As the school year begins, Out Chicago hosts Scott Duff and Ellen Miller on WCPT 820 talk with Nat Duran, Youth Engagement Manager for Illinois Safe Schools Alliance at PHIMC and Lizzy Appleby, Pride/Share Director for Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook
LGBTQ+ Youth Bring to Life the World They Want to Live In
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
PHIMC Newsletter – Spring 2022
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Healthy Chicago Equity Zones
We are excited to share with you PHIMC’s new role as a lead infrastructure and coordinating support partner for Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)’s groundbreaking initiative to advance health and racial equity. The citywide Healthy Chicago Equity Zones (HCEZ)
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
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
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
