Tuesday, April 22 - Witness Slip Roundup / No Cuts to Medicaid Phone Bank / LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day Bus Trip
Partner Action: Witness Slip Roundup
The Illinois General Assembly is back in Session, and now’s the time to make your voice heard!
A Witness Slip is a person or group's position on a particular bill. Filling out a witness slip is a great way to let legislators know whether you support or oppose a bill.
Witness slips are read during a committee hearing and help inform legislators as to where people stand, allowing informed decisions when voting. Witness slips are a quick way to make your voice heard in state government.
👉 Fill out these witness slips as PROPONENT to support legislation that addresses gender-based violence, and improves maternal and infant health. Even if you have submitted a witness slip for a particular bill in a previous committee hearing, you still need to submit a new witness slip for this upcoming hearing.
Not sure how to fill out a witness slip? Check the link above for instructions!
Action via She Votes Illinois
ICA Action: No Cuts to Medicaid Phone Bank Wednesday
At the end of February, the GOP-controlled House voted for a Budget Resolution that proposes cutting $880 billion, primarily targeting Medicaid, which provides healthcare to over 72 million Americans. In Illinois, this affects nearly half our children, two-thirds of seniors in nursing homes, and 40% of all pregnancies.
The MAGA agenda seeks to slash these essential services, like Medicaid and SNAP, to fund tax giveaways for the ultra-wealthy, despite the failure of "trickle-down" economics.
This budget isn’t finalized yet! We’re calling constituents in Congressman Bost’s District IL-12 to oppose cuts to Medicaid, which supports almost 200,000 seniors, children, and low-wage workers.
👉 Join our Indivisible phone bank to help spread the word every Wednesday in April. We’ll provide facts on Medicaid and train you on phone banking.
Partner Action: LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day Bus Trip with Equality IL 5/8
Join Indivisible Chicago for a day trip to the state capitol on May 8, 2025 for LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day with Equality Illinois!
We will join the Equality Illinois bus trip from Chicago to Springfield and — along with LGBTQ+ leaders and allies from across Illinois — participate in advocacy training on key LGBTQ+ legislative priorities and have the opportunity to meet with lawmakers and rally for LGBTQ+ rights!
Advocacy Day is a great way to show up in big numbers and advocate to strengthen LGBTQ+ rights and state policies when in so many other places they are being taken away. Join us for this important opportunity to unite, take action, and make our voices heard in Springfield!
👉 Sign up to join the May 8 trip. To join our group, register and specify “Indivisible Chicago” in the Organization field. Bus trip fee is optional — please join us for what is sure to be an incredible and impactful day!
Action via Equality Illinois
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