Our next monthly Kankakee #DemSquad is Wednesday, August 12 at Tacos Tequila Mexican Grill in Bourbonnais. Free yummy appetizers. Cash bar. Some of us drink. Some of us don’t. The book we are reading is Democracy in Chains. 📖📚🍹🍷🥤 You do not need to need to be a member to attend.
IL Democratic Women of Kankakee County
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Our purpose is to encourage women to participate in the political process and work towards equitable representation of Democratic women in all levels of government.
Today, we had an amazing time at the Illinois Democratic Women’s annual meeting and convention. 🌸Inspiring speeches ✅ 🌸Sisterhood ✅ 🌸Lessons on leading with grace and compassion. ✅ One of our executive board members was nominated to service as IDW’s 1st Vice President. 💖💐
Show me your papers. That's what ICE told Black and brown people as they terrorized our streets. We fought back in court and won the case that's kept them out of our city.
Kankakee Juneteenth parade and celebration this Saturday! We hope you can join us on the Kankakee Dems float and pass out or wave to the crowd. After the parade, sit with us at the Kankakee Dems tent as we connect with visitors and guests. ❤️🤍💙
kankakee…i’m coming your way. 🫶 on saturday, june 6th at 11am, i’ll be at the amazing @rubber_rose_books signing copies of my debut poetry collection, a language only the earth remembers. come gather with me. 📖 #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #indieauthor #indiepoetry
Mark your calendars for our next membership meeting on Thursday, June 25th at the Kankakee Public Library, 3rd floor. We are excited to announce that Donna Miller, candidate for 2nd Congressional District is our first speaker. Plus; we need your thoughts for a blue wave in November. 🌊
Trump’s GOP is gutting Medicaid, ICE-raiding our neighbors, and shredding the rule of law. The only thing that stops them is votes — yours.
"Raising the federal minimum wage to two-thirds of the national median wage would lift pay for nearly 40 million workers." — Economic Policy Institute 📰 https://ow.ly/qlLa50Z2Tp1
Setting high standards for a federal minimum wage: Raising the wage to two-thirds of the national median wage would lift pay for nearly 40 million workers
Key takeaways: The federal minimum wage is at its lowest real value in 77 years. Frozen at $7.25 since 2009, the federal minimum wage has lost 30% of its purchasing power during this 17-year freeze. Setting the federal minimum wage at two-thirds of the national median wage would raise pay for 39.6 million workers in…
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear; What Do You See? 🧸🧸👀Special performance at our annual potluck picnic in the park on Saturday, May 30th. The picnic runs 12-3 and the show starts at 2 pm plus arts and crafts. 🖍️Kids will also be able to make their own puppets too! 🥰
Join us on Thursday, June 18th for our monthly Dem Squad - book club and social hour. 🧸 Free appetizers. Cash bar. We are currently reading Democracy in Chains. Stop by, even if you have not read the book. Please note this is a new location. 😊
This Saturday!! New time. 🕐 Join us at our next membership drive - Saturday, May 16th. Stop by and meet some of our executive board members and volunteers. 🥰Membership is open to anyone who supports women's rights. secure.actblue.com/donate/idwofkankakeecounty
The Illinois Democratic Women Annual Meeting for May 2 has been postponed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. The new date is TBD Your reservation will be transferred to the new date. Should the new date not work for you, we will provide a full refund upon request.
We are hosting a sign making party an hour before the May Day Strong rally at the Kankakee Friends of Labor office which faces the Kankakee River. 555 S. Schuyler. Free while supplies last!!
We are counting down to May Day Strong rally! Join us at 3:00 pm in front of the Kankakee County Courthouse for peaceful rally. www.mobilize.us/mayday/event... Bring food/diapers to donate to local pantries. At 5 pm - join us for a Kankakee Friends of Labor Happy Hour secure.actblue.com/donate/kfl
Save the Date for our annual Picnic in the Park. It's free for our members and their families. Join today! Or consider a sponsorship level to help offset the cost of the picnic, support our campaign office and purchase supplies. 🍉🛝🥨 secure.actblue.com/donate/idwof...
