Report from IL Poor People’s Campaign Coordinating Committee

We are in the final weeks of the national Poor People's Campaign, with an Illinois culmination in Chicago on June 18 and a national gathering in DC on June 23.  The Coordinating Committee for Illinois provide this report on last week's event and foreshadows what's coming. Earlier this week, we rallied in front of the … Continue reading Report from IL Poor People’s Campaign Coordinating Committee

The Week Ahead from CU Indivisible: June 17

From the CU Indivisible Facebook page of June 17, here's a highlight of this week's events. (June 17 - June 23). ============================================== Today, June 17 at 2pm, Final Planning meeting for Protest at Drury Inn on this Saturday 11am. Come to one or both events https://www.facebook.com/events/215642742564958/ ============================================== Tomorrow, June 18, at 11 am to 2 … Continue reading The Week Ahead from CU Indivisible: June 17

High School Student Activism Continues: Meeting June 19

      Local high school students continue their work on the issue of gun violence.  The Student Activist Organization of Champaign-Urbana will meet this week on Tuesday, June 19, 6 pm - 8 pm, at the Champaign Public Library.  They want to talk about social and political change that can be enacted as swiftly … Continue reading High School Student Activism Continues: Meeting June 19

Illinois Poor People’s Campaign in Chicago on June 18

Six weeks of moral fusion direct action will culminate with a 6pm solidarity rally and march with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless starting at the former tent city site at Wilson & Lake Shore Drive on Monday, June 18, The interfaith justice revival will follow at 7pm at People's Church of Chicago (941 W … Continue reading Illinois Poor People’s Campaign in Chicago on June 18

Illinois Sierra Club: Ready for 100 Training in Alton

        Do you want your community to set bold climate goals? Do you want your municipality to enjoy the benefits of clean energy and energy efficiency? Do you want to build new relationships and strengthen existing relationships with people and groups in your community? If you said yes to any of these … Continue reading Illinois Sierra Club: Ready for 100 Training in Alton