📢 This Veterans Day, join with veterans who say No ICE, No Cuts, No Occupation!

🗓 Tues Nov 11, 11:00 am

📍Chicago's Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 24 E Wacker (on Riverwalk)

Stand with veterans to march, rally & refuse to allow growing fascism to be normalized! Organized by About Face Midwest.

250,000 of us marched in Chicago! #NoKings #HandsOffChicago

Cook County barred the use of county-owned buildings, parking lots, garages and vacant lots for civil immigration enforcement activities, implementing similar measures enacted in Chicago and most recently neighboring Lake County.

📣Saturday, Oct. 18📣
In June, millions peacefully organized to declare: America has #NoKings. Now, the federal government is sending armed forces into our streets, profiling and arresting our community members. Follow this link to find a #protest near you: www.nokings.org #illinois #chicago

📣TOMORROW, June 14📣
No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance and protest against authoritarianism. When Trump puts tanks in the streets for his birthday parade, we’re building a movement that leaves him behind. Follow this link to find a protest near you: www.nokings.org #nokings #flagday #protest

#vote April 1 in your local elections!! Use the link below to learn about your community’s candidates. Local elections can have direct impacts on your daily life and are so important to participate in! #illinois #chicago #election #aprilfoolsday #notajoke #activism

www.lwvil.org/news/local-e...

Happy Women’s History Month! Reading is a simple way to learn what it means to be a woman under a patriarchy, whether you can relate or are an ally. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is a funny, clever, heart wrenching read to do just that. Literacy is power. #illinois #chicago #book #read #whm

USA, support Ukraine - Putin out of Ukraine! Huge rally in Chicago by the Water Tower. We are proud to stand with Ukrainian organizations in defiance of Trump's shameful betrayals.

Today, Feb 28th, people are participating in an economic blackout in protest of the actions of the administration and corporations that readily withdraw Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. Your spending habits tell companies what you care about. #illinois #chicago #economicblackout #blackout

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth!! GA Congressman Johnson has reintroduced a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, civil rights activists who helped dismantle racial segregation in interstate travel. 🏅 Send the sample letter below to your representative to show your support! #bhm

Join us in Springfield to advocate for one of Illinois' most precious resources—its soil! Join the Illinois Stewardship Alliance, farmers & partner organizations to educate legislators & rally for soil & water health.

Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

AFGE is the largest federal employee union. Sign the letter below to protect EPA employees from arbitrary action and allow them to continue safeguarding human health and the environment!! 🏞️
#illinois #midwest #epa #afge #environment #health #chicago #takeaction

Did you know?
As of Jan 1, 2024, IL was the first state to to outlaw book bans 📖📚

Reading and education are essential forms of resistance. Having a library card is a way to support your community and access countless free resources, both physical and digital!
#illinois #chicago #education #books

An anti-choice bill was introduced to the federal government. This bill would strip rights away from women and prevent them from receiving critical healthcare. Use the example letter below to let your representative know where their citizens stand. #illinois #womensrights #hr722