IC-SS News: August 5, 2024
Get Trained to Canvass – This Wednesday
You keep hearing that canvassing is the “gold standard” for reaching the voters we need. But do you feel reluctant or unsure about the idea of talking to voters at their doors? Take heart — you can become a confident and effective canvasser and make a difference in vital swing states.
Trainees role-play at a recent Yes You Canvass training. Sign up for Aug 7!
Indivisible Chicago Alliance, in partnership with Swing Left, invites you to attend “Yes, You Canvass,” an in-person training in the South Loop THIS WEEK: Wednesday, August 7th. The training is lively, informative, interactive, and fun! Get info and sign up.
Indivisible Chicago organizers say, “Even if you’re nervous, we can turn you into a cool, confident door-knocker, ready to do the work for this critical election. Sign up and let us prove it!
- When: Wednesday, August 7th, 6:30-8:00 pm
- Where: Grace Place, 637 S Dearborn St
- RSVP: Register here
Write to Voters with Us: Thursday, Aug. 15
Together, we have an impact. Join our work writing Vote Forward letters to voters. Can you write with us next week? RSVP here (or email us at Indiv.Chi.South@gmail.com).
Last week twenty-one (21!) people turned out to write letters at Jimmy’s. With resources and guidance provided by our letter leader Steve Kagan, we wrote hundreds of letters to voters in swing states like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. Thank you, thank you, letter writers and stamp donors!
See you Thursday, Aug. 15
Join us again next week on Thursday, August 15th, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Nile, 1162 E. 55th St. If weather permits, we’ll sit outside on the pleasant back patio. IC-SS orders some nibbles for the table, and we ask people to purchase their own food and drink to support the venue. The Nile is BYOB, so feel to bring wine or beer to share. RSVP here*
On our evenings at the Nile, we sit outside when weather is good. RSVP here
Letter leader Steve Kagan (the man in the gray hat) brings letter printouts, envelopes, and pens for you. If you can, bring stamps to donate. If you’re writing letters from home, you are welcome to bring along your own letters to work on. RSVP for Thurs, Aug 15 here
*Having trouble with the automatic RSVP? Instead, you can just send an email to Indiv.Chi.South@gmail.com, say that you’ll attend the letter party on Aug. 15. Please provide your full name and cell number.
Write at Home from Now to October
We encourage you to sign up with Vote Forward, so you can print, write, and mail your own letters from home. Create a free account with Vote Forward, choose a state or states, and then print and write the number of letters that fit in your schedule this summer and early fall.
Feel the Energy – Let’s Go!
We must elect Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ticket in order to defeat Trump and the GOP. Let’s get out the vote in nearby swing states Michigan & Wisconsin.
We reach voters best with direct contact: through canvassing (knocking doors), phone banking, and texting.
Connect with the citywide Indivisible Chicago Alliance for training, support, opportunities!
Get on Zoom & Text or Phone Voters
From the comfort of home, get on Zoom with citywide Indivisible Chicago and contact Michigan and Wisconsin voters by phone or by text.
Volunteers on Zoom with friendly trainers to text or phone voters – find Sarah!
For phone banks or text banks, you get all the training and support you need from clear and encouraging organizers, who stand by on Zoom the entire session. You’ll make a difference and feel good about it!
Find days and times to fit your schedule:
- Indivisible Chicago Phone Banks
- Indivisible Chicago Text Banks
Knock Doors in Michigan & Wisconsin: CANVASS
This summer, come along with citywide Indivisible Chicago knocking doors in the critical swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin as we work to maintain the Midwest Blue Wall and defeat Trump. Info/sign-up
Whether you choose to canvass in Michigan or Wisconsin, Indivisible Chicago picks locations less than two hours away. They provide all the info and prep you’ll need and help arrange carpools for anyone needing a ride. Sign up today, and Indivisible Chicago will be in touch with details.
Project 2025: Get Informed, Spread the WordContrary to Trump’s protestations, Project 2025 has not met its “demise.” Project 2025 remains the far-right Heritage Foundation’s 920-page plan to turn the United States into a christo-fascist state.
Project 2025 + Agenda 47: Virtual Panel, Aug 12
From Indivisible Illinois: Indivisible Illinois is hosting an enlightening online panel discussion on Project 2025 and Trump’s Agenda 47. Our experts will discuss the potential impacts on our civil liberties and offer actionable steps to counter these initiatives.
Monday, August 12th at 7:30pm
RSVP: Link to RSVP
Panelists:
- Ed Yohnka: Director of Communications and Public Policy, ACLU-IL
- Renato Mariotti: Legal Commentator, Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
- Ed Spire: NWSOFA Indivisible – Restore Our Democracy
Resources on Project 2025
Share the info! Find videos, articles, and websites devoted to spreading the word about the dangers we face — see Indivisible Chicago-South Side’s Project 2025 full resource list.
Action Calendar: Indivisible Chicago Alliance
IT’S AUGUST. The November election is exactly three months away. What can you do to elect Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ticket? How will you help prevent a Trump/GOP power grab of the White House, Congress, and the states?
To find specific actions to sign up for, check ALL the August 2024 options on the citywide Indivisible Chicago Alliance action calendar. (Want to see a LIST of actions instead? Here’s the list view.) NOTE: The Indivisible Chicago Alliance calendar is updated frequently. Check back often!
Organizations & Opportunities
CC Jail Votes: Register Voters: Aug. 11
From Chicago Votes: The next Cook County Jail Votes (CCJ Votes) volunteer opportunity will be on Sunday, August 11th, from 4 pm – 7 pm.
If you have not been trained or need to brush up, you can go through the CCJ Votes Course on Chicago Votes’ new volunteer portal!
To register voters inside Cook County Jail on August 11th, sign up here.
Thank you from the CCJ Team!
Assist Two Asylum Seekers
Journalist and playwright Fran Zell has assisted new arrivals from Venezuela since migrants began being bused to Chicago. Fran has organized a GoFundMe for two young asylum seekers, Karen from Colombia and Renny from Venezuela, who fell prey to scammers who stole their money and also interfered with Karen’s immigration status. They have suffered further setbacks in spite of their strenuous efforts to earn a living.
If you would like to learn more about Karen and Renny’s story, please see the GoFundMe set up by Fran Zell.
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