TOMORROW OCTOBER 24th is our first ENDPP.ORG Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly❗️🎉 This is followed by a full day of ENDPP.ORG Programming! Thanks to Mud Theatre’s Resilience Fest, we’re taking over Day 3 of a four day festival. 1PM-3:30PM we will have our Annual Membership Assembly. 3:30PM-5PM we’re leading a Parade To The Polls which is also our food break! We’ll be parading from Logan Arts Center to Bessie Coleman Library, an early voting site. If you don’t have the physical capacity to Parade, you’ll be able to participate in a community art build and take a food break back at the Logan Arts Center. 5PM-6PM will be our Storytelling Exhibition entitled, “VOICES.” This will be the final exhibition showcasing our skilled justice impacted members that participated in the storytelling trainings. 6PM-8PM will be the sneak preview of our documentary “Civil Death” thanks to @ReparationsMed_ ! We’ve curated this day so our members, partners, and general public can have a full, fun, engaging experience centered around formerly incarcerated voices, talent, and advocacy! See you TOMORROW October 24th! LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER AT secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… ❗️ SEE YOU TOMORROW🎉🔥 #ENDPP #FullyFree #EndPermanentPunishments #FFAMA26

IN JUST 2 DAYS, our exhibition “VOICES” will showcase 4 skilled justice impacted storytellers on the Mud Theatre Project stage. Join us October 24th at 5PM - 6PM❗️This exhibition directly follows our first Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly 1 PM - 3 PM and Parade To The Polls at 3:30PM to 5PM. This is the culmination of our storytelling training series where ENDPP.ORG and @RJ_Illinois taught justice impacted people how to effectively tell their personal stories. This will be a powerful event so make sure you get registered! REGISTER AT secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… ❗️ Featured storytellers include: Vincent Bolton Joel Davis Desiree “Desi” Burks Rev. Tara Trefzger-Blessent SEE YOU SATURDAY!🎉 #EndPermanentPunishments #ENDPP #FFAMA26 #FullyFree

OUR AMA IS JUST 2 DAYS AWAY❗️🎉 if you’re not in Chicago, you can still come to our Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly at the Logan Center for the Arts. There’s 2 buses bringing people in to Chicago on October 24th. Bus # 1 starts in Springfield, IL making a stop in Peoria, IL then heading to Chicago! Bus # 2 starts in Bloomington, IL and heads straight to Chicago! 🚨If you’re joining us at the Bloomington pickup at 404 N Prairie St, please arrive at 9 AM to guarantee a spot on the bus. We’ll be taking off right at 9:30AM‼️ If you’re coming from Peoria please get to 3129 NE Madison Ave at 8:30 AM, we’ll be heading to Chicago at 9AM sharp‼️ If you’re joining us at the Springfield pickup please arrive to 2200 Shale St at 7 AM as we’ll be leaving 7:30AM on the dot‼️We’ll be dropping you back off as well at the end of the day. We can also try to arrange travel/carpools for others, so just reach out and we’ll see what we can do! Please contact Toy Beasley at [email protected] or (309)-310-3444 if you have any questions or concerns about traveling to the AMA❗️ REGISTER AT secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… ! Our Annual Membership Assembly is a space for formerly incarcerated people and those in solidarity to feel seen, heard, and welcomed! If you’re apart of a Fully Free Chapter or partner organization, you’ll be able to vote on what policies ENDPP.ORG prioritizes in 2027. But anyone is welcome to attend and join our community! Show up to celebrate our community, our wins, and our plan for the upcoming year.🔥 📍 Logan Center for the Arts ⏰ 1 PM - 3:30 PM CST #FFAMA26 #EndPermanentPunishments #ENDPP #FullyFree

3 DAYS LEFT until the first Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly(AMA) and Parade To The Polls!🔥🎉 REGISTER AT secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… After our 1pm-3:30pm AMA, there’ll be a Parade To The Polls in partnership with @chicagovotes ! We’re parading from the Logan Arts Center to the Bessie Coleman Library at 3:30 PM - 5PM. This is an early voting site for Chicago voters only; those coming in on our buses from central, southern, and northern Illinois can still parade with us in solidarity! For those who don’t have the physical capacity to parade with us, there will be an accessible alternative back at the Logan Arts Center. While we parade you’ll take part in an art build featuring screen printing with Walls Turned Sideways! This will also be our food break for the day. Those parading will be fed near the early voting site, and those staying for the art build will receive food at the Logan Arts Center. Can’t wait to see you there! 📍 Logan Arts Center - Bessie Coleman Library ⏰ 3:30 PM - 5 PM CST After our Parade To The Polls, stick around for a day of ENDPP.ORG programming as part of day 3 of the Resilience Arts Festival in partnership with @RJ_Illinois and Mud Theatre Project. 5 PM - 6 PM is our “VOICES” exhibition showcasing skilled storytellers. This exhibition is the final stage of a series of leadership development and storytelling trainings created by, and for, directly impacted people. Lastly, at 6 PM - 8 PM, we will close out the night with a sneak preview of the Civil Death documentary by @ReparationsMed_ ! SEE YOU SATURDAY🎉 #FFAMA26 #EndPermanentPunishments #ENDPP #FullyFree

ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT until our first Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly(AMA)❗️🎉 REGISTER AT secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… Our AMA is a space for formerly incarcerated people and those in solidarity to feel seen, heard, and welcomed! If you’re apart of a Fully Free Chapter or partner organization, you’ll be able to vote on what policies ENDPP.ORG prioritizes in 2027. But anyone is welcome to attend and join our community! Show up to celebrate our community, our wins, and our plan for the upcoming year.🔥 📍 Logan Center for the Arts ⏰ 1 PM - 3:30 PM CST After our Annual Membership Assembly, stick around for a day of ENDPP.ORG programming as part of day 3 of the Resilience Arts Festival in partnership with @RJ_Illinois and Mud Theatre Project. 3:30 PM - 5 PM, We will have a Parade to the Polls lead by formerly incarcerated voters in collaboration with @ChicagoVotes . 5 PM - 6 PM is our “VOICES” exhibition showcasing skilled storytellers. This exhibition is the final stage of a series of leadership development and storytelling trainings created by, and for, directly impacted people. Lastly, at 6 PM - 8 PM, we will close out the night with a sneak preview of the Civil Death documentary by @ReparationsMed_ ! SEE YOU SATURDAY🎉 (Correction: Our Southside Organizer’s name is spelled Terrence Simpkins!) #FFAMA #EndPermanentPunishments #ENDPP #FullyFree #foryou

IN JUST 5 DAYS it’ll be our first Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly❗️ REGISTER AT secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… ! ⏰ 1 PM - 3:30 PM 📍 Logan Arts Center 915 E 60th St We’ll come together to vote on ENDPP.ORG’s 2027 Policy Platform, ensuring everything we do is in the interest of formerly incarcerated Illinoisans! There will also be awards given out like the Power Building award for the Fully Free chapter that brings the most people to the AMA. After our Annual Membership Assembly, stick around for a day of ENDPP.ORG programming as part of day 3 of the Resilience Arts Festival in partnership with @RJ_Illinois and Mud Theatre Project. 3:30 PM - 5 PM, We will have a Parade to the Polls lead by formerly incarcerated voters in collaboration with @chicagovotes . 5 PM - 6 PM is our “VOICES” exhibition showcasing skilled storytellers. This exhibition is the final stage of a series of leadership development and storytelling trainings created by, and for, directly impacted people. Lastly, at 6 PM - 8 PM, we will close out the night with a sneak preview of the Civil Death documentary by @ReparationsMed_ ! SEE YOU SATURDAY🎉 #FFAMA #EndPermanentPunishments #ENDPP #FullyFree

THERES ONLY 8 DAYS LEFT❗️Join us October 24th 6PM - 8PM for the “Civil Death” documentary sneak preview by @ReparationsMed_ . This sneak preview captures the work of ENDPP.ORG over the years and highlights the real impact that permanent punishments have on formerly incarcerated people. CLICK secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… TO REGISTER for our October 24th Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly, Parade To the Polls, VOICES exhibition, and sneak preview of the Civil Death documentary by Reparations Media. #ENDPP #FullyFree #FFAMA #EndPermanentPunishments

IN JUST 9 DAYS, our exhibition “VOICES” will feature 5 directly impacted storytellers on the Mud Theatre stage. Join us October 24th at 5PM - 6PM❗️This exhibition directly follows our first Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly 1 PM - 3 PM and Parade To The Polls at 3:30PM to 5PM. This is the culmination of our storytelling training series where ENDPP.ORG and @RJ_Illinois taught directly impacted people how to effectively tell their personal stories. REGISTER AT secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… #EndPermanentPunishments #ENDPP #FFAMA #FullyFree

ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT! On October 24th, right after our Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly at 1pm-3:30pm, we’ve added a PARADE TO THE POLLS at 3:30pm-5pm❗️ This parade, led by Formerly incarcerated people(FIPs), will bring directly impacted people and families together to make sure our voices are heard at the polls. ENDPP.ORG and @ChicagoVotes want to set the record straight: FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE CAN VOTE IN ILLINOIS and our vote matters now more than ever! As we make progress toward Illinois being the first state with no lifetime barriers, we want to educate directly impacted people on the rights they have NOW. Join us October 24th at 1pm for our first Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly, followed by our 3:30pm Parade To The Polls❗️ REGISTER AT secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… (An art build will happen simultaneously at the Logan Arts Center as an accessible alternative) After our parade, we will continue with our ENDPP.ORG programming at the Logan Arts Center until 8pm. This includes our storytelling exhibition “VOICES” at 5pm and a sneak preview of @ReparationsMed_ ‘s documentary “Civil Death” at 6pm! #FullyFree #ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #ChicagoVotes #AnnualMembershipAssembly

