BLM BloNo organizer and Democratic Socialists of America’s Public Relations officer Louis Goseland

NAACP and Democratic Socialists of America respond to Derek Chauvin trial

Photo courtesy to West Bloomington Facebook page Photo: Mural in West Bloomington NORMAL, Ill.- Louis Goseland of the Bloomington Normal Democratic Socialists of America says the verdict brings accountability for Derek Chauvin but is an exception not the norm. The Bloomington-Normal Chapter of Democratic Socialists of America is calling on members of the Illinois General Assembly to build on this historic moment for police accountability and bring an end to the judicial doctrine of […]

April 22, 2021

Election 2020

BloNo Democratic Socialists of America to have Abolish Cash-Bail Event

Photo courtesy to BloNo DSA Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - This week, organizers and activists with the Bloomington-Normal Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America are doubling down on efforts to mobilize the community to call for the end of wealth-based pretrial detention known as “cash bail” or “money bond”. This week BloNo DSA joined allies around the state in mobilizing nearly 3,000 people to file witness slips in support […]

October 23, 2020

Local News

Bloomington ICE Vigil Calling for “Welcoming Cities Ordinance”

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Democratic Socialists of America in Bloomington organized a vigil last week on the night of a city council meeting calling on the town to enact the “Welcoming Cities Ordinance”. This is not the first time the city has heard of this ordinance. Two years ago, both Normal and Bloomington were given this ordinance to vote on, but only the town of Normal approved it. The “Welcoming […]

October 7, 2020

COVID-19

No Justice, No Peace: ISU President Office Speaks

Photo courtesy to Black Lives Matter Blono Chapter NORMAL, Ill.- Following the grand jury's findings in the Breonna Taylor case, the Illinois State University President Office sent out a statement via email to express his heartbreak for the injustice. "It pains me to address our campus community in response to the relentless acts of violence against Black women and men with the most recent centering around 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, whose life […]

September 24, 2020

College Sports

Undermining a Movement and Exploiting Athleticism

Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Local BLM leader and Public Relations Officer for the Democratic Socialists of America share how community leaders, like Illinois State's Athletic Director, influence the BLM movement and how exploitation should not be at the focus of Black Redbirds, but rather honoring black experiences. Athletic Director Larry Lyons is quoted saying, “All Redbird Lives Matter.” "It's something that we also see in the community sometimes," […]

September 2, 2020

College Sports

Athletics March for Black Voices

Photo courtesy to Student-Athletes NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University student-athletes are planning a march to advocate for 'Black Voices'. ISU Athletic Director, Larry Lyons is quoted saying, "All Redbird Lives Matter." Immediately after students and coaches spoke out against the statement on Twitter. Students and coaches expressed their frustration with the AD and showed their support for Black Lives Matter. Days later students shared a list of demands on […]

September 2, 2020

ISU News

A Reaction to Violence

Photo courtesy the NAACP Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Local black community advocacy groups are reacting to a long history of violence. The Bloomington-Normal chapter of NAACP is elated after over 1,000 people gathered on Sunday, May 31. The NAACP Vice-President Carla Campbell-Jackson said, "Our event was extremely successful and was without incident. We are pleased knowing everyone departed our event just as they entered our event- with absolutely no violent […]

June 7, 2020

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