Wednesday, April 29 - May Day Rally TOMORROW / Save NEH / "Chop Wood Carry Water" Event 5/6
ICA Action: May Day Rally TOMORROW
Indivisible Chicago stands with immigrant communities and immigration rights. We're joining the Consejo de Resistencia en Defensa del Inmigrante this May Day, International Workers' Day!
We'll gather at Union Park with Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and the Coalition Against the Trump Agenda to rally against the Trump Administration's policies. We're part of a coalition of hundreds of organizations standing in solidarity.
This nonviolent action unites diverse causes and communities affected by recent policies. We need everyone concerned about our city, nation, and planet to participate and be heard.
Partner Action: Support NEH Funding
As directed by the Trump administration and DOGE, over 1,200 grants supporting culture and history programs nationwide have been cut by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Additionally, more than 80% of NEH's workforce has been placed on paid administrative leave. Millions of dollars in previously approved funding have been stripped from grants that support state humanities councils, cultural organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, and educators.
Acting director Michael McDonald announced that 85% of current grants would be canceled, emphasizing a shift towards “patriotic programming." Americans for the Arts and the National Humanities Alliance condemned these cuts, highlighting their harmful impact on communities and the economy.
👉 Call your representatives to push back against DOGE and ensure the funding of the NEH.
Contact Senator Durbin at 312-353-4952 or at other numbers listed here
Contact Senator Duckworth at 312-886-3506 or at other numbers listed here
Script: Hi, my name is [NAME], and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I'm calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to protect federal funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities. Eliminating federal support for the arts and humanities will not only damage our cultural legacy and harm American families, it will also weaken the US economy and cost the US jobs.
Action via 5calls.org
ICA Partner Action: Jessica Craven of Chop Wood Carry Water Event 5/6
Indivisible Evanston is hosting a virtual meeting with Jessica Craven of "Chop Wood Carry Water" who will share with us an update on hot topics, good news and what we can do next.
👉 Join the virtual event on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
While some of these Daily Actions come from our own work as Indivisible Chicago Alliance, others are from our many partners working to advance the progressive agenda. We invite you to join us in supporting their work. Postings from partners do not imply Indivisible Chicago Alliance endorsement of specific policies and positions.
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