle

  • American Flag – Be sure to bring one!

  • Reminder to park in appropriate locations

  • Music – Always!

Questions? Email visibility.clt@gmail.com

Podcast Ep 03 & 04 - Voter Suppression & Redistricting in NC with Bob Phillips and Tyler Daye

Episode 03

Join Indivisible Charlotte for an in-depth discussion on voter suppression with Bob Phillips and Tyler Daye of Common Cause North Carolina. Learn about current attacks on voting rights, off-cycle redistricting, and the erosion of the Voting Rights Act. Discover potential reforms to enhance voting rights and gain insights into the challenges of elections, voter suppression, and gerrymandering.

Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Pocketcasts | Substack

episode 04

In this PART 2 episode of Indivisible Charlotte’s ‘In the Know Live’ podcast, members of our Research Team continue the conversation on voter suppression with Bob Phillips and Tyler Daye from Common Cause North Carolina. They discuss the Fair Maps Act (HB 20) and independent redistricting commissions, potential midterm election interference, and the importance of safeguarding democracy. The episode includes reflections from Bob Phillips as he retires after 25 years of service and insights into mobilizing against voter intimidation. Join the conversation to learn more about defending electoral integrity and the future of American democracy.

Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Pocketcasts | Substack

Don't forget to subscribe to our Substack for updates, subscribe to us on YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

To learn more about Indivisible Charlotte and participate in future events, visit www.indivisibleclt.org.

MLK Jr. Charlotte Parade

Join Indivisible Charlotte as we march in Charlotte’s MLK Jr Parade!

REGISTER FOR MLK JR. CLT PARADE

WHAT: Charlotte is hosting its annual MLK Jr Parade with over 100 participating organizations. This will be our first year marching in the parade, and we want you to join us!

WHEN: Saturday, January 17. Please arrive by 9:00 AM. The parade will kick off at 9:30 AM.

PARADE ROUTE: The parade will march down Tryon Street, beginning at 8th Street, and ending at 3rd Street (~.80 miles).

MEETING SPOT: Our position in the parade is 50B. We will meet underneath the 2nd bridge over Tryon - 898 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28206 - to kick off the parade. We will then continue to The Green - 425 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202 - at the end of the parade to gather all signs, banners, & flags.

BRING: You only need to bring yourself! Banners, signs, & flags will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Please do not bring your own signs.  

ATTIRE: Wear your Indivisible t-shirt & comfortable walking shoes, and dress for the weather!

IMPORTANT INFO:

  • There will be some porta-potties at the beginning and end of the parade route.

  • Businesses will be open as usual, so please do not block any entrances, parking lots, or accessible spots.

  • Parking is not provided by the parade organizers. We recommend carpooling, ride sharing, and using public transit to make things easier.

  • All event staff will be in black, neon yellow, or neon orange vests that clearly indicate they are with the MLK parade.

Contact visibility.clt@gmail.com with any questions.

In the Know Live: Joyce Vance

Tuesday, February 3, 5-6 PM

Please join us for an inspiring discussion with Joyce Vance, author of Giving Up is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping Democracy. Joyce is a former U.S. Attorney, a legal analyst on several well-known podcasts, Cafe Insider and #SistersInLaw, and on MS NOW. She writes the Substack Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance, which has over 600K subscribers.

We will discuss Joyce’s book as well as current political events. We will be giving away copies of her book randomly to a select few who attend the Live Podcast event. If you’re worried about the state of our democracy, join us to get the legal knowledge and analysis you need to be an informed and “In The Know” advocate.

REGISTER HERE

ICE Out for Good

Wednesday, January 7th, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities.

A broad coalition of groups across the country and locally are calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good Weekend of Action to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions.

REGISTER FOR THE CHARLOTTE VIGIL AND MARCH

Sunday, January 11, 2:00-3:30 PM @ First Ward Park

A core principle behind all ICE Out For Good events is a commitment to nonviolent action and no civil disobedience. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

Suggested parking for First Ward Park is the 7th Street Station Parking Garage and light rail use is encouraged. We recommend that you bring water, snacks and other items you may need for your safety/comfort in the cooler weather for this vigil. We will have some resources available for emergent needs. March to follow led by Seeking Justice Charlotte and PSL for those who wish to participate.

Remind yourself of your rights as a protester here >> https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights

Please bring signs or other props for attention. Profanity and use of hate symbols (crossed out swastikas) are discouraged. No metal poles are permitted in NC and wooden flag poles must be under 40 inches in length. Masks are only permitted for medical concerns.

Newsletter - January 2, 2026

Indivisible Charlotte Newsletter

January 2, 2026  Issue 46

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