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NWSOFA Participation in Illinois Resistance Fair – Chicago
April 8, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
These are difficult times for people who value an inclusive, progressive, and hopeful America. Yet there is hope bubbling up all around us as lifelong organizers and activists join with new converts to fight back against harmful policies emanating from Springfield and Washington.
In Illinois, we‘d like to help accelerate this process by co–hosting with Democratic GAIN a large one day “resource fair“ where activists, professional organizers, 1st–timers, and everyone in between can come together and channel their energies and frustrations into local organizations doing work right here, right now.
#ILResistance
We are participating in the Illinois Resistance Resource Fair on Saturday, April 8th at the Chicago Teacher’s Union Hall (1901 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago, IL 60612) from 10am-4pm.
Working with a host committee of 50+ committed and experienced organizers and activists, along with Democratic GAIN, the event will provide professional development opportunities for people seeking employment in the progressive movement while also offering local organizations who are hiring or foresee doing so in the coming months, a convenient opportunity to gather resumes.
Beyond those seeking employment, we want to help harness the incredible energy of those looking to help the resistance by making connections with more than 90 local partners that are engaged in progressive organizing, community building, and political activism throughout the Chicagoland area. We’ve invited organizations focusing on the following areas:
o Women’s rights
o Healthcare/Obamacare
o LGBTQ
o Environment
o Democratic Organizations/Campaigns
o Voting rights and expanded voter access
o Civil Rights
o Criminal Justice Reform
o Gun Violence Prevention
o Economic Justice/Organized Labor
o Religious Organizing
o Immigration
o Youth Issues
Join us @ Chicago Teacher’s Union Hall, located at 1901 W. Carroll Ave in Chicago from 10-4!