Events

May
16
Wed
May 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
May 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
May 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

The next meeting of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S Damen in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. The meeting will start at 7 PM, but refreshments and CVO leaders will be there at 6 to discuss issues with anyone who comes early. Also, the pizza will be hotter then, than during the meeting.

The key agenda point will be a presentation and discussion around the 1932 Bonus March, the Civil Rights Campaign of the 1950s and 60s, the Human Rights Campaign, the original Poor People’s Campaign in 1968, and the new “Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival” of today. CVO is participating in the Poor People’s Campaign on Monday, May 28th (Memorial Day). Find out all about it!

Pizza will be served. Get parking in the garage validated as you enter from Ogden Ave.

See you on the 16th!

May
17
Thu
The Right to Heal VA Campaign (RTH) at Jesse Brown VA @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
May 17 @ 4:30 pm

rth_bannerThe Right to Heal VA Campaign (RTH) is calling on all veterans that care about saving the VA to join us tomorrow at a hearing on VA privatization and why it is not the solution. At the hearing we will make a call to action and announce an informational picket and press conference at Federal Plaza on Friday. Details below.

Call to Action & Workers’ Rights Board Hearing

Where: Conference Room, Second Floor, Damen Building
Jesse Brown VA, 820 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
When: 4:30PM | Thursday, May 17, 2018
RSVP by mailing Right to Heal <RightToHealVA@gmail.com> or join the event on Facebook

On May 17th, join us as the Right to Heal Campaign announces a call to action and next steps in the fight to unite veterans and VA workers to save the VA and fight back against privatization. After the announcement the Workers’ Rights Board will hold a hearing to discuss what VA privatization would mean for veterans. The hearing will feature experts in the field of VA care, veterans speaking to their experience of using both the VA and the private sector, and VA employees who have dedicated their lives to serving veterans.

Save The VA Press Conference and Informational Picket
Where: Federal Center and Plaza, 219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, Illinois 60603
When: 10AM | Friday, May 18, 2018
RSVP by mailing Right to Heal <RightToHealVA@gmail.com> or join the event on Facebook

The Save The VA Coalition and the Right To Heal VA Campaign will be holding an emergency press conference and informational picket to oppose H.R. 5674. The bill backed by the Trump adminstration and the Koch front group, Concerned Veterans of America would expand private healthcare vouchers at the expense of the VA healthcare system and give unprecedented powers to the VA secretary to make drastic changes, including authority to outsource/privatize services of VA healthcare without oversight or congressional approval.

With the firing of VA Secretary David Shulkin for not advancing a privatization agenda quickly enough and with continued disarray within the Trump administration in finding a replacement for Shulkin, we believe it is the worst possible time to give Trump such powers to change VA healthcare. We will be demanding that Senator Duckworth and Durbin hold the line against these terrible bills and vote no on these bills and other efforts to privatize the VA.

RSVP by emailing Right to Heal <RightToHealVA@gmail.com> or join the events on Facebook Right to Heal Hearing at the Jesse Brown VA & Save the VA Press Conference at Federal Plaza.

Veterans & VA Workers
United to Save the VA!

May
18
Fri
Journey for Justice Alliance Conference @ Walter Dyett High School
May 18 – May 20 all-day
Journey for Justice Alliance Conference @ Walter Dyett High School | Chicago | Illinois | United States

It’s not too late to register for the J4J Conference in Chicago. Register now! Come learn from ED justice organizers, parents, youth & teachers from around the globe!
http://ow.ly/idM630jGgGR

J4J Conference Info

Opening Keynote:
Nina Turner
President | Our Revolution

Nina Turner is the president of Our Revolution. She is a former Ohio State Senator, college professor, public speaker, frequent media commentator and author, and was a national surrogate for Senator Bernie Sanders during the 2016 Democratic Presidential Primary. She has been the host of the Nina Turner Show on the Real News Network.

Closing Keynote:
Dr. Yohuru Williams
Professor of History | Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at
University of St. Thomas

Historian, professor, education activist and author .Dr. Williams is a professor of History Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas and was previously a professor of history and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Fairfield University and former chief historian of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Dr. Williams is an education activist and noted scholar about the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power movement. Diverse magazine named Williams one of its Top 10 Emerging Scholars under 40 in 2009.

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May
26
Sat
Chicago Memorial Day Parade 2018
May 26 @ 11:00 am
Chicago Memorial Day Parade 2018

Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade honors all men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.

The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11am at the Eternal Flame on Daley Plaza (Dearborn and Washington Streets). The parade will step off at noon and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street.

