Events

Join our Criminal Justice Task Force, where we strategize to build power and advance criminal justice reform in the Chicago region and the state of Illinois. If you are down with:

• Promoting policies that reduce over-incarceration;
• Supporting proven alternatives to jailing people for certain offenses;
• Advocating for alternative strategies that reduce crime and promote long-term public safety; and
• Holding elected officials accountable when necessary

We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let's build a more just and equitable system for all in this city and in this state.

Come join our first member comms team meeting of 2026 after taking December off!

Agenda TBD as we get a bit closer to the date, but please put this on your calendars. Thanks!

This year we had many victories, making significant progress on healthcare, criminal justice reform, progressive revenue and funding and reforming our public transportation system! Come celebrate our wins, enjoy some food and drinks with us, and become a part of our upcoming actions to score more progressive wins in 2026.

Dress code: holiday pajamas, or anything cozy and comfortable. Bring your own alcohol if you'd like!

Join us for our second member comms team meeting! We'll discuss:

• Making a plan to get the word out about winning HB1085 (the bill that will address our state's shortage of therapists)
• Checking back in on our story database project
• Debriefing the ATT action last weekend: what worked and what didn't
• Anything anybody wants to report/ask for help with/etc from their task force
• Scheduling our next meeting

Join us on January 10th for The People's Lobby electoral campaign launch for the 2026 Primary!
We’re gathering leaders, members, neighbors, union siblings, and community partners from across the the Chicagoland area and its suburbs to kick off the largest grassroots campaign TPL has ever taken on. This will be an all day event, there will be food amongst, other things!

Come help us launch a movement powerful enough to win in March,  and take our fight for justice from the grass roots, local and state level candidates to the halls of Congress!

Join us in creating our strategy to win legislation that can cut emission, promote the health of people and our planet and become part of a movement that is inclusive and fights for all communities.

This is an interactive activity that teaches political economy, cultivates class consciousness, multi racial class unity, and strategic alignment. This activity will help us understand why many of us are hurting, and who benefits from that.

Join us for our first Community Meeting/Salon!

This is a space to meet neighbors and build community by sharing resources and information about ongoing organizing efforts in Oak Park.

Come anytime between 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM to hear calls to action, share your perspective, and discuss all kinds of issues and ways to be involved.

Family-friendly and accessible.

Illinois needs more progressive tax revenue that invests in our communities. Our tax system is currently the 8th most unequal in the country and the most unequal in the Midwest.

Join us at Eris Brewery & Cider House to celebrate a historic win for mental health care in Illinois! HB1085, championed by The People’s Lobby and Representative Lindsey LaPointe, was passed in the final hours of the fall veto session — marking a major step toward true mental health parity and fair reimbursement for providers.

Let’s come together to honor the hard work, dedication, and collaboration that made this victory possible. Enjoy local brews, cheese curds, and great company as we toast to progress, parity, and the people who made it happen.

The Health Care Task Force is deeply engaged in the fight for equitable health care in Illinois. In the fall Veto Session, we passed HB1085, key legislation that will bring us closer to achieving dignified health care for all.

We invite you to join us at our Health Care for All Monthly Meeting from 6:30-8 PM. During this meeting, you’ll learn:

• What our fight for dignified health care means
• Updates on our campaign
• How you can get involved to make a difference

Together, we’re taking meaningful steps toward a future where everyone has access to the health care they deserve. Your voice and energy are essential to this movement!

[RSVP to receive the Zoom link]

We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let’s make health care justice a reality for all!

This training will include information on how The People’s Lobby and others in the movement have used civil disobedience as a tool to win real changes, the broader strategies in which those kinds of tactics can be most effective, the range of potential legal consequences for different types of activities, and some of the different roles that folks can take in direct action and civil disobedience.

We need to make it more costly for AT&T to continue helping ICE than it is for them to drop their contracts.

We're taking nonviolent, peaceful action on Sunday, November 16th outside AT&T stores to demand that AT&T drop their ICE-enabling contracts (and we’ll demand AT&T pay their workers more, too)!

Join us in creating our strategy to win legislation that can cut emission, promote the health of people and our planet and become part of a movement that is inclusive and fights for all communities.

