Category: Collective Actions / Legislative Advocacy
ILHSD Giveback 2021 Training Call
ILHSD training call for 10-week national program combating food insecurity through local, youth-led drives. Video link: https://youtu.be/oBvIJtQCXHo
Protest: Fighting Fascism
Peaceful demonstration led by O’Fallon chapter calling for the resignation of Rep. Mike Bost (voted against certification of President Biden’s victory).
Abolish the Death Penalty (Asynchronous) Collective Action
Created asynchronous training on organizing towards justice and abolition of the death penalty. Link to training: bit.ly/ilhsddeathpenalty
Co-Sponsored Petition with the DNC Council on Environment and Climate Crisis to Demand Climate Questions at the Presidential Debates
Partnered with the DNC Council on Environment and Climate Crisis in co-sponsoring a petition to demand Climate Questions at the Presidential Debates. Ultimately, climate questions…
Phone Bank – Justice for Jacob Blake
Held a phone bank making calls to Kenosha city officials and Wisconsin state officials demanding justice for the murder of Jacob Blake. Hosted by the…
ComEd Corruption, Clean Energy Jobs Act, & Democratize ComEd Collective Action
Held an organizing call to lobby state lawmakers in the efforts to pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act in IL and release the Democratize ComEd…
Yemen Crisis Day of Action
Engaged in legislative advocacy, relational fundraising, and petition-signing as a means of contributing towards alleviating the crisis in Yemen. Collaborated in the event with the…
Phone Bank for Black Lives
Held a virtual phone bank making calls to city, state, and federal officials demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, Pamela Turner, Elijah McClain, Joshua Williams, Willie…
Protests for Black Lives
ILHSD chapters across the state organized protests calling for justice for black lives.
Virtual meeting with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood on justice/police reform
Illinois High School Democrats and organizers around the 14th district meeting with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood on the George Justice in Policing Act and federal legislation…