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Safer communities require action, accountability, and investment. From preventing gun violence to ensuring survivors and families have support, we need solutions that address the many ways gun violence impacts our communities. Join us Wed, Oct 28! Register today: secure.numero.ai/signup/Reima...

Did you know #ChildMarriage is still legal in Illinois? @nickkristof highlights that while many states protect children, it remains legal in Illinois, & surprisingly, groups like ACLU of IL, Planned Parenthood IL Action, & IL NOW have opposed efforts to ban it. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/o...

⚠️ ATTENTION VOTE-BY-MAIL VOTERS ⚠️ Mail postmark rules changed: ballots are postmarked when processed, NOT when mailed (causing a 1–2 day delay). Returning close to Election Day? ✔️ Request a manual postmark at USPS ✔️ Use a drop box ✔️ Deliver directly to your election office Make your vote count!

Disabled women earn just 56¢ per dollar paid to nondisabled men with disabled women of color facing the widest gap. Pay equity requires dismantling systemic barriers & building accessible workplaces. Take Action Today: 👉 Push for policy reform 👉 Demand pay transparency 👉 Share to break the silence

📣 Early Voting begins TODAY Oct 19 across all 50 Chicago wards & at all 56 suburban Cook County locations! All early voting sites offer secure drop boxes for Vote By Mail ballots & same-day voter registration. For more info, check out our Voting Info Guide: shevotesil.org/your-vote-matters.html

She Votes Illinois releases the following statement regarding the horrific political and sexual violence inflicted upon Democratic Congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia (AZ-08) in Maricopa County, Arizona. Learn more here. www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/congres...

Our Oct 2026 Newsletter is live! With the Nov 3 election fast approaching, we’re helping IL voters get informed & vote ready. This month’s newsletter includes upcoming events, voting resources, and plenty of ways to learn, connect, & take action this fall. Read more at mailchi.mp/b2229fc0422f...

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: California becomes the 18th state to ban child marriage! Child marriage can trap minors in legal & abusive situations, depriving them of their rights & jeopardizing their well-being. 📢 Call your state legislators to #EndChildMarriage in Illinois. calmatters.org/politics/202...

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Voting gives us a voice in the decisions that shape our communities and our lives. Visit our Voting Info Guide to check your registration, register to vote, and get vote ready: shevotesil.org/your-vote-matters.html

Every pledge helps amplify the voices of women who are currently excluded from our democracy and builds momentum for restoring their right to vote in Illinois. Take the pledge: ilarj.org/pledge

1/ In just the first 6 months of the Chicago–Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force, Chicago's murder rate has declined by 53%, an extraordinary step forward in making our communities safer. Join the Chicago 77 Group as they present the findings to elected officials and the public.

The Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony was a celebration of hope, community & leadership. We are especially inspired by how the campus honors trailblazing women who shaped our world. These spaces weave the legacies of civil rights icons, pioneers & beloved mothers directly into the landscape

I just took action to support the RACE Act (SB2983/HB5414) in Illinois. It would restore voting rights to incarcerated people and expand civics education in prisons. It only takes a minute to send a letter: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

@repbobmorgan.bsky.social — IL communities cannot wait. The RIFL Act has the votes. It has support from survivors, doctors, taxpayers, & 70+ organizations across IL. Move the bill out of the Firearms Working Group. Move it thru committee. Call it for a vote before session ends. The bill is due.

🚨 CALL TO ACTION — DUE TODAY, APRIL 15 BY 10AM 🚨 Fill out a witness slip as PROPONENT for HB5046 to allow pharmacies to transfer e-prescriptions if they can’t fill them. Help reduce delays and improve access to medications, especially in pharmacy deserts and shortages. Act now 👉 bit.ly/4msEnHq

(1/2) 🩺 Let’s Talk Periods with Dr. Jana Richards! 🩸 Knowledge is power. We’re kicking off Menstrual Equity Awareness Week on Monday, April 20 by going straight to the source. Join us on IG Live @SheVotesIL to talk #MenstrualHealth with Dr. Jana Richards, OB/GYN.

How fun!!! Illinois high school students - Check this out! More details here: shevotesil.org/current-init...

🚨 ACTION ALERT: IL Witness Slips - Week of March 16 Your voice is needed in Springfield! These bills covering voting access, justice reform, healthcare, survivor protections & more! Fill out a witness slip as a PROPONENT to show your support. 👉 bit.ly/WitnessSlips...