Join The People’s Lobby 3 Rivers Chapter for our very first general meeting to learn what we’re fighting for and how you can help shape a fairer, stronger Illinois for everyone. We’re organizing for working people — and we need you!

Illinois is facing a huge budget crisis due to Trump's cuts in federal funding. Join us to learn how The People's Lobby is at work, pushing for legislation that helps the working class. Then see how you can get involved in the issues that are important to you.

Resisting fascism requires action! Join us for two evenings of skills training, strategy conversations, and resource sharing.

Resisting fascism requires action! Join us for two evenings of skills training, strategy conversations, and resource sharing.

Send a letter now.

We are running out of time to get this critical bill passed. It is time to — once again — tell your state legislators to pass HB1085 so people with mental health needs can get the care they deserve.

Our goal is to pass this legislation as soon as the end of October — during “veto session”.

HB1085 will require fair payment rates for mental health services — helping more providers stay in-network and increasing access to care.

This legislation:

Improves access by ensuring networks actually include available providers

Establishes fair reimbursement based on real data (141.7% of Medicare)

Closes the gap between physical and mental health coverage — enforcing true parity

Has bipartisan support and was crafted with input from state leadership

Won’t raise taxes or impact the state budget

Sending this letter tells your elected officials that you demand accessible, equitable mental health care — and that you want them to take action during the fall veto session to pass HB1085.

The Health Care Task Force is deeply engaged in the fight for equitable health care in Illinois. Right now, we’re working to pass key legislation in the Illinois State Legislature that will bring us closer to achieving dignified health care for all.

We invite you to join us at our Health Care for All Monthly Meeting from 6:30-8 PM. During this meeting, you’ll learn:

• What our fight for dignified health care means
• Updates on our campaign
• How you can get involved to make a difference

Together, we’re taking meaningful steps toward a future where everyone has access to the health care they deserve. Your voice and energy are essential to this movement!

[RSVP to receive the Zoom link]

We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let’s make health care justice a reality for all!

New to the Fight for Dignified Health Care for All?
Wondering How You Can Make a Real Difference?
Ready to Take Action but Not Sure Where to Start?

Join us for our Health Care Task Force Orientation
Tuesday, November 4
6:00–6:30 PM
On Zoom

Whether you're just learning about the movement or ready to dive in, this 30-minute session will give you the foundation you need to get started. Right after the orientation, stick around for our monthly task force meeting to meet the team and see the work in action!

What to Expect:

• Our vision and strategy to win dignified health care for all

• Clear, meaningful ways you can get involved — no experience required

• Immediate next steps to plug into the movement

RSVP now to be part of the change.
Together, we can make health care a human right — not a privilege.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

The time we’re living in demands a response from people of faith.

Covenant United Church of Christ and The People’s Lobby Faith Liberation Movement invite you to a training on how to develop/reinvigorate your social justice ministry to meet the demands or our current time. This workshop will provide strategies for people of faith to organize & stand up against:

• Federal funding cutbacks to local communities
• Harsh criminal justice policies
• Increasing threats to labor rights
• Federal crackdown on vulnerable migrant populations, and
• The rise of authoritarianism at the federal level

Light breakfast will be provided.

Join Us for a Bold and Participatory Visioning Session: Health Care for All

We believe health care is a human right—not a privilege. As a membership-driven organization dedicated to putting people and the planet before corporate profits, we’re working to build a world where no one goes bankrupt because they’re sick—and no one stays sick because they can’t afford care.

At this community gathering, we’ll come together to imagine a just and dignified health care system that serves us all. Through open conversation, collective visioning, and strategic collaboration, we will:

• Create a shared vision for equitable, accessible health care in Illinois and beyond

• Spark bold ideas for organizing, advocacy, and transformative policy change

• Set clear goals and priorities to power the next phase of our health care justice movement

• Strengthen our collective commitment to building people-powered change

Whether you're new to this fight or have been in it for years, your voice matters. Your experience matters. Your vision matters.

Let’s come together to reimagine what’s possible—and take action to make it real.

Be part of the movement. Be part of the change.

Meeting legislators where they’re at is one of the most powerful tools in our arsenal for pushing social and political change. You don’t have to be a policy expert to tell a compelling story to a lawmaker. All you need is a bit of background and a clear understanding of why your community is counting on us to move this work forward. Get trained on how to do a lobby day with us!

Fascism is on the rise, and too often our legislators choose billionaires and corporate greed over people. These aren't abstract problems—they affect every single one of us unless you happen to be a billionaire. These challenges can feel overwhelming when we face them as individuals, but that's exactly why we organize collectively.

Fighting authoritarianism requires action! Join us for two evenings of:

• Skills training
• Strategy conversations
• Resource sharing

This event is Part 2 of a series, covering organizing and building community.

Fascism is on the rise, and too often our legislators choose billionaires and corporate greed over people. These aren't abstract problems—they affect every single one of us unless you happen to be a billionaire. These challenges can feel overwhelming when we face them as individuals, but that's exactly why we organize collectively.

Fighting authoritarianism requires action! Join us for two evenings of:

• Skills training
• Strategy conversations
• Resource sharing

This event, covering the pillars of power, is Part 1 of a series. Part 2 will cover organizing and building community.

What are some ways people in the Chicago region can take action to disrupt and destabilize the Trump & MAGA regime that is attacking our city and state? How can we fight the billionaire money grab that is slashing and burning public services and health care so that corporations and executives can get even richer?

Join us on October 1st at 6pm as we host The People's Lobby's Membership Orientation. This is a space for people who are new to The People's Lobby or who is curious about or work to learn more ways to get involved.

People who attend will get a clear understanding of our mission, theory of change, our campaigns, and more ways to get involved.

Join us at our membership orientation If you want to learn what the next step you can take in the movement!

Join us as we canvass to support state senator, progressive champion, and future US Congressional Representative Robert Peters. This is a crucial moment to show the strength of our movement and build momentum heading into the fall. Whether you’re a seasoned canvasser or new to petitioning, we’d love to have you there—let’s hit the ground running together.

Join us as we canvass to support state senator, progressive champion, and future US Congressional Representative Robert Peters. This is a crucial moment to show the strength of our movement and build momentum heading into the fall. Whether you’re a seasoned canvasser or new to petitioning, we’d love to have you there—let’s hit the ground running together.

Learn how to Structure a In District Lobby day with the People's Lobby to talk to your state legislator and push for change in your community.

Be a part of the change by taking part in our strategy to fight back against pollution from corporations, fix our transit system and create an economy and government that works for us all. Take action with us by Joining the environmental justice team!

Miguel Molina-Ventura is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87875137519?pwd=8COukDw9ei5UlT45bgDMYm1mtFfXC7.1

Meeting ID: 878 7513 7519
Passcode: 374855

• VIRTUAL training and orientation: TBD
• Expect to be on the road from a designated pick up spot by 6 a.m. (so you'll have to leave home before 6 am) and arrive back at the pick up spot by around 7:30 p.m.
• Plan to have first meetings with legislators starting at 10:00 a.m., last meeting starting at 2:00 p.m., group picture at 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. departure
• What to wear: comfy clothes and shoes… (There will be lots of walking. Wear your TPL t-shirt. If this is your first lobby day, you'll get a t-shirt. You do NOT need to dress up.)
• You'll: bring your own bottled water, coffee and breakfast and coffee to enjoy in the van.
• We'll provide snacks and lunch.

• VIRTUAL training and orientation: Oct 8th, RSVP here
• Expect to be on the road from a designated pick up spot by 6 a.m. (so you'll have to leave home before 6 am) and arrive back at the pick up spot by around 7:30 p.m.
• Plan to have first meetings with legislators starting at 10:00 a.m., last meeting starting at 2:00 p.m., group picture at 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. departure
• What to wear: comfy clothes and shoes… (There will be lots of walking. Wear your TPL t-shirt. If this is your first lobby day, you'll get a t-shirt. You do NOT need to dress up.)
• You'll: bring your own bottled water, coffee and breakfast and coffee to enjoy in the van.
• We'll provide snacks and lunch.

