Pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered outside the Evanston home of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky on Tuesday night.
Pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered outside the Evanston home of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky on Tuesday, urging her to halt her support for what they deem "genocide against the Palestinian people."home of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky on Tuesday, urging her to halt her support for what they deem "genocide against the Palestinian people."
The protest began shortly after 4 p.m., as demonstrators formed a line that blocked the street while displaying a large banner. The banner called on Schakowsky to sign House Resolution 786, a measure that seeks an immediate ceasefire in Gaza."People don't have food, they don't have water, and they're being bombed. And our government is footing the bill for that. So that's why we're here.
A protest leader declared their intent to continue holding demonstrations locally and across the world until they see "Palestine is free." In response, Congresswoman Schakowsky issued a statement affirming her commitment to defending freedom of speech and the right to protest.
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