FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 29, 2022CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Directorroiann.phillips@phimc.org or 708.466.2650Action Camp: Ten Years of Illinois LGBTQ+ YouthBringing to Life the World They Want to Live InCHICAGO, IL – LGBTQ+ young people and adult allies gathered under the sun and
Together, we can prevent overdose.
International Overdose Awareness Day: August 31, 2022International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a worldwide campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of loved ones left behind. IOAD began in Australia in 2001 and
Directing Our Outrage: PHIMC Statement on Overturning Roe
Like many of you, we are both outraged and heartbroken by the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization which overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating nearly 50 years of a person’s constitutional right to not just terminate
Gun Violence: How can we make it stop?
There are things in this world we want to take for granted, like seeing schools as safe, experiencing houses of worship as sacred, and buying cans of soup without fear. Sadly, we cannot — not in the United States which
PHIMC Newsletter – Spring 2022
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Local teachers discuss implementing LGBTQ+ education law: The Daily Northwestern
Illinois’ Inclusive Curriculum Law took effect on July 1, 2020. Nearly two years later, Zella Milfred, Reporter for The Daily Northwestern, interviews teachers, students, and other stakeholders to explore how the implementation is going.Grecia Magdaleno, Policy and Advocacy Manager for
News is Out: LGBTQ+ youth are on the frontlines of massive setbacks for equality
A joint report was published on May 3, 2022 by member publications of News is Out: Bay Area Reporter, Dallas Voice, Philadelphia Gay News, Q Voice News, Tagg Magazine, Washington Blade, and Windy City Times. It includes the voices of
PHIMC Granted $50K from Hollister Confidence Project to Support, Affirm, and Engage LGBTQ+ Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2022CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Directorroiann.phillips@phimc.org or 708.466.2650Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago Granted $50K from the Hollister Confidence Project to Support, Affirm, and Engage LGBTQ+ Youth Throughout IllinoisCHICAGO, IL – Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago
Reentry Support in Illinois: Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 1, 2021CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Directorroiann.phillips@phimc.org or 708.466.2650Reentry Support in Illinois: State leaders, service providers, and community members rediscover, reimagine, and rebuild equitable practices in criminal, health, and social justiceCHICAGO, IL – On March 3, the 2022
Apply Now – Host a National Health Corps (NHC) AmeriCorps Member
Request for Applications issued by: Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC)Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) seeks applications from organizations interested in hosting AmeriCorps members for 2022-2023 as part of the National Health Corps Chicago (NHC Chicago) program.