Join us for a dynamic and participatory health care for all visioning and listening session. As a membership-driven organization committed to building a world where people and the planet come before corporate profits, we believe that health care is a human right — not a privilege.

At this session, we’ll imagine a future where no one goes broke because they’re sick and no one gets sick because they can’t afford care. Through conversation, collaboration, and collective visioning, we will:

• Establish a shared vision for a just and dignified health care system in Illinois and beyond

• Generate bold ideas and possibilities for organizing, legislation, and action

• Identify key goals and priorities to move our health care justice work forward

• Foster community commitment to building people-powered change

Whether you're new to the fight for health care justice or a long-time supporter, your voice and vision are needed. Come be part of this exciting step toward transforming our health care system—together.

Let’s build the health care future we all deserve.

New to the Fight for Dignified Health Care for All?
Wondering How You Can Make a Real Difference?
Ready to Take Action but Not Sure Where to Start?

Join us for our Health Care Task Force Orientation
Tuesday, October 7
6:00–6:30 PM
On Zoom

Whether you're just learning about the movement or ready to dive in, this 30-minute session will give you the foundation you need to get started. Right after the orientation, stick around for our monthly task force meeting to meet the team and see the work in action!

What to Expect:

• Our vision and strategy to win dignified health care for all

• Clear, meaningful ways you can get involved — no experience required

• Immediate next steps to plug into the movement

RSVP now to be part of the change.
Together, we can make health care a human right — not a privilege.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

The Health Care Task Force is deeply engaged in the fight for equitable health care in Illinois. Right now, we’re working to pass key legislation in the Illinois State Legislature that will bring us closer to achieving dignified health care for all.

We invite you to join us at our Health Care for All Monthly Meeting from 6:30-8 PM. During this meeting, you’ll learn:

• What our fight for dignified health care means

• Updates on our campaign

• How you can get involved to make a difference

Together, we’re taking meaningful steps toward a future where everyone has access to the health care they deserve. Your voice and energy are essential to this movement!

[RSVP to receive the Zoom link]

We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let’s make health care justice a reality for all!

Join community leaders, grassroots organizations, and elected officials for a town hall about the Chicago Fair Elections Ordinance!

The Fair Elections Ordinance is a small-dollar matching program that aims to increase participation in local elections, empower people from all walks of life to run for elected office, and help make it possible for candidates to win without putting the demands of the wealthy over the needs of working people.

Join us as we canvass to support state senator, progressive champion, and future US Congressional Representative Robert Peters. This is a crucial moment to show the strength of our movement and build momentum heading into the fall. Whether you’re a seasoned canvasser or new to petitioning, we’d love to have you there—let’s hit the ground running together.

Join our CJR Taskforce where we strategize around building power to advance criminal justice reform in the Chicago region and in the state of Illinois. If you are down with:

Promoting policies that reduce over-incarceration;

Supporting proven alternatives to jailing people for certain offenses;

Advocating for alternative strategies that reduce crime and promote long-term public safety; and

Holding elected officials accountable when necessary

WE WANT YOU!

[RSVP to receive the Zoom link]

We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let's build a more just and equitable system for all in this city and in this state.

Join us as we canvass to support state senator, progressive champion, and future US Congressional Representative Robert Peters. This is a crucial moment to show the strength of our movement and build momentum heading into the fall. Whether you’re a seasoned canvasser or new to petitioning, we’d love to have you there—let’s hit the ground running together.

Join us as we canvass to support state senator, progressive champion, and future US Congressional Representative Robert Peters. This is a crucial moment to show the strength of our movement and build momentum heading into the fall. Whether you’re a seasoned canvasser or new to petitioning, we’d love to have you there—let’s hit the ground running together.

Be a part of the change by taking part in our strategy to fight back against pollution from corporations, fix our transit system and create an economy and government that works for us all. Take action with us by Joining the environmental justice team!

The federal government just passed a budget reconciliation bill that Donald Trump is calling his "Big Beautiful Bill." But for working families in Illinois, it’s a brutal attack on our health care, schools, environment, and communities.

Join The People’s Lobby for a Relational Turnout Training!

