Chicago, IL
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January 25, 2018, 5:30 pm
Chicago, IL
Chicago in Focus: Building and Securing the Vote
Our guest speakers from the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners will be Marisel Hernandez, Chair, and James Allen, Director of Communications.
They will discuss how Chicago builds participation through programs like early voting,...
January 25, 2018, 6:00 pm
Chicago, IL
Public Newsroom #48: BGA Watchdog Training
Join us on January 25th for a presentation led by BGA Attorney Matt Topic and Civic Engagement Analyst Annum Haider, who will go over the Open Meetings Act, as well as how and when to make a FOIA request, and how to appeal when a FOIA request...
February 3, 2018, 10:00 am
Chicago, IL
Weekend of Action Kickoff for Daniel and Litesa
Join us in Rogers Park as we kick off a Weekend of Action powered by Reclaim Chicago, MoveOn, National Nurses United, Northside Democracy for America, and Our Revolution Illinois.
Join us for the kickoff with Daniel Biss, activists, and...
February 3, 2018, 1:00 pm
Chicago, IL
Get out the Vote Training
Democracy works best when people participate, so we want to get more people engaged and out there during early voting and on election day. And to do that, we are going to train local activists, organizers, and anyone interested in civic...
February 8, 2018, 12:00 pm
Chicago, IL
One Year Later, Part One: Our Air, Land and Water
How do the Great Lakes—the Chicago region's greatest natural asset—stand to benefit or suffer from current budget and policy decisions? How do our National Parks—America's best idea—and other federally-protected lands fit into to the current...
February 17, 2018, 9:00 am
Chicago, IL
ICIRR 2018 Summit: Building A Stronger Illinois
Join us for discussions on issues important to the immigrant and refugee community, a rally to hold elected officials accountable to community needs, a gubernatorial and attorney general's candidate forum & MORE!
February 24, 2018, 11:00 am
Chicago, IL
Working People's Day of Action: Chicago
On Feb. 24, people in cities across the nation will challenge a system that favors rich corporations and the politicians who back them. Join the Chicago Teachers Union to say NO to corporate greed and the attack on working people!
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March 24, 2018, 11:00 am
Chicago, IL
March For Our Lives Chicago
On March 24th we will march from Grant Park for the change that is decades overdue. The lack of gun reform has left too many of our classmates dead. It’s time for change. March with us.