It's still not too late to call. Join us to demand SA Burke dismiss the charges against Keshia Golden. Call: 312-603-1880 More info: bit.ly/FreeKeshia

⚠️ Vote By Mail Alert for the March 17 Primary Election ⚠️ The US Postal Service will NOT guarantee your Vote By Mail ballot will be postmarked the same day you mail it. Any ballot postmarked after Election Day (March 17) cannot be accepted. USPS recommends mailing your completed ballot by Tues, 3/10

ILGA WITNESS SLIPS - WEEK OF MARCH 9 📣 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 📣 ✅ Fill out witness slips as a 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧 to support legislation that addresses violence against women, and protects LGBTQ+ rights. Submit your witness slips here 👉 bit.ly/WitnessSlips... #DomesticViolence #SupportSurvivors #LGBTQrights

1/ What happened to Amy Hicks at Logan Correctional is deeply disturbing. While in the custody, she was forced to induce labor against her will. The IL RHA affirms that reproductive decisions belong to the individual. That protection does not stop at the prison gate.

🚨 CALL TO ACTION - DUE WED, MAR 4  Fill out a witness slip as PROPONENT for SB2915 requiring IL judges & relevant personnel to receive mandatory, ongoing education on sexual assault cases. Support legislation that helps ensure judges understand trauma, avoid common misconceptions. 👉 bit.ly/4u0YFuX

1/3 🚨 ICYMI: Witness Slips Due TODAY 🚨 Two important bills need your support. Submit your witness slip as a PROPONENT before the deadline!

2/ HB4235, Prison Mail Fees - due 4pm Support legislation that ensures incarcerated people & loved ones are not charged excessive or exploitative fees to stay in contact. Communication with family is essential to mental health & successful reentry, & no agency should profit from it. bit.ly/46OpA3a

3/ SB3465. Construction Site Restroom Equity - due 5pm Support legislation that modernizes outdated restroom standards, improves worker health and dignity, advances gender equity, and helps construction jobs be more welcoming and sustainable for a diverse workforce. 🔗 bit.ly/4qM0auk

ILGA WITNESS SLIPS - WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 📣 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 📣 ✅ Your Voice Is Needed: File a witness slip as a 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐓 to move forward critical legislation combating human trafficking & domestic violence, supporting maternal health, menstrual equity, menopause & more! ➡️ bit.ly/WitnessSlips0223

ILGA is back in Session! Witness slips are a quick way to make your voice heard in state government. Submit your witness slips in support of these bills today! bit.ly/WitnessSlips...

📣 Our Nation Watch Weekly is live with another wave of national headlines impacting our rights, our communities, & our democracy. Don’t miss our Weekly Wins, where courts & communities are pushing back, & our Olympic highlights of the athletes making history! 👉 bit.ly/NationWW0214

#FreeKeshia Sign on to support today: bit.ly/FreeKeshia

Starting February 12, Chicago voters can cast their ballots at two downtown sites: 137 S State St and 69 W Washington St, 6th Floor. Locations are ADA-accessible, and same-day registration is available. Early voting in each ward begins March 2. 🔗 Get vote-ready: shevotesil.org/your-vote-ma...

TONIGHT: Organizers in Minnesota are asking you to shine a light for their state.

REPOST: "CHICAGO: EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO DHS EXECUTION WHEN: Sun, Jan 25 @ 1PM WHERE: Ida B Wells & Michigan, Chicago ICE just murdered another person in the streets of Minneapolis! As ICE and Border Patrol terrorize the people of MN, they have again murdered a community member in broad daylight."

Tell your senators to act now to lower healthcare costs act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-yo...

CIVICUS just downgraded the U.S. to “obstructed." This is a stunning collapse of basic civic freedoms in a country that claims to champion them. www.newsweek.com/us-civic-fre...

Cook County has a new chief judge for the first time in 24 years. How much do you know about what the person in that role oversees? This graphic from visual reporter Verónica Martinez breaks it down.

So petty. The Trump admin dropped MLK Day & Juneteenth from the #NationalParks calendar to add his own birthday. This is white-washing history on federal land. Plus, a new $100 surcharge for international visitors - how unwelcoming! www.npr.org/2025/12/06/g...

Black maternal health is already in crisis when Black women face 2–3x higher pregnancy-related death rates. A lapse in ACA subsidies could make it even worse, limiting access to vital care when it’s needed most. #BlackMaternalHealth #ACA www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Black maternal health is already in crisis when Black women face 2–3x higher pregnancy-related death rates. A lapse in ACA subsidies could make it even worse, limiting access to vital care when it’s needed most. #BlackMaternalHealth #ACA www.politico.com/newsletters/...

RFK Jr. 's handpicked CDC panel has voted to end the decades-old hepatitis B birth dose recommendation, pushing “individual choice” for newborns. This is a disaster. Infants will now face higher risk of chronic infection, liver disease, & death. #VaccinesSaveLives www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

👏👏👏 @patagonia.com's new impact report shows what real climate leadership looks like. From 1% for the Planet to powering grassroots action, they keep setting the bar for corporate activism. #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalActivism www.motherjones.com/sponsored/pa...

HB767 has passed both Houses, giving Illinois more control over its vaccine policy! This is a major step to keep health decisions focused on science and access for everyone in Illinois. Learn more here: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/v...