FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, March 11, 2025MEDIA CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Director roiann.phillips@phimc.org / tel. 708.466.26502025 Illinois Reentry Conference for Health and HealingNavigating Reentry with Dignity, Support, and a Commitment to Health JusticeCHICAGO – On March 13, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Windy City Times: LGBTQ+ advocates, lawmakers vow to protect Illinois schools from Trump’s impact
Julio Flores, Program Director for the Alliance, spoke recently with Alec Karam at the Windy City Times. Flores expressed his thoughts and suggestions for what we can do to support the young people in our schools in light of new
Chicago School Health Access Collaborative: Navigating an Uncertain Political Landscape
Chicago’s School Health Access Collaborative (SHAC), co-convened by PHIMC and Healthy Schools Campaign, gathered more than 75 organizations in January 2025 to hold a much-needed panel discussion on Navigating Change: Protecting Students and Families in an Uncertain Political Landscape. Healthy
PHIMC Appeals Process for Funding Opportunities: Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Program 2024/2025
PHIMC’s grant making appeals process is designed to promote accountability and preserve and underscore an equitable and fair review process. The appeals process provides a system for feedback regarding alleged procedural flaws. The appeals process is not a means by
2025 Community Reentry Champion Award: Nominate a Change Leader
Nominate a Change Leader for PHIMC’s2025 Community Reentry Champion AwardThe Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) is proud to recognize and celebrate exemplary organizations or individuals with lived experience in Illinois who have made significant contributions to the reentry
Lawsuit Against Executive Order 14187
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
