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​Watch our "Living Wages, Thriving Communities"
Press Conference from the State Capitol ​in Springfield:

WATCH A RECORDING OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE

Watch highlights from our Campaign Rally to launch "Living Wages,
Thriving Communities" at the Capitol in Springfield:

February 26, 2025

WATCH highlights from our 2025 campaign launch/rally event

L to R, Brenda Solorzano and Cristina Alexander of Family Focus and Adela Carlin, Lauren Wright, and Cosette Ayele of Illinois Partners for Human Service, Advocacy Day, February 25, 2026.

Former Illinois Partners for Human Service Director of Advocacy and Workforce Initiatives. Cosette Ayele. addressing the rally.

Advocacy Day participants getting ready for the Press Conference and legislator meetings at the State Capitol, February 25, 2026.

Walking to the Capitol Building for the rally, signs in hand, Advocacy Day, 2025.

Illinois Partners for Human Service Executive Director, Lauren Wright (2nd from L) , poses with rally speakers and State legislators, L to R, Representative Maurice West (IL 67th District), Representative Lindsey LaPointe (IL 19th District), and Senator Karina Villa (IL 25th District).

Participants listen to the rally speakers while holding signs demanding FAIR PAY for human services NOW!

Senator Graciela Guzman (IL 20) speaks at the press conference on February 25, 2026.

Rally participants cheer in support.

Cristina Alexander from Family Focus takes the podium at our press conference at the State Capitol, February 25. 2026.

Advocacy Day participants visit Senator Ram Villivalam (IL 8th District) to promote the Living Wages, Thriving Communities campaign.

Rally participants hold signs in support of Living Wages, Thriving Communities.

Lauren Wright, ED of Illinois Partners for Human Service, joins the team from Arrowleaf for a quick photo at Advocacy Day, February 25, 2026.

Advocacy Day participants meet with Representative Jackie Haas of Illinois House District 79, February 25, 2026

Advocacy Day participants stop to take a photo with Representative Marcus C. Evans (IL 33rd District) during legislative visits. February 26, 2025

Representative Yolanda Morris (IL 9) addresses the crowd at our press conference, with Senator Guzman (IL 20) and Representative LaPointe (IL 19) on the podium, as well, February 25, 2026.

Rally participants gather on the steps of the Capitol building in Springfield.