Indivisible WSC July Member Meeting: Taking Action at Any Age- Tuesday, July 7th
Dear Indivisible Members,
We are thrilled to welcome young activists Ben and Sam Luhmann in person at our July 7th Member Meeting. They are two teenagers from West Chicago who went to Minneapolis last winter to document ICE activities and lend a hand. Their videos went viral, reaching millions. Learn about their strategies, ask about their motivations and hear their parents’ point of view.
Each of us has skills to share. Sometimes the trick is avoiding paralysis, finding optimism and taking actions that match your skills. We hope to inspire you to think about how YOU can use your skills to protect democracy this July!
Join us Tuesday, July 7th from 7-8:45PM at the American Legion Post 1941 with Ben and Sam. Space is limited. Be sure to sign up HERE in advance!
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!
Video and article links covering Ben and Sam Luhmann and their work:
-Instagram- Chicago Area Teen Brothers on why they follow and document ICE
-Youtube-Teenage brothers born in Minneapolis and now living in Chicago document ICE in both cities
-Chicago Sun Times Article on Ben and Sam
Flyer you can print out and share with friends and family to encourage them to attend. Great event for Any Age! (below is an example of the flyer.)
Indivisible WSC June Member Meeting: Morris Katz on "From Zero to Winning" - Tuesday, June 30th at 7PM
Let's dig into what it took for Zohran Mamdani to go from 0% in the polls to WINNING the NYC Mayor election. We will digest what the Chief Strategist for his campaign, Morris Katz, told us about how to apply those lessons to our own organizing when he met with IWSC last month. Katz is one of the most closely watched political organizers of his generation. Katz and team built a movement that brought together a disparate coalition behind an unlikely, grassroots candidate — no major party endorsement, no conventional playbook. He is now consulting on campaigns worldwide.
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 Election year 2026 and beyond. More details when you click the link.
PLUS! Come early to socialize and take a quick URGENT action to protect science!
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS ENCOURAGED.
Space is limited. Sign up here.
Postcard Parties in July 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, Jul 9th, 7:00 - 8:30pm ← JUST ADDED
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.
On Wednesday evening July 15, attend a Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense postcard party. 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.
URGENT: Protect Vote by Mail!
Donald Trump is trying to turn the United States Postal Service into a federal checkpoint for mail-in ballots — and the USPS is getting ready to implement the illegal order in less than 30 days. A court order has put that on hold, but you have just until 7/2/26 to publicly oppose the proposed rule.
If this rule moves forward and is made final, millions of registered voters would not even receive their ballots to vote in federal elections, including for Congress or for President.
Let’s be crystal clear here: We’re not even talking about voters mailing their ballots back. We’re talking about the post office being told to not even send certain people their ballots to vote in the first place.
The proposed rule is based on Trump’s voter suppression executive order that attacks vote by mail. It would require state election officials to send USPS a list of voters based in part on Department of Homeland Security-created citizenship databases that have repeatedly been shown to be inaccurate and flawed.
Trump is trying to illegally declare the post office a federal election administrator to decide whether to mail certain eligible voters their ballots under the false flag of election security.
Voting by mail is safe, secure, convenient, and for many people, it is the only accessible way to cast a ballot. Seniors, voters with disabilities, rural voters, Indigenous communities, military families, students, caregivers, and working people all rely on the mail to exercise their right to vote.
The USPS delivers the mail. It does not run elections. It serves every address in the country, regardless of party, race, income, geography, disability, age, or citizenship status. Its mandate is to provide universal service to the public, not carry out Trump’s voter suppression agenda.
We have fought attacks on vote by mail before, and when the public speaks up and fights back, we’ve won. The USPS is required to hear public comments on this plan before they can implement it. It’s time to fight back and win — again.
The Postal Service’s job is to deliver ballots, not help Trump decide who gets one. The USPS must reject this unlawful order, protect universal service, and refuse to let the mail become a weapon against eligible voters.
Click HERE to submit an official comment against this plan to demand the USPS protect vote by mail and reject implementation of Trump’s illegal order now.
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.
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
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