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Action Now Protests School Closings At Save Our Schools Rally

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

On March 27th, 2013 busloads of Action Now parents, students and community members marched to protest the Mayor and Board of Education’s plan to close 54 neighborhood public schools! We were joined by thousands of people from Chicago Teacher’s Union, … Continue reading →

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Action Now’s “School Board Bullies Bus Tour”

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Yesterday, Action Now parents and community members are held a “School Board Bullies Bus Tour” traveling to the homes of three Chicago Board of Education members to protest schools closings and post suspension notice yard signs that accuse Board members … Continue reading →

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Action Now In The News – Violence, Jobs & School Closings

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Action Now leaders have been quoted in the press lately speaking out about community issues that are plaguing our city and our nation as a whole! – On February 11th, Action Now leader Charles Brown and Action Now Executive Director … Continue reading →

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Action Now Parents Celebrate Teachers’ Victory

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Action Now parents and community members have been active in the fight for better neighborhood public schools for years, so on the night of September 18th they were excited to celebrate the teachers’ contract victory and the end of the … Continue reading →

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Action Now President Michelle Young Speaks Out For Teachers; Members Join Huge Rally!

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

On the morning of September 10, 2012, the first day of the Chicago teacher’s strike, Action Now President Michelle Young spoke at a press conference held by Grassroots Collaborative outside of CPS Headquarters to voice community support for striking Chicago … Continue reading →

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Action Now Protests Mayor’s Plan To Demolish Buildings

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Action Now held a press conference and rally on July 13th in the Englewood community at 53rd and Laflin, where every corner of the intersection is a vacant lot. Members held this rally to voice their concern that the Mayor’s … Continue reading →

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Action Now Responds To Mayor Emanuel’s Plan To Demolish Vacant Buildings: We Must Rebuild, Not Destroy!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

UPDATE: Action Now’s Rebuild Chicago plan no longer involves the Infrastructure Trust. For a summary of the new plan, click here. UPDATE: Action Now’s response to the Mayor’s plan to demolish buildings has started gaining traction in the media. Read … Continue reading →

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Action Now President Michelle Young In Chicago Tribune!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Action Now President Michelle Young and her son Eugene were profiled in the Chicago Tribune speaking about making protest art at the Stand Up Chicago office: “I first got involved in politics during Harold Washington’s run for mayor,” said Michelle … Continue reading →

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