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Please join us for our March Chapter meeting. For more information send email to [email protected].

Please join McHenry County Citizens for Choice (that’s us) and McHenry County NOW (the McHenry County Chapter of the National Organization for Women) for the next in our series of pop-up pro-choice protests.

We’ll be protesting in Johnsburg, not far from one of the “crisis pregnancy centers” – fake clinics that prey on vulnerable women and girls.  At this moment in time, what better way to commemorate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month !

It’s from 11:00 am to noon on Saturday March 16, 2024 — assemble at the Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 North Johnsburg Road.

If you can make it, please RSVP here.

Like the last one, we’ll live stream it on Facebook, so you can watch if you can’t attend.  Only an hour and the weather is guaranteed to be gorgeous.  Please share the Facebook event.

March is Women’s History Month, so it’s only fitting that McHenry County NOW & McHenry County College Sustainability Center are co-hosting this empowering event!
 
This in-person mixer is a fantastic opportunity for women of all ages in McHenry County to come together, build bonds & friendships, collaborate and support one another, and celebrate our personal accomplishments together.

It’s time we end the toxic rivalry between women, and band together & lift one another up!

Network with like-minded women, share life experiences, and gain valuable insights from other women in McHenry County.
Whether you’re a business owner, professional, veteran, homemaker, retiree, student, or simply looking for motivation and camaraderie, this event is for you!
 
Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of a community of women here in McHenry county that supports, uplifts and empowers other women!
** If you are a local business looking to sponsor this event please email Dee at: [email protected]

Less than two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion, saying such decisions should be “left to the states,” the Supreme Court is now considering a NATIONAL ban on one of two drugs used for 53% of abortions performed in the United States.

After two decades of safe use in the United States and double that in much of Europe, the drug mifepristone makes medical abortions less traumatic when used in combination with another drug, misoprostol. Restricting or outright banning of mifepristone, like every other politically-driven restriction on women and others to control our own bodies, would just mean mountains more needless suffering for people like us.

On Tuesday, March 26th, the Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments on a case brought by the anti-women, anti-LGBTQ+ “Alliance Defending Freedom,” the same far-right outfit* behind an avalanche of other bigoted legislation and court decisions.
The Court already is ethically challenged by de facto bribes from Federalist Society-aligned wealthy patrons. We must continue to expose the illegitimacy of a court packed with political hacks who twist the Constitution to meet their far-right agendas.
Their growing lack of legitimacy in the eyes of the public is what the court fears most!

Therefore it’s up to us to broadcast far and wide WHY this court is illegitimate and that its politically-driven decisions MUST be challenged at every turn!
Please join us at 12 noon on March 26 in front of the U.S. Federal Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn, Chicago.

Only WE must control our bodies – not bigoted judges and politicians!
*ADF authored the model legislation behind the anti-abortion Dobbs decision and was the driving force behind last year’s anti-LGBTQ+ 303 Creative v. Elenis decision

Please join us for our March Chapter meeting. For more information send email to [email protected].

Join us at Creating Change By Celebrating Diverse Voices, as we continue our ongoing series of thought-provoking documentaries followed by amazing conversations.
This series of events is aimed at coming together to honor and amplify the unique voices that make McHenry County vibrant.

Hosted by McHenry County NOW as a celebration of diversity, inclusion, and the power of unity.
Let’s create change by embracing the richness of our differences!

Registration Required
Scan QR code or follow link to register:

Join us for Equality Illinois’s Advocacy Day on May 8, 2024 in Springfield, Illinois at the State Capitol. At a time when our LGBTQ rights are being rolled back all across the country, it is crucial that we double down and continue the fight for our right here in Illinois and let our legislators know that LGBTQ+ voices matter! We hope to see you there.

REGISTER

Please join us for our May Chapter meeting. For more information send email to [email protected].

Join us for the 6th anniversary of the Woodstock PrideFest! We will have a weekend full of activities, with the main event happening on Sunday, June 9th, starting with a parade at 11am and a festival from 12-5pm with food, entertainment, vendors and more!

Stay tuned as we announce more great things and events.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Watch this page for a sign up link soon.

Interested in participating in another way, such as vendor, food truck, non-profit or parade? Watch here for a sign up link soon.

Check out our other events happening for PrideFest in June:
Woodstock Pride Art – Show Entire month of June
Pride Promenade – June 8th & 9th 12-5pm
Woodstock PrideFest Rainbow Run June 8th –
Woodstock PrideFest Pub Crawl June 9th 6pm
Woodstock PrideFest (Parade and Festivities) June 9th 11-5pm

Please join us for our May Chapter meeting. For more information send email to [email protected].

Please join us for our May Chapter meeting. For more information send email to [email protected].

Please join us for our May Chapter meeting. For more information send email to [email protected].

Please join us for our May Chapter meeting. For more information send email to [email protected].

Please join us for our May Chapter meeting. For more information send email to [email protected].

Please join us for our May Chapter meeting. For more information send email to [email protected].

Please join us for our May Chapter meeting. For more information send email to [email protected].