Residents of nursing home unite with the March! #OurHomesNotNursingHomes
Our homes not nursing homes!
Bastille day action to liberate nursing home residents! The Institutional Rescue and Recovery Coalition
JASC rallying for health equity!health justice now!! #blm
ALDERMEN, JANE ADDAMS SENIOR CAUCUS CALL ON ALD. SAWYER TO SCHEDULE HEALTH AND HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING TO AVOID FURTHER DELAY OF COVID PROTECTIONS FOR SENIORS
Together over 50 seniors were joined by Alderwoman Maria Hadden, Alderwoman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Alderman Matt Martin - 47th Ward, Alderman Byron Sicgho-Lopez and Rush University Medical Center to call on Alderman Sawyer to hold a Health and Human Services Committee so that we can pass the Senior Safety Ordinance!
Seniors cant wait!
#ProtectCHIGrandparents
#RightToRecovery
Collective Care in the Time of COVID
We’re all doing our part to take care of ourselves and those closest to us through this pandemic. It’s time to take our collective care to the next level!
Join People’s Action and our special guests this Saturday at 3:30 pm ET for our livestream event Collective Care in the Time of COVID!
Individual action and social distancing–while critical–aren’t enough. Hospital treatment for coronavirus costs tens of thousands of dollars. People are already delaying treatment due to costs, and some have died after being turned away due to lack of insurance. The number of uninsured and under-insured will likely exceed 100 million people in the U.S. during the pandemic, while people of color and women are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Only collective, public action can solve these problems.
We’ll discuss and celebrate the ways we’re all taking care of each other through this crisis. Hear from experts about how we got here and discuss what we can do to get through this in a way that helps us build a better future! At the end, we’ll collectively take action to demand a Health Care Emergency Guarantee!
https://peoplesaction.org/campaigns/health-care-for-all/
The Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act would guarantee medically necessary health care, including prescription drugs, to everyone at no cost to individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Caring for one another is how we get through this! Join us!
Featuring Guest Speakers
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is a physician, epidemiologist, public health expert, and progressive activist. He is the Chair of Southpaw Michigan and Political Contributor at CNN. He is the author of the book Healing Politics, calling for a politics of empathy to cure our epidemic of insecurity. He is the host of “America Dissected,” a podcast by Crooked Media, which goes beyond the headlines to explore what really matters for our health.
Stephanie Kang
Stephanie Kang is the Health Policy Advisor for Congresswoman Pramila Ja
Not Me, Us: A Livestream for the Revolution
Join us for “Not Me, Us: A Livestream for the Revolution.” We’ll be joined by key leaders and surrogates from the Sanders campaign. Together, we’ll discuss how we can build momentum for the ideas that unite us:
- Health care as a human right, ensured by Medicare for All.
- Housing as a human right, ensured by a Homes Guarantee.
- Keeping fossil fuels in the ground and winning a Green New Deal.
- Making sure the wealthy and the powerful pay their fair share.
You can participate in the live stream directly at https://peoplesaction.org/not-me-us/
Congressman Mike Quigley, support #MedicareForAll!!
Community organizations delivered Valentine boxes full of 1000 postcards from Quigley's constituents in support of Medicare for all!
Chicago Democratic Socialists of America Physicians for a National Health Program People's Action
Tell Congressman Quigley to Support Medicare for All!
Last week, JASC seniors confronted Congressman Mike Quigley about #MedicareForAll. He chose to eat pizza rather than respond to Mary's story about her daughter's high healthcare bills for her cancer treatment. Call Congressman Quigley today to demand he sign on to #MedicareForAll
Linda on #HomesGuarantee
JASC Member Linda Armitage on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's #HomesForAll Act which will fulfill the promise of a #HomesGuarantee by building 12 million new public housing and private, permanently affordable rental units - vastly expanding the available affordable housing stock, driving down costs throughout the market and creating a new vision of what public housing looks like in the United States of America! People's Action
Senior Bill of Rights - press conference 9-18-19
Linda Armitage speaks about the need for a Senior Bill of Rights to ensure that seniors have safety and dignity in their homes. Today we introduced this ordinance in City Council with more than 100 members!
Long Term Care Resolution - press conference 9-18-19
Mary Ellen Winkelman speaking about JASC's Long Term Care Resolution. The resolution was introduced and passed in City Council today!
Pastor Sutton giving powerful testimony at City Council about the importance of the Senior Housing Bill of Rights. JASC is here with over 100 seniors to demand that seniors rights are taken seriously, and that their homes are safe places to live!! #sbor #seniorpower #seniorhousingbillofrights #SeniorHousingPlatform
9/5 JASC Leaders Hold Press Conference to Demand Language Access In CHA Buildings
CHA senior residents with limited english speaking abilities organized with Jane Addams Senior Caucus to conduct a research analysis of language access throughout CHA senior buildings. On Thursday September 5th, JASC and CURL Loyola released a report that details the Chicago Housing Authority’s failure to implement their language access plan. Read the full report here: http://www.seniorcaucus.org/language-access-report
Our Home Chicago press conference
Our member Debra Miller speaking about the Our Home Chicago platform and the need for more affordable housing across the city!
Mary Ellen told Representative Daniel Lipinski to open his eyes and listen! Stop the injustices - sign onto Improved #MedicareForAll
Senior Caucus leader Nanna Cross powerfully speaking to the importance of closing the corporate loophole and holding companies such as Target Chase and Walgreens accountable for paying their fair share of taxes, which could be instead used to fund social services!
So proud of the amazing power built and work done by JASC leaders that lead to todays win at city council! Here's a little snippet of us in the news! Shout out to our housing leaders Anita and Frank featured in this story. #SeniorHousingPlatform #SeniorPower
JASC leader Carmen Betances speaking truth to power and demanding City Council makes seniors a priority! #SeniorHousingPlatform #SeniorPower
JASC members Rose and Bernice share some highlights of their conversations with voters today urging folks to VOTE YES TO LIFE THE BAN ON RENT CONTROL. Lift The Ban CoalitionBAN Chicago Democratic Socialists of America
#seniorsvote #peoplepower
