Moms Demand Action: Springfield Advocacy Day

Join Illinois Moms Demand Action volunteers from around the state at the Capitol in Springfield to make sure our representatives know we want common sense gun laws to keep our families and communities safe! It's on for Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm at the Illinois State Capitol, 201 S 2nd St., … Continue reading Moms Demand Action: Springfield Advocacy Day

Candidate Forums on February 27 and 28

Wondering who to vote for in the Municipal Election on April 2? You might be interested in the Candidate Forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Champaign County, the Champaign County NAACP and the News Gazette. Below is some information from the League about how the Forums will work and the current schedule … Continue reading Candidate Forums on February 27 and 28

Welcoming Collaborative Kick-Off Lunch

Last September, Champaign County celebrated Welcoming Week 2018. Together we enjoyed puppet shows on immigration, made new friends at the World Food & Crafts Fair, and joined in an Eritrean coffee ceremony. As a collaborative and community, we participated in 26 events with over 2,500 of our neighbors to celebrate diversity and the spirit of … Continue reading Welcoming Collaborative Kick-Off Lunch

The Week Ahead From CU Indivisible: February 10 +

From CU Indivisible Facebook page: Top of this Sunday Snowy Morning! *The Week Ahead* February 10th Here are just a few events for this week =============================================== Civil Rights in Champaign County TODAY Sunday 2/10 at 2-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/299452370781515/ ============================================= Mass Incarceration: Animated Tuesday 2/12 from 7-9pm https://www.facebook.com/events/613534055751651/ =============================================== Behind Enemy Lines: An evening with a Jewish … Continue reading The Week Ahead From CU Indivisible: February 10 +