photos by community members
About Genesee Valley Indivisible
Who we are
One of thousands of local Indivisible groups, we are based in the Genesee Valley. Our mission is to rebuild our democracy and defeat the Trump agenda. Our chapter was formed in March of 2025, largely through the efforts of Walter and Cindy Pond.
The structure of the organization features a steering Committee made up of:
- Walter Pond, York – Chair – currently on a leave of absence
- Jane Petti, Dansville
- Pat Moran, Avon
- Pat Pawlaczyk, Hemlock
- Shan Willis, Dansville
- Phil Jones, Geneseo – Treasurer
The organization has 6 working teams as follows:
- Rally/Events Team – led by Pat Pawlaczyk; focuses on planning and executing rallies, educational events and any other activities sanctioned by the group.
- Research/Elected officials Group – led by Jen Pavio; works on developing factual information and contacting government officials regarding issues relevant to the group’s mission.
- Social Media Group – consisting of Maryann Ressig, Pam White and Gayle Mosher, who develop and maintain our web site and all other digital platforms we are on.
- Artists Group – led by Jeanne Donley; develops signs for rallies, buttons for all causes, organizational logos, etc.
- Social Activities Group – led by Pam Maxson, focuses on developing social events to attract members and develop camaraderie within the group.
- Writers and Postcard Group – led by Phil Jones develops written documents as requested, encourages all form of written communication with politicians, local citizenry and the media both digital and printed.
Individuals are encouraged to contact any steering committee member or team leader with any questions they may have and to participate in any of the teams as they desire.
Statement of Purpose
Extremism and attempts to undermine our democracy are on the rise. Genesee Valley Indivisible strives to shine light on the dangers of this extremism by holding our elected representatives, government, and institutions accountable. We want a pro-democracy coalition that advances just policies that address the needs of ordinary Americans.
Genesee Valley Indivisible is one of thousands of Indivisible groups across the country taking actions in support of a united democracy and the rule of law.
We are local volunteers, many of whom are your friends and neighbors. We welcome everyone who is concerned about threats to our democracy and is interested in taking action to defend the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.
Learn more about the national Indivisible movement at https://indivisible.org/about.
This Website
Enjoy the photos and videos of our work throughout this website.
You will also find:
- A calendar of upcoming events and meetings
- Lists of community resources for anyone in need of support or just looking for other ways to be involved with the Genesee Valley community
- A community blog that includes writing by members that has been published in the news media or is simply shared here
Weekly Meetings
You are welcome to visit us during our meetings, 6:30pm on Thursdays at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 23 Main St., Geneseo, NY. A typical meeting begins with everyone sharing their Ups and Downs of the past week, sometimes a special presentation, and announcements.
Then we break up into Teams to plan events, coordinate writing campaigns, make rally signs, compare the results of issues research and share our progress in tracking statements and actions by local and state elected officials. We also plan social activities for ourselves and ways to reach out to the community in person and through social media. We can always use another pair of hands.
Please join us!
Accomplishments
- First meeting — March 20, 2025
- First rallies — April 5, 2025; Hands Off! National mobilization
- Joined the Livonia Town Democrats for a rally
- Joined a rally on US 5 & 20 in Avon, organized by the 5 & 20 Alliance from Lima, NY (an Indivisible affiliate)
- Joined the Peace Action student group from SUNY-Geneseo and Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace for a rally on Geneseo’s Main Street
- First coordinated action — supported and joined the Save Our Healthcare rally at Representative Claudia Tenney’s Canandaigua District Office on Wednesday, May 28th, when identical rallies were held at the same time at Tenney’s other district offices in Lockport, Oswego, and Watertown
How you can help
Together, we can make our community and our nation better for all of us!
Contact Us
We would love to hear from you. If you would like more information or have a question, contact us!