<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:18.4px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><img src="cid:ii_mkvm29ov0" alt="image.jpeg" width="203" height="96"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:18.4px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)"><a href="http://aclu-cu.org">aclu-cu.org</a>                 <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>JANUARY 2026</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:18.4px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21.466665px;color:rgb(68,114,196)">DEAR ACLU FRIENDS,</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:18.4px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Heartache. Outrage. Frustration. Confusion. We feel it, too. The year just started and already so much has gone tragically, infuriatingly wrong. From snowy Illinois, we salute those hardy Minnesotans who, despite the frigid cold and the danger, keep on standing up for their neighbors, keep on resisting. You have our admiration and our thanks. Like them, we have to keep up our determination, our resolve, and our spirits. We have to keep on RESISTING. One thing we know \u2013 the ACLU will give its all.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:18.4px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21.466665px;color:rgb(192,0,0)">SEND A MESSAGE TO CONGRESS</span><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21.466665px;color:rgb(192,0,0)">TO HOLD ICE ACCOUNTABLE and WITHDRAW AGENTS FROM OUR CITIES!</span><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>This<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><a href="https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-ices-attack-our-communities" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><b>link</b></a><b><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>makes it easy.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p><p style="font-size:medium;margin:0in;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Not an ACLU event but FYI:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(192,0,0)">VIGIL FOR ALEX PRETTI.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(192,0,0)">WED January 28 at 6 pm along Kirby at Hessel Park.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Wednesday\u2019s peaceful vigil, sponsored by Champaign-Urbana Resistance Effort (CURE), will include participants standing along the sidewalk on Kirby Avenue, candles and other lights in hand, and singing songs of peace and protest. Those unable to join the vigil at Hessel Park are encouraged to park nearby and join us in spirit, or to hold their own candlelight vigil at their home around the same time. At-home participants are urged to send a photo of their vigil to CURE at<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:cu.resistance.effort@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">cu.resistance.effort@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">. Photos submitted may be posted on the CURE Facebook page.</span></p><p style="font-size:medium;margin:0in;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="font-size:medium;margin:0in;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><img src="cid:ii_mkvm29p81" alt="image.jpeg" width="325" height="210"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Curated by Shannon Percoco and Katie Snyder, \u201cArt of the Resistance\u201d brings together a broad range of artists to advocate for local change, support marginalized communities, and to talk about their work and its role as a form of resistance.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Check out this new exhibit of art at the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign, and join the conversation about the role of art in turbulent times. On view<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>January 21 - February 28   <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>M-TH 9-9 and Friday 9-5.<b></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Reception: Thursday, January 29, 5-7 pm.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span> </b></p><table class="gmail-MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="113%" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0);width:889.515625px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="width:862.859375px;padding:10pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:normal"><b><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)">ICE OUT FOR GOOD.   <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks to everyone who decorated their car with yellow and joined the caravan quickly organized by ACLU, CURE and INDIVISIBLE on January 11^{th<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>}to demand justice for Renee Good. The event was covered by<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county/champaign-co-ice-protest-joins-demonstrations-across-the-nation-after-minneapolis-shooting/" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">WCIA</a>, the Daily Illini, and<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><a href="https://ipmnewsroom.org/photos-champaign-urbana-joins-nationwide-protests-against-ice-shootings/" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><b>Illinois Public Media</b></a><b><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)">.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:normal;text-align:center"><b><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)"><img src="cid:ii_mkvm29pc2" alt="image.jpeg" width="151" height="189"><img src="cid:ii_mkvm29pi3" alt="image.jpeg" width="144" height="192"></span></b><b><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)"></span></b></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:18.4px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="line-height:24.533335px"><font size="4">JOIN US</font></span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="font-size:medium"> </span><font size="3">AT THE</font><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="font-size:medium"> </span><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160)"><font size="4">HEALTHY FAMILIES FAIR</font><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="font-size:medium"> </span></span><font size="3">sponsored by U-C Reproductive Justice at LINCOLN SQUARE MALL from 8 \u2013 12, Saturday, FEBRUARY 14.</font></b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="font-size:medium"> </span><font size="3">The Trump administration is threatening Illinois\u2019s federal funding because of our state\u2019</font><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="font-size:medium"> </span><a href="https://www.aclu-il.org/press-releases/aclu-of-illinois-responds-to-trump-administration-threat-to-withhold-health-care-funding-in-effort-to-please-antiabortion-advocates/" style="font-size:medium;color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="color:black">Healthcare Right of Conscience Act</span></a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="font-size:medium"> </span><font size="3">which ensures patients are informed about ALL their healthcare options. Hope to see you there to continue the conversation.</font><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="font-size:medium"> </span><font size="3"><b></b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:18.4px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:24.533335px;color:rgb(192,0,0)">VOTE!<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(192,0,0)">ILLINOIS PRIMARY is MARCH 17. Make sure you are registered and make a plan to vote early.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Ask your friends about their plan to vote.</b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>EVERY VOTE EVERYWHERE MATTERS!</b></span><b><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;line-height:18.4px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(68,114,196)">To subscribe or unsubscribe to this list, write<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:info@aclu-cu.org" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">info@aclu-cu.org</a>.</span></p><p style="font-size:medium;margin:0in;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Thanks for supporting our work,<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p style="font-size:medium;margin:0in;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)">ACLU OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY</span></p><p style="font-size:medium;margin:0in;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,ser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