Common Grounds

An Indivisible Group

"Never doubt that a group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed it's the only thing that ever has"

- Margaret Mead

Who We Are

We are a group of South Dakotans concerned for our state and our nation. We believe firmly in the values of freedom and equality. We are committed to advocating for progressive policies that work for the common good of all. These include issues such as climate change, health care, especially women's health care, transparency in government, equal rights for all, among others

Common Grounds is a chapter of the national Indivisible organization, a grassroots community of thousands across America working to restore and defend our democracy.

We meet at Caille Library in Sioux Falls (49th St across from Sanford Wellness Center) Meetings are at 1:30 second and fourth

Fridays. Check our facebook page – Common Grounds Indivisible SD - for updated meeting information.

With politics, we serve understanding, a safe place to speak your mind, humor….and coffee.

All Are Welcome

UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIONS

Meeting Dates

Friday, January 8th, After-Christmas Social 11:30 All Day Cafe (in Western Mall, just west of

Scheels. COME! it'll be fun!

Friday, Dec 8th

We set our upcoming priorities in local, state, national politics.

Top Concerns: child care crisis, enough signatures to put women's reproductive health care on SD\

ballot in 2024, continued fight for removal of tax on food, no work requirements for Medicaid

recipients, school board election, city council election, register voters, especially women, (SD

ranks 49th in national in number of women who vote), oppose the MAGA agenda.

We made donations of $100 to Empire Mental Health, $50 to Naomi Project, $50 to Humane Society

UPDATES:

The group sent 300 postcards to Ohio voters urging them to vote "yes" on Issue 1

to put reproductive health and abortion access in the OHIO Constitution.

We held a successful "Default" rally and were recognized by national Indivisible as the rural group who received the most media coverage! Front page of the Argus, lead story on KSFY. and interviews on PBS station.

PCommon Grounds proudly endorses Dawn Marie Johnson for Sioux Falls School Board. Visit her w

JOINING WITH OTHER PROGRESSIVE GROUPS
Common Grounds is a member of South Dakota Advocacy Network for Women
Lobby Day Women For Women - February 8, 2024

We have participated in rallies and supported SoDak350 environmental group
We have presented to and had a speaker from Change Agents and will partnered with them in sponsoring Dawn Marie Johnson for School Board
We worked with SD Healthy Families to circulate petitions to put Medicaid on the 2020 ballot and are continuing to circulate petitions to put women's reproductive health on the ballot in 2024.

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