CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2015 — American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), a national education and advocacy organization based in Palos Hills, IL, will hold the first-ever Palestinian heritage parade in downtown Chicago, at Columbus Drive and Monroe Street to Columbus Drive and Roosevelt Road beginning at noon on Saturday, May 9. The[Read More…]

Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2015. U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) will be in Eugene Monday, May 4, leading a rally to oppose fast track trade authority for President Obama and the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.  Later he will lead a discussion with University of Oregon students about the student debt[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2015 Alliance Members Testify before NYC City Council, Rally to Oppose TPP Agreement Leaders from the Alliance joined other representatives from New York City’s labor, environmental, and social justice groups in opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement on Monday, testifying before the New York City Council and[Read More…]

Citizen Photographers Compete for Photo Placement on National Public Lands Pass WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015.  The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the winner of the 2014 “Share the Experience” photography contest and launched the 2015 contest, which gives amateur photographers the[Read More…]

In Honor of Mother’s Day, Moms United to End the War on Drugs Representatives Request Signatures to Support Our “Mom’s Bill of Rights” Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. Mothers across the country are telling their personal stories of drug war damage with stories, articles and interviews in honor of Mother’s Day.[Read More…]

MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly will host a “Congress on Your Corner” to update senior citizens on available resources on Thursday, May 7, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in the gymnasium of the Lan-Oak Park District, 2550 178th Street, Lansing.  Representatives from federal and local agencies, as well[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015 — On Friday, May 1 at 8:30am, a group of elementary school students, their parents, teachers and supporters will gather at the Polonia Triangle (Polish Triangle) at the intersection of Ashland, Milwaukee and Division for a rally in solidarity with Freddie Gray and the people of Baltimore.[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2015. Union Street Gallery will host its annual Derby Day Social on Saturday, May 2 at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive from 2 p.m. t 6 p.m. Sip a mint julep as you watch the race and “bet” on your favorite horses! Come dressed[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May, 1, 2015. UPDATED INFORMATION: Hundreds marched through the streets for a rally and noise demonstration outside of Cook County Jail this Friday as part of International Workers’ Day, a global holiday celebrating the power of the working class. Organized by the May Day Radical Coalition, the demonstration started in[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. Are you looking to star in your own Broadway show? Have the ability to sing and/or dance? Broadway in Park Forest will hold open auditions on May 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Kim[Read More…]