Illinois Workers in Action

08/23/2026

WEDNESDAY FREE FRUITS & VEGGIES
📍 920 N Farnsworth Ave. Aurora IL
🕑 Wednesday August 26th
2PM until gone
🆓 No ID • No registration
🛍️ Don’t forget your bags!
🥕🍓🍍 Everyone welcome 🥕🍓🍍

FRUTAS Y VERDURAS GRATIS
📍 920 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora IL
🕑 Este miércoles 26 de agosto
2PM hasta que se agote
🆓 No se requiere ID • No registracion
🛍️ No olviden sus bolsas!
🥕🍓🍍 Todos bienvenidos 🥕🍓🍍

08/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in our first Worker Symposium: Worker Rights Fair!👷‍♂️👩‍💼👩‍⚕️👨‍🏭

Illinois Workers in Action connected with workers, unions, legal experts, and community organizations for a day of learning, action, and resources. Attendees explored the job fair, met local labor unions during the panel, participate in a resume workshop, and access the food pantry.

We heard from Glow and Chaad who discussed a brief overview of current workers' rights and a Chicago success story of local restaurant workers who organized, enforced their rights, and won. & One fair wage informed us about putting an end to all subminimum wages in Chicago, Illinois, and the United States, and raising wages and improving working conditions in the service sector in particular.

Thank you to Accountability is love Grassroots Law & Organizing for Workers One Fair Wage Illinois for participating for in our panels. Thank you to the organization that tabled and gave out resources Teamwork Englewood , Legal Aid Society, The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence.

Thank you to IMAN Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)- Chicago & ATL for hosting and allowing us to use their beautiful space. ❤️

Lastly thank you to our staff and interns who made this event possible 👏 A big shout out to our Program Supervisor, Kevin who coordinatored this event and made it possible ❤️

We'll see you 🫵in our next worker symposium 👀

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

🚨 REMEMBER: DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR!
In this video, you’ll see a door opening as we explain the difference between a judicial warrant and an administrative immigration warrant.

This is for demonstration purposes, if immigration agents are at your door, keep the door closed while you verify the warrant.
🏠 Keep the door closed. Know your rights. Protect your household.

Not every document ICE presents gives agents authority to enter your home. Watch, save, and share this video so our communities know what to look for.

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¡RECUERDE: NO ABRA LA PUERTA! 🚨
En este video verá que se abre una puerta mientras explicamos la diferencia entre una orden judicial y una orden administrativa de inmigración. Esto es solo para fines de demostración, si agentes de inmigración están en su puerta, mantenga la puerta cerrada mientras verifica la orden.

🏠 No abra la puerta. Conozca sus derechos. Proteja a su familia.

No todos los documentos que presenta ICE les dan autoridad para entrar a su hogar.
📲 Guarde y comparta este video con su comunidad.

08/20/2026

Ready for a great new school year! 🎒✨ We had an amazing time at the Back to School event hosted by The Landing- Teen Wellness Center supporting students and families in the community with resources, school supplies, and connections to set everyone up for success.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Landing and helped make this event possible! Let’s make this school year the best one yet. 📚✏️

¡Listos para un excelente año escolar! 🎒✨ Tuvimos un evento de Regreso a Clases increíble, apoyando a estudiantes y familias de la comunidad con recursos, útiles escolares y conexiones para ayudarlos a tener un año exitoso.

¡Muchísimas gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron en The Landing y ayudaron a hacer este evento posible! Vamos con todo este nuevo año escolar.

08/20/2026

Huge thank you to AAMOU for hosting such a wonderful Back to School Bash! 🎉 We had an amazing time connecting with families, distributing resources, and seeing the community come together to set our students up for a successful school year. 🎒📚

We are always so grateful for the opportunity to show up and support the vibrant Aurora community—we’re already looking forward to the next time! 💙✨

🤝 Partner: African American Men of Unity (AAMOU)

Siempre estamos profundamente agradecidos por la oportunidad de apoyar a la vibrante comunidad de Aurora. ¡Ya estamos listos para la próxima! 💙✨

🤝 Colaborador: African American Men of Unity (AAMOU)

08/19/2026

Huge thank you to the Kane County Health Department for organizing such an incredible event! Our team had an amazing time connecting with the community, and we are deeply grateful to be part of the Project Safe Aurora coalition

Un enorme agradecimiento al Departamento de Salud del Condado de Kane por organizar un evento tan increíble! Nuestro equipo la pasó genial conectando con la comunidad y estamos increíblemente agradecidos de formar parte de la coalición Proyecto Aurora Seguro.

08/19/2026

🥕 SNAP Week of Action | Semana de Acción de SNAP🍎

From August 17–21, Illinois Workers in Action is joining the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) and advocates nationwide to call on Congress to protect and restore SNAP funding.

SNAP helps millions of families put food on the table. This week, we encourage our community to contact lawmakers, spread awareness, and speak up for food security.

📣 From farmers to families, SNAP matters.
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🥕 Del 17 al 21 de agosto, Illinois Workers in Action se une al Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) y a organizaciones de todo el país para pedir al Congreso que proteja y restaure los fondos de SNAP.

SNAP ayuda a millones de familias a tener alimentos en sus hogares. Esta semana invitamos a nuestra comunidad a **contactar a sus representantes, compartir información y alzar la voz por la seguridad alimentaria.**

📣 De los agricultores a nuestras familias, SNAP importa.