Indivisible Rural Illinois Updates: March 28, 2021

Posted March 29, 2021

Hello Indivisible Illinois Rural friends,

We have three items on the agenda for our meeting this Thursday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. Aftyn Behn from Indivisible National will help us help us understand the impact of the American Rescue Act on rural communities. After so many years of negativity, this is now an enacted piece of legislation that benefits our rural friends in a wide range of ways and also enjoys support. Our job is to amplify the good news via personal discussions, social media, local radio, letters to the editor, community forums, missives to voters in specific precincts, etc.

Second, we will talk about the April 6 municipal elections. Marci has some very surprising information to share.

And, finally, we will touch on the redistricting process that is taking place right now. Most of us know that we will lose at least one congressional seat in Illinois. That has many consequences.

Here is the zoom link for the next several meetings including Thursday April 1 at 7:30pm CT.

Here is the sign up for Indivisible Rural Illinois.

All are welcome. We hope you will join us!

Sarah B.

updates from Indivisible National Rural Caucus

Join RuralOrganizing.org favorites Matt Hildreth and Kellon Patey for a look at rural organizing efforts in 2020, including what worked and what didn’t work collected from interviews from Indivisible group leaders across the country. We’ll also hear from Ann Clancy, our rural policy lead, about Medicare for All and rural wins from the American Rescue Act.

Click here to register for our March call!

And… check out these brand new ARA rural graphics from your rural Indivisible team!

In case you missed it…

Our rural talk radio working group created an explainer on their ongoing project!
- Sign up for the next call: TODAY at 8 PM ET!
Rural Assembly is next month, and they have a session on disinformation! Check it out!
this article on Why Democrats need to play in rural America

Do you live in Colorado, New York or Illinois?

Colorado: Register for the first ever Indivisible Colorado rural summit on Saturday, April 24th! Indivisible favorite Shawn Sebastian from People’s Action will be the keynote speaker!
New York: Join Indivisibles across New York for a conversation about rural organizing in New York on Sunday, April 18th!
Illinois: Sign up for the Illinois Rural caucus’ bi-weekly call every Thursday at 7:30 PM CT.

Additionally, People’s Action is hosting a first-ever Digital Organizing Academy with a focus on rural organizers! REGISTER HERE

We’d love to hear what you’re working on ahead of the March call! E-mail us and let us know!

See you next Wednesday, March 31st at 8 PM ET!

— Indivisible’s rural team (Scott, Dennessa, Rachelle, Aftyn and Tricia)

Upcoming Rural Events

March 31st | 8 PM ET: 2021 National Rural Call: RuralOrganizing.org presents 2020 Lessons Learned
April 18th | 3 PM ET: Rural in New York Event

April 24th | 12 PM MT: Indivisible Colorado Rural Summit

Quick Links

Record a video to send to your member of congress!

Rural E-mail Sign Up

Rural Call Notes and Agenda

Rural Facebook Group

Rural Call Registration Link

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