I joined Indivisible because there was no other option. Silence in the face of hatred is acceptance; I was not going to be a passive participant. Indivisible created a forum where we could each contribute our skills to a cause greater than ourselves.

For a time, I bought into the notion that our nation needed only gentle nudging to maintain the path of general tolerance and community we treasure. The 2016 election put me at an absolute loss for what our collective values meant in this country.

After a bout with stage four cancer a few years back, I resolved to spend the rest of my time on the planet advocating for social and political justice.

I joined Indivisible because just voting in every election wasn't enough to prevent the democracy I love from falling to pieces. Protesting is cathartic, but Indivisible gives me a sense of purpose.

After watching the events leading up to the 2016 election resulting in the election of our disastrous 45th President of the United States, I was horrified at this outcome. I have watched the deterioration of the Republican party for the last 30 years or more, promoting false information, hate speech, and propaganda to influence their supporters.

After the 2016 election I felt angry, scared, and paralyzed by the pervasive sexism and bigotry that had been revealed in our populace. A couple of weeks later I attended my first protest; a joyous and cathartic experience that galvanized me to do more, to become a fully active participant in our democracy.

I was blindsided and devastated by the 2016 election. I felt hopeless for months - I couldn't find my "fight." On a Thursday, soon after the Women's March, a coworker texted me a TV interview with a group named Indivisible. On Saturday, I joined the 1st SD airport protest and saw it grow from 30 people at the start to 300 people.