IN LESS THAN 11 DAYS ENDPP.ORG’s Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly is coming to Chicago on OCTOBER 24th❗️👏 REGISTER AT secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… . We will be taking over day 3 of Mud Theatre Project’s Resilience Fest at the Logan Arts Center. This assembly is a place for community to come together to celebrate and contribute to the vision of how we collectively build power. Chapters, members, partner organizations, and the general public are all invited to convene and make your voices heard. We’re doing this because our 2027 Policy Platform MUST be informed by what’s most important to directly impacted people! Our first Annual Membership Assembly will be 1pm-3:30pm followed by a Parade To The Polls at 3:30pm, an art build as an accessible alternative to the parade, storytelling exhibitions, and a documentary sneak preview!👀 This is about practicing power, building leadership, and making sure our people have a real voice in the direction of this movement. #ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #AnnualMembershipAssembly #FullyFree

WE’VE UPDATED OUR AMA SCHEDULE! Our October 24th Annual Membership Assembly is still 1pm-3:30pm, but we’ve added a PARADE TO THE POLLS at 3:30pm-5pm❗️ This parade, led by Formerly incarcerated people(FIPs), will bring directly impacted people and families together to make sure our voices are heard at the polls. ENDPP.ORG and @chicagovotes want to set the record straight: FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE CAN VOTE IN ILLINOIS and our vote matters now more than ever! As we make progress toward Illinois being the first state with no lifetime barriers, we want to educate directly impacted people on the rights they have NOW. Join us October 24th at 1pm for our first Fully Free Annual Membership Assembly, followed by our 3:30pm Parade To The Polls❗️ After our parade, we will continue with our ENDPP.ORG programming at the Logan Arts Center until 8pm. This includes our storytelling exhibition “VOICES” at 5pm and a sneak preview of @ReparationsMed_ ‘s documentary “Civil Death” at 6pm! REGISTER AT secure.everyaction.com/JR5Qy… #FullyFree #ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #ChicagoVotes #AnnualMembershipAssembly

Don’t let misinformation stop your voice from being heard! YES, YOU CAN VOTE as a formerly incarcerated person(FIP) in Illinois❗️Your voting rights are automatically restored as soon as you leave incarceration. Swipe to learn where to access the resources you need to register and cast your vote! Your voice matters, so learn about the candidates, understand the policies, verify the facts, and encourage other FIPs to vote!🔥 #FullyFree #ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #Vote #KnowYourRights For the full post, please visit Instagram.com/endppil

Thank you for attending our UIC event “The Education and Strategy of Ending Permanent Punishments!” This event was meant to highlight how higher education can play a powerful role in helping directly impacted people shape the policies that affect their communities. We aim to combine ENDPP.ORG’s lived experiences with UIC’s research expertise. Thank you to all the Fully Free Chapter Leaders and elected officials who joined our conversation! Special thanks to Dr Quintin Williams, Sadie Joseph, Chauncy Stockdale, and Alonzo Waheed! #ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #UIC #FullyFree

Thank you Saint Sabina Church for providing ENDPP.ORG with a last minute meeting space at the Umoja House.🔥 Umoja means, “to strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.” We appreciate your allyship and partnership! Back in August, we weren’t able to secure a new office space due to a landlord’s discrimination against our formerly incarcerated base and staff. Despite this setback, we’ve been supported by multiple partners week after week with ample space for meetings and trainings. This is what community looks like! Thank you to all our partner organizations for your support during this time! #ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #umoja

Shoutout to the Women’s Justice Institute (WJI) @the_wji for providing a space for our 3-day Organizer Training! Thank you to WJI for being a supportive, reliable partner to ENDPP.ORG👏 We appreciate you! #ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #OrganizerTrainings #WomensJusticeInstitute

We’re excited to join New Profit’s #UnlockedFutures5 cohort! This opportunity will help us grow and build meaningful connections with 11 other orgs, increasing visibility, expanding access to capital, and supporting communities impacted by the legal system. Learn more ➡️ newprofit.org/impact-story/m…

Join us September 17th for our forum The Education and Strategy of Ending Permanent Punishments! In partnership with UIC, we will gather to discuss how we can #EndPermanentPunishments across the state. 📍 UIC Student Center, 3rd floor ⏰ 11 AM - 3 PM September 17, 2026 Scan the QR CODE or visit secure.everyaction.com/Rhj76… to register and get more information!