Fighting for Democracy
Upcoming Events
50501 Meeting - Online (https://linktr.ee/blono50501 for link) — January 28, 6:30 pm
Community Defense and ICE Watch Training — January 29, 6:30 pm
Rally in front of LaHood’s Office - 12 -1 pm, February 2
50501 Book Club - February 4, 7 pm — Bloomington Public Library
Anti-ICE Rally, February 7, 12- 1 pm, BCPA
Intro to Community Organizing with Illinois People’s Action (IPA) — February 25, 6:30 pm
For details, see the Upcoming Events page
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What Do You Want To Do?
Learn About Organizations Fighting for Democracy in McLean County and join in
I want to know about all the protests, marches, rallies and trainings I can attend
Don’t Want to Wait for a Rally to Make an Impact?
Join the McLean County League of Women Voters on Phone Call Fridays — reaching out to legislators.
Phone Call Fridays is a weekly call to action to DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY.
The League has done all the work for you — they have all the names, all the phone numbers, and suggested messages to use.
See the LWV page for details: Contact Your Lawmakers — League of Women Voters of Illinois
Protesting Can Make a Difference!
Avelo Airlines, which had a contract with ICE to do deportation flights, has ended that contract after less than a year and will now concentrate on their commercial business. Part of the reason for the change:
“ Since publicizing its new business arrangement in April, the low-fare carrier faced protests, boycotts, and backlash from travelers, flight attendant unions, local politicians and immigration activists.” Washington Post, January 10, 2026
Democracy is not a Spectator Sport!
Join Uptown Activists Blo/No and Voices of Reason to have your voice heard.
Every Monday 12 - 1 pm
In front of Congressman Darin LaHood’s office - 108 E. Beaufort St, Normal
Bring a sign or borrow one of ours and stand for democracy in a peaceful protest!
The FLOCK traffic cameras, used in Bloomington-Normal, track every vehicle that passes by, creating massive databases of innocent people’s movements - where you worship, protest, seek healthcare, visit friends.
This isn’t about solving crime, although that is the justification given for these cameras. Over 99% of FLOCK alerts lead nowhere.
This is corporate surveillance for profit.
SHUT THE FLOCK OFF!
For more information on Flock cameras and how they are being (mis)used, click here.
Community Defense and ICE Watch Training - Bloomington Normal 50501
Thursday January 22 — Know Your Rights
Thursday January 29 — Community Defense and ICE Watch
Both sessions at 6:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1613 E Emerson St, Bloomington
For more information, please see 50501’s site:
or contact Brad Bell at 347-687-4531.
Keeping the Pressure On!
To add your name to a petition vowing not to buy or upgrade any AT&T product until they cancel their contract with ICE, go to https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/att
Be part of the Paperclip Resistance!!
A new grassroots movement to show solidarity around fighting authoritarianism and promoting democracy.
For details, use the QR code here:
