Category: Collective Actions / Legislative Advocacy

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Feb
2021
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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

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16
Jan
2021
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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).

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12
Dec
2020
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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

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27
Sep
2020
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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…

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Aug
2020
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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…

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10
Aug
2020
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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…

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16
Jul
2020
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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…

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01
Jul
2020
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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…

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Jun
2020
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Protests for Black Lives

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

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Jun
2020
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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…