Oct 17 Saturday
Join us once again at Our beautiful Capitol Building on October 17th for another day of Joyful Community and Solidarity! We'll have music, speakers, and Roaming Voter Registrars for anyone who is still unregistered! There will be ASL interpreters again, and we'll also have a livestream on LLDSA's YouTube page.We will again be collecting some desperately needed items for Mutual Aid in our community:-dry rice-dry beans-ramen-cooking oil-socks-baby wipes-diapers-school supplies-toilet paper-underwear-hygiene items-laundry detergentSo come on out, bring your friends and your signs! Remember our history and come dressed as your favorite voting rights activist. Let's remind our Electeds who they work for!Hosted by Capital City Illinois Indivisible, Land of Lincoln DSA, 50501 SPI, SWAN, Faith Coalition for the Common Good, and AFSCME 2600
Oct 23 Friday
In 1776, America's diplomats helped win the American Revolution, and over the past 250 years, they have continued to make our country safer, stronger, and more prosperous. The exhibit of 21 large panels highlights the role of diplomacy beginning with Benjamin Franklin, through two world wars, the Cold War, and into the 21st Century. Featured speaker, Tom Selinger, from the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training, will share stories of Illinois diplomats, and a panel of former diplomats will engage in discussion about their roles.
Nov 18 Wednesday
Big Tech corporations are cashing in on the race to build AI data centers across Illinois, and they’re ignoring local communities' concerns while snapping up dangerously large amounts of water and energy without paying their fair share. The POWER Act will establish nation-leading guardrails to protect our water, energy, ratepayers, and frontline communities from harms caused by data centers. Join the Illinois Environmental Council in Springfield at the State Capitol on Wednesday, Nov. 18, to advocate for this legislation. Learn more & register: bit.ly/vetolobbyday