About Us
Indivisible Portola Valley is an informal association of residents of Portola Valley and nearby communities who are dedicated to strengthening democratic institutions within our constitutional republic.
What We Do
We engage with our elected representatives to make sure they PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY
We encourage all American citizens to VOTE for DEMOCRACY in every election!
We help our friends, families, and acquaintances stay informed so they will vote with care and confidence in every election.
We support organizations committed to preserving DEMOCRACY & SOCIAL JUSTICE
We listen! We learn! We donate!
We promote! We volunteer!
We work to protect DEMOCRACY in EVERY STATE
Protecting free and fair elections starts in every state and county across this nation.. State and local governments impact every aspect of our lives. Electing pro-democracy candidates at every level of governance is the only way to ensure our democracy thrives.
We help GET OUT THE VOTE by writing letters & postcards
We partner with Vote Forward, Democratic Messaging Project, and the Swing Left Peninsula to write GOTV letters and postcards to unregistered and low-propensity voters.
We practice and promote CIVIL DISCOURSE
Respectful collaborations are essential to a healthy, functioning democracy. We advocate addressing the political divide in this country by restoring trust in our fellow citizens one conversation at a time.
We support politicians who defend democracy and work to improve the lives of ALL Americans
We support politicians who defend democracy and work to improve the lives of ALL Americans
We support politicians who defend democracy and work to improve the lives of ALL Americans
Democratic leaders speak the truth, respect the law, honor majority rule, uphold the constitution, and work for the greater good of all people across this country.
We resist politicians who put personal power above the needs of the people they represent
We support politicians who defend democracy and work to improve the lives of ALL Americans
We support politicians who defend democracy and work to improve the lives of ALL Americans
Autocratic leaders advocate winning at all costs, will not accept defeat, spread lies, manipulate the media, and flaunt the law. Authoritarians are a serious threat to our republic.
IPV: A Brief History
IPV formed in January 2017 in response to the election of our 45th President
About 25 neighbors, mostly strangers, met in a private home where we agreed to join the Indivisible movement and work together as Indivisible Portola Valley to resist the Trump agenda. At IPV's next meeting, we welcomed approx 75 people into another private home where we learned how the Republican Party uses extreme gerrymandering to win elections, and how important it is to elect officials at all levels of governance who will uphold our democratic principles. Considered too partisan to meet at our town center, we rented space in church community rooms until the pandemic forced us to learn to Zoom!
Since 2017, IPV has participated in peaceful protests like the Women's March, Tax March, March for Science, March for Our Lives, Black Lives Matter, and GOTV rallies. We engage our representatives at town halls, and contact them by phone, letter, email re voting rights, climate change, and other essential legislation. Members of our group work tirelessly to elect pro-democracy candidates and get out the vote in key swing states. We have held online forums to learn how to combat misinformation, protect our elections and election officials, make impactful political contributions, discuss CA ballot initiatives, and to support local efforts to inspire marginalized citizens to vote. We maintain an active forum to help each other stay informed.
Getting Out The Vote
Making Our Voices Heard
