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Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County

@checookcounty.bsky.social

Building power-- and breaking power--for health justice in metro-Chicago; Illinois; and the US. Creating community for people supporting health equity. Working for policy to advance social justice. info@CHECookCounty.org

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"when residents of Cook County are being violently abused by cowardly masked federal agents...and access to emergency departments & health care services is reduced because of the justified fear of residents...it is your duty to lead." To Cook County Health bit.ly/dec19statement @hmprg.bsky.social

19.12.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is important to support this effort.

15.10.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Support the Healthcare Sanctity & Privacy Act! "We have witnessed law enforcement weaponize our need to access hospitals, clinics, and other health care spaces across the state. These tactics jeopardize healthcare rights for ALL Illinoisians." @icirr.bsky.social www.canva.com/design/DAG1E...

15.10.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a picture at 105th and Ave N in south #chicago. #ICE agents there now trying to kidnap a family. Community is out!! Reports ICE used pepper balls

14.10.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

www.checookcounty.org/so/67PdVQAWy...

14.10.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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www.checookcounty.org/so/57PdFwENi... Chicago is Choosing Justice Over Fear, As It Has In the Past.

In 1850, the federal government deputized local officials to enforce slavery. In 2025, it demands cooperation in deportation. Chicago resisted nearly two centuries ago, and it still is today.

13.10.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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CHE Notes: Chicago Sun-Times October 13 Op-Ed: Dr.s Fegan & Murray Call for Chicago Medical Community to Unite, Create Model Policy, 'No One Should Fear Seeking Care' Broadview ICE Protest: Saturday, October 10 ...

CHE Notes-Fegan & Murray Op-Ed; Broadview Protest; Oct 18 volunteers; Join ICE Protests wix.to/xECudZC

13.10.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Over 200 people protested #ICE abductions, brutality, murder, and mayhem at the #Broadview #Illinois detention center earlier today. A large contingent of religious from across the #Chicago metro area held a religious service during the protest. @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social @thenation.com

10.10.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Over 200 people protested #ICE abductions, brutality, murder, and mayhem at the #Broadview #Illinois detention center earlier today. A large contingent of religious from across the #Chicago metro area held a religious service during the protest. @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social @thenation.com

10.10.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Democrats on two congressional committees demand investigation into ICE raid in South Shore Democrats on the Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on the Judiciary joined Illinois Democrats Reps. Delia Ramirez and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia Monday in sending a letter to U.S. Attorn...

ICE agents Zip-ties kids in Chicago 'F*** them kids' agent: "Imagine an armed stranger entering your home and forcibly removing you from your bed, zip-tying your hands, separating you from your family and detaining you in a dark van for hours,” IL Gov Pritzker chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

07.10.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CHE Notes We defend our neighbors, family, and communities. Chicago and suburban residents mobilize, organize and resist military-style violence perpetrated by ICE. Federal agents zip-tie children, violently at...

CHE Notes of October 6 wix.to/W6rdmac

07.10.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital status

Language requiring healthcare professionals to care for veterans regardless of their politics and marital status has been explicitly eliminated. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

16.06.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#NoKings #Chicago

14.06.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

US Rep Jesus Chuy Garcia: β€œwe cannot negotiate with tyranny. We can only defeat it. #NoKings #Chicago #DaleyPlaza

14.06.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#NoKings #Chicago Federal Plaza

14.06.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prepping with @ctulocal1.bsky.social for #NoKings

14.06.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: β€˜Morale is not great’ Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was not necessary

#ICEOut #Chicago #NOKings www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

12.06.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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On Lake Shore Drive. #Chicago says #ICEOut

10.06.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Chicago says #ICEOut

10.06.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#chicago now

10.06.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Palestine πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ to πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ the border walls have got to go! πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ’• #ICEOut

10.06.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump escucha, estamos en la lucha! No hate no fear, immigrants are welcome here. Hundreds in Chicago Fed Plaza early before 530 CT

10.06.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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CHE is proud to sponsor the Solidarity Summit: A People’s Agenda happing now. Discussing an 1872 cartoon to practice use of a trigger for Fugitive Pedagogy. Walls, β€˜anti-Chinese’ Wall, trade, white supremacy, divide us both to conquer each, stereotype, cartoons the original tic toc. #immigration

17.05.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic showing illustration of raised fists, ranging in color from dark brown to beige. Wording says May Day National Day of action and shows logo of Indivisible Chicago, one of numerous partners in the event

Graphic showing illustration of raised fists, ranging in color from dark brown to beige. Wording says May Day National Day of action and shows logo of Indivisible Chicago, one of numerous partners in the event

They’ve got Wall Street. We’ve got each other. This May Day, join a growing movement demanding justice for working people. In Chicago, join us and many partners tomorrow, Thurs May 1, 10 am at Union Park.

INFO & sign-up link for updates: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...

30.04.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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On protesting β€” Indivisible Chicago Alliance

Our country, society, and world are at a crisis point that calls on each of us to speak up, protest, and resist.

Read our statement on why and how we protest - and what to keep in mind.

29.04.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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May Day march Thursday, May 1, 11am, Union Park, Chicago Meet at Washington & Ogden. March to Grant Park starts about noon. Join the movement, pass out flyers, Be There! #MayDay #Chicago

30.04.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Opinion | Even if you don’t have Medicaid, you’ll likely be hurt if Republicans cut it Medicaid, America’s largest health insurance program, is so integral to health care finance and delivery that the GOP’s threatened cuts would prompt a deadly domino effect.

β€œSince the 1980s, Republican politicians have tried β€” and, thankfully, failed β€” to cut Medicaid.” An Op-ed by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, and the Legal Council for Health Justuce #Medicaid www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

30.04.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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