ILGA is back in Session! Witness slips are a quick way to make your voice heard in state government. Submit your witness slips in support of these bills today! bit.ly/WitnessSlips...

📣 Our Nation Watch Weekly is live with another wave of national headlines impacting our rights, our communities, & our democracy. Don’t miss our Weekly Wins, where courts & communities are pushing back, & our Olympic highlights of the athletes making history! 👉 bit.ly/NationWW0214

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Starting February 12, Chicago voters can cast their ballots at two downtown sites: 137 S State St and 69 W Washington St, 6th Floor. Locations are ADA-accessible, and same-day registration is available. Early voting in each ward begins March 2. 🔗 Get vote-ready: shevotesil.org/your-vote-ma...

TONIGHT: Organizers in Minnesota are asking you to shine a light for their state.

REPOST: "CHICAGO: EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO DHS EXECUTION WHEN: Sun, Jan 25 @ 1PM WHERE: Ida B Wells & Michigan, Chicago ICE just murdered another person in the streets of Minneapolis! As ICE and Border Patrol terrorize the people of MN, they have again murdered a community member in broad daylight."

Tell your senators to act now to lower healthcare costs act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-yo...

CIVICUS just downgraded the U.S. to “obstructed." This is a stunning collapse of basic civic freedoms in a country that claims to champion them. www.newsweek.com/us-civic-fre...

Cook County has a new chief judge for the first time in 24 years. How much do you know about what the person in that role oversees? This graphic from visual reporter Verónica Martinez breaks it down.

So petty. The Trump admin dropped MLK Day & Juneteenth from the #NationalParks calendar to add his own birthday. This is white-washing history on federal land. Plus, a new $100 surcharge for international visitors - how unwelcoming! www.npr.org/2025/12/06/g...

Black maternal health is already in crisis when Black women face 2–3x higher pregnancy-related death rates. A lapse in ACA subsidies could make it even worse, limiting access to vital care when it’s needed most. #BlackMaternalHealth #ACA www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Black maternal health is already in crisis when Black women face 2–3x higher pregnancy-related death rates. A lapse in ACA subsidies could make it even worse, limiting access to vital care when it’s needed most. #BlackMaternalHealth #ACA www.politico.com/newsletters/...

RFK Jr. 's handpicked CDC panel has voted to end the decades-old hepatitis B birth dose recommendation, pushing “individual choice” for newborns. This is a disaster. Infants will now face higher risk of chronic infection, liver disease, & death. #VaccinesSaveLives www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

👏👏👏 @patagonia.com's new impact report shows what real climate leadership looks like. From 1% for the Planet to powering grassroots action, they keep setting the bar for corporate activism. #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalActivism www.motherjones.com/sponsored/pa...

HB767 has passed both Houses, giving Illinois more control over its vaccine policy! This is a major step to keep health decisions focused on science and access for everyone in Illinois. Learn more here: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/v...

Logan Square neighborhood, Chicago. Man wearing a balaclava in a white, unmarked vehicle, pulls the pin on a tear gas canister and tosses it in the road. "Just trying to grab some lunch and these fucking losers showed up. FUCK ICE!" source: www.reddit.com/r/LoganSquar...

Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes' office has released video of federal agents handcuffing her at Humboldt Park Health, as she asked them to present a judicial warrant for another arrest.

Tell the Smithsonian: Reject demands to whitewash history act.indivisible.org/sign/smithso...

Write Congress to tell them to end Trump's authoritarian takeover of Washington, DC. rootsaction.org/congress-end...

It's not 16 inch softball without a broken finger!

Exciting first stage! Congrats Biniam Girmay with the white jersey! Let's go! #TDF2025

I’ll be at Drag Story Time to show love and support for my local library, the performers, and every kid who deserves to see that being yourself is something to celebrate—not fear. 🏳️‍🌈📚💖

📣 ILGA WITNESS SLIPS - WEEK OF MAY 19 📣 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ✅ Fill out witness slips as a 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧 to support legislation that addresses #GenderBasedViolence, advances #GenderEquity, increases access to #ReproductiveHealth, and upholds #HumanRights. ➡️ bit.ly/WitnessSlips...

Illinois, make your voice heard!

The following bills have been added to this week's Witness Slips list bit.ly/WitnessSlips... Please fill out a witness slip as a PROPONENT: 🏠 HB1429- due TODAY, April 9 by 3pm 🚫 HB3689 - due TODAY, April 9 by 4pm ⚖️ HB3365 - due TODAY, April 9 by 3pm 🌅 HB2682 - due Thursday, April 10 by 8am

ILGA WITNESS SLIPS - WEEK OF MARCH 24 📣 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 📣 Fill out witness slips as a 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧 in support of legislation that protects #healthcare and #HumanRights. ▶️ bit.ly/WitnessSlips... #ReproductiveHealth #GenderAffirmingCare

This is a great way for you to help create better protections at the state level. Fill out witness slips for proposed Illinois legislation today! bit.ly/WitnessSlips...

