Families Belong Together: Champaign-Urbana Rally

Will there be a rally in CU on June 30, when hundreds of rallies will protest the child separations from parenters at the border?  Until today, the answer was No, none planned. Please attend the Building the Blue Wave event instead."  Now we have a new answer.  Yes, there will be a rally in CU. … Continue reading Families Belong Together: Champaign-Urbana Rally

Digital Organizing for Progressive Campaigns

Have you been trying to figure how best to use digital organizing strategies and tactics to accentuate the organizing work you do for candidates and around issues?  Then this two-day training on July 7 and 8, 10 am - 6 pm, is for you. BACKGROUND:  In 2008, Obama For America revolutionized the use of social … Continue reading Digital Organizing for Progressive Campaigns

Ask the Editor: Decision-Making in the Newsroom

Ever wonder why some stories get news coverage and others do not? Join us for an evening of learning about how things work in a local public radio newsroom with a panel discussion by with investigative journalists from Illinois Public Media.   The event will be Thursday, June 28, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm at the Champaign Public … Continue reading Ask the Editor: Decision-Making in the Newsroom

Planning for the Blue Wave – The People’s Agenda

What makes a winning campaign? What makes a campaign?! Have you heard campaign people talking in a bunch of jargon? What does it mean?! For answers, join The People's Agenda on Saturday, June 30, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm at the Champaign Public Library. Read their message below.....         "Election integrity is … Continue reading Planning for the Blue Wave – The People’s Agenda

The Week Ahead from CU Indivisible: June 24

From the CU Indivisible Facebook page of June 24, here’s a highlight of this week’s events. (June 24 – June 30). TODAY, June 24th at 12 noon Join Aaron Ammons for Champaign County Clerk at the Democratic Headquarters in Champaign 110 Neil St. to speak to voters about electing our first Democrat to the Champaign … Continue reading The Week Ahead from CU Indivisible: June 24