H.R.0715

MEMORIAL-STANDISH E. WILLIS

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Illinois House Resolution 715 honors the life and legacy of Standish E. Willis, a prominent civil rights lawyer and activist.

Illinois House Resolution 715 pays tribute to Standish E. Willis, a distinguished civil rights lawyer and activist from Chicago. The resolution acknowledges his extensive contributions to social justice, including his work against police brutality, racial oppression, and the death penalty. Willis was instrumental in various campaigns and organizations, such as the African-American Defense Committee Against Police Violence and the National Conference of Black Lawyers.

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History

Mar 18

House

Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions

Mar 18

House

Resolution Adopted

Mar 6

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris