Tuesday, August 19 - Tell Congress: Block the Bombs / Benefit Concert 9/7 / Indivisible Evanston Community Resistance Meeting 9/16
Partner Action: TOMORROW - Stop the Trump Takeover
In May, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez introduced the Block the Bombs Bill (HR 3565), to stop the Trump administration from supplying major weapons—bombs, tank rounds, and artillery shells—to Israel, which has used them in its brutal assault on Gaza. Co-sponsors include Illinois Representatives Jonathan Jackson, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, Danny Davis, and Jan Schakowsky.
However, some Chicago Representatives, such as Robin Kelly, Sean Casten, and Mike Quigley, have not yet signed on as co-sponsors.
👉 Check this list of co-sponsors, and contact your representatives and urge them to support this critical measure to oppose unnecessary violence. Then send an email message here.
Script for co-sponsors (such as Rep. Jonathan Jackson): My name is [FIRST NAME, LAST NAME] and I live in the district in zip code [GIVE ZIP CODE]. Please thank Representative [NAME] for co-sponsoring the Block the Bombs bill. I am very grateful that [HE/SHE] is working to stop the flow of U.S. weapons to the Israeli government. This bill would be an important step to saving lives in Gaza. Please ask [HIM/HER] to talk with fellow Illinois members of Congress to persuade them to support the bill.
For current non-sponsors (such as Rep. Robin Kelly): My name is [FIRST NAME, LAST NAME], and I live in the district in zip code [GIVE ZIP CODE]. I'm calling about the Block the Bombs bill, H.R. 3565. I noticed that Representative [NAME] is not listed as a co-sponsor of the bill. So many people in Gaza are being killed by U.S. weapons. I am urging Representative [NAME] to fight to end arms shipments to the Israeli government. I want to see [HIS/HER name on the list of co-sponsors and I want [HIM/HER] to vote for it.
Action via Block the Bombs
Partner Action: Arts in Solidarity Benefit Concert for an Immigrant Legal Defense Fund 9/7
On September 7, a powerful event will take place at the stunning Alhambra Palace Restaurant in downtown Chicago, uniting cultural voices from across the community in a show of solidarity and support. This event is organized by an ad-hoc volunteer collective of local arts presenters and advocates who have come together to raise funds for legal defense and speak out against the ongoing persecution of community members by law enforcement agencies. All proceeds from the event will go towards supporting legal expenses resulting from detentions and prosecutions.
The event boasts an impressive lineup of artists, including Carpacho Y Su Super Combo, Los Pleneros De Don Segundo, Surabhi Ensemble, and the Afrocolombian Band “Epa!”, who will take the stage alongside Damon Locks. Emcee Luis Tubens will guide the audience through the evening's festivities.
The event will also feature thought-provoking speeches from notable figures, including Aislinn Pulley, Alejandra Oliva, Illinois State Senator Graciela Guzmán, and Jorge Mujica. Together, these artists and speakers will create a memorable evening of music, words, and community. By attending this event, you'll be supporting a crucial cause while enjoying the rich cultural heritage of our community.
👉 Join the Arts in Solidarity Benefit Concert for an Immigrant Legal Defense Fund on Sunday, September 7 at 5:00 PM at Alhambra Palace Restaurant (1240 W. Randolph St.). $25 suggested donation/ no one turned away.
Action via CIPEX
Partner Action: Indivisible Evanston Community Resistance Meeting 9/16
Please join us for a community gathering on Tuesday, September 16 from 6:30-8:30 pm. As part of the Indivisible National One Million Rising Movement, Indivisible Evanston is hosting this meeting to build our community connections and resilience and to discuss the need for mass defiance and how we can act locally and nationally using different noncooperation and defiance tactics.
We will hear from some of you who have already held Community Resistance gatherings about the ideas generated there as well as from a few members who have proposed local actions. We want to give you a chance to share and discuss your ideas as well.
WHEN: Tuesday, September 16, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
WHERE: 1500 Sheridan Road, Wilmette. The 1500 Room
Please bring a non-perishable food donation for a local food pantry.
Action via Indivisible Evanston
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