Our Issue Teams work to uplift the voices in our community and to support the things that are important to them.

About our Issue Teams

Below are a few steps to help you get started with an Issue Team.

Our Issue Teams are the heart of our organization and are member driven and created. Have an idea for a team you would like to see that is not on our list? Reach out and we can help you get started.

Coming soon–new member orientations. Learn how to be most impactful with your organizing and get plugged into a group and how our organization works.

  • We don’t send out emails that often but when we do they are full of ways to engage locally and beyond.

  • Yes, we know that this isn’t for everyone. But we try to keep info on our website to keep you informed as well as an archive to our newsletters.

  • View the list of our Issue Teams below. You can join as many or as few as you have time for. Don’t see one that speaks to you? We are happy to work with you to start your own group.

  • Set a meeting date and time. Discuss group agreements and goals of the group. Turn those goals into actions.

  • Work with your team to create action items we can share with our entire membership. The larger group is here to amplify your voice into action. We are stronger together.

Issue Teams

  • Environment Team

    Meets every other Wednesday in Live Oak

    Educate ourselves and others on key issues, both local and federal. Get involved by volunteering, donating to campaigns, and lobbying our representatives using our social networks.

  • Economy Team

    Meets every other Wednesday in Scotts Valley

    Researching economic issues from the administration affecting our county and brainstorming actions to counter and educate the public on the local harm caused.

  • Immigration Team

    Meets once a week on Sunday in Live Oak

    Focus on coordinating with City and County agencies, local nonprofits, and activist groups to support immigrant communities affected by deportation. Active in pressuring electeds to fight against inhumane actions and deportations.

  • Civil Rights Team

    Meets every 2–3 weeks in downtown Santa Cruz

    Plans actions against the Trump administration’s Project 2025 civil rights violations.

  • Health and Human Services Team

    Meets every 2 weeks in Live Oak

    Collaborative outreach to community organizations, biomedical researchers, and healthcare organizations.

  • Education Team

    Meets once a month on Tuesday evenings in Santa Cruz

    Focus on educating the public about how the Federal Government administration's cuts and policies affect our county schools negative influences on DEI, protections for LGBTQ and immigrant students.

  • Media and Communication (MAC) Team

    Meets twice a month on Thursday evenings

    Focus on onboarding new ISCC members and combating misinformation on social media and monitoring local media.

  • Social Security Team

    Meets on Friday in Scotts Valley

    Focus on impact on seniors to dismantling and privatization of social security.

  • Indivisible California State Strong (CASS)

    Meets on the first Monday of the month on Zoom

    Focus on support statewide legislation with larger network of CA Indivisible groups.

  • Foreign Affairs Team

    More info to come.

Join or Start an Issue Team

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