When: Wednesday, August 13th | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CT  

Where: Zoom (Link sent after RSVP)  

What You’ll Gain:

Learn how to effectively move people in your network to take action with you. Whether inviting them to an event or mobilizing for campaigns, this training will equip you with practical tools to:  

• Make compelling asks by connecting actions to self-interest  
• Deepen engagement within your existing relationships  
• Boost participation in TPL’s Membership Meeting and issue campaigns

Perfect For: Organizers, volunteers, and leaders ready to strengthen their outreach skills. No prior experience needed!  

RSVP Now to secure your spot and receive the Zoom link.

Public transit agencies may face 40% cuts to services, resulting in longer bus wait times, reduced train line services, and more traffic on our streets.

Let’s save the Pink Line. Join us for a listening session with coffee and light snacks. Spanish interpretation will be available.

**Our event space is wheelchair accessible.**

**Limited child care will be available**

**Habrá cuidado de niños limitado**

It’s officially petition season in Illinois—and The People’s Lobby is hitting the ground running to get progressive champions like State Senator Robert Peters on the ballot. Join us for a short but essential virtual training to learn how to collect signatures the right way—and then hit the streets with us on Saturday, August 16 in Hyde Park!

The Health Care Task Force is deeply engaged in the fight for equitable health care in Illinois. Right now, we’re working to pass key legislation in the Illinois State Legislature that will bring us closer to achieving dignified health care for all.

We invite you to join us at our September Health Care for All Monthly Meeting from 6:30-8 PM. During this meeting, you’ll learn:

• What our fight for dignified health care means

• Updates on our campaign

• How you can get involved to make a difference

Together, we’re taking meaningful steps toward a future where everyone has access to the health care they deserve. Your voice and energy are essential to this movement!

[RSVP to receive the Zoom link]

We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let’s make health care justice a reality for all!

New to the Fight for Dignified Health Care for All?
Wondering How You Can Make a Real Difference?
Ready to Take Action but Not Sure Where to Start?

Join us for our Health Care Task Force Orientation
Tuesday, September 2
6:00–6:30 PM
On Zoom

Whether you're just learning about the movement or ready to dive in, this 30-minute session will give you the foundation you need to get started. Right after the orientation, stick around for our monthly task force meeting to meet the team and see the work in action!

What to Expect:

• Our vision and strategy to win dignified health care for all

• Clear, meaningful ways you can get involved — no experience required

• Immediate next steps to plug into the movement

RSVP now to be part of the change.
Together, we can make health care a human right — not a privilege.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

President Trump just signed an executive order threatening to hold back federal funding from Illinois over its repeal of cash bail! Log on to zoom to get the latest and plan our fight back!

Area Community Leaders that were part of eliminating cash bail in Illinois have had two more historic victories:

-Passage of the Fair Act that will improve the Public Defender system

-Full funding of The Success Act that expands access to health and human services for people awaiting trial.

But there is more work to be done, especially in DuPage County. There have been outrageous statements by sheriffs and prosecutors who seek to detain more people waiting for trial.

Join us on zoom on August 26th at 7pm as we launch our fall campaign for pretrial justice.

In the last calendar year, Bob Berlin's office has filed to detain people pre-trial over 2000 times, but less than 600 were granted. States Attorney Berlin is clearly out of step with the people and even the judges of DuPage County.

How can we stop Trump and win the world we deserve? Our work in Illinois can build the movement to take on corporate power, protect our public services and the climate, and make sure we set the stage for progressive wins by putting people and the planet first. To win the future we deserve, we need to build and exercise more people power, which means understanding the basics of community organizing, talking with our neighbors, and bringing our communities into the fight.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m.

Meeting from 10:00 a.m. to Noon.

Potluck from Noon to 1 p.m.

For the potluck: We are only allowed to bring store-bought food to the venue, so please bring something prepackaged to share!

Childcare will be provided, but to be guaranteed a spot, you must RSVP with the ages of your children by Friday, Sept 5. Accessibility, parking, and transportation information will be provided soon.

Please stay home if you're sick! A Zoom link will be provided to anyone unable to attend due to illness.