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.
LGBTQ+ Youth Advocates Address Bullying and Censorship
In November 2021, LGBTQ+ youth advocates reported a spike in bullying and censorship in Illinois schools related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender-expansive, and queer identities, and offered recourse for students and families who have been impacted, along with support and
Warm Wishes
Happy New Year!We are well into January, and while the sidewalks and roads are slick and COVID-19 continues to surge, we want to pump the brakes for a moment and thank you for working to create an equitable public health
On Gathering Ground: How Chicago Freedom School Earns the Mary F. Morten Award for Justice
During Invigorate: A B.Y.O. Brunch for Public Health in November 2021, PHIMC had the distinct honor of presenting Chicago Freedom School with the Mary F. Morten Award for Justice, for its vital role in catalyzing youth-led social change.Shortly before the
PHIMC to present 2021 Mary F. Morten Award for Justice
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LGBTQ Inclusion and Support in the Classroom with Nat Duran: A Podcast Episode
As students, teachers, and staff return to schools across the country and Illinois’ Inclusive Curriculum Law implementation begins, many people working with youth are looking for support and guidance.Donnie Dicus and Angelia Ebner, co-hosts of 3Ps in a Pod: An
Could queer-inclusive sex ed halt trans homicides? Yes.
Reporter Kate Sosin with The 19th talks with LGBTQ+ advocates about sexual health education for an article picked up this August by Ms. Magazine. Among the advocates Kate speaks with is Grecia Magdaleno, Policy and Advocacy Manager for Illinois Safe
Community health workers train to fight opioid addiction
As drug overdoses rise, more help is needed to fight the opioid crisis. In July 2021, the Chicago Sun-Times reported on an initiative to train 150 community health workers “in providing care and services to those battling substance abuse” through
AmeriCorps shares how “Pride Rings True in National Service”
PHIMC was thrilled to see William Collier, our Youth Leadership and Organizing VISTA for Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, featured by AmeriCorps nationally:“In high school, I did not have the best support as a queer person of color and for a
Tickets! Invigorate: A B.Y.O. Brunch for Public Health
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