Evanston for a Free Palestine

Support repealing Illinois' anti-BDS law, which limits constitutionally protected speech, provides a shield for Israel’s attacks against the Palestinian people, and sacrifices pension earnings for state retirees. Even if you previously filed a witness slip when the bill was first assigned to committee, please do it again.

File your witness slip by Wednesday, April 29th as a proponent of HB 2723: The Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act
Instructions:

Follow this link https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3135/22887/createwitnessslip?link_id=0&can_id=a5a6e4ed1dc94c1277b15c6ee11acfd9&source=email-action-requested-fill-out-a-witness-slip-to-support-overturning-the-anti-bds-law-2&email_referrer=email_3211504&email_subject=fill-out-a-witness-slip-today-in-support-of-hrapa&&

Complete your witness slip by entering the following:
Identification – Fill in your name and contact information.
Representation – Type “Self”
Position – Click “HB2723” and “PROPONENT.” Then click "Add Position".
Testimony – Select “RECORD OF APPEARANCE ONLY.”
Check the box “I agree to the ILGA Terms of Agreement” and click “Create (Slip)” to submit.

AIPAC called the cops on Chicago voters ---including a member of Evanston for a Free Palestine---who came to their office demanding that they stop pouring $20 million into dark money PACs to sway Chicago elections.

These brave action-takers need your help THIS WEEK to get the word out in Chicago about AIPAC (link in comment).

AIPAC and its MAGA billionaire backers are trying to buy our elections while pushing endless war in Palestine and with Iran.

Overwhelmingly, voters don’t want to support AIPAC candidates, but AIPAC has started funneling its bribes into PACs with names like “Elect Chicago Women” to confuse voters and spread misinformation.

Chicago needs you on the phones contacting voters and letting them know who has their backs and who’s bought out by the pro-genocide lobby.

Sign up for a phonebank today at the link in our bio.

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BREAKING: AIPAC called the cops on Chicago voters who came to their office demanding that they stop pouring $20 million into dark money PACs to sway Chicago elections. These brave action-takers need your help THIS WEEK to get the word out in Chicago about AIPAC (link in our bio). AIPAC and its MAGA billionaire backers are trying to buy our elections while pushing endless war in Palestine and with Iran. Overwhelmingly, voters don’t want to support AIPAC candidates, but AIPAC has started funneling its bribes into PACs with names like “Elect Chicago Women” to confuse voters and spread misinformation. Chicago needs you on the phones contacting voters and letting them know who has their backs and who’s bought out by the pro-genocide lobby. Sign up for a phonebank today at the link in our bio. Paid for by Sunrise PAC, 712 H St NE Unit #626, Washington, DC 20002. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

Our Voter Guide just dropped!

There are big differences between the House and Senate Candidates on the issue of Palestinian liberation.
TL/DR:
House
👍Kat
👍Bushra
👍Mike
👍Justin

👎Daniel Biss
👎 Laura Fine,
and others

Senate
👍Jonathan Dean
👍 Kevin Ryan

?? Robin Kelly

👎 Juliana Stratton
👎Raja Krishnamoorthi
and others
Get all the details here:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAHBK6e_7gM/hU3AxUhkWV6jR3B_mseqYg/view

Candidates Daniel Biss and Robin Kelly have both accepted J-Street money.

J Street is the new AIPAC in the Democratic Party AIPAC is suddenly unwelcome among Democrats, but there’s a new sheriff in town to enforce the pro-Israel orthodoxy. J Street aims to make liberals ‘love Israel again,’ but most Democrats are looking to distance themselves due to the Gaza genocide.

The Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act, a bill that will repeal the state’s anti-BDS law, has just been assigned to the House committee for International Relations, Tourism, and Trade. A hearing has been scheduled for 8:00 am on February 19. We urgently need you to take action right now, as time is critical. We want to have at least 1,000 witness slips submitted by this Wednesday, February 18, to counter the well organized and powerful opposition.

FILL OUT YOUR WITNESS SLIP HERE

https://ilga.gov/house/hearings/details/3135/22435/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=160719&GaId=18&View=Create

Instructions:

1) Identification- Fill out your basic info

2) Representation- leave blank (unless you are representing an org)

3) Position- Choose PROPONENT

4) Testimony- check "Record of Appearance Only"

5) Submit your witness slip

Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly Welcome to the Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/01/26/city/from-the-west-bank-to-ice-local-organizers-scrutinize-similarities-alleged-collaborations-between-ice-and-israel/

‘From the West Bank to ICE’: Local organizers scrutinize similarities, alleged collaborations between ICE and Israel In fall 2024, Eli Newell (Communication ’18), a Rabbinic-Cantorial student and organizer, traveled to Burin, a village in the northern West Bank, during the region’s olive harvest. There, Newell said he worked with families, farmers and activists to protect Palestinian land from Israeli settler ...

Despite the disapproval of the entire world, Treasurer Michael Frerichs has continuously invested in Israel Bonds, bringing IL total investments over $145 million. Frerichs is directly fueling the genocide and occupation of Palestine with our tax dollars.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTt84QzDC_n/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

How are ICE and the IOF (Israeli Occupation Forces) connected? Come to our teach-in this coming Sunday, January 25th at 2pm to find out or learn more about this topic: RSVP link in bio & on flyer QR #education #freepalestine #abolishice

Thank you to Fox 32 Chicago for giving a voice to Chicago's Palestinian families as they speak out about Israel's proliferation of illegal settlements in the West Bank and destruction of Palestinian voices.

Go here to learn what you can do to help. https://www.savethevillages.com/

Chicago-area groups condemn alleged settler violence in West Bank Two months after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Chicago-area Palestinians, along with members of the local Jewish community, are raising their voice...

A reminder, as you consider candidates for the 9th Congressional District, that Daniel Biss has been silent about the genocide in Gaza.

Letters to Editor: Questioning Biss’ silence on killings of Palestinians In a letter to editor, Evanston Ceasefire questions candidate Daniel Biss’ commitment to ending Palestinian deaths in Gaza.

Hope to see you all!

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