From: February 3, 2025

Hello! Welcome to the JVP newsletter. These newsletters typically go out every Monday and include actions that JVP Chicago, JVP National, and other allied groups around Chicago are up to, educational resources, and important internal/committee specific updates. If you have an item that you’d like featured in the next newsletter, please fill out this form.

UPCOMING JVP CHICAGO EVENTS & ACTIONS

JVP Spokesperson training tonight (Feb. 3)!

There will be spokesperson training on Zoom today from 4-5:30pm. Join us to practice public speaking and learn about JVP’s media strategy. Please reach out to Mollie via Signal or text at 8473722571 if you’d like to join.

Chapter Feedback Form

Please use this form to provide feedback about your experience in the chapter and at chapter meetings! https://bit.ly/JVPChicago-Chapter-Feedback

Lobby Days in Springfield

JVP Chicago is sending members to Springfield each month to lobby our senators and representatives to overturn a state-level anti-BDS law. We have a lot of momentum on this right now and are hoping to drive high turnout in February. We will go to Springfield Wednesday 2/26 and Thursday 2/27. If you are considering doing this at all, please consider doing it in February! You will have a lot of impact this month.

To attend, please:

  • RSVP to Janet (jsettle856@sbcglobal.net) or Rebekah (rebekahlevin@outlook.com) ASAP

  • Attend Zoom training on Monday 2/10, 7:00pm (link will be sent following RSVP)

RSVP: March 2nd Care & Support Workshop!

RSVP LINK: https://bit.ly/CareSupportWorkshop

We are looking to grow the JVP Chicago’s Care & Support Committee in order to better accomplish our goals and purpose (which you can read here!). To begin this, we’re envisioning holding a workshop that can help us build community, think through committee logistics, and dream of the future together. 

The retreat will be held on March 2nd from 2:30-5:30pm, directly after the chapter meeting already scheduled for that day. The Care & Support Committee requests that everyone stays masked for the duration of the event, and we will set aside space outdoors for people to eat snacks outside as needed. We also plan to work with the Clean Air Club to ensure adequate air circulation and filtration are available. For more information, click here. Message @leahg.96 on Signal for more info.

Submit ideas for monthly educationals!

JVP EdCom is hoping to begin offering monthly educationals to our members! Our goal is to provide the chapter with more shared learning opportunities as well as disseminate and dive into key organizing concepts that are vital to our movement. Please fill out the following survey if you have any topics that you wish to see: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/edit/9V7b8w6kMb6pSlyhes8z1nE3/

Support JVP-Chicago!

Support JVP-Chicago with a donation here! Your contribution will help pay for action materials, meetings, trainings & other events. A donation of $18 or more, or at least $3 monthly makes you a dues-paying member of JVP National. Members receive opportunities to participate in national conversations, calls & working groups.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIONS

Palestinian Stories Onstage

JVP Chicago has been invited to attend the world-premiere production of The Cave, a play by Chicago-local and Palestinian playwright Sadieh Rifai. The show will be running from Jan 30 - Mar 16 at A Red Orchid Theatre in Old Town. During Chicago Theatre Week, discounted $15 tickets are available using the code CTW25. You can also use the code WATERMELON for $5 off all tickets throughout the run. To purchase: https://aredorchidtheatre.org/shows/the-cave/. 

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