Join the Elgin Township Democrats as we participate in Elgin’s 2nd Annual Pride Parade and Festival!
We will be staging in the S. Riverside Drive parking lot next to Festival Park in downtown Elgin. Look for Jack the Donkey to find us.
Staging 10am
Parade kickoff at 11am
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CONTACT: Carolyn Bird Salazar, Chair, kcdw@kcdwomen.com
Kane County Democratic Women “Women & Power Speakers Series” Hosts A Panel Discussion Entitled “Immigration 101: A Path Forward in Illinois and Why It Matters”
ST. CHARLES, June 28, 2024 – The Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) will host a forum entitled “Immigration 101: A Path Forward in Illinois and Why It Matters” on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. 7th St., Geneva, IL. The purpose of the forum is to bring the community together to learn from experts about the laws & policies that make up our immigration system, its history, and the current challenges and opportunities. The panel consists of a moderator and 4 speakers.
- Moderator: Dr. Sandy López, Director of the Undocumented Student Resource Center at NIU and a board member of the IL Latino Council on Higher Education.
- Marlén Romero Garcia, Esq. Immigration attorney for the YMCA in Elgin. Marlén’s passion is assisting immigrants as they traverse our immigration system.
- Dianha Ortega-Ehreth, Executive Director of Centro de Información. Centro provides immigration services and community resources, including food assistance.
- Maya Piña, Director at Casa Michoacan Elgin, a bi-national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the welfare and empowerment of the Latinx community.
- Farah Chalisa, Esq. Chicago attorney who handles employment discrimination and human rights litigation. She volunteers as the legal advisor for Empowering Women.
The forum is free and open to the public. Questions regarding the Women & Power Speaker Series or the Kane County Democratic Women can be sent to KCDW Chair, Carolyn Bird Salazar at kcdw@kcdwomen.com
ABOUT THE KANE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: The mission of the KCDW is to harness the political power of Democratic women to create positive social change through engagement, education, and empowerment. Meetings are open to the public and held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. They alternate between Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora and Carmina’s Restaurant in Elgin.
Help the Kane County Democrats’ “Get Out the Vote” effort with our weekly phone banking!
Every Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the election.
Two sessions available: 4pm-6pm or 6pm-8pm.
We’ll provide a laptop to use and the script to reference during the calls. You provide a cell phone and your enthusiasm for helping our candidates!
Contact Evan Maxwell at info@kanedems.org to sign up.
Help the Kane County Democrats’ “Get Out the Vote” effort with our weekly phone banking!
Every Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the election.
Two sessions available: 4pm-6pm or 6pm-8pm.
We’ll provide a laptop to use and the script to reference during the calls. You provide a cell phone and your enthusiasm for helping our candidates!
Contact Evan Maxwell at info@kanedems.org to sign up.
Sugar Grove corn boil parade is July 26.
4pm line up next to the library.
Join the Democrats in their spot in the parade.
Help the Kane County Democrats’ “Get Out the Vote” effort with our weekly phone banking!
Every Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the election.
Two sessions available: 4pm-6pm or 6pm-8pm.
We’ll provide a laptop to use and the script to reference during the calls. You provide a cell phone and your enthusiasm for helping our candidates!
Contact Evan Maxwell at info@kanedems.org to sign up.
Help the Kane County Democrats’ “Get Out the Vote” effort with our weekly phone banking!
Every Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the election.
Two sessions available: 4pm-6pm or 6pm-8pm.
We’ll provide a laptop to use and the script to reference during the calls. You provide a cell phone and your enthusiasm for helping our candidates!
Contact Evan Maxwell at info@kanedems.org to sign up.
We are getting ready for the Aurora Canvass Launch on Saturday, August 3rd.
We are meeting at Dr. Martin Luther King Park in Aurora at 10:30am and will finish up at 1pm.
Lauren will be making a guest appearance ~10:40am – 10:50am to get the group excited before we head out.
Help the Kane County Democrats’ “Get Out the Vote” effort with our weekly phone banking!
Every Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the election.
Two sessions available: 4pm-6pm or 6pm-8pm.
We’ll provide a laptop to use and the script to reference during the calls. You provide a cell phone and your enthusiasm for helping our candidates!
Contact Evan Maxwell at info@kanedems.org to sign up.
Help the Kane County Democrats’ “Get Out the Vote” effort with our weekly phone banking!
Every Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the election.
Two sessions available: 4pm-6pm or 6pm-8pm.
We’ll provide a laptop to use and the script to reference during the calls. You provide a cell phone and your enthusiasm for helping our candidates!
Contact Evan Maxwell at info@kanedems.org to sign up.
