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
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance VISTA Applications are OPEN!
Our Illinois Safe Schools Alliance program seeks five AmeriCorps VISTA members to support our statewide work and contribute to the Safe Schools Consortia pilot. The Safe Schools Consortia pilot, a cohort-based learning program for high-level school system decision-makers, aims to
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
