🚨 NEW DATE! 🚨
The ILGA cancelled this Friday's session, so we are moving our day of action!
Gun violence is the #1 killer of children and teens in America. It’s time to hold manufacturers accountable. The RIFL Act ensures that those who profit from firearm sales share the cost of the violence they fuel, directing critical resources toward survivors and community prevention.
Help Illinois lead the nation in gun violence reduction. Join @rifl_illinois on May 26 to advocate for the RIFL Act.
FREE transportation available.
👉 Register now for the new date: https://secure.numero.ai/signup/RIFL-Act-Advocacy-Day-May-26th (LINK IN BIO)
#RIFLact #GunSafety #CVI
ACTION ALERT: ILGA Witness Slips - Week of May 11
Your voice is needed in Springfield this week! Support legislation that modernizes survivor protections, expands access to menopause care, safeguards personal health autonomy, invests in preventative health services, and ensures dignity and equity for all workers.
Filling out a witness slip as a PROPONENT is one of the quickest and most effective ways to show legislators that these bills have public support.
The ILGA Spring Session ends May 31st. Help get these bills across the finish line!
Find the full list here: http://bit.ly/WitnessSlips0511 (LINK IN BIO)
#MenstrualEquity #Menopause #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #gtzil2030 #DomesticViolence #SupportSurvivors
🩸 NEW VIDEO: Let’s Talk Periods!
We sat down with Dr. Jana Richards for an exclusive deep dive into teen menstrual health.
From sports performance and inclusive care to busting common myths, we’re covering it all. Watch the full video here: /watch?v=VsDWvxL6mpw (LINK IN BIO)
Why tune in?
✅ Decode what a "normal" period actually looks like.
✅ Tips for teen athletes to stay healthy and active.
✅ How trans & nonbinary teens can find affirming care.
✅ When it’s time to stop "toughing it out" and see a doctor.
Huge thanks to Dr. Richards for her expertise and Northwestern’s Menstrual Equity Activists for partnering with us on this resource!
#MenstrualEquity #MenstrualHealth
@northwesternmea@hamsikathumu@janajrich
📣 Our Latest Nation Watch Weekly is Live!
We’re breaking down the national headlines you need to know, from the civil rights voting rights mobilization following the Supreme Court's Callais decision to the DOJ's investigation into Illinois schools' LGBTQ+ policies.
Plus, don’t miss our Weekly Wins, including major court rebukes to federal immigration policies and a win against gerrymandering in South Carolina!
📢 Note: Nation Watch is moving to a bi-weekly schedule! Our next update will be on May 30.
Read the full recap here: https://bit.ly/3RKAySz (LINK IN BIO)
#VotingRights #CivilRights #ImmigrationRights #LGBTQrights
Chicago is expanding a safer, more compassionate response to mental health crises.
The CARE program now serves all 22 police districts, sending mental health professionals, not police, to non-violent calls and connecting people to real support.
911 callers can request a CARE team, or emergency dispatchers can determine when to send a team in specific situations.
A big step toward dignity, safety, and care for every neighborhood. 💙
Read more at bit.ly/42EEhDD
#MentalHealth
📣 CALL TO ACTION: Support SB3213 📣
DUE: Wed, May 13 @ 4PM
Fill out a witness slip as PROPONENT for the First-Choice Pharmacy Act, ensuring that if your pharmacy can’t fill a prescription, they can forward it to one that can, preventing delays in essential care.
This is vital for reducing barriers to accessing essential medication, especially for women who are disproportionately affected by chronic pain and face systemic obstacles.
👉 bit.ly/4deOATG (WITNESS SLIPS LINK IN BIO)
@repcassidy
#Pharmacy #ChronicPain #Medication #HealthEquity #PrescriptionAccess #PharmacyDeserts
Missed our Menstrual Equity In Action event? The replay is now available on our YouTube channel! 📺
Learn about:
🔸 Menstrual equity in Illinois
🔸 Current state & federal legislation
🔸 Advocacy tools for students, parents, and communities
🔸 How voting and civic engagement create change
We hope the event leaves you feeling informed, empowered, and ready to TAKE ACTION in your school and community.
Watch now and explore our free advocacy resources, toolkits, and legislative updates. /watch?v=Zv1PwUSih2I (LINK IN BIO)
#MenstrualEquity #MenstrualHealth #EndPeriodPoverty
📣 Our Latest Nation Watch Weekly is Live!
We’re breaking down the national headlines you need to know, from partisan redistricting in Virginia and Tennessee to the probe into Smith College, and the fallout of the Voting Rights Act ruling. We also look at how stricter SNAP rules are impacting Illinois families.
Plus, don’t miss our Weekly Wins!
Read the full recap here: bit.ly/NationWatchWeekly0509 (LINK IN BIO)
COALITION PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Gun violence is a crisis for women and families across Illinois. Molly Graves from She Votes Illinois shares why the RIFL Act matters: “For too long, the firearm industry has offloaded the multibillion-dollar cost of this violence onto Illinois taxpayers and the victims themselves. The RIFL Act changes this math!”
✔️What can you do to help pass the RIFL Act?
☎️ Contact your IL legislators
💻 Share our social media
🗣️Speak out for safer communities
🚌 Join us for Advocacy Day 5/26
#riflact #illinois #gunviolenceprevention #women #wepaytheyprofit
Join @momsunitedchicago and partners for Free Our Moms Day Vigil 2026: A Celebration of Survival & Resistance 💜
Stand with formerly incarcerated moms, impacted families, and community organizations as we honor those taken from us, and fight for the return of our loved ones and a world beyond cages.
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 1–3 PM
📍 2900 S California Ave, Chicago (grass median across from Cook County Jail)
🔸 Powerful speakers & performances
🔸 Connect with advocacy, services, and organizing efforts
🔸 All ages welcome | Accessible event
For over a decade, this vigil has reclaimed space, uplifted survivors, and built community rooted in care, justice, and collective action.
🔗 More info: bit.ly/FreeOurMomsDay2026 (LINK IN BIO)
#FreeOurMoms #FreeThemAll
The United States Supreme Court just eviscerated the Voting Rights Act … let’s talk about it.
This decision has major impacts on Black and Brown communities nationwide. We understand this ruling leaves the future of votings rights unclear for many, and we are here to provide support during this time. Please be on the lookout for more information and resources surrounding this decision.
Have questions, comments, or concerns about this decision? Share them below! 👇🏾
ILGA WITNESS SLIPS - WEEK OF MAY 4
📣 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 📣
Your Voice Is Needed: File a witness slip as a 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐓 to support legislation that safeguards civil rights, expands gender-equity healthcare, modernizes survivor protections, improves worker dignity, and ensures the well-being of modern families.
👉 bit.ly/WitnessSlips0504 (LINK IN BIO)
