Category: Collective Actions / Legislative Advocacy

ILHSD training call for 10-week national program combating food insecurity through local, youth-led drives. Video link: https://youtu.be/oBvIJtQCXHo

Peaceful demonstration led by O’Fallon chapter calling for the resignation of Rep. Mike Bost (voted against certification of President Biden’s victory).

Created asynchronous training on organizing towards justice and abolition of the death penalty. Link to training: bit.ly/ilhsddeathpenalty

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

ILHSD chapters across the state organized protests calling for justice for black lives.

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…