Join Us Tomorrow and Beyond
Dear Indivisible Members,
With all the horrific news going on, it's more important than ever to stand up and say NO. Read on for ways to take action with us this summer.
June17th Member Meeting: Community & Strategy
We hope that you will join us on Tuesday, June 17 at 7pm to connect in person with other members of our local Indivisible group. You will discuss hot topics, hear updates about victories, and learn about actions we can all take now! Your ideas and energy will help us move the needle and prepare for the work ahead. Please RSVP to see NEW LOCATION. Space is limited. Hope to see you there.
Postcard Party- June 18th
Grab a cold one, meet like minded people, and save democracy at the same time!! Join us for our another postcard writing party Wednesday, June 18 at Imperial Oak Brewing. We supply the cards, you supply the stamps! You can register HERE to attend.
Food Pantry Pints with a Purpose June 28th
The Westchester Food Pantry will hold a summer benefit Pints With a Purpose at Hop District Community Brewing Co. on June 28th from 4-6:00 pm. If interested, you can purchase tickets here.
We now have 4 Food Pantry Donation Spots- if you have items to donate you can take them here:
LaGrange Park
621 SHERWOOD ROAD - porch drop anytime
346 N. ASHLAND- porch drop anytime
Western Springs
5405 CAROLINE AVE- porch drop anytime
First Congregational Church- 1106 Chestnut St. - Inside doors Mon-Fri 9-2pm and Sunday mornings.
If YOU ARE WILLING to accept donations for the Food Pantry at your home in Brookfield, LaGrange, or other surrounding communities and transport the collected items to the pantry email Abby at abbyindivisible@gmail.com.
Indivisible Illinois Convention- June 28th
Join Indivisible Illinois on Saturday, June 28th for a 2025 Statewide Convening!
Be part of a powerful day of action, connection, and planning as Indivisible members from across Illinois come together to shape our priorities for 2025 and 2026. This convening will bring together grassroots leaders, coalition partners, and elected officials for dynamic discussions, strategic planning, and bold goal setting to defend democracy and build progressive power.
We'll be joined by local and national Indivisible leaders, offering insights, tools, and inspiration to strengthen our collective impact heading into a critical election cycle.
Time: Saturday, June 28 from 10:30am – 7pm CDT
Location: Cityview Banquet & Meeting Center in Champaign, IL
Sign up HERE, as space is limited!!
If you plan to go and want to do more, you can also sign up to Volunteer at the event HERE.
Our Indivisible WSC Summer Potluck
We are looking for a graphic designer who is willing to share their expertise and help us with a couple of small design projects for our group. Please reach out to Betsy Shea (betsybshea@gmail.com) if you are interested in helping us out!
More Summer Actions:
Musk or Us Protests- Transition to Tesla Takedown
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has attended or marshaled at our Musk or Us protests in Westmont. May 10th was our last hosting and marshaling of this event, but we want to direct those who would like to continue to www.teslatakedown.com
This website offers information regarding other opportunities across the Chicagoland area. Thanks again for making these Saturday mornings a fantastic success!
Our Ongoing Actions:
Postcards - Ongoing
Postcards will be available starting May 1st at 346 N. ASHLAND in LaGrange Park. They will be for elections in Virginia and New Jersey in bundles of 50 and 100, and will be sent in October. Volunteers are also needed to bundle postcards at the Postcards to Swing States headquarters in Burr Ridge and they are looking for people to host writing parties. Get more info and sign up to help out HERE.
Phone Banking- Ongoing
PhoneBanks into Red Illinois Districts, Let’s Flip the House Starting in IL!- Join Indivisible Illinois to help us call voters in the 3 Republican congressional districts in Illinois to let them know that their GOP congressperson is planning to make deep cuts to Medicaid, and what that would mean for them and their communities. These congresspeople are: Mike Bost (IL-12), Mary Miller (IL-15) and Darin LaHood (IL-16). Sign up HERE to join in.
Join our Witness Slip Team
Our group's Witness Slip Team is off to a great start! We combine efforts to let Illinois legislators know our support or opposition to a bill. The process is simple and makes an impact. Click the link below to join us. Once you join you will receive instructions and periodic emails that will require a quick turnaround to file a witness slip online.
Food Pantry Donations are a hit!
The Food Pantry continues to be grateful for the items we send their way. The Westchester Food Pantry's USDA allotments have been cut by 40%, and local clientele continues to rise. With school out, local families also need more help to keep kids well fed. Let's pitch in!
Current most needed items include: paper grocery bags-with handles, Pasta (other than elbows), Pasta Sauce, Cereal, Jelly, Meals in a Can (Ravioli, Chili, Stew, Spaghettios), Condiments (Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Salad Dressing, BBQ Sauce), and Coffee/Tea.
Westchester Food Pantry accepts any unopened non-perishable food items and new, unused toiletry items, and cleaning products.
We now have 4 Donation Spots!
LaGrange Park
621 SHERWOOD ROAD - porch drop anytime
346 N. ASHLAND- porch drop anytime
Western Springs
5405 CAROLINE AVE- porch drop anytime
First Congregational Church- 1106 Chestnut St. - Inside doors Mon-Fri 9-2pm and Sunday mornings.
If YOU ARE WILLING to accept donations for the Food Pantry at your home in Brookfield, LaGrange, or other surrounding communities and transport the collected items to the pantry email Abby at abbyindivisible@gmail.com.
Adopt a Local Board
Local government is crucial to our daily lives and immediate communities. We need folks who are willing to attend local meetings of Village Trustees, School Boards, Library Boards and so on, and keep our elected officials committee up to date on what's going on at the most local level, and hold our elected officials accountable. Sign up HERE to help!
We will also have a Zoom Meeting for folks interested in helping with this effort on Wednesday, June 18th at 7PM. If you would like to join this call to learn more you can email Abby at abbyindivisible@gmail.com.
Take Action- Texting Team
Our group will be piloting the use of texting to our members when a rapid response is needed for legislation, witness slips, protests, and any other immediate actions. Some of you may have volunteered for texting programs during the recent elections. If you would be interested in being a part of this effort, either helping to organize or in sending and moderating texts, email Jeanette at jiq@valeko.com for further information.
Project 2025 Tracker
The group Red Wine and Blue has created a Reality of Project 2025 website – a resource which not only explains how extremists are implementing this plan, but what we can do to stop it. We wanted to share this site to educate ourselves and continuously monitor this. You can check out the website here
With love and solidarity in all we have come through, and on our journey ahead,
Your local organizers in
Indivisible West Suburban Chicago
