Learn to Canvass with Confidence: May 21
Canvassing – knocking doors and talking to voters – is the gold standard for getting out the vote where it counts.
Do you feel unsure about the idea of talking to voters door to door? Are you an experienced canvasser, but it’s been a while?
We can all learn to become confident, effective canvassers for the 2024 elections. On the evening of Tuesday, May 21, join us, with host Indivisible Downtown Chicago, for an Indivisible Chicago Alliance training: “Yes, You Canvass.”
From Indivisible Chicago Alliance: With the 2024 Election likely to be decided by a few thousand voters in a handful of swing states, Indivisible Chicago is gearing up to knock doors and talk to voters in Michigan and Wisconsin communities a little over one hour’s drive from Chicago.
To prepare volunteers, we’re offering canvass training for anyone who has never done it before or can just use a refresher. Sign up today to learn what canvassing is all about and how you can make the biggest difference possible in winning the most important election of our lifetime.
SIGN UP. Take part in the in-person “Yes, You Canvass” training Tuesday May 21st,6:30-8:00 pm, hosted by the Indivisible Downtown Chicago chapter in partnership with IC-SS at Grace Place, 637 S Dearborn. You’ll receive more information upon signing up. Register here.
Our Letter Project Continues
Since early April, 28 people have joined our effort to write letters to voters in critical states and to donate stamps. Thank you all!
This spring, we’ve been holding Vote Forward letter parties at both new and familiar venues: the Nile, Jimmy’s, and coming up: a private community room.
Special Location: Write with Us on May 28
Can you join us to write more letters on Tuesday, May 28, 6:00-8:00 pm? Special location: We’ll meet at the community room of a private residence (address provided when you RSVP).
As always, our generous letter leader, Steve Kagan, will bring pens, envelopes, and pre-printed Vote Forward letters for you to personalize to help get out the vote in key states and districts.
At this special location, we’ll serve pizza and soft drinks. Feel free to bring wine, beer, a salad, or a dessert to share if you wish. We encourage you to donate first-class stamps. But the most important thing is to be there!
RSVP here (or email us at Indiv.Chi.South@gmail.com, letting us know you can attend on Tuesday, May 28 and providing your full name and cell number).
Prefer to write at home? You can also print and write letters on your own! Get all the info at Vote Forward.
Get Active with Indivisible Chicago
It’s May, and we’re well into 2024. What are your plans to help prevent a Trump/GOP power grab of the White House, Congress, and the states?
While letter-writing is a powerful tool, there are many actions that are even more effective, and it’s vital that we muster all our resources. In this vital election year, Indivisible Chicago Alliance (ICA) will be focusing on races in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Sign Up with Indivisible Chicago
Will you consider joining us and Indivisible Chicago Alliance in any of the following activities?(You get training and constant support for each of these!)
- Texting voters
- Phoning voters
- Talking to voters door to door (canvassing) in Illinois, Michigan, or Wisconsin
- Being a poll watcher
Sign up with Indivisible Chicago Alliance here: just fill in this form!
ICA Calendar: Find Specific Actions to Do
To find specific actions to sign up for, check ALL the May 2024 options on the Indivisible Chicago Alliance action calendar.
The calendar is a project of the citywide Indivisible Chicago Alliance and is curated by Wendy Posner.
Tell Congress: Publicly Demand a Ceasefire
With nearly 35,000 men, women, and children in Gaza slaughtered by the Israeli military and countless more injured and rendered homeless, national Indivisible continues to call for a ceasefire and full resumption of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, as well as calling for the release of all remaining Israeli hostages.
You can quickly send an email to your members of Congress to tell them to publicly call for a ceasefire, using a form from national Indivisible. The suggested wording is customizable so you can craft the strong message that you wish to express.
Be Informed: Community Resources for All
Since August 2022, over 35,000 desperate adults and families from Venezuela and other countries have arrived in Chicago, bused here by Texas GOP Governor Abbott.
Meanwhile, longtime residents of Chicago’s existing South Side and West Side communities continue to be denied the vital resources that wealthier communities take for granted.
Tensions are understandably high, but some community organizations are working together to see that everyone in Chicago can survive and thrive. See these articles about Black and Latino communities uniting to secure resources for all:
From Block Club Chicago and Borderless Magazine:After Decades of Disinvestment, Black and Latino Leaders Want “Profound Transformation” Amid Migrant Crisis
From South Side Weekly: “Everyone Is Mad at the Wrong People”: Black Organizers Call for Focus and Nuance in the Affordable Housing Blame Game
Organizations & Opportunities
Indivisible Chicago-South Side shares information and actions from other organizations on issues important in our country, state, city, and communities.
Community Baby Shower: Sat., May 11
From State Senator Robert Peters: As a proud member of our community, I want to extend to you a special invitation to our upcoming Community Baby Shower this coming Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at Timothy Community Corporation – 4351 S Drexel Blvd. RSVP here
This Community Baby Shower is a chance for us to come together and celebrate the joys of parenthood while also providing valuable resources and support for expectant and new parents. Feel free to bring along friends, family members, or anyone else who may benefit from this wonderful opportunity.
The event is sponsored by State Rep. Kam Buckner, Commissioner Bill Lowry, State Senator Robert Peters, and Alderman Lamont J. Robinson. The full RSVP link is https://www.illinois26.com/event-info/community-baby-shower-2. Questions? Call Rep. Buckner’s office: 773-924-1755.
Little Free Store: Donate, Volunteer
From The Little Free Store/La Tiendita: We are excited to share that we have a new place for our free store at Coppin Church and Community Center. Coppin Community Center is also a food pantry.
This store is a lifeline for those in need, providing them with essential items like clothing, toiletries, and a food pantry open on Mondays, completely free of charge. Get more information here.
Volunteer: On Mondays, we are looking for volunteers who can speak a little Spanish to help with the food pantry distribution. Coppin is at 5627 S. Michigan Ave. Get volunteer info here — scroll down on the volunteer page to find a sign-up schedule for specific dates and tasks.
Donate: The Little Free Store has a special need for disposable diapers and baby wipes. You can drop them off on Mondays, 4-6 pm, and Saturdays, 10 am- 1 pm at the Coppin Center, 5627 S. Michigan, Basement.