ILGA WITNESS SLIPS - WEEK OF MARCH 10 📣 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 📣 ✅ Fill out witness slips as a 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧 in to support legislation that addresses violence against women, combats discrimination, advances #HealthEquity, protects children, supports survivors, & more! ➡️ buff.ly/6HGk2Cg

🌪️ Tornado warnings? That's NOAA. 🌀 Hurricane evacuation orders? That's NOAA. 💨 Air quality alerts? That's NOAA. ☀️ Climate change data? That's NOAA. ⚠️ If these leases are canceled, it could disrupt critical forecasting operations, leaving us vulnerable during extreme weather events.

📣 Illinoisans: Fill out these witness slips as a PROPONENT today! bit.ly/WitnessSlips... #GenderBasedViolence #SupportSurvivors #VotingAccessibility #InfantHealth #RepresentationMatters

Cuts to national park & forest staff are already hitting our area. Field trips to Pullman Natl Historical Park have been postponed, Midewin Tallgrass Prairie has lost key educators. These cuts hurt ecosystems, education, & local economies. #ProtectOurParks www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/01/n...

(2/3) Experts are pushing for international solutions, but we need action right here in Illinois! 📢Take action: Contact your IL state legislators to support these bills: ✅ HB3028 - Computer-Generated Sexual Images ✅ HB3030 - Social Media Obscene & Harmful Content ✅ HB3851 - School Code Cyberbullying

Victory for #ReproductiveRights! SCOTUS has rejected challenges to "buffer zone" laws that limit how close protesters can get to abortion clinic entrances. Despite the court's conservative majority, this decision preserves crucial protections for safe access to abortion care.

ILGA WITNESS SLIPS - WEEK OF FEB 24 📣 CALL TO ACTION 📣 ✅ Fill out witness slips as a 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧 for bills that address violence against women, improve maternal & infant health, combat discrimination, promote gun safety, encourage representation, & supports survivors. https://bit.ly/WitnessSlips0224

ILGA WITNESS SLIPS - WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17 📣 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 📣 ✅ Fill out witness slips as a 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧 to support legislation that addresses violence against women, combats discrimination, promotes gun safety, and supports survivors. ➡️ https://bit.ly/WitnessSlips0217

⚠️ Contact your Members of Congress to call the Office on Violence Against Women to restore these funding opportunities immediately. 📢 Take action: bit.ly/4hOX98w #SupportSurvivors #EndDomesticViolence

“The US may lose internal access to WHO’s global surveillance system, which provides the U.S., including Illinois, with early warnings of outbreaks... Without access to this network, Illinois could lose critical time detecting threats like new COVID-19 variants, Ebola, avian influenza, and more.” 😭

ILGA WITNESS SLIPS - WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3 📣 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 📣 ✅ Fill out witness slips as a 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧 to support legislation that promotes maternal and infant health. ▶️ https://bit.ly/WitnessSlips0203 #MaternalHealth #InfantHealth #Breastfeeding #SyphilisTesting

👏👏👏 Bravo, @govpritzker.illinois.gov!!! www.wandtv.com/news/illinoi...

🤔Hmmm, detaining large groups of people, particularly those from marginalized populations, in a facility known for holding terrorism suspects under harsh conditions...sounds like a concentration camp to me. #RESIST apnews.com/article/trum...

Thank you Caroline Kennedy for speaking out! Wow, what a read!!! #RFKjr

ICMYI: Illinois Medicaid has been shut down.

COMPARTE PODER NO MIEDO! LET’S PROTECT EACH OTHER BY NOT CREATING ANY UNNECESSARY STRESS, FEAR, OR ANXIETY. barriodrive.com/pages/barrio...

@governor.ca.gov just launched a new site to ensure the public has access to fact-based data around the Southern California wildfires. Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com

🚨 Take Action for #BirthEquity West Suburban Medical Center’s decision to cut midwife & family physician delivery privileges puts patients at risk and undermines birth equity on Chicago’s West Side. 📢 Demand accountability & support #MaternalHealth! Sign the petition now:

📢 Act Now: Protect Physical Mail for Incarcerated People IDOC may replace physical mail with scanned digital copies, cutting a vital lifeline for incarcerated folks & loved ones. 💔 This harms mental health, family bonds & successful reenty, with no proven safety benefits.

45 years ago, I met President Jimmy Carter as he arrived at Thornridge HS for a town hall in 1979. In 4th grade, I skipped school to see him. He shook my hand - a moment I'll never forget! Found the transcript recently; it's a must-read. RIP, Mr. President. www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/do...

If you or someone you know needs support in the U.S., call or text 988, or chat live at 988lifeline.org

We were seeing a 98% drop in exposure over on Twitter. The censorship was so extreme we thought it best to start over somewhere else. We chose Bluesky. Help us gain our following back Follow Retweet Repeat Join the park side @altyellonatpark.org

💙 Support @momsunitedchicago.bsky.social Holiday Solidarity Toy Drive & Reunification Rides to help children reconnect with their incarcerated parents. How You Can Help: 🎄Purchase a Target gift card at bit.ly/holidaysolidarity11 🎄Contribute funds via Zelle: [email protected] #FreeThemAll