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May
28
Mon
Poor People’s Campaign Illinois Veterans Rally @ Illinois State Capitol
May 28 @ 2:00 pm


The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is uniting tens of thousands of people across the country to challenge the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation and the nation’s distorted morality. We need you to step up and join our efforts.

Join the Illinois Veterans movement to transform the political, economic and moral structures of our country. Wear your military jackets, shirts, medals, assemble at the State Capitol

Memorial Day — Monday May 28, 2018 at 2pm

Illinois State Capitol
301 S 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62756

Sign up online at:
https://tinyurl.com/ppcilvets2018

PPC IL Vets Pledge Card
Watch CVO Chair, Willie Mack, talk about the Poor People’s Campaign Veterans’ Rally to be held May 28th in Springfield Illinois.

Watch Dr. Bruce Parry, former CVO Chair and current Treasurer, talk about the Poor People’s Campaign Veterans’ Rally to be held May 28th in Springfield Illinois.

 

May
31
Thu
Hines Hospital Day, DuPage County @ DuPage County Building
May 31 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Hines Hospital Day, DuPage County @ DuPage County Building | Wheaton | Illinois | United States

Attention Veterans and Family Members
The Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County is hosting:

HINES HOSPITAL DAY

Who: Hines VA Hospital
What: Hines Resource Event
When: Thursday, May 31, 2018, 9am – 3pm
Where: DuPage County Building, 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187
Why: So Veterans will have an opportunity to talk to the different departments in Hines and for Hines to provide information to Veterans and their families

Hines Hospital will have over 15 different departments such as: Eligibility, Billing, Transportation, Disease Prevention, Home Health Care, plus more
Each department will give a short presentation and will have a table there, so you can go to the different departments to get more information.

A free light breakfast and full lunch will be provided, so if you plan on attending this event, please RSVP by calling the VAC office at, 630-407-5655 or e-mailing us at, dupagevac@dupageco.org, because seating is limited and we need a headcount for the meals. This is your time to talk directly to the different departments of Hines Hospital, so please take advantage of this opportunity.

For more information call, 630-407-5655

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Jun
2
Sat
Veterans For Unification Meeting June 2018 @ Oak Park Public Library
Jun 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Veterans for UnificationJoin Veterans For Unification at their next meeting on June 2nd, 2018. Veterans For Unification is an Organizational Member of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations.

Veterans for Unification
June Meeting

Saturday
June 2, 2018

10 – 11:30 AM


Oak Park Public Library

Second Floor, Small Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)

Phone (708) 383-8200

1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem

Street & Indoor parking – WC Accessible Wheel chair Accessible– Public transportation: contact RTA

Guest Speakers:

Tamara Jordan

 U.S. Senate Aide, Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin

Tom Day

Bugles Across America

Tom will play Taps in honor of our fallen comrades: Bill Krejci and John Monaghan

 

 

Refreshments & Camaraderie

 There will be refreshments available.

We look forward to seeing you.

Please arrive early.

OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

For More Information Call: 847-827-0835

Veterans for Unification is a not for profit 501c (3) Organization.  All Donations are tax deductible.

Dues are only $20 a year for a great cause: Please join us today.

This organization welcomes all veterans and those who support veterans.

Send your check or money order to:

Veterans for Unification
805 Lake Street #198
Oak Park  IL 60301

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Jun
6
Wed
Hines Community Town Hall for Veterans @ Hines VA Hospital
Jun 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Hines VA Hospital’s Executive Leadership Team will discuss updates at the facility, key initiatives, and provide other information to Veterans. This is also an opportunity to ask questions and share your opinion with leadership.

Wednesday, June 6 at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

Auditorium Building 9
Hines VA Hospital
5000 S 5th Ave, Hines, Illinois 60141

Jun
20
Wed
June 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Jun 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
June 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

The next meeting of CVO is on Wednesday, June 20th at 7 PM at Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago) in the 2nd floor Conference Room.

The agenda will include an update on the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, and an update on the CVO Flipcause Fundraising Campaign. We will also talk about the struggle against VA privatization.

Additionally, we will have a report on the fight for Dental Care for veterans. Attendees are encouraged to bring in any article, email, or other communication from a national veterans’ organization regarding HR 4556 on Dental Care. We need to see what other organizations are doing about this issue.

As usual, pizza will be served and parking will be validated.

Come and support CVO!

Jul
18
Wed
July 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Jul 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
July 2018 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | United States

The next meeting of CVO is this Wednesday, July 18th at 7 PM at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (820 S Damen in Chicago) in the 2nd floor Conference Room.

The agenda will include planning CVO’s direction for the coming year, an update on our Fundraising Campaign (donate here), and more.

As usual, parking in the garage will validated (get it validated on the way in) and pizza will be served.

We look forward to having you join us!