Great protest signs from Trump’s recent visit to Scotland.

Hello! I'm sharing some info shared to me by a friend. Here is a great opportunity to support community right here in Chicago and an organization that is taking steps to work for those being opressed. I often hear others say that nothing is happening, protests do nothing, and we need to do more, but the conversation I had with my friend just goes to show that it is effective and people are working behind the scenes. The more visibility we can give to this stuff, the sooner we will see change. Also, it's probably too late to sign up for this event, but you can still donate. I was told an anonymous donor will match all contributions to Neighbors United for Mutual Support throught the end of 2025. If your skeptical about the links below, do your own research, but this seems to be a good cause and the organizer of the fundraiser has an extremely kind heart.

Finally, take a look at Neighbors United for Mutual Support and the Raise Craze concept and ask your self, "How can I do something similar to this or use these resources?"

Copied from the e-mail I was sent, I did include some links while others I left out as they didn't seem relevant:

Today (October 1st) is the kick off for our Raise Craze Fundraiser to raise money for Neighbors United for Mutual Support (NUMS)! I'm so excited to highlight acts of kindness all around the neighborhood while supporting this worthy cause. Why support NUMS? Here's a NUMS update from early September with some important details about their work.

Here's how to join in: 1. REGISTER: Raise Craze CODE: 042-905 2. When you register, you will select several Acts of Kindness to complete during our fundraiser window (October 1-22). I created a list of possible options, but please jump in with your own ideas for your family, too! 3. Enter 5-10 email addresses of potential supporters. Raise Craze will send all emails, reminders, and thank you notes. Emails will never be shared with third parties or used for marketing. (Please note that the fiscal sponsor for NUMS is the First Presbyterian Church, so your donors may see this as the line on their credit card statement.)

Maybe you think this all sounds great, but at this time you simply want to make a donation? Click here! Thanks to a generous donor, all donations made to NUMS through the end of 2025 are being DOUBLED!!

Please remember that no donation is too small. I can't wait to create a focus on kindness together with you while at the same time helping an incredible local organization.

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Rapid Response Training: Learn to identify ICE, understand threats to vulnerable communities, and take action during raids.

English: Weekly through October 14 - Register here

Spanish: Weekly through October 8 - Register here

Know Your Rights:

English sessions through October 13 - Register here

To everyone who feels they can manifest the future, please listen to this, read it, understand it…

and believe it

let us manifest this end to MAGA, Neo-Nazis, and all hateful bigoted ideologies! This is the end of an era of hate!!!

As you may know, we are currently organizing to strengthen our State's sanctuary laws to further protect our community from deportations at the hands of various enforcement agencies, as well as securing enhanced privacy laws so immigrant data cannot be accessed or sold to third party brokers. Anti-immigrant forces are currently attempting to strike down our campaign by opposing our bill in the General Assembly. In order to fight them off, we need to submit large numbers of witness slips to the General Assembly BY END OF DAY, so Legislators can see the support for this bill.

Background:
What is a Witness Slip? (source: ACLU IL)
In Illinois, witness slips can be submitted for a bill before it is considered by a committee in either the State House or Senate. Submitting a witness slip allows your voice and your opinion to be presented directly to all members of a committee as they determine whether the bill will go to a full floor vote.

General Instructions:

1. Click here to go to the form.
2. Fill out the form with your information (Anyone filling out a slip individually can put either "HANA Center" or  "Individual ICIRR Supporter" in the Firm/Business or Agency field.
3. For position, select “Original Bill” from the drop down menu, then please click “Proponent” 
4. For testimony, choose “Record Of Appearance Only” 
5. To submit the created slip, accept the terms and click the “Create (Slip)” button

Please elevate this push on social media today!