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Occupy the Capitol (Fractivist Resources)
To directly access upcoming actions against fracking in Illinois, scroll down to the first section below. If you would like to add a resource, please include it in a comment to this post and it will be added. A sit-in at the Illinois state capitol – demanding to talk with Governor Quinn on the issue … Continue reading
Gasland Part II Premieres in BloNo: Fighting Fracking with Art and Science (Photos / Video)
Update: For information on the ongoing sit-in against fracking in front of Governor Quinn’s office, read the recent Ecowatch article. Illinois People’s Action has organized a protest in front of the governor’s office (2nd floor of capitol building) at 12 noon, Friday, May 24th, to support this effort. Call (309) 827-9627 for carpooling information. As … Continue reading
Ride of Silence 2013
BloNo bicyclists took part in the annual Ride of Silence, a national bike event promoting commuter safety and honoring cyclists killed on U.S. roadways.
Gasland Part II to Premiere May 20th at the Normal Theater
On Monday, May 20, Director Josh Fox will be present at the Normal Theater for his national premiere of Gasland II, a sequel to his first film which informed millions of Americans of the dangers posed by gas extraction process known as fracking. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with a start-time of 7 pm. Josh … Continue reading
Earth Day Special: Sandra Steingraber’s Sentencing Statement
On Earth Day, we celebrate the Earth and renew our commitment to fighting for environmental justice. Sandra Steingraber, a native of central Illinois, is a nationally-known role model in that fight. We are thankful to have Sandra as an ally opposing fracking in New York and lending a helping hand to stop fracking in Illinois. … Continue reading
Strike for America, a talk by Micah Uetricht on the Chicago Teachers Union (Video/Photo)
Micah Uetricht addressed students on the Illinois Wesleyan campus on Thursday, April 18th, presenting on the political context of ongoing struggles of the Chicago Teachers Union and community allies to defend and improve public education in Chicago. Mr. Uetricht is a Chicago journalist covering the education movement and will have a book published by Verso … Continue reading
Dear Representatives: Fracking is Unsafe
Bill Rau, local environmentalist and Illinois People’s Action activist, sent the following letter on April 17th to Illinois state legislators, explaining the unsafe fracking practices codified in House Bill 2615 (HB2615). With his permission, I’ve printed the letter in its entirety in this post, with embedded videos and photos. Dear Representatives: On March 29th, I … Continue reading
Sowing Struggle: From Below and to the Left
On a speaking tour organized by the Mexico Solidarity Network, Luz Rivera Martinez was at IWU Wednesday to give an inspirational presentation on the work and philosophy of her community organization in Tlaxcala, Mexico, one affiliate out of twenty-five in the Consejo Nacional Urbano Campesino (CNUC) / National Urban and Rural Council. An adherent of … Continue reading
