GreenLatinos Illinois

GreenLatinos Illinois A Latine/o/a comunidad fighting for political, economic, cultural and environmental liberation in Illinois 🌳✊🏽

06/04/2026

Amigues, the time is finally here! The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act (NITA) goes into effect THIS month. With a June 1st starting date, here’s a quick recap on what NITA will mean for our transit system 🚌 🚉 and its riders. From streamlined services, improved safety precautions, and a new governing board, NITA is set up to overhaul our transit system so it serves the Illinois more directly and beneficially 💚

We’ll make sure to bring more updates your way as changes begin rolling out!

Interested in learning more? Go to the link in our bio to read more about NITA’s implementation details!

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¡Amigues, por fin llegó el momento! La Ley de la Autoridad de Tránsito del Norte de Illinois (NITA) entra en vigor ¡ESTE mes! Con fecha de inicio el 1 de junio, aquí les compartimos un breve resumen de lo que NITA significará para nuestro sistema de transporte público 🚌🚉 y para quienes lo utilizan. Desde servicios más integrados, mejores medidas de seguridad y una nueva junta directiva, NITA está diseñada para transformar nuestro sistema de transporte para que sirva de manera más directa y beneficiosa a las comunidades de Illinois 💚

¡Nos aseguraremos de compartir más actualizaciones a medida que estos cambios comiencen a implementarse!

¿Les interesa saber más? ¡Vayan al enlace en nuestra biografía para conocer más detalles sobre la implementación de NITA!

Coming out of the end of this weekend and Illinois’ legislative session, we have a major win for Environmental Justice c...
06/03/2026

Coming out of the end of this weekend and Illinois’ legislative session, we have a major win for Environmental Justice communities in Illinois that deal with the disproportionate exposure to air pollution at the hands of industry.

SB 3722, aka the Environmental Justice Air Permitting bill, passed on May 30th. The bill sets forward a solid framework of taking into accont the existing build up of air pollution in environmental justice communities and the hands of polluting industries.

We are so glad to see IL taking another step forward in protecting EJ communities! A big thank you to the chief sponsors of the bill, Senator Celina Villanueva ( ) and Stare Rep. Lilian Jiménez ( .lilianjimenez ). Thank you for leading this charge during this legislative session! Now the work goes on as we continue fighting for EJ Community protections!

As more updates come out about the bill’s implementation, we’ll make sure to inform yall!

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Al salir de este fin de semana y del cierre de la sesión legislativa de Illinois, tenemos una gran victoria para las comunidades de Justicia Ambiental en Illinois que enfrentan una exposición desproporcionada a la contaminación del aire causada por la industria.

El SB 3722, también conocido como el proyecto de ley de Permisos de Aire para la Justicia Ambiental, fue aprobado el 30 de mayo. Esta ley establece un marco sólido que toma en cuenta la acumulación existente de contaminación del aire en las comunidades de justicia ambiental y el impacto de las industrias contaminantes.

¡Nos alegra mucho ver que Illinois da otro paso adelante en la protección de las comunidades de justicia ambiental! Un enorme agradecimiento a las patrocinadoras principales del proyecto de ley, la Senadora Celina Villanueva ( ) y la Representante Estatal Lilian Jiménez ( .lilianjimenez ). ¡Gracias por liderar esta lucha durante esta sesión legislativa!

A medida que haya más actualizaciones sobre la implementación de la ley, ¡nos aseguraremos de mantenerles informades!

06/01/2026

This past Saturday, May 30th, we flocked 🚌 down to Springifield along 600+ other IL residents and advocates to rally behind the POWER Act! ⚡️

We went down with the plan to tell legislators that it’s time we stop paying for the hidden costs of data centers! We held a rally in the bill’s honor, which would be the most comprehensive data centers legislation in the nation! We spoke with law makers, brought constituents to their offices, and echoed through the capitol buildings that we don’t want to pay for data centers any longer!

The day was incredibly successfull, and we thank for organizing it all! 💚We look forward to the next Lobby Day!

**Seguido en Español**From Earth Day and beyond, the Green Corner Project in Chicago is growing and it’s all thanks to t...
05/29/2026

**Seguido en Español**
From Earth Day and beyond, the Green Corner Project in Chicago is growing and it’s all thanks to the heart and dedication of our partners at Centro San Bonifacio. 🌿

It’s been beautiful to witness this comunidad come together to build greener and healthier spaces for everyone as part of our Urban Greening Initiative. We are proud to be part of this work alongside such incredible people!
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**Español**
Desde el Día de la Tierra y más allá, el Proyecto Green Corner en Chicago está creciendo, y todo gracias al corazón y la dedicación de nuestros socios en Centro San Bonifacio. 🌿

Ha sido hermoso ver a esta comunidad unirse para construir espacios más verdes y saludables para todos como parte de nuestra Iniciativa de Enverdecimiento Urbano. ¡Estamos orgullosos de ser parte de este trabajo junto a personas tan increíbles!

05/27/2026

There is still time to sign up! 💚 Help us fight data centers and make sure that they are operating while regulated in our state. Transportation and lunch are 100% free for those who can attend. It’s going to be a day filled with energy and we want you there with us!

All ages are welcome and absolutely no prior experiences necessary. Whether you are an experienced Springfield goer or completely no to lobbying, your help is needed! 💚 Use the link in our bio to RSVP and feel free to DM us with any questions or comments.

