Item 1. TONIGHT Emergency call: Keep ICE Out of Childcare Centers and Schools. Related reading: Kyle Kingsbury's I want you to understand Chicago and Kelly Hayes's In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together and this Instagram slideshow.
Item 1. Take a moment If you have the luxury of taking a pause for a bit of ritual and wonder... ➡️ Learn why it's called the Beaver Moon (via wickedmystics.com): It marks the transition from autumn’s fiery glow to winter’s deep introspection, reminding us to
Item 1. Have a plan for AFTER Election Day. Maybe you'd like to join this 30 minute Working Families Party mass call tomorrow (Wednesday) night, for example. Or maybe you're winning in other ways. Just do something to take care of yourself and be with your
Item 1. Weekend wish That we access the antidote to despair, whether through... ➡️ an ICE Out of Home Depot protest ➡️ a Dia de Los Muertos #DisappearedinAmerica vigil ➡️ a local Get Out the Vote canvass, text, or phone bank Or whatever makes sense for each of us. Item 2. Food Some
Item 1. Halloween countdown Over the past decade, 18 year old Mari Copeny (aka Little Miss Flint) has done more for her community than many people do in a lifetime. Last week she posted: ...I want to purchase 150 costumes for kids that don’t normally get a Halloween costume.
Item 1. Weekend wish May we (those of us who have the time and space to do so) spend some time "speaking to people’s best selves, and encouraging them to lift their heads high and advocate for the things which matter. The people who matter." Loud and
Item 1. Today From GetFree: This Thursday, the Senate is going to decide whether to appoint MAGA sycophant Paul Ingrassia to lead the Office of Special Counsel, an independent watchdog group meant to prevent corruption and oversee discrimination cases in the federal government. This same person has voiced vile views
Item 1. Wish for the week Happy Diwali to those who celebrate! And kudos to everyone who took time this weekend to contend with the fear without exacerbating the chaos. May we continue to "Show an affirming flame." (Both via Chase Strangio's Instagram) Item 2. Quick
Item 1. Feed some helpers At the suggestion of friends in Rogers Park* in Chicago, a few of us just shipped a bunch of snacks to be distributed to rapid responders / anti-ICE patrollers. Want to be a snack supplier? I'd love to send another shipment and make it
Item 1. If you've got some cash * The Chicago Street Vendor Relief Fund is almost halfway to their goal of raising $300k to provide emergency support for vendors who are losing their livelihoods. ➡️ Please donate here if you can. * Victoria, who is from Honduras and has lived in
Item 1. Upcoming events All of these events are virtual and free unless otherwise noted. In chronological order... * All this week ➡️ Banned Books Week. And Thursday is Freedom to Read Day; there's a great list on that website of things you can do if you have 5 minutes
Weekend wish: Here's a recent pep talk from Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson that I found grounding. I added a little bit of bold emphasis to help folks skim. You can find and share it on Bluesky, on Facebook, on Instagram, on LinkedIn. Follow and share Ash-Lee on your platform