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About Denyse Denyse was born and raised in Skokie and has been a resident for over 30 years. Her father was an engineer who immigrated from China and her mother was an ESL teacher at Mather High School. |
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She attended public schools and graduated from Niles North High School. Afterward, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from Marquette University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Madrid. Denyse taught English and translation abroad, and worked in educational publishing for many years. |
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She is a community leader and activist who has worked on issues that our community cares about, including fighting for a higher minimum wage, paid sick leave, increased transparency, and more citizen participation in our government. |
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Denyse continues to speak out in support of better gun laws. Her passion to reduce gun violence is clear at the many appearances and speaking events in which she participates.
On June 11, 2022 at the March For Our Lives rally at Federal Plaza in Chicago, Denyse addressed the crowd saying, “We have to honor these victims with action.” Chicago SunTimes Mary Norkol, June 11, 2022: Hundreds rally in Chicago, join national protests for stricter gun laws Chicago Tribune Shanzeh Ahmad, Jun 11, 2022: A day of initiative and advocacy against gun violence in Chicago |
Following the Sandy Hook School shooting in 2012, Denyse founded People for a Safer Society, an Illinois nonprofit organization to fight gun violence. She helped pass landmark gun safety legislation, and was instrumental in stopping the opening of a gun shop and range on Howard Street in Niles, near Niles West High School. 
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