Hey yall! AS of tomorrow, Saturday May 22nd, we’ll be exactly ONE WEEK AWAY from Power Act Lobby Day in Springfield 💚Co...
05/21/2026

Hey yall! AS of tomorrow, Saturday May 22nd, we’ll be exactly ONE WEEK AWAY from Power Act Lobby Day in Springfield 💚

Come with us as we make it clear that our communities cannot bear the negative costs of data centers any longer, and that we shouldn’t have to! 🗣️

It’s unfair and unjust how unregulated these developments are and we are demanding protections for our energy ⚡️, water 💧, and consumers 💸! We are rallying behind the POWER Act, and are urging for its passage during this legislative session!

NO EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED! All ages are welcome! We’ll have pre-trainings on lobbying and the Power Act ⚡️, all day support and organized lobby captains on the 30th, lunch 🥪, and transportation 🚌 options. Any questions? Feel free to shoot us a DM!

Use the link on screen or go to the link in our bio to register!

This past Monday, May 11, our Illinois team joined Rachel Ventura and community members from Joliet Residents for Respon...
05/13/2026

This past Monday, May 11, our Illinois team joined Rachel Ventura and community members from Joliet Residents for Responsible Growth for a press conference outside Joliet City Hall to raise concerns about the proposed Joliet Data Center.

The press conference called attention to the lack of community transparency in the approval process and urged state lawmakers to pass the POWER Act to strengthen accountability and community input in large-scale development decisions.

Our Program Director, Lucy Contreras, moderated the press conference, introduced speakers, and highlighted key provisions of the POWER Act, emphasizing why strong guardrails and community transparency measures must be implemented.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who spoke out and showed up in support. The link to the CBS story and news clip is in our bio!

What has the Illinois GreenLatinos team been up to?! Swipe through to see some of the events Lucy and Bela 💚 have found ...
05/12/2026

What has the Illinois GreenLatinos team been up to?! Swipe through to see some of the events Lucy and Bela 💚 have found themselves at in these past two busy weeks!

🗓️ Wed. April 29th: The team joined partners in Pilsen to talk about how air pollution uniquely affects our communities, and specific legislation that’s intended to curb or mitigate this issue. we touched on the Hazel Johnson cumulative Impacts Ordinance at the city level in Chicago, and the ISR Warehouse Pollution bill and Diesel emissions testing bill at the state level. It was a great evening! S/o to State Rep. Theresa Mah ( ) for attending!

🗓️ Sat. May 2nd: Bela and Lucy attended Aurora’s GreenFest and tabled on some of their building decarb work while there! This was such a fun event and Aurora’s first time holding their GreenFest to the size they did. They hope to attend again next year! S/o Congressman Bill Foster ( ) for stopping by our table as well!

🗓️ Tue. & Wed. May 5th & 6th: Our program director Lucy Contreras attended Springfield’s Latinos Unity Day. For two days, Latinos leaders and advocates gathered in Springfield to discuss issues close to the state’s Latino communities. Lucy hosted their second annual EJ Panel during the event, focusing on Data Centers and the POWER Act. A huge thank you to the panelists! 💚

On behalf of GreenLatinos and Warehouse Workers for Justice, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who join...
04/30/2026

On behalf of GreenLatinos and Warehouse Workers for Justice, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us this past Monday for our Data Centers Town Hall in Joliet! 💚

It was incredibly meaningful to gather in community over a meal and share space for such an important conversation. We’re deeply grateful for the time, insight, and lived experience everyone brought into the room.

Together, we had an important and grounding discussion on:

- What data centers are and why they’re coming to Illinois
- The hidden costs of Data Centers on communities
- The Joliet Data Center Proposal and ways to get involved in local organizing efforts
- State and Local policy action that can be used to regulate data centers
- And ways folks can take action

We always enjoy our time in Joliet, and collaborating with Warehouse Workers For Justice!

Hoping that those who couldn’t join us for this event, can for the next! We look forward to working in the community again soon, thanks again! 💚

Data centers are coming into IL fast—but what does that mean for our communities?Higher bills. More pollution. Strained ...
04/15/2026

Data centers are coming into IL fast—but what does that mean for our communities?

Higher bills. More pollution. Strained resources.

Join us in Joliet for a real conversation about the hidden costs on everyday folks—and what we can do about it. 🌱 We’ll talk about legislation meant to regulate data centers in the context of the newly approved data center project slated for Joliet. We want your input on the legislation and are eager to hear from you! RSVP using the link and QR code on screen or click the link in our bio!

📍 April 27 | 6:30 PM |Pilcher Park
🍽 Dinner + Spanish translation provided

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Los centros de datos están llegando a IL rápidamente, pero ¿qué significa eso para nuestras comunidades?

Facturas más altas. Más contaminación. Recursos tensos.

Únase a nosotros en Joliet para una conversación real sobre los costos ocultos para la gente común, y lo que podemos hacer al respecto. 🌱 Hablaremos sobre la legislación destinada a regular los centros de datos en el contexto del proyecto de centro de datos recientemente aprobado programado para Joliet. ¡Queremos su opinión sobre la legislación y estamos ansiosos por saber de usted! ¡RSVP usando el enlace y el código QR en la pantalla o haga clic en el enlace en nuestra bio!

📍 27 de abril | 6:30 PM |Pilcher Park
🍽 Cena + traducción al español proporcionada

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