IL ADVOCACY DAY 2023

On May 16, 2023, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Arts4Impact, and Survivors from across state gathered at the Illinois State Capitol to lobby for gun violence prevention bills.

Throughout the day, activists delivered orange fabric strips from the memorial to all 180 Senators and Representatives with the attached note:

This fabric represents the four people across the state of Illinois who lose their lives to gun violence. Every. Single. Day. Their fate is in your hands. What will you do?
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Chicagoans killed by guns every day
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Americans killed by guns every day
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Children killed by guns since Sandy Hook
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Minors living in a home with at least one loaded, unlocked firearm

Arts4impact Activation Springfield State Capitol

Artist Jacqueline Von Edelberg of Arts4Impact helps re-assemble the Highland Park Arts Memorial in front of the Lincoln statue at the state Capitol Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Yahoo!News: Artist Jacqueline Von Edelberg of Arts4Impact helps re-assemble the Highland Park Arts Memorial in front of the Lincoln statue at the state Capitol Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks during a gun violence prevention rally in front of the state Capitol Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Yahoo!News: Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks during a gun violence prevention rally in front of the state Capitol Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Students holding an Arts4Impact 'It's the Guns' sign in front of the IL State Capitol.
Teen leader from Students Demand Action speaking in front of the IL State Capitol.
Fabric strips with 'Enough' and the names of Highland Park 4th of July shooting victims in front of the IL State Capitol.
Moms Demand Action Executive Director Angela Ferrell-Zabala in front of the IL State Capitol.
Sign for the fabric fence in front of the IL State Capitol. It reads 30K children have lost there lives to gun violence since Sandy Hook.
Rep. Bob Morgan speaking in front of the IL State Capitol.
Arts4Impact installation in front of the IL State Capitol.

Photos: Bari Baskin

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