The best way to take down a would-be king is democratically.
— Ezra Levin, October 5, 2026
Ezra on the lesson of Hungary’s election for our midterms: a margin too big to steal, and a mandate too big to ignore.
Watch or read it on Ezra’s Substack →
Join us for No Kings Weekend, October 17 and 18.
Missed Rep. Salud Carbajal’s October 1 town hall on election protection at Kent Hall? Here’s the full recording (about an hour), courtesy of the City of Ojai.
The number one anti-election sabotage effort is showing up to vote early.
— Ezra Levin, The Contrarian, September 8, 2026
Indivisible cofounder Ezra Levin talks with Tim Dickinson about No Kings on October 17 and how to channel people power to the polls this fall.
Watch the interview at The Contrarian →
Join us for No Kings on October 17 in Ventura and October 18 in Ojai.
Joyce Vance talks with Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin about No Kings: Vote Early on October 17, a day of “nonpartisan voter participation, being in community with each other, and making sure every eligible voter has a plan, knows their options, and is ready to make their voice count.”
Watch the conversation on Joyce Vance’s Substack →
Indivisible’s map at nokings.org shows events across the country, and you can host one if there isn’t already one near you.
At our recent general meeting, I mentioned an important development regarding Santa Barbara County’s effort to prohibit new oil and gas wells. I wanted to share an update and highlight IOV’s involvement.
In April, Indivisible Ojai Valley joined other community and environmental organizations in supporting Phase 1 of the proposed Oil and Gas Ordinance amendments. This phase prohibits permits for new onshore oil and gas wells and prevents previously abandoned wells from being restarted, while allowing the county’s 1,039 active wells to continue operating.
Following approval by the Planning Commission, the amendments moved to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.
On September 15, the Board voted 3–2 to approve Phase 1. The ordinance will return for a second reading before final adoption.
This is a meaningful step in a process that IOV and many other organizations have supported. It’s also a good reminder that when local groups come together and make their voices heard, we can be part of decisions that shape the future of our communities.
Read the April 2026 sign-on letter to the Planning Commission (PDF) →
Accreditation is the quiet machinery that decides whether a college can offer federal student aid. The U.S. Department of Education has proposed a new rule — “Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization” (docket ED-2025-OPE-1042) — that would expand federal leverage over universities through that machinery, from what accreditors must police in hiring and curriculum to whether a program’s worth is judged mainly by graduates’ earnings.
The public comment period is open through September 21, 2026. This is one of the formal, on-the-record ways the public can weigh in: the Department is required to respond to substantive comments as part of the rulemaking record. You do not need to be an expert. A short comment in your own words — what concerns you, and why — is what matters most.
Our friends at UC Unbowed held a teach-in on accreditation with Professor Jonathan Glater and put the resources in one place:
You can also find these on our Hold Your Ground page, alongside the other ways to stand with the University of California.
UC Unbowed is an independent alumni and ally organization. It is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by, or a part of the University of California.