'A Choice Between Erasure And Equality' Protest Planned Saturday At 95th And Western

CHICAGO—Southsiders for Peace will join the nationwide mobilization for “Truth, Equality and Freedom” ahead of America’s 250th anniversary Saturday, June 27. Friends and supporters are invited to join the local activist group at 95th Street and Western Avenue in Evergreen Park from 3 to 5 p.m.

“This year marks the 250th Anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence, and our country is at an unprecedented crossroads. At a time when our country should be coming together to celebrate all that we are, how far we’ve come, and commit to finishing the work to make America a place where freedom and equality are truly for all, a white supremacist faction is pushing our country in the opposite direction,” said All of US 250 in a statement, which is organizing the national mobilization.

As the Supreme Court continues to strike down tools to protect minority voting rights, citizens will be mobilizing Saturday throughout the country to fight for voting rights and the erasure of equality.

“We support easy access to voting through same day registration, early voting, mail-in ballots, and registration drives,” Southsiders for Peace said in a statement. “We reject attempts to take our votes away by gerrymandering, purging voter rolls, and ID scams.”

For more information about the Southsiders for Peace protest this Saturday, email markjkuehner@gmail.com.

South Suburban Relentless will also gather at 147th Street and LaGrange Road in Orland Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 27.

Registration is encouraged for both events at All of U.S. 250 if you plan to participate.