Mahomet Persisterhood

Mahomet Persisterhood We are a group women who share progressive ideas, are committed to community service and action, and participate in local, state, and national politics.

Cover photo credit: "Forward March," painted by Elizabeth VanHouten McDermith. Founded in 2016, the Mahomet Persisterhood is a group of local women who share progressive ideas. We believe that civic engagement and community action are vital for building and sustaining a healthy and equitable society. We are patriotic women from a variety of age, faith, and cultural backgrounds; women whose familie

s have called Mahomet home for generations, newcomers to our community, and everything in between. We are committed to community service and action by building relationships, discussing important social and political issues, and participating in local, state, and national politics.

What an amazing turnout at the No Kings March in Urbana today! 
03/29/2026

What an amazing turnout at the No Kings March in Urbana today! 

Learn more about who is on your ballot and make your plan to vote in the primary!
03/09/2026

Learn more about who is on your ballot and make your plan to vote in the primary!

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We loved hearing from Jennifer Todd Democrat for Congress, Paul Davis for U.S. Congress, Elect Raley - US Congress, and ...
03/01/2026

We loved hearing from Jennifer Todd Democrat for Congress, Paul Davis for U.S. Congress, Elect Raley - US Congress, and Kyle N**o For Illinois yesterday at our congressional townhall event!
Thanks to everyone who came out to hear from these great candidates.

Be sure to make your plan to vote! 🗳️

Our friends at Champaign County Indivisible are organizing a Valentine's Day protest. 🩷 Check out the details⬇️
02/12/2026

Our friends at Champaign County Indivisible are organizing a Valentine's Day protest. 🩷 Check out the details⬇️

Join Champaign County Indivisible on Saturday — Valentine's Day — to show your love for democracy and your determination to SAY NO TO ICE.

The first 40 people to arrive will receive a FREE heart-shaped whistle. Who knew such a small tool would be essential to resisting the cruelties of this regime's immigration tactics!!

Meet us at 10 a.m. on Goodwin Street by Krannert Center for Performing Arts on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus for an hour-long show of love and support.

Protest today at the courthouse! 
01/30/2026

Protest today at the courthouse! 

This is today at 5:00! 
01/26/2026

This is today at 5:00! 

Hello everyone! We have made the difficult decision to postpone the town hall due to the incoming storm. Some parts of I...
01/23/2026

Hello everyone! We have made the difficult decision to postpone the town hall due to the incoming storm. Some parts of IL15 are going to be harder hit than others, and we want everyone to stay safe and warm. We will plan another way to hear from our candidates, so stay tuned!

Today we stood with millions of folks around the country to say ! Our peaceful protest featured speakers calling for lo...
10/18/2025

Today we stood with millions of folks around the country to say ! Our peaceful protest featured speakers calling for love and inclusion. They reminded us of the power we all have to create the world we deserve. ❤️🌎

Our friends at Champaign County Indivisible are looking for some volunteers to help with tasks before and during the No ...
10/15/2025

Our friends at Champaign County Indivisible are looking for some volunteers to help with tasks before and during the No Kings 2 rally, downtown Urbana. Can you help? Sign up⬇️

Our democracy and civil rights are under attack. We need to stand up and make our voices heard with peaceful protests on October 18th There are numerous jobs involved in putting on the No Kings event. Please take a look at these tasks and see if you might be able to help out. The rally will be at th...

Thank you to everyone who came out to our packed house last night for the IL-15 congressional district townhall event. P...
08/26/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to our packed house last night for the IL-15 congressional district townhall event. Predictably, Congresswoman Mary Miller was a no-show but we had amazing, thoughtful speakers from ACLU of Illinois, ACLU of Champaign County, and Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans.

Bonus: Paul Davis for U.S. Congress and Sanford Hess for Champaign County Executive joined us as well! 🎉

Thank you to our amazing partners for this event, including Champaign County Indivisible, Capital City Illinois Indivisible, Charleston Indivisible Illinois, Eastern Illinois Indivisible , Indivisible Adams Co IL, Indivisible Jacksonville, Il, Indivisible Vermilion County, Indivisible of West Central Illinois, Indivisible Illinois, March For Democracy , and 50501 Quincy Illinois!

We're so excited for our townhall event on Monday, August 25 at 7 pm in partnership with Champaign County Indivisible, M...
08/24/2025

We're so excited for our townhall event on Monday, August 25 at 7 pm in partnership with Champaign County Indivisible, March For Democracy and many more local organizations!! This is a free event but tickets are limited - and going fast! Be sure to get yours today.

Tickets and details ⬇️

15th Congressional District Town Hall Sponsored by the August Accountability Coalition

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Mahomet, IL
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