“What’s Next” This Week

What’s NEXT

WEEKLY Edition:

Rallies, Zooms, Meetings & Phone Banks

May 4th – May 11th Times Vary w/Zoom & In-Person Events

Wednesday, May 6th @2:00pm CDT ZOOM

Join “How To / Hands On” Zoom

connect, brainstorm, and find resources

“WORKING HANDS-ON /HOW-TO SESSION“

Wednesday, May 6th @2pm Central / 3:00pm Eastern

_NOTE: Every 2nd Wednesday Hands On/ How To will move to NOON to allow Indivisible Leadership to attend the Monthly Indivisible National Leadership meetings at 2 pm central.. ALL other Wednesday’s will be at 2 pm central / 3 eastern

This is a place where Indivisible NWSOFA (Northwest Suburbs Organizing for Action) can connect, brainstorm, and find resources. Here, we engage in passionate discussions and sometimes disagreements, but our greater goal is to support the group and our shared mission.

#### ZOOM link – Click Here 5-10 minutes prior to the Technology Review starting time for the ZOOM “Hands-On / How To”: working sessions training -> https://bit.ly/NWSOFA-Zoom

For the best experience, please join from a computer or tablet with internet access. Ask your Questions.. Let’s Get Organized & Connected!

Wednesday, May 6th @7:00pm CDT ZOOM

Join “SHARING OUR STORIES” (SOS) Zoom

seeking out volunteers to move this forward

“Amplifying Our Voices“

Wednesday, May 6th @7pm Central / 8:00pm Eastern

_Our very own Sharing Our Stories (SOS) group is hosting its 12 th meeting, dedicated to amplifying the voices of those affected by the harmful policies of the Trump regime_

In this meeting we will seek out committed volunteers to move this project forward. We will have a special guest who is sharing her personal story and we will introduce a new development with podcasts.

Whether you have a story to share or possess skills in writing, video content creation/editing, research/story development, interviewing, volunteer organization, social media amplification, tech skills, or leadership, or can help by finding stories or sharing one of your own your talents are needed.

Together, we’ll collect and lift up these narratives—spreading them across social media, legislative hearings, town halls, protests, and personal conversations. No story is too small; every experience matters.

By coming together, we create a space to foster empathy, spark meaningful change, and ensure these crucial stories are heard. Personal stories can move hearts and minds in ways facts alone cannot—they turn statistics into urgent calls for compassion and justice.

Join us on May 6th (Wed) 7 PM CT for a powerful evening of connection, learning, and action. By coming together as the Indivisible community, we can ensure our voices—our stories—shape the future we want to see.

_Everyone in our Indivisible community is welcome; every voice matters. Your participation will be invaluable as we work together for lasting change._

Thursday, May 7th @5:00pm CDT ZOOM

Join Sorting Soup:

Sorting the Firehose of

Information / DisInformation

Thursday , May 9th @5pm Central / 6 pm Eastern

Sorting Soup is our weekly gathering where we make sense of the “firehose of information” — serving up news, court cases, and cultural sparks to find the truth (and maybe a little humor) in the mix.

Thursdays @5PM — we ladle out the week’s headlines, taste-test the facts, and stir up action steps for change.

At the heart of Sorting Soup is the belief that Self‑Care is Radical Resistance — because even revolutions need nourishment.

Like the story of Stone Soup, everyone brings something to the pot: knowledge, curiosity, and the courage to show up.

Saturday, May 9th @4:00pm CDT ZOOM

Phone Bank to Help Elect Progressive Candidates to the

Georgia Supreme Court

Saturday, May 9 CDT @4pm Central / 5 pm Eastern

There is a monumental Supreme Court election happening in Georgia. There are 2 progressive candidates that are running against 2 of the right-wing incumbents who reinstated Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban.

In these times, the judiciary has worked to both save democracy and stifle democracy. We know the importance of getting judges in place that reflect progressive values. This is especially true with state Supreme Courts. (Look at what is happening in Virginia currently. The state Supreme Court has put a hold on Redistricting after the people in the state voted for it.)

The Georgia Supreme Court candidates are: Miracle Rankin, a former president of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, and former Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan. They have been endorsed by Planned Parenthood, and are supported by the Georgia Democratic party.

Co-Hosts:

– Champaign County Indivisible

– Indivisible Greater West Loop

– NWSOFA-Indivisible

Special “ICE OUT UIUC – CLC Petition”

Tell UI to cancel their contrats with these companies

Special Petition on Global X

Please sign the attached petition

Global X, is also used by ICE and CBP

The charter airline that the university uses to transport their football team, and both the women’s and men’s basketball teams, Global X, is also used by ICE and CBP to transport them and the immigrants in their custody. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign also has contracts with other corporations that contract with ICE and CBP.

A consortium of some of unions that represent UIUC employees are trying to push the administration to cancel their contrats with these companies, and also asking that the administration enact policies to keep students/faculty/staff safe. There is more info in the text of the petition:

Weekly NWSOFA Events

Join “COFFEE & CONVERSATION”:

Discussion from Attendees –

Weekday M-F @9 AM CT Zoom!

Every morning M-F- Start Your Day off with great conversations.. and a cup of coffee.. talking about “Stuff” with fellow Progressives…

Extremely Casual .. attendees join from across the US and World..Reacting to the News Cycle of the Day!

Sorting Soup:

Sorting the firehose of information-

THURS & SUN – Zoom .. Thurs@5:00 / Sun@4PM CDT

Thursdays @5PM ..Sorting Soup is our weekly gathering where we make sense of the “firehose of information” — serving up news, court cases, and cultural sparks to find the truth (and maybe a little humor) in the mix.

Sunday is the book club @4pm CDT ‘Which’s, Hours & Rebels”

HANDS-ON / HOW-TO SESSION

Tech session: Using Today’s TECH .. tips and traps

Wednesday @2 CDT – Zoom

“Using today’s Tech: “to Promote your messages.. Discussions cover multiple topics .. Wednesday @2 CDT

A group of tech users .. discuss’s how to use today’s tech to be more efficient and effective while sharing their screens hands on .. open questions1

Join Fridays “Happy Hour”

Prep for May Day .” Every Friday continuing strong!

Friday @ 5 CDT Zoom:

Prepping for May Day .. let’s share plans

Typically we like to hear.. What is/are you/your groups plans fo Resist ” .. We want to know WHAT YOUR OR YOUR Groups are doing to Rally, organize and educate ..

aAre you becoming “Strategically Non-Cooperative”

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