https://illinoisfamily.tv/videos/watch/a6dd8441-88d1-4512-80a1-0261682f1584 The 9th annual Illinois Muslim Action Day was held this past week at our state Capitol. This advocacy is organized by the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC), where Islam adherants gather to engage with state lawmakers.According to their website, the event aims to : "amplify the voices of the Muslim minority, build stronger relationships with civic and faith partners, and lobby for bills that impact the community and society at large." Their stated legislative goals include: Strengthening the Illinois TRUST Act to limit law enforcement collaboration with federal immigration enforcement. HB 2723 - legislation that removes the requirement for Illinois to blacklist companies that boycott Israel. HB 4674 - legislation on bullying to establish escalating interventions for students who engage in known, pervasive, and persistent bullying. HB 5560 - legislation that would establish a violence prevetion and grief reesponse program in schools and communities. SB 3361 - legislation to protect students' rights to maintain religious hairstyles and dress prectices without restriction. Promoting environmental initiatives, such as the "Green Ramadan" resolution. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:39:11 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://illinoisfamily.tv https://illinoisfamily.tv/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://illinoisfamily.tv/videos/watch/a6dd8441-88d1-4512-80a1-0261682f1584 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://illinoisfamily.tv/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.