Happy Juneteenth from LLDSA! We had a blast experiencing the community's energy and solidarity at Saturday's Juneteenth Parade, and we extend our sincerest thanks to Black Lives Matter SPI and the Juneteenth organizers for all their exceptional work.

On Monday we broke bread (tortillas) with the co-chair of National DSA, Megan Comer! We picked her brain about organizing, debated whether Ohio is in the Midwest, and heard her thoughts on No Kings. It was her first time in Springfield, we hope it won’t be the last! Til next time, In solidarity!

Contrary to what CyrusOne claims, Data Centers may be one of the most destructive endeavors of this millennium. They’re poison to the environment and fundamentally anti-human. Every living person has a moral responsibility to push back against these mechanical leeches as much as they are able to.

Salutations Land Of Lincoln DSA! We will be having our first Chapter Convention of the year this Wednesday at 7pm, at Intricate Minds. We’ll be electing our chapter leadership for the next 6 months, and learning/practicing important skills for community activism.

We had a great time at our Campfire Social, and would love to have another one this summer. For even if we cannot always stop the world from burning, we can still make s'mores in the flames.

Join our Queer Mutual Aid Working Group at 7pm this Thursday, at Taquerias el pollo on Jefferson. We’ll be working on our project to interview local queer people and preserve their stories and discussing more ways to help support our community during the difficult times ahead.

In all honesty, we were disappointed by the results of last week’s Capital Township BDS Referendum. The Zionists showed up in force and out-voted us 68-33. Our chapter's had many productive discussions since, and we have learned many lessons that will ensure we mobilize better in the future.

No war worth fighting is over until the people win. Even if the County Board has approved CyrusOne's Zoning, we can still protect our water and our power from a company who sees working people as a resource to be exploited. Come to First Presbyterian this Monday at 6 to learn how we can win!

Are you sick and tired of the Illinois government using their anti-bds law to suppress the movement to boycott and divest from Israel? Then come down to our Sign-Making and Speech-Writing Party, tomorrow at noon.

Tomorrow at 5pm! Join us in Lincoln Library’s North Carnegie Room for a screening of Seeds of Liberation, followed by a Q&A session with the film’s directors. During this screening, we will also be holding a moment of silence for the victims of America and Israel’s colonial wars in the Middle East.

Be sure to join us on Sunday, April 12 from noon to 3 PM as we make signs and write speeches to support our referendum on Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions at the annual Capital Township.

Come celebrate the sheer awesomeness of transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, and gender-expansive folks at the State Capitol on April 4, 12:00-2:00pm!

Trump continues to be handcuffed to the ladder of escalation. He has declared victory numerous times, before begging Iran to negotiate a cease fire after each "declaration". We started this war by bombing a school, and now American soldiers will soon be deployed. 1/3

It's a dangerous world out there, and sometimes the Internet can be even MORE dangerous. That's why it's important to learn some basic digital safety. It's like a seat belt for internet browsing! Tonight at 5:30, in the Lincoln Library Carnegie Room.

As Trump demands the Nobel Pease Prize, partially for the "Ceasefire", Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people continues. Even since the “ceasefire” Gaza has been bombed nearly 2,000 times. Meanwhile, the "Board of Peace" plots to further exploit the people and lands of Palestine. 1/3

Our LLDSA chapter is coming together at. Out On Second 120 E Scarritt St, Springfield, IL 62704 SUNDAY April 12th 2026 12PM-3PM We are gathering to make signs and write our speeches to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions referendum at the capitol township annual meeting Tuesday April 14th.

With ICE falling out of the headlines a bit, now is the perfect time to remind everyone of SALUTE, because the Federal government is still kidnapping people and we don’t have the luxury of letting ourselves be caught off guard. Spread information, not panic. Stay safe. Protect your community.

This Monday, the Sangamon County Board will vote to either approve or deny Cyrus One’s data center. We must work to ensure their answer is a denial. We must protect our water, our power, and our land. Contact your County Board Rep today- sangamonil.gov/departments/.... 1/2

We at the LLDSA Queer Mutual Aid Committee hope everyone is enjoying their 3rd month in the hellscape that is 2026. But, if you’d like to help make things less awful, join us at our meeting this Thursday at 7pm. We have in-person and virtual options, and you can DM us for the location or Zoom. 1/3

Join the DSA Unhoused Committee this Sunday, March 8th 6PM at First Presbyterian Church and every second Sunday thereafter. We're currently working on starting a chapter of the Illinois Union of the Homeless, coordinating meals at Intricate Minds, and other issues affecting our unhoused neighbors.

TONIGHT! Join Springfield in the National Day of Action against war in Iran. We cannot allow the taxes we pay as the American working class to continue funding slaughter in the Middle East. NO WAR WITH IRAN!

Join us and nearly 30 other orgs in a pop-up protest this Wednesday against our State Treasurer for continuing to give our money to warcriminals.

Join us for a protest and week of action after @iltreasurer renewed $15 million in Israel Bonds, sending millions of our taxpayer dollars to the genocidal apartheid regime of Israel as it continues to violate ceasefire agreements and commit crimes against the Palestinian people on a daily basis!

