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Recommendations to the Illinois Department of Public Health
Black communities, communities of color, and those living in poverty are overrepresented in many systems, including the foster system.
These "precedented" times compelled voters to make their voices heard and demand change
Black communities, communities of color, and those living in poverty are overrepresented in many systems, including the foster system.
Starving people does not help them find jobs, especially during a pandemic.
A statement from the Shriver Center on Poverty Law
Shriver Center Lawsuit Brings Policy Change to Ensure Food Access for Everyone.
While the fight is not over, we celebrate that now the public charge rule should not be implemented in the state of Illinois & the rest of the nation.
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