On January 28, 2025, Executive Order 14187 was signed, threatening to withdraw federal funding from healthcare institutions providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth and young adults. As a response to stop such harmful practices, PFLAG National, along with families of transgender youth,
Join the Youth Health Conference Committee
Are you between 16-24 years old and passionate about making a difference in your Chicago community? Or do you have young people in your life who would enjoy this opportunity? Here’s your chance to get involved with something big. PHIMC
PHIMC’s Unwavering Support for LGBTQ+ Youth
Over the last several days, the Trump administration has released two executive orders directly impacting LGBTQ+ youth, particularly trans and nonbinary youth. One targets schools that support their LGBTQ+ students and staff and the other targets access to affirming healthcare.
Illinois Eagle: The Alliance to hold summit in Bloomington
The Alliance is proud to host the annual Youth Leadership Summit this month in Bloomington, Illinois. As reported in the Illinois Eagle by Caleb Sneeden:The focus of the 2025 Youth Leadership Summit is LGBTQ+ issues, primarily the creation and support
PHIMC Wishes You a Happy New Year!
Play VideoAs we enter 2025, PHIMC staff invites you to join us by considering what you want more of in the new year. We look forward to working with you in 2025 to ensure quality services to justice-impacted individuals and
National Health Corps Chicago Closes Out 2024
PHIMC partners with community organizations across Chicago to support and train tomorrow’s compassionate health leaders through National Health Corps Chicago. Here is a window into this work as we close out 2024. On October 25, 2024, National Health Corps (NHC) Chicago
Illinois Reentry Conference: Call for Workshop Presenters and Creative Artists
Do you have expertise in health justice, correctional healthcare, or social justice? Do you want to share your talent and your knowledge to make an impact?The Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) seeks workshop presenters and innovative, socially conscious
Seeking Health Conference Consultants
Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) envisions systems that impact how we live, work, and play as compassionate, affirming, and racially equitable, supporting health and well‐being for all people. For 30 years, we have worked alongside partners throughout Illinois,
Health Justice: Thirty Years of Commitment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, November 11, 2024MEDIA CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Director roiann.phillips@phimc.org / tel. 708.466.2650Health Justice: Thirty Years of CommitmentPublic Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago marks 30 yearsworking at the intersection of public health and social justice CHICAGO – Public
Call for Reviewers for Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Program
Update, 11/19/2024:The deadline for this opportunity has now passed. Thank you to all who expressed interest.Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) is seeking individuals to serve as reviewers for proposals submitted in response to the Transgender and Gender Diverse
