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Our Coalition Partners Working to Pass a Pathway to Citizenship
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), Mano a Mano, Hana Center and other coalition partners are leading advocacy efforts for Congress to pass a pathway for citizenship for undocumented essential workers, immigrant youth, TPS holders, and their families. read more…
Team Transitions – and We’re Hiring!
Our Central Illinois Community Organizer and Policy Advocate, Holly Ambuehl, will be joining Forefront as their new Director of Policy. read more…
Federal Infrastructure Bills Advancing
Congress has been working on two major pieces of infrastructure legislation this fall; one was enacted; the second is still pending Senate action. read more…
“Build Back Better” Now in the Senate
Still awaiting Senate passage is the “social” or “human” infrastructure bill, the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). The House of Representatives passed the BBB on 11/19/21 and many coalition partners support some or all of the provisions of the BBB. read more…
Factors Affecting Human Services Workforce in Pandemic’s Wake
This new research by Illinois Partners highlights sector-wide workforce trends in hiring, vacancies, and turnover, and identifies associated effects caused by COVID-19 on the health and human services workforce.
Federal Bills We’re Watching
We are watching two major pieces of legislation at the federal level: the “INVEST in America Act” and the Better Care Better Jobs Act. read more…
Illinois Budget Analysis, Fiscal Scan Released
The Center for Tax and Budget Accountability published its FY22 State Budget Analysis and the the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget released its annual Fiscal Scan of Illinois Public Investments in Children and Youth for FY20, with support from coalition partner Children’s Home and Aid. read more…
Virtual Panel on End of the Eviction Moratorium – Aug 23
Join Illinois Partners for our next virtual panel, August 23rd at 2 PM: Preparing for the End of the Eviction Moratorium: Resources for Human Service Providers. read more…
Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Aug 13-14
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) is partnering with the state of Illinois to host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic. read more…
Shriver Center Gala – Oct 7
The final event in the Shriver Center’s virtual gala series, Real Change for Communities of Color, will spotlight advocacy to ensure equity as we rebuild from the pandemic and move our country toward long overdue systemic change. read more…
Congratulations to the Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository for being featured in Food Bank News, the first publication to acknowledge the critical role that food banks and related agencies play in the wellness and livelihood of millions of people living in the United States! read more…
Participate in Our Workforce Survey
Illinois Partners is conducting a survey to better understand the challenges facing the health and human service workforce.