Protest Thursday @ Sangamon County Building; Demand that Sean Grayson receives the maximum sentence

We recently added to our bylaws a resolution condemning both zionism and anti-semitism. We made both grounds for removal; as well as anti-Arab racism or Islamophobia. While we adopted these before the 2025 Convention, DSA becoming an anti-zionist org convinced us to strengthen our position. 1/3

Our Queer Mutual Aid Working Group will be meeting on December 13th at 7pm to begin work on a new project to preserve the stories of queer people in our community and a winter wear drive for a LGBTQ friendly org in our community. Dm for meeting location! – Salem A. King, Co-chair of LLDSA

Join us @ Capitol City Illinois Indivisible, @ Good Trouble Alliance and @ 50501 Springfield IL at the Lincoln Statue next Saturday to stand in solidarity with our immigrant community. ICE doesn’t keep us safe! We keep us safe! Now let’s show it! -Salem A. King; Co-chair of LLDSA

This December 3rd, there’ll be a town hall in the Bank of Springfield Center at 5:30 to discuss the data center Cyrus One is threatening our community with. They've made all sorts of claims about how their data center won’t impact our water supply or our power bills, but we know they’re lying.

Land of Lincoln DSA is holding a protest this Friday at the headquarters of the Sangamon County GOP. Got something you wanna say to the bastards who sold our lives and planet down the river to a dying fascist billionaire, than say it this Friday, and make damn sure you say it loud.

Springfield, we are supporting LOL DSA @centralildsa.bsky.social & Chicago @50501chicago.bsky.social 📢 ALL ORGS, ALL UNIONS must rise up to make noise this Friday at 4:00 to say NO TROOPS, NO guards, no ICE are welcome in our great state of Illinois! 🥁 Bring your signs, sunscreen, bullhorns!

The Phoenix Center will hold a Marsha P. Johnson Birthday Party event this Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for Saturday's birthday party are available for purchase below, while Sunday's event is free of charge. checkout.square.site/merchant/ML6...

This Wednesday, 8/13, at 7:00 a.m. at the Bank of Springfield (Convention Center Plaza #1, Springfield, IL 62701) is the Rally for Gaza to protest Hakeem Jeffries and his visit to IL. If you’re able to, come tell him he’s not welcome in IL!

Yesterday, activists from across Central Illinois showed up in Decatur to protest Caterpillar’s 70th birthday party at the Devon Amphitheater. Bulldozers manufactured by Caterpillar have been instrumental to the demolishing of Palestinian homes in occupied Palestine. 1/2

Yesterday we showed up in Decatur to protest Caterpillar’s 70th birthday barty at the Devon Amphitheater; named after Warren Buffet’s Shithead Son’s Wife. Bulldozers manufactured by Caterpillar have been instrumental to the demolishing of Palestinian homes in occupied Palestine. 1/2

Some good news for everybody, cause we could all really use it.

On Saturday, PSL Atlanta and members of the community held a 12-hour hunger strike outside the Israeli consulate in an act of solidarity with the people of Gaza, where a deliberate famine is being manufactured by the U.S. and Israel. We demand the immediate end to all U.S. aid to Israel!

This Saturday, August 9th at 10 am, the Phoenix Center at 120 E Scarritt in Springfield is looking for volunteers to help with moving equipment to the basement and putting together an outdoor gazebo for a space, and organizing the basement space. Lunch will be provided.

Join us on Wednesday with our partners here to show that Hakeem Jeffries and his support for genocide isn’t welcome here!

On Monday, August 6th, the Springfield, IL city council approved two agreements that allow CWLP to purchase more solar power from a planned solar farm near Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. The livestream of that meeting can be found below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIx_...

Certain DSA treasurers may have been asked to sing “Solidarity Forever” at the Rage Against the Regime rally at the capitol yesterday that we co-sponsored with @springfieldil50501.bsky.social, @pslweb.bsky.social, and others.

Join us this Saturday at the capitol with @springfieldil50501.bsky.social and @pslweb.bsky.social!

Join the Land of Lincoln DSA tomorrow at The Wakery for a board game night at 7pm. Feel free to bring your own games and invite a friend. This Friday, let’s come together to support a local business, have some fun, and learn about a local org trying to make Central Illinois a better place.

Last night, Illinois’ Fayette County experienced severe flash flooding, particularly around Vandalia Lake. A least two cars needed to be removed from the floodwaters. The night before, there was severe flooding in Flora IL. 9 days ago there was flash flooding in Newman IL. 1/3

A number of our members have been working on developing a shared community calendar for organizing events. Join us on Saturday at 10:30 at the Lincoln Library as we pitch this idea!

The good folks at Intricate Minds will be doing a harm reduction class this Thursday from 6 to 8!

There’s a potluck and a fundraiser this weekend over at Dreamland Park to benefit Intricate Minds. Our members will be there, and we hope to see you there!

Join us this Sunday at 2 at the state capitol with our comrades at the PSL to show our opposition to war with Iran!

In light of the recent Supreme Court decision in Skremetti v. US, we’re co-sponsoring an event with 50501 to support trans youth. Join us this Saturday from 1-3 at Wabash and Chatham!

I took a couple celebratory shots of whisky last night after a certain New York City mayoral candidate may or may not have won a primary. Join us at DSA, folks! —Wrik, treasurer

We must oppose Israeli aggression against Iran. A war against Iran would hurt working-class people both here and in Iran. There must be no war against Iran.