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Grand Victoria Foundation launched a new interactive Black History Month page designed to educate, engage, and inspire action. Visit the Black History Page today! Join Illinois Partners in celebrating Black History this month and all year by recognizing the...

Late on the night of January 27, OMB sent a memo to federal agencies requiring, "to the extent to permissible under applicable law, federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and...

The National Center to Reframe Aging has released a quick guide to reframe how we advocate for policies and programs to support aging. The quick guide includes examples of examples of themes to avoid and alternatives to advance in advocacy communications. You can...

On January 21st, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act (HB793) into law alongside bill sponsors Representative Theresa Mah and Senator Cristina Castro. The Dignity in Pay Act primarily implements a plan to phase out 14(c) subminimum wage...

Our coalition partner The Resurrection Project has launched a new website to share resources for advocates and immigrant families. The Immigration Resource Hub includes materials, videos, and guides to answer immigration related questions. Information is available in...

In December, Equip for Equality released a 4-page assessment on the State’s Plan to transition residents from the Choate Mental Health and Development Center into community settings. The report highlights universal barriers that negatively impact timely moves from...

We are elated to share that our Director of Advocacy & Workforce Initiatives has recently joined Of Color’s Board of Directors. Of Color, Inc., has been a partner of ours for many years, and we are excited that Cosette has the opportunity to continue to support...

In November, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) addressing amendments to the Equal Pay Act, effective January 1, 2025. These amendments require employers with 15 or more employees in Illinois to include pay scales, salary...

Congratulations to our coalition partner ACCESS Living and all of the advocates who successfully pushed for the elimination of a subminimum wage for employees with disabilities. In November, the Illinois legislature passed the Dignity in Pay Act HB 793 which will...

The Racial Equity Collective is a Forefront led multi-sector collaboration committed to creating sustainable systemic change in Illinois. More than 20 leaders joined the 2024 inaugural cohort to build a statewide cross-sector partnership to reimagine how regional...