Upcoming Events
Dear Indivisible Members,
There's so much to explore this summer, with new events popping up all the time- as you'll see in the following newsletter! We now have confirmation that our July Member Meeting will actually take place on Tuesday July 7th and you can find details and sign up for this event (as well as many more) below. We hope to see you out there!
Events and Actions
Weekly Thursday Zoom Calls with Leah and Ezra
Want to know more about what's up with Indivisible National? We encourage people to sign up for "What's The Plan", with Indivisible founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin.
Join them on a Zoom every Thursday at 2pm CT to break down the week’s biggest political stories, answer your questions, and map out strategies for taking action.
This is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event. Real talk. Real people. Real action. That's the plan.
Anyone who signs up for the Zoom gets a follow-up email with a link to the recording which is posted on Indivisible's YouTube.
Postcard Parties in June and Beyond
Attend an upcoming IWSC postcard party. While you write cards, you can chat with others about the news of the day and suggest/learn more ways to take action. RSVP for:
For all these events the postcards and addresses are supplied...You supply the writing and the stamps.
Morning Postcarding at Thomas Ford Library in Western Springs. Sign up HERE
Monday, Jul 13th, 10:00-11:30am.
Monday, Aug 3rd, 10:00-11:30am.
Monday, Sep 14th, 10:00-11:30am.
Evening Postcarding at Hop District in La Grange Park. Sign up HERE
Thursday, Jun 11th, 7:00-8:30pm.
Thursday, Jul 30th, 7:00-8:30pm.
Thursday, Aug 13th, 7:00-8:30pm.
Thursday, Sep 24th, 7:00-8:30pm.
There are also ways to help the Progressive Turnout Project:
Volunteers opportunities are still available at the Postcard Office Mon - Fri 9AM-3PMThe postcard office is located at 231 S Frontage Rd, Unit 11, Willowbrook, IL 60527. Here's the Office Shift Sign-Up Form .
If you want to order the News Boosting postcards for shipment to your home, click HERE.
We also wanted to let our postcard writers know that there will be a local Moms Demand Action sponsored Postcard Party on:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 7:00 PM and you can RSVP HERE
For those interested in the effectiveness of the “Get Out the Vote” postcard program for the 2026 midterms that was presented on May 12th, the below links point to the recording.
Postcard Effectiveness YouTube video: Click here.
Accompanying presentation for the Postcard Effectiveness YouTube video: Click here.
Rise Up, Sing Out Live Stream - Music for Democracy
Watch Party Sunday, June 14th
On Sunday, June 14th join us for Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment — an uplifting evening of music, community, and action. Hosted by the Committee for the First Amendment (CFA), this special livestream event will feature an all-star lineup including Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright, Joy Reid, Wilson Cruz, Broadway Inspirational Voices, and more.
Together, we’ll celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment — including the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest — and the people power that protects them. Communities across the country will gather for local watch parties to livestream the 90-minute concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Join us 5:30-8:30PM at Hop District Community Brewing Co. (23 E 31st St, LaGrange Park) to sing along, connect with neighbors, share food and creativity, and celebrate the power we build when we come together. There will be a cash bar, crafts, live music, and the event is family friendly. Sign up here to attend. This local watch party is being organized by Music 4 Democracy!
Whether you’re a longtime organizer or brand new to the movement, you’re invited to an evening of joy, inspiration, and collective action in support of democracy and freedom.
Local Juneteenth Events
Friday, June 19th
Laced Up Athletics and ChaseYouth, NFP are proud to host a Juneteenth Celebration & Remembrance, with support from the CommUNITY Diversity Group of the La Grange Area. It will take place on Friday, June 19th from 11Am-1PM at the Corral at LTHS South Campus in Western Springs.
Juneteenth is more than a celebration. It is a reminder of freedom delayed, history preserved, culture carried forward, and the work still required to build stronger communities for the next generation.
This year’s event will center on history, culture, food, family, and community. We are creating a space where families, youth, elders, and community members can gather, learn, reflect, and celebrate the strength and legacy of Black Americans.
Join Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and the Democratic Party of Proviso for their Annual Juneteenth Festival celebrating community, culture, and freedom.
Enjoy an afternoon of food, drinks, games, bounce houses, vendors, artists, and live entertainment. This family friendly event is free and open to the public.
Friday, June 19, 2026 from 1-5 PM at Memorial Park District (639 N. Wolf Rd., Hillside, IL)
Free parking is available at Proviso West High School. A free shuttle service will be available for all attendees with parking departing from Proviso West High.
Indivisible WSC Book Club!
Thursday, June 25th
Introducing the Indivisible West Suburban Chicago book club! In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday, we’ll read and discuss “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written,” by famed biographer Walter Isaacson. This brisk read is the story behind the sentence in the Declaration of Independence that begins, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal …” From the publisher’s summary: “Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and edited by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, this line lays the foundation for the American Dream and defines the common ground we share as a nation. … Readers will gain a fresh appreciation for how it was drafted to inspire unity, equality, and the enduring promise of America. With clarity and insight, (Isaacson) reveals not just the power of these words but describes how, in these polarized times, we can use them to restore an appreciation for our common values.”
We will meet to discuss the book at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25 at the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave, Brookfield. Please sign up here to join us.
Morris Katz on "From Zero to Winning"
Tuesday, June 30th
In this important Election year, we really want to digest what Mr. Katz shared during our May 13 Zoom about how a candidate he advised, Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of NYC, went from 0% to winning the race.
Morris Katz, Chief Strategist for Zohran Mamdani's campaign, is one of the most closely watched political organizers of his generation. Katz built a movement that brought a disparate coalition behind an unlikely, grassroots candidate — no major party endorsement, no conventional playbook. He is now consulting on campaigns worldwide. He will share his thoughts on how the tactics from the Mamdani campaign could be applied at our local level.
At this IWSC meeting on June 30th at 7PM at the Brookfield Library, we will replay Mr. Katz's remarks from May 13th, stopping after each section for small group discussion to see what might apply to our Indivisible group's efforts in 2026 and beyond. More details when you click the link.
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS ENCOURAGED.
Space is limited. Sign up here.
Indivisible WSC July Member Meeting:
Taking Action at Any Age- Tuesday, July 7th
Join IWSC on Tuesday, July 7th from 8-8:45PM at the American Legion Post 1941 to meet Ben and Sam Luhmann, teenagers from West Chicago who went to Minneapolis to stand up and speak out against ICE. See their viral videos, ask about their motivations, hear from their parents, and learn how YOU can help protect our democracy.
As is our custom at IWSC membership events, please bring a food donation for a local food pantry. We will also have a QR code visible at the event so you can contribute directly to the food pantry.
Doors open at 6:30. Come early to socialize before we start the program!
Giving Opportunities
Mano a Mano Unidos
Local member Patty Gamboa's organization Mano a Mano Unidos is always in need of clothing, household goods, food and toiletries to assist local families affected by ICE in Berwyn, Cicero and beyond.
CURRENTLY, the greatest need is for:
1. Baby Enamel Formula (yellow and purple)
2. Diapers in sizes 5, 6 and 7.
Volunteers are also needed. You can volunteer and/or drop off donations at:
Mano a Mano Unidos, LTD
6236 W. Cermak Road Berwyn, IL 60402
Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 pm
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
You can also contact Patty via phone: (708) 420-6172 or email: pattygamboa345@gmail.com
Support Local Food Assistance
We collect food for the Westchester Food Bank at our monthly meetings, but also want to share the opportunity to assist the Share Food Share Love food pantry in Brookfield and the St. Cletus Food pantry in Countryside.
Thank you for your support of our local food assistance organizations!
Ongoing Actions
AT&T Boycott Update
Scan the above QR code or click this link.
Join our Indivisible Teams
IWSC Elections Team
You may have heard at our last meeting that we are forming an Elections team. If you have yet to reach out, and would like to join us please email: abbyindivisible@gmail.com to learn more.
IWSC Bridge Brigade Team
RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE is the goal of our IWSC Bridge Brigade Team. We create messages and post them on bridges, while waving to traffic from the safety of overpass bridges.
Providing physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. Join our team HERE, and help make it happen! Once you've joined you will receive details on times and locations to meet.
IWSC Immigrant Rights Team
Our Immigrant Rights Protection Team is standing up for immigrants to show them they are essential and welcomed members of our communities.
Once you join the team, you’ll be kept informed of protests as well as other immigrant rights protection work, including our new Signs of Solidarity campaign, Know Your Rights, and Rapid Response, protests and trainings.
You can sign up to join the team here.
IWSC 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.
Cancel Spotify
Spotify is running ads recruiting agents for ICE, the federal agency charged with mass deportation and surveillance of immigrant communities. We refuse to help fund fascism. Cancel your spotify subscription–Instructions below.
IWSC Accepting Donations
Indivisible West Suburban Chicago is 100% volunteer run. We use donated funds to pay for supplies and materials for events, website and texting subscriptions, meeting room and equipment rental, training materials, speakers and more. We appreciate all donations at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblewestsuburbanchicago610499156
Canvassing with Indivisible Illinois
Indivisible Illinois is Canvassing NOW in key districts! This program will focus on setting up canvassing across the state and in key battleground districts in neighboring states. Whether you want to canvass in your own neighborhood or help us flip critical districts, in Illinois and surrounding states we want you on board. Sign up here to receive more info on this effort.
Another way you can help is to join us as volunteers at various events. You can sign up to be on the list for volunteer opportunities as they arise HERE:
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! If you would like to learn more you can email Abby at abbyindivisible@gmail.com.
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
Take Action - 5 Calls website
Take action any time from any place - Click here to link to the 5 calls website.
Take Action - Truth and Share
Access the website by clicking here.
Indivisible West Suburban Chicago meeting - May 13th, 2026
With love and solidarity in all we have come through, and on our journey ahead,
Your local organizers in
Indivisible West Suburban Chicago