Our next membership drive is Saturday, May 16th. This is a great way to stop by and tour our office space and meet some of our executive board members and volunteers. All are welcome. Membership is open to anyone who supports women's rights. secure.actblue.com/donate/idwof...
#MayDayStrong We hope you can join us on May 1st! Indivisible Kankakee is hosting the May Day Strong rally at the Kankakee County Courthouse at 3 pm. www.mobilize.us/mayday/event... Followed by the Kankakee Friends of Labor Happy Hour at Paul's Place at 5 pm. secure.actblue.com/donate/KFL
We are looking forward to the Illinois Democratic Women annual convention in Decatur on Saturday, May 2nd. The convention registration fee is $20 for members and $45 for non-members. secure.actblue.com/donate/IDWco... Plus join the workshop - Signs of the Times and a rally sign contest with prizes!
Join us for our monthly Dem Squad - it’s a women’s book club and social club.🧸 We will order some appetizers. Cash bar. We are currently reading Democracy in Chains. Do not worry if you have not read the book before the meeting because a few of don’t. Please note this is a new location. 😊
Indivisible Kankakee Monthly Zoom! Tonight at 06:00 PM. We will have updates plus the next rally is May Day Strong on May 1st at 3 pm at the Courthouse and a 5 pm Happy Hour at Paul’s Place. Join Zoom Meeting us02web.zoom.us/j/8852070191... Meeting ID: 885 2070 1912 Passcode: 872224
I'm attending No Kings's event, “Know Your Rights: Protest Rights and Safety Practices (for all No Kings Attendees)” - sign up now to join m www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Know Your Rights: Protest Rights and Safety Practices (for all No Kings Attendees) · No Kings
In this ACLU-led training, participants will learn about the Constitutional right to peacefully protest and about best practices for reducing risks when attending protests like the upcoming No Kings m...
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Saturday, we are hosting the sign making party at the Kankakee Friends of Labor office. 555 S Schuyler, Kankakee. The one Wednesday is teen led. All are welcome to attend. 😊
#NoKings rally at the Kankakee County Courthouse. 2-5 pm. www.mobilize.us/nokings/even... Two sign making parties! One Wednesday evening 6-8 at the Grow Center and one starting at Noon the day of rally. We are accepting diapers and food pantry donations. ❤️🤍💙
Join us for Valentines for Vets on Saturday, Feb 7th from 10 am - noon at the Bourbonnais Library. We have the supplies. Just bring your creativity! 🖍️❤️🤍💙
MAINE: ICE is expected to expand its presence in your state. Here’s what to do if you see the regime’s secret police.
Our next Kankakee Dem Squad is Wednesday, January 21st. It’s our book club plus social hour. Barbara and Charlene serve as hosts for these monthly meet ups with free pizza and a cash bar….and most of go for the social hour. 😊
Indivisible Kankakee Zoom launch tonight at 6 pm. Click on the link to join them. ❤️🤍💙
Join us today, January 6 at 6 pm as we launch our first Zoom meeting. Your input is greatly appreciated as look forward to 2026. Topic: Indivisible Kankakee Time: Jan 6 -6:00 PM CST Join Zoom Meeting us02web.zoom.us/j/8128239023... Meeting ID: 812 8239 0238 Passcode: 897815
Just one week away for our Annual End of Year Celebration. We hope you can join us for food, fun and games. There will be a 50/50 drawing and some neat door prizes to give away. secure.actblue.com/donate/idwof... Become a new member or renew your dues for 2026 for $20 annually. ♥️🤍💙
Just 4 more days away till our Holiday Social this Saturday! Doors open at 1:00 pm to drop off non-perishable food items to support our local food pantries. The parade starts at 4:30. Watch from the office or in your car 🚗 🚙 #Indivisible #MutualAid www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Setting up for the Bradley Christmas parade. It was so much passing out candy treat bags to all the kids along the parade route. 